Update: Wanship Fire fully contained
Jul 17, 2022, 4:42 PM | Updated: Aug 2, 2022, 10:32 am
A fire began in Wanship located in Summit County. The blaze is affecting a roadway, according to UDOT Traffic. Photo credit: Milo Ruelle.
Update July 18, 2022 10:14 a.m.
On Monday morning officials from Summit County said the Wanship Fire was 100% contained.
The #WanshipFire is 100% contained. Size remains at an estimated 40 acres. Crews will continue hotspot monitoring and cleanup today. Thank you to all the agencies who helped with this response.
— Summit County, Utah (@SummitCountyUT) July 18, 2022
Update July 18, 2022 7:00 a.m.
Summit County lifted evacuation orders that were put in place Sunday while firefighters worked on the Wanship fire.
Fire crews in Summit County spent the night watching to make sure the fire on the edge of Wanship didn’t flare up.
Evacuations have been lifted for those initially evacuated due to the #WanshipFire this evening.
ESPAÑOL:
Se han levantado las evacuaciones para los residentes evacuados esta noche debido al incendio de Wanship— Summit County, Utah (@SummitCountyUT) July 18, 2022
Update July 17, 2022 6:50 p.m.
Summit County has announced mandatory evacuations are in place due to the Wanship Fire.
#WanshipFire update: Fire is estimated at 40 acres, evacuations in place. A shelter is open at the Wanship LDS Church at 30899 Old Lincoln Hwy. Several structures were successfully defended. Containment at 40%. pic.twitter.com/OMQhM7XrLl
— Summit County, Utah (@SummitCountyUT) July 18, 2022
A shelter has been set up at a church belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wanship. The Church is located at 30899 Old Lincoln Hwy.
The county estimates the fire has burned 40 acres. Additionally, it says the fire is 40% contained.
Update July 17, 2022 5:47 p.m.
Derek Siddoway with Summit County says the blaze has caused one home to be evacuated. Additionally, According to Utah Fire Info, six to 10 other structures are threatened.
New 🔥 start: the #WanshipFire is located in Summit Co. This fire began as a structure fire & estimated at 40 acres & growing rapidly. 6-10 additional structures are threatened—multiple resources en route & on scene. #kmyffsl
📸 @SummitCountyUT pic.twitter.com/uFXG65EiFV— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 17, 2022
The fire is estimated to be 40 acres in size and growing rapidly, according to Utah Fire Info.
Siddoway says the fire started on the top of a barn, then spread to other sheds and up a nearby hill.
The barn, Siddoway says, is a private antique barn made of wood. Antique wagons and other historic items inside burned in the fire.
Original coverage:
Wanship, Utah — A fire has started in Wanship, Utah, located in Summit County.
Fire Affecting Roadway
Both Directions Closed, OLD LINCOLN HWY at 50 E, Wanship
WB I-80 Exit 155 to Wanship/SR-32
Summit Co.For updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7vcLm
— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) July 17, 2022
According to UDOT Traffic, the blaze is affecting Old Lincoln Highway, causing it to close in both directions. It appears to be burning in an old barn structure.
Happening now: structure and grass fire in Wanship. No additional structures threatened at this time. Fire is creeping up the hill. @NorthSummitFire responding with assistance from @PCFireDistrict. pic.twitter.com/icrJ1BcC72
— Summit County, Utah (@SummitCountyUT) July 17, 2022
According to Summit County, no other structures are threatened at this time.
It is not yet known how the fire began.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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