Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden has burned 577 acres, but no homes have been torched

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The Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden has burned 577 acres since Wednesday.

No homes have been torched, but 150 households remain evacuated until 10 p.m.

Firefighters reached 14% containment as they continue to combat the blaze.

NORTH OGDEN — The Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden that prompted evacuations and threatened homes continued to burn Thursday evening, covering more than 577 acres, though no homes or buildings have been torched.

"We still have an active fire," said Kelly Wickens, the Utah Department of Natural Resources official serving as spokeswoman for the firefighting effort. While actual flames weren't visible midday Thursday, a plume of smoke rose into the air from the location — much smaller, though, than the large clouds of billowing smoke seen on Wednesda