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Update for the #BonnevilleFire east of Salt Lake City
The fire was mapped at 495 acres and is now 5% contained. Containment is mostly on the west portion of the fire. The Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team is managing the fire and should be able to provide a map of the fire tomorrow. There was moderate fire behavior today, making small runs in the dry grass but slowing to a creep in the more dense vegetation (brush).
Arlington Hills area (11th Avenue to Tomahawk Drive) is under a “READY” status for evacuations, per @SLCFD. This does not mean there is an immediate threat, but is simply to help residents prepare in case the fire behavior increases in the direction of the community. Residents in this community, as well as other surrounding areas, should continue to stay informed of the status of the fire. Red Butte Gardens and the Utah Museum of Natural History are open, with cautions to visitors to stay alert to fire updates. There are currently no impacts to businesses on the U of U campus or nearby hospitals.
On the east side, the fire has crested the Van Cott peak, and is moving slowly down the mountain. Aerial resources provided fire retardant and water drops to slow the progress further into Red Butte and Dry Creek drainages. Firefighters are working diligently to keep the fire from progressing further east and keeping it away from Emigration Canyon, one of the largest Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas in the nation. There are currently no impacts at this time to the Canyon, but residents should continue to follow fire updates.
Due to the cooler temperatures settling in overnight, residents can expect to see smoke settle into the valley again tonight. This inversion usually lifts midmorning as it warms. Those with sensitive health conditions should take the necessary precautions. The increase in smoke does not necessarily mean an increase in fire behavior.
We ask that residents continue to avoid the area and trails. Law enforcement is patrolling the trail system, looking for violators and/or drones impeding the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR). Today we had a drone intrusion. When unauthorized drones are present, firefighting helicopters and aircraft are forced to suspend operations, delay suppression efforts, and increasing the risk to both responders and the community.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Parrott, SLC tribune
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