Teens charged in connection with Traverse Fire

Jul 21, 2020, 6:21 PM | Updated: 6:31 pm

The fire forced the evacuations of at least 42 homes in the Traverse Mountain area of Lehi and Alpine. Photo: Stephanie Avis, KSL TV

BY SIMONE SEIKALY

Digital Content Producer

SALT LAKE CITY — Two teenagers have been charged with reckless burning, setting off fireworks in a restricted area, and the possession of illegal fireworks in connection with the Traverse Fire that started on Traverse Mountain in Lehi, Utah at the end of June.

A spokeswoman for Lehi City says the teenagers are not from Lehi.

Melanie Hansen said the estimated cost of the Traverse Mountain fire is now $415,000.

Residents of three housing developments in Lehi were evacuated overnight because of the Traverse Fire. In all, about 100 homes were evacuated.

Evacuations lifted for Lehi residents affected by Traverse Fire

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