Officials Report Drones In Area Of Snoqualmie Fire, Confirm No Homes Currently Threatened

LAYTON, Utah – Layton Fire officials have confirmed that no homes are currently threatened by the Snoqualmie Fire.

The fire has burned an estimated 80 acres and was first reported around 10 p.m. Monday night.

Officials also reported multiple drone sightings in the area.

Authorities said it’s illegal to fly drones over a fire, and doing so could impede firefighting efforts if air support is being used.

Multiple reports of drones in the air around the #SnoqualmieFire. Please don't bring your drone to the fire. It's an unnecessary distraction for first responders to address. #NoDronesInFireZones

This is especially important if firefighting aircraft are engaged.

— Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) (@UtahEmergency) September 3, 2019

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for parts of the city east of U.S. Highway 89. Around 125 homes have been evacuated but Layton Fire official emphasized that no homes are currently threatened.

There are erroneous reports of homes damaged by fire. There are no homes that have been damaged, nor any that are immediately threatened at the moment. All potentially affected areas have multiple structural protection units in place.

— LaytonFire (@Layton_Fire) September 3, 2019