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Summit County Wildfire Prompts Evacuations, Damages or Destroys Between 10-15 Structures

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Channel: KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City · 2013 · News & Politics

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UPDATE: Officials estimate that between 10 and 15 structures in the Rockport Estates have been damaged or destroyed by the fire. The majority of them are believed to be homes.  An estimated 1,500 acres has burned. Fire evacuees in Wanship are being moved to the Hoytsville LDS church at 1095 S. Hoytsville Road. The Rockport Fire Shelter is now located in North Summit Middle School in Coalville at 64 S 100 East.Rocky Mountain Power says power has been taken out of intentionally in Coalville, Hoytsville and Wanship to prevent further interruptions. Information on restoration updates can be found here: http://www.rockymountainpower.net/outage(KUTV and AP) Two wildfires in Summit County have forced officials to evacuate Rockport Estates and close SR-32 in both directions at milepost 28. Rockport Estates is located south of Wanship and west of Rockport Reservoir. The homes in the Lake Rockport Estates sit on spacious lots the west side of Rockport Lake, usually about an acre each, according to a website for the community.Some of the homes are year-round residences and other are summer homes.Park City Fire Chief Paul Hewitt says the fire was started by lightning at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities say that shifting winds and fire danger have prompted the closure and evacuations.The Riverside campground at Rockport State Park is closed until further notice due to the Summit County Wildfires. The reservoir is also closed to boating in order for helicopters to use to fill water buckets. Other areas of the park remain open. Displaced residents can call 435.336.3500 or 435.615.3500 to determine what time tomorrow re-entry will be grantedWe will continue to update the story as more information becomes available.For up to date information visit http://summitwildfires.com/(Copyright 2013 Sinclair Broadcasting Group)

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