The West Echo Fire was discovered at around noon Friday, according to Utah Fire Info. Utah Fire Info The West Echo Fire burns in the hills west of Echo Reservoir and Interstate 80 in northern Summit County the afternoon of Aug. 7, 2026. North Summit Fire District Battalion Chief Tyler Rowser says it is in the same area as the 2024 Dikker Hill Fire. It is directly west of Echo Reservoir, about 1 mile from Interstate 80. There were critical fire conditions across the border from Summit County in Uinta County, Wyoming, due to low humidity and gusty winds.