Historic mining structures threatened by southern Utah wildfire

PIUTE COUNTY, Utah ( ABC4 ) — Utah fire authorities are working to extinguish a wildfire that spread hundreds of acres in Piute County since it was first reported Friday morning.

The wildfire — named the Silver King Fire — has burned approximately 250 acres in the nearly 15 hours since it first began, according to the Fire, Weather and Avalanche Center . The wildfire is located in Fishlake National Forest about 17 miles southwest of the city of Monroe.

Utah Fire Info first announced the wildfire around 4 p.m. Friday, July 5, saying it had burned between 30 and 50 acres at the time and was burning in heavy timber. The fire has greatly expanded in the hours since.

The announcement said several historic mining structures in the Old Kimberly Mining District were threatened by the wildfire.

Fire authorities said several air and ground crews are at the scene.

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