Fire crews in Box Elder County spent the weekend fighting a wildfire burning in Rosebud, south of Park Valley. The Coyote Fire is believed to have started from a lightning strike Saturday afternoon.
Public Information Officer for the county, Mitch Zundel said Sunday night that the fire had burned around 300 acres. Crews report it is approximately 50% contained.
40 fire fighters from county, state and federal agencies have been working to extinguish the blaze. They are mopping up hot spots and securing a bulldozer line around the fire.
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