Updated at 5:03 p.m. MDT July 4, 2022
The Deuel Creek Fire in the foothills east of Centerville, Utah was mapped Monday at 128 acres. Firefighting resources assigned include multiple helicopters and 7 engines for a total of 80 personnel; an additional 3 hand crews are en route.
Monday afternoon the fire was less active than it was during the night, but still has potential for growth with the strong winds and low humidity. The fire is between Deuel Creek and Parrish Creek.
12:51 p.m. MDT July 4, 2022
A fire that was reported around midnight Sunday night resulted in the evacuation of about 89 homes on the east side of Centerville, Utah. It started near Center Street and Firebreak Road north of Bountiful. The evacuations were later lifted.
Fire authorities estimate it has burned approximately 100 acres, mostly on a steep slope 10 miles north of Salt Lake City.
“All indications are that this fire was human caused, the most likely source being fireworks,” wrote the Centerville Police Department on Twitter at 5:50 a.m. Monday. “We will be working with fire investigators to determine the cause.”
Much of Western Utah, including the greater Salt Lake City Area, has been under a Red Flag Warning Sunday and Monday for single-digit humidity and strong winds.
A Type 3 Incident Management Team will assume command of the fire Monday morning.
Regarding the tweet below, Spencer J. Cox is the governor of Utah.
This barbecue in Centerville might be a fun one to show up to, since nothing was done about fireworks in the state in the middle of a drought. pic.twitter.com/QHhAHvcJt1
— Kip Hackman (@ndy_Dwyer) July 4, 2022
