Willard Peak Fire containment increases to 56%; crews gain ground on other Utah fires

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The Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden is 56% contained; evacuations downgraded.

The Beulah Fire in Summit County has burned 4,341 acres with 28% containment.

Monroe Canyon Fire, Utah's largest, reaches 55% containment; thunderstorms aid suppression efforts.

NORTH OGDEN — The evacuation order for North Ogden residents affected by the Willard Peak Fire was downgraded to "green" on Saturday as fire crews increased containment of the wildfire.

The Weber County Sheriff's Office and the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team "feel comfortable that it is safe to downgrade the evacuation order" based on the success of suppression efforts, city officials said in a midday social media post .

The downgrade, which applies to residents east