UTFFEMT
09-06-2002, 02:45 PM
Wildfire burns in City Creek Canyon; lightning suspected
Date:Friday, September 06 @ 00:00:30 MDT
Topic:Valley and State
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY -- A wildfire burned over 50 acres in Salt Lake's City Creek Canyon on Thursday, fire officials said.
The fire was three miles north of Ensign Peak -- the prominent butte behind the state Capitol.
"It has been wind driven," said Kathy Jo Pollock, Wasatch-Cache National Forest spokeswoman.
"The winds are coming from the south and moving to the north, definitely away from structures," she said.
She said the fire had been 10 percent contained as of late Thursday, and there was retardant around all sides. Firefighters were aided by the cooler, more humid weather during the evening.
Pollock said the Bonneville Hotshot crew was on the scene.
"We've got a lot of resources available right now, things have quieted down nationally," Pollock said.
The wildfire had been moving toward a ridge line that drops into Davis County where there are more homes, but Pollock said engines were keeping it from spreading into Davis County.
The fire was reported after a small storm moved through the area Thursday morning.
Pollock said it was possibly sparked by lightning, though the cause was under investigation.
Date:Friday, September 06 @ 00:00:30 MDT
Topic:Valley and State
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY -- A wildfire burned over 50 acres in Salt Lake's City Creek Canyon on Thursday, fire officials said.
The fire was three miles north of Ensign Peak -- the prominent butte behind the state Capitol.
"It has been wind driven," said Kathy Jo Pollock, Wasatch-Cache National Forest spokeswoman.
"The winds are coming from the south and moving to the north, definitely away from structures," she said.
She said the fire had been 10 percent contained as of late Thursday, and there was retardant around all sides. Firefighters were aided by the cooler, more humid weather during the evening.
Pollock said the Bonneville Hotshot crew was on the scene.
"We've got a lot of resources available right now, things have quieted down nationally," Pollock said.
The wildfire had been moving toward a ridge line that drops into Davis County where there are more homes, but Pollock said engines were keeping it from spreading into Davis County.
The fire was reported after a small storm moved through the area Thursday morning.
Pollock said it was possibly sparked by lightning, though the cause was under investigation.