SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Riley Mackay was camping in the Uinta Mountains with his family when the Beulah Fire started. When they realized the fire was headed their way, his group had only a couple hours of warning to pack up and evacuate.

On Thursday, August 7th, a wildfire broke out in the Uinta Mountain range, quickly spreading to over 1400 acres and prompting evacuations of multiple camping ranges. Riley Mackay was camping near where the fire broke out with extended family when they learned they needed to evacuate immediately.

The camping area they frequent is incredibly remote, and Riley says his family travels over 30 miles of rocky, bumpy terrain, with trailers, horses, and extensive camping gear. But it's reportedly well worth it, because Riley's family have returned to this a

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