Wind shift helps crews battle South Mountain Fire in Tooele County

The South Mountain Fire burning west of Stockton in Tooele County was mapped at 1,863 acres late Tuesday afternoon. Crews have actively engaged the fire and have been aided by the weather, according to Utah Fire Info. On Tuesday, the wind shifted and blew the fire back onto itself. The fire was first reported just before 9 p.m. Monday and was initially estimated at 200 acres. Fire crews from several local, state and federal agencies responded immediately. Fire officials said the fire was moving downhill to the north, with flames between 8 and 12 feet long. The North Tooele Fire District said wind gusts of up to 50 mph and dry conditions contributed to the fire's rapid growth. 🔗More at https://bit.ly/4xAoNyT _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to kutv.com. Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: KUTV2News TikTok: @kutv2news X: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news Threads: @kutv2news Bluesky: @kutv2news.bsky.social If you see something newsworthy happen, or you just witness something incredible, hilarious or adorable, you can send your videos, photos and news tips to kutv.com/chimein. We love sharing our favorites on kutv.com, our social media and our broadcasts! You can also submit tips by email or phone. Email: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 801.839.1234 _______________ KUTV is a Utah-based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to nearly 200 television stations in 86 markets. Sinclair's television group reaches close to 40% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #kutv #saltlakecity #news #utah