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Fires ignite in Millcreek Canyon; I-80 slowed for fire in Summit County

FOX 13 reported that the Unified Fire Authority sent a hand crew to try to snuff two bonfire-sized blazes burning in Millcreek Canyon. Keith Garner, a UFA spokesman, said the fires are in hard-to-reach spots and are not threatening any structures as of 3 p.m. Monday.

Also Monday afternoon, the Travejo Fire ignited near Echo Reservoir in Summit County. According to tweets from county government, the fire is burning near mile marker 170 and a rest stop along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80. One tweet said one eastbound lane will be closed.

Also Monday, the Lakeside Fire in Tooele County grew to 9,900 acres.