Updates on the fire: US 6 remains closed; Right fork of Hobble Creek Canyon during evacuation

Order to evacuate Pole Creek Fire Forces in parts of Hobble Creek Canyon

The right fork of Hobble Creek Canyon is subject to a mandatory evacuation order, while the left fork is placed in pre-evacuation status, according to a tweet of the sheriff sgt of Utah County. Spencer Cannon.

Part of the city of Salem remains under pre-evacuation status

Salem residents living south of Highline Canal are reminded that they are still in a state of pre-evacuation.

"Pre-evacuation status means you should be ready to leave your home without notice," Salem Police Chief Brad James said in a statement. Facebook post Sunday night.

City officials advise residents living in forested areas south of Highline Canal to evacuate as a precaution. Officials also advise those who do not live in wooded areas to consider evacuating at their own discretion.

Anyone with questions can contact Salem City by email at salemcity@salemcity.org

Pole Brook Fire crosses US Highway No. 6 and extends to Diamond Creek drainage

The authorities report that the Pole Creek fire crossed US Highway No. 6 and established itself in the Diamond Creek watershed.

The fire is driven by the wind and moves north and east, said fire officials in a statement. tweet Sunday night.

Community meeting scheduled to discuss Riggs and Lonely fires

Officials say two fires in southern Utah, which grew on Saturday, spread over each other and began to grow together in the solitary spring watershed.

On Sunday afternoon, the Riggs fire burned 766 acres in Bryce Canyon National Park and the Dixie National Forest after the lightning set off the fire on August 25, according to a statement sent by the Parks Department nationals.

Meanwhile, the lonely fire burned 684 acres. Lightning set off the fire on September 6th.

Bryce Canyon National Park remains open to visitors. However, the park's main road is closed between Natural Bridge and Rainbow Point. Farview Point is also closed from 6pm to 7am, officials said.

Officials plan to provide an update on both fires on Monday, September 17 at 18h. in the Bryce Valley High School Auditorium located at 721 W. Bryce Way in Tropic.

• Dixie National Forest: Grandview Trail (066) from Willis Creek Junction Lower than Lower Poduck
• Bryce Canyon National Park: Riggs Spring Loop Trail, including the connecting trail connecting Riggs Spring to the Grandview Trail and the Agua Canyon Under-the-Rim Trail to Rainbow Point

Closure of a fire near the border of Salt Lake-Tooele County SR-201

National Highway 201 is closed in both directions from I-80 to Highway 202 due to a fire that burns near the Salt Lake-Tooele County border, officials say. .

Motorists can not leave the west of Highway 202 towards Route 201, but are still able to turn east on I-80, according to a tweet from Tooele County Emergency Management.

US Highway 6 was closed again due to the Pole Creek fire, new evacuations were ordered

Starting at 2 pm, US Highway 6 was closed again due to the Pole Creek fire.

The fire has jumped off the highway and is now on the north side of the road, according to Utah fire officials.

The Diamond Fork and Sheep Creek areas are currently subject to mandatory evacuation orders.

No change in escape orders near Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires

There is no change in evacuation orders for the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain Forest Fires, Governor Gary Herbert said Sunday.

The cities of Woodland Hills and Elk Ridge, as well as the community of Covered Bridge Canyon at Spanish Fork Canyon, remain evacuated Sunday. It is estimated that more than 6,000 people are displaced.

Fire officials expected the flames to threaten the houses of the bridge canyon, but no structure was destroyed and no injuries were reported Sunday morning, according to Herbert.

Lt.-Gov. Spencer Cox reported that winds were blowing in the Spanish Fork Canyon around 1 pm Sunday.

The inhabitants of Utab and Juab counties asked to conserve natural gas

According to Governor Gary Herbert, a gas line for the city of Nephi is threatened by the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires.

Residents of Santaquin in Levan are urged to conserve natural gas, said the governor.

New light on Mirror Lake Road

A new fire has erupted on the north side of Mirror Lake Road, about 19 miles northeast of Kamas, fire officials said Sunday.

It's unclear when the fire, dubbed the Cobblerest Fire, began, but burned about 200 acres on Sunday afternoon, according to a statement emailed by officials from the US Forest Service. .

People are being asked to slow down, but not to stop, between bays 18 and 22 of the Mirror Lake (Highway 150) and to refrain from any firefighting activities.

Spring Canyon Road, also known as Forest Service Road 041, is off Route 150 in Washington Lake, officials said. The cause of the fire is under study.

Thousands of people were evacuated for the Pole Creek fire and the Bald Mountain fire, but the evacuation center is empty

Although 6,000 people have been evacuated due to the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires, the Red Cross has received too many donations and there is a waiting list of people wishing to help, said the lieutenant-general. Governor Spencer Cox.

People are advised to stop giving supplies at the moment, Cox said in a tweet on Sunday. He added that no one remained at the evacuation shelter, although thousands of people were displaced.

"Well done in Utah," wrote Cox. "Good game."

The Pole Creek fire burned 61,248 acres and is contained at 2% from Sunday, officials said. The fire of the bald mountains is 13,509 acres.

No structures were lost and no injuries were reported Sunday, Governor Gary Herbert said in a tweet.

About 2,000 people attended a community fire meeting on Saturday night in Salem.

Firefighters continue to fight against Pole Creek and bats on Bald Mountain are focused on the northern edges of the fires, officials said.

The flames are expected to threaten homes in the covered bridge community, fire chiefs said in a statement Sunday. The teams work to protect these structures.

US Highway No. 6 reopened Sunday morning, but the US 89 highway remains closed from its junction with the United States to the Sanpete County line.

The quality of the air improves, the prospects of smoke improve for Wasatch Front

Air quality is improving in the Wasatch front area on Sunday morning, and most of the smoke from the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires is expected to leave the Utah Valley by noon Sunday, officials said. officials.

The smoke is expected to grow north and northeast, officials said. Southwest Wyoming can also expect that air quality will be impacted in the coming days.

The quality of Payson air at the tip of the mountain improves, said fire officials.

Red flag warnings are still in effect for Sunday's fire zones as strong winds blow from the southwest, officials said.

No fire evacuation near I-80 on the border of Tooele-Salt Lake County

No injuries were reported and no structure was lost in a fire that broke out Saturday afternoon near the Tooele-Salt Lake County border, officials said.

The fire is about 800 acres and is contained at 50% from Sunday morning, said North Tooele Fire District spokesman Ryan Willden. The cause of the fire is unknown, he said.

The I-80 was closed Saturday because of the fire, but is open from Sunday morning, and officials are not planning to close it, Willden said.

National Highway 201 remained closed due to some power lines that fell on the road, Willden added.

US Highway 6 reopens after being closed from Spanish Fork to Helper

The US Highway 6 was reopened after being shut down due to fire activity at Pole Creek and Bald Mountain, officials said.

The highway can close intermittently as fires continue.

Fire near the Tooele-Salt Lake County border reaches 800 acres

As of 10:40 pm Saturday, a fire near the border between Tooele and Salt Lake Counties, south of I-80, had reached 800 acres, emergency service officials reported. Tooele County.

The fire started around 3 pm on Saturday and forced the closure of I-80 and the 201 National Highway, as well as the Great Salt Lake State Park marina.

Late Saturday night, the fire was still burning higher on a mountain in the region, officials said. It was 50% content at that time.

An official at the Kennecott Copper Mine stated that the fire had reached the property of the company but did not affect any nearby structures. The smelter was evacuated Saturday afternoon for the safety of employees, said the manager.

At 7:30 am Sunday, the westbound lanes of Highway 201 were still closed from Route 202 to I-80 due to the fire, Utah Transportation Department officials said.

The ramp on I-80 to Route 201 E is also closed from Sunday morning. There is no estimated clearance time for the road, UDOT said.

The restored power after the Herriman fire destroys three buildings

Power was restored to 2,309 people after a forest fire in Herriman destroyed two houses and a shed on Saturday.

The fire was 90 percent contained at the end of Saturday night, fire officials said. He burned more than 100 acres.

Officials on Saturday arrested a miner who they said opened fire after playing with fireworks.

Pole Creek, bald mountain fires take place on Saturday; no structure destroyed

The strong winds did not stop firefighters from maintaining two fires in central Utah on Saturday, officials said.

"Despite strong gusts of up to 50 mph, firefighters were able to hold lines and no structure was lost," Lt.-Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday morning.

The cities of Woodland Hills and Elk Ridge, as well as the community of Covered Bridge Canyon at Spanish Fork Canyon, were still subject to mandatory evacuation orders as early as Sunday morning.

Today will be another test, said Cox. According to the National Meteorological Service, critical weather conditions for the fire are again expected Sunday.

On Sunday morning, 498 firefighters were assigned to both fires, and that number is expected to rise, say Spanish Fork officials.

Other updates on the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires are expected around noon.