The Pole Creek Fire, which has forced entire communities in Juab and Utah counties to evacuate, has grown to 35,000 acres.
Suzie Tenhagen, a spokeswoman for the fire management team, said about 300 firefighters are on the scene with more arriving today. Airplanes and helicopters will be dropping water or retardant on or around the blaze.
"They are going to be trying to prevent that spread down in that area where homes are in the path of the fire,” Tenhagen said.
Residents in Covered Bridge, Woodland Hills and Elk Ridge have been ordered to evacuate.