Firefighters extinguish Lehi brush fire near residential neighborhood
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- A brush fire is pictured Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Lehi.
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- A brush fire is pictured Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Lehi.
A brush fire ignited on the west side of the Jordan River on Tuesday morning in Lehi near a residential neighborhood but was contained by firefighters.
Crews responded to the fire around 10 a.m. near 849 N. and 2670 West Street. Windy conditions spread the fire and made suppression efforts more difficult, but firefighters managed to contain the blaze and fully extinguish it by noon, Lehi City spokeswoman Jeanteil Livingston told the Daily Herald.
“The fire burned through phragmites, trees and other vegetation,” Livingston said. “Firefighters were able to anchor in and extinguish the fire from the east, north and south sides, with the Jordan River on the south side.”
The fire did produce ash from the phragmites, according to Livingston, and crews worked to mitigate impacts to the surrounding homes, while drones were also used to track the fire’s progress.
“We extend our sincere thanks to crews with the Lehi City Fire Department, Saratoga Springs Fire Department and Eagle Mountain Unified Fire Authority for their swift response and assistance in bringing the situation under control,” Livingston said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
