Knolls Fire Update: Evacuation order lifted but still possible, only 25% contained
Jun 29, 2020, 8:39 AM | Updated: 12:45 pm
The Knolls Fire in Saratoga Springs has forced the evacuation of over 3,100 homes and about 1/3 the population of the city. (Chopper 5, KSL)
(Chopper 5, KSL)
SARATOGA SPRING, Utah — Residents evacuated due to the Knolls Fire are allowed to return home but the possibility of being evacuated again is still a possibility. Redwood Road still closed going south at Habor Parkway.
12:30PM FIRE UPDATE:
Assessments of homes completed & safe to return, with power. All evacuated residents may return to home, but are still under warning of potential evacuation. Fire remains at 25% contained. Redwood Road still closed going south at Habor Parkway.#KnollsFire pic.twitter.com/oMPTlPNBfn— Saratoga Springs UT (@saratogasprngut) June 29, 2020
The Knolls Fire, which was sparked by lightning has burned 10,000 acres and is still 25% contained as of Mondy.
UPDATE: The #KnollsFire burning in @saratogasprngut has grown in size to 10,000 acres and @UtahWildfire reports it is 25% contained.
Here’s a look at some of the affected areas from @KSLChopper5 this morning. pic.twitter.com/VQJ8xgtzEj
— KSL NewsRadio (@kslnewsradio) June 29, 2020
Boyd-Peak said that between 200 to 250 people have been working on the fire line, including hotshot crews, engines and air support. She said that weather conditions grounded air support Sunday, but hoped the weather would allow that support today.
Knolls Fire evacuations remain in place
Dave Johnson, public information officer for Saratoga Springs, said that the current evacuation order issued to over 3,100 homes and one-third of the population at Saratoga Springs on Sunday would still be in effect on Monday morning.
Homes in the “red” area on the map from @saratogasprngut are still under evacuation orders. City assessing other hazards before allowing people back in, including downed power lines. #KnollsFire pic.twitter.com/HI7y8od70F
— KSL NewsRadio (@kslnewsradio) June 29, 2020
Part of the reason for this, Johnson said, is that in addition to the fire threat, downed power lines and other hazards need to be assessed.
#KnollsFire update from @saratogasprngut: 1 home destroyed outside city limits. About a dozen or so other homes damaged in some capacity. Evacuation orders & closures on Redwood Rd. remain in place. pic.twitter.com/2bbhnnKf1l
— John Wojcik (@JWojcikKSL) June 29, 2020
Johnson said the fire destroyed one home outside city limits, 12 homes sustained fire damage, and 18 homes lost fences.
8AM FIRE UPDATE:
Evacuation still in place. No timeline on return. Crews accessing powerlines and other potential hazards. Reported thus far:
Home damaged = 12
Homes lost = 1 (out of city limits)
Property damage = 9
Outbuilding lost (shed) = 1
Fences lost = 18#KnollsFire— Saratoga Springs UT (@saratogasprngut) June 29, 2020
