WILDFIRE
UPDATE: Pole Canyon Fire human-caused, 500 acres burned
Jul 15, 2020, 3:37 PM | Updated: Jul 16, 2020, 4:17 pm
SALT LAKE CITY — A 500-acre fire burning in the White Hills area of Eagle Mountain was human-caused according to Utah Fire Info. The fire was started by a bulldozer.
Early Wednesday evening, the fire was reported to be moving away from structures.
However, voluntary evacuations remain in place on Wilson Avenue in the White Hills area of Eagle Mountain.
The Pole Canyon Fire is reportedly growing rapidly, and four single-engine aircraft tankers, two large helicopters and more than 100 people have responded to the blaze.
Residents on Wilson Ave in White Hills are being evacuated. Air resources and additional wildland crews responding. #PoleCanyonFire pic.twitter.com/zx79yZpTqk
— Eagle Mountain City (@eaglemtncity) July 15, 2020
This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.