Firewatch: 8 Active Wildfires Burning In Utah Thursday
Jul 16, 2020, 7:29 AM | Updated: 1:42 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – There were eight active wildfires burning in the Beehive State on Thursday, according to Utah Fire Info.
Six of those fires were human caused, one of which is in Utah County where residents have been dealing with multiple incidents for months now.
Here’s a breakdown of each fire.
Pole Canyon Fire
The Pole Canyon in Utah County has 488 acres and is 10% percent contained. Authorities said it was caused by someone using a bulldozer. A Type 3 incident management team assumed command of the fire on Thursday. There are no mandatory evacuations in place at this time.
#PoleCanyonFire mapped at 488 acres and 10% containment. Predicted lightning and increased winds have crews ready for increased afternoon fire activity pic.twitter.com/FpSaMxCUVo
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 16, 2020
Mountain Home Fire
In Weber County, the Mountain Home Fire has burned 78 acres and is 80% contained. Officials said it was human caused.
Authorities have asked the public to stay clear of the Coldwater Trailhead and trail as crews continue to work on containing the fire.
#UWCF #Mountainhomefire Here’s a view from our Air Attack Trevor Pollock BLM. pic.twitter.com/KzT0J2adrd
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 15, 2020
Allen Fire
The Allen Fire in Daggett County has burned 40 acres and is zero percent contained. Structures are threatened, and the cause is unknown.
#AllenFire Update: 40 acres, 0% contained, 120 people assigned. Weather allowed crews to launch direct attack on the fire w/ air support. Able to build lines on E and W flanks of fire today. #blmgl pic.twitter.com/HPBLPbPucU
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 16, 2020
Split Fire
The lightning-caused Split Fire has burned 37 acres in Uintah County and is zero percent contained.
Abbot Fire
The Abbot Fire in Duchesne County was also caused by lightning. It has burned 52 acres and is 90% contained. The fire started July 13.
Big Summit Fire
The Big Summit Fire started in Nevada and has burned its way into western Iron County. It has burned a total of 5,076 acres and is 10% contained. Authorities ordered evacuations of 20 homes in the Wilderness/Chokeberry area of Hamlin Valley in Utah. The cause is unknown.
🔥 The #BigSummitFire in Lincoln County, NV, and Iron County, Utah has grown to approximately 5,076 acres and is 10% contained.
The cause is unknown. Additional information is available online at https://t.co/J5NMEGrU5c
📷 Photo by Bobbi Filbert. pic.twitter.com/CNUnNEGbSH
— Bureau of Land Management- Nevada (@blmnv) July 16, 2020
Turkey Farm Road Fire
The Turkey Farm Road Fire burning near Washington City in Washington County was caused by someone lighting illegal fireworks on July 13, authorities said. It has burned 11,993 acres and is 25% contained.
Veyo West Fire
The human-caused Veyo West Fire in Washington County has burned 2,900 acres and is zero percent contained. Some evacuations are still in place.
A few photos from #VeyoWestFire on Monday, July 13, 2020 pic.twitter.com/T6fUmtipbV
— Clayton C-Bass (@claytonashcraft) July 15, 2020
