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Rocky Pass Fire ignites near Bovine Mountains

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BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah — A new wildfire, the Rocky Pass Fire, ignited early Sunday morning near Grouse Creek, according to fire officials.

In a post to social media, Utah Fire Info says the fire was reported around midnight on Bureau of Land Management land approximately eight miles west of the Bovine Mountains.

As of Sunday night, it was estimated at 81 acres with 15% containment.

Fire officials determined it was caused by a lightning strike.

Structures north of the fire were initially threatened, but are no longer threatened.

This is a developing story. FOX 13 News will provide updates as we learn more.