Firewatch: Nine Active Wildfires In Utah On Tuesday; Three Fires Officially Out
Jul 21, 2020, 9:54 AM | Updated: 5:14 pm
Evacuations have been initiated due to the Strawberry Fire in Kane County. (Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District)
(Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Nine active wildfires were burning in Utah on Tuesday, including two new fires that started Monday.
Authorities reported three fires as officially out: The Turkey Farm Road Fire in Washington County, the Pole Canyon Fire in Utah County, and Three Hill Fire in Cache County.
This information is provided by Utah Fire Info.
Dennis Hill Fire
The Dennis Hill Fire
County: Box Elder
Start Date: July 20
Size: 4,000 acres
Contained: 20%
Cause: Unknown
NEW START
Air and ground resources are suppressing the #DennisHillFire located near Park Valley. The fire is estimated to be 300 acres. Cause unknown right now. #ffslkw pic.twitter.com/pV7jnnpQD5— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 20, 2020
Big Hollow Fire
County: Wasatch
Start Date: July 16
Size: 438 acres
Contained: 95%
Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Allen Fire
County: Daggett
Start Date: July 13
Size: 40 acres
Contained: 90%
Cause: Unknown
Split Fire
County: Uintah
Start Date: June 26
Size: 18 acres
Contained: Unknown
Cause: Lightning
Howell Peak Fire
County: Millard
Start Date: July 19
Size: 400+ acres
Contained: Unknown
Cause: Unknown
Big Summit Fire
County: Iron
Start Date: July 13
Size: 8,461 acres
Contained: 54%
Cause: Unknown
Veyo West Fire
County: Washington
Start Date: July 13
Size: 2,809 acres
Contained: 90
Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Cottonwood Trail Fire
County: Washington
Start Date: July 19
Size: 1,631 acres
Contained: 50%
Cause: Human-caused, blown tire
#CottonwoodTrailFire Update: I-15 is open in both directions. All evacuations are lifted. Only local traffic is allowed in the Angel Heights area.
Drive with caution near the fire for firefighter safety, crews will be working along the freeway today.
Photos from July 19th. pic.twitter.com/nVSZj7KNXJ
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 20, 2020
Strawberry Fire
County: Kane
Start Date: July 20
Size: 43 acres
Contained: 15%
Cause: Lightning
#StrawberryFire PM Update: The fire is now 15% contained and no new fire growth has occurred today. Approx. 135 personnel are assigned to the fire as they continue to build and secure fireline. #NH pic.twitter.com/tjESImPZc1
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 21, 2020
