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Firefighters on the west side of the fire were able to “secure a good chunk of the line” to the north, along the ridge line around the communications towers on Ensign Peak, and along the ...
Crews responding to the fire above Ensign Peak have made good progress this week thanks in part to Monday’s lower temperatures and higher humidity, an official said. By Tuesday afternoon ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Firefighters say they believe they are making strong progress as they continue to battle a wildfire that sparked Saturday in the foothills near Ensign Peak, but some mandatory ...
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Massive flames close to homes have forced evacuations of about 40 homes near Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City after fire broke out northwest of the Utah State Capitol Building.
The wildfire broke out Saturday afternoon near Ensign Peak, a popular location overlooking the city above the Utah State Capitol. Late Saturday, the fire was also threatening radio towers on the ...
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Sandhurst Fire, located near Ensign Peak, is 82% contained. Fire officials said the fire did not grow overnight, but that there are pockets holding heat that have ...
Silverthorne said the cause of the fire had not been identified. Ensign Peak is a popular weekend destination for hikers, but Silverthorne said he was not aware of anyone on trails in the area.
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Sandhurst Fire, burning near Ensign Peak in Utah, was mapped at 400 acres Sunday morning and 0% contained. The blaze sparked around 5 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities ...
A plane drops fire retardant as the Sandhurst Fire burns above Ensign Peak north of Salt Lake City on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Isaac Hale/The Deseret News via AP) 31,690 people played the daily ...
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak. Firefighters were working to save homes about 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers ...