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Two of the homes destroyed were in a cul-de-sac near 1000 North and 1000 East in Bountiful, according to fire officials. After visiting the evacuation shelter, Herbert said he’d heard the same sentiment from many of the people displaced by the fire: they had no intention of leaving Bountiful. According to a Tweet by the Salt Lake City Fire Department, they used heavy rescue equipment to assist firefighters in getting the woman to safety, and receive medical care within 15 minutes. No one has been injured in the blaze, which officials say was started by an abandoned campfire. Between 300 and 400 homes in the northeast portions of Bountiful and Centerville were evacuated in the early morning hours, but the Centerville evacuations ended by mid-morning and residents were able to return to their homes, though the entirety of Island View Drive is still closed to nonresidents. Early Friday morning was about defense, Osborn said. A home on Shawnee Trail was severely damaged after a fire broke out Friday morning. The Gun Range Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 near Bountiful and Centerville. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. 27 homes have been evacuated in the Centerville area as of 5 AM. Instead, her husband looked out the window to find flames engulfing the hill. Firefighters said the homeowner was transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, but he’s expected to be OK. Police said dispatch received a 911 call that someone... ST. GEORGE — Three people were sent to the hospital Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash in front of Walgreens at the intersection of Sunset and Dixie Drive that police say was the result of failure to yield. CENTERVILLE, Utah — One person has died and another was hospitalized in critical condition after a plane crashed in Davis County on Thursday.. Officials were searching for two individuals in a small SUV in connection to the blaze. The winds in the area made fighting the fire difficult, according to witnesses; however, canyon winds appeared to be lessening, KSL meteorologist Grant Weyman tweeted about 5:30 a.m. Evacuated persons and families are being welcomed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at Main Street and Center Street. The district told parents in a notice that it also planned to monitor air quality conditions throughout the day. Fire up on the mountain above Bountiful with winds swirling...really close to some homes by “cheese park” pic.twitter.com/2SJzZP7oFU, Contributing: KSL TV; Linda Williams, Jacob Klopfenstein and Lauren Bennett, KSL.com, 10PM: Bountiful evacuations to remain in place overnight after human-caused fire displaces hundreds, 6PM: Bountiful evacuations to remain in place overnight after human-caused fire displaces hundreds, 5PM: Bountiful evacuations to remain in place overnight after human-caused fire displaces hundreds, 5AM: Live coverage: Large fire forces evacuation of nearly 400 homes in Bountiful, Centerville, By The 4'x8' U-Haul trailer, with Wisconsin license plate 968 5ZA, was stolen from a hotel parking lot around 5:30 a.m. Friday, according to a Facebook post from West Jordan City. First, a white Nissan Frontier was stolen at gunpoint at the Love's Travel Stop... WEST JORDAN, Utah — Police in West Jordan are asking for the public's help to find a stolen trailer that was carrying a deceased body to its final resting place. Dozens huddled in shelters after a rude awakening several hours earlier when a large fire swept through the foothills east of Bountiful and Centerville, destroying three homes and forcing hundreds of evacuations. “That’s reflective of the community as a whole, the culture and the quality of the people we have here.”. Fire Chief William Gaul, damage to the house and belongings was estimated at approximately $250,000. BYU grad, ‘Educated’ author Tara Westover talks family estrangement, writing memoir, "I’m breaking a big rule in the family, which is not to talk about it. [ LOCAL NEWS: 5 hurt in head-on crash involving Lebanon medic unit ]. Mostly cloudy skies. PM2.5 pollution is in the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" and getting close to the "Unhealthy" range for 1-hr. The suddenness of the situation had brought to mind the devastating blazes in California, including last November’s Paradise fire that killed 86 and destroyed nearly 19,000 buildings. There was a problem saving your notification. Fire crews head up East Pages Lane as a fire burns on the hill East of Centerville early in the morning on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. Three houses were destroyed and at least five damaged. Start your day with the top stories you missed while you were sleeping. Navigate to a Firestone Commercial tire dealer in Centerville, UT for off-the-road tires, truck & bus tires and ag tires. Or neither? Fire and flames caused more than $250,000 in damage to a Centerville house, the Washington Twp. Flames spout into the air as a fire burns on the hill East of Centerville early on the morning of Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. In California, strong wind gusts over several days of hot weather blew embers a mile or more, creating multiple fires. Initial reports indicate all occupants were able to evacuate before fire crews arrived on scene. “We have had an overwhelming response of offers to help.”. Two earlier shelters at 270 N. 300 East and 900 S. 400 East in Centerville have now been closed. It only takes just a mistake here or there.” Herbert also said his heart went out to those who lost property in the blaze. Photos and videos sent to KSL.com from readers showed firefighters responding to the fire in the hills above Bountiful. He noted that fire season isn't over yet. The majority of damage to the house was on the right portion, which is where the chimney was located, however firefighters have not said what caused the fire. One of the problems with the California wildfires in 2018 was a record number of dead trees. All Rights Reserved, Utah wildfire raises specter of California for a neighborhood. You have permission to edit this collection. Some 400 homes were evacuated early Friday morning when the fast-moving Gun Range Fire spread from the hillside down into the town of Bountiful. Heavy smoke and flames have been reported from a house fire on Shawnee Trail in Centerville Friday morning. Police were called by a family member who found the woman dead in... SALT LAKE CITY — Police are searching for a man who they say shot at two men in a parking lot in Salt Lake City early Thursday morning. 12 Cougars play host to 1-5 Texas State on Saturday looking to complete a sweep of Lone Star State teams, all while trying not to look ahead to more difficult games on the horizon.