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Joe Pyrah
Investigators are still trying to determine who or what started a fire near Draper that threatened hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of dozens of families.
"We've actually been getting some response back. That's a good thing," said Kim Osborn, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Forest Service.
The blaze, dubbed the Corner Canyon fire, has consumed 808 acres and is now 35 percent contained. It is expected to be fully contained Thursday by 9 p.m.
There are two hotshot crews on the fire. Another arrived Tuesday night and a fourth arrives today. There were about 160 firefighters working on the fire, as well as 35 fire engines, a helicopter and air tankers.
"They're making some good progress," Osborn said. "We still have a little bit of interior burning, in some pockets."
The blaze, which started early Monday afternoon, may or may not be connected to a small fire in Alpine that was extinguished quickly by crews headed to the larger Corner Canyon fire.
Utah County crews headed to Draper to help out, but detoured to stop the second fire that was just getting started.
Looking for help
Fire officials are looking for people who were in the area of the Corner Canyon fire when it started around noon.
If you saw something or have a photo of the fire taken just after it started, please call the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office at (801) 743-7000.
Lonesome Pine Fire
Investigators don't know what started a wildfire still burning near Eureka. Dubbed the Lonesome Pine Fire, it was started Sunday about 3 miles from the city.
By Tuesday night, the fire had destroyed 560 acres and was 75 percent contained.
The question of the day was whether camping up Eureka Cemetery Road would be open this weekend.
"The answer is no if it's on BLM ground," said spokeswoman Lisa Reid.
No structures have been threatened, though there have been a couple of knee injuries related to the fire that is burning among steep, rocky terrain. |
