WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-
Monday
9:28 am
Authorities confirm they expect containment on the fire to increase Monday.
9:43 pm
This is the last available report for the fire on the evening.
The #FlatLineFire activity has slowed this evening. Fire personnel will continue to secure the perimeter & monitor fire behavior through the nightβ5% containment. The fire has been confirmed as human-caused & remains under investigation. pic.twitter.com/8WwlzRqWNd
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) May 23, 2022
9:37 pm
Authorities report that the blaze is now 5 percent contained.
7:41 pm
The situation continues to worsen at this time.
#FlatLineFire update: The fire is estimated at 85 acres. A heavy air tanker is on scene to assist with ground resources. SR-40 will closed while the tanker makes its retardant drops. Please use alternative routes & avoid the area.
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) May 23, 2022
6:16 pm
This fire, known as the Flat Line Fire, is believed to be human-caused, per Arielle Harrison of KUTV Channel 2.
Roughly 40 personnel are at the scene.
UPDATE: The fire is believed to be human-caused and estimated around 50 acres in size. Itβs called the #flatlinefire because that's the name of the trail itβs burning near. There are around 40 personnel on scene now w/ more resources coming. @KUTV2News pic.twitter.com/bVyESudWMl
— Arielle Harrison (@ArielleHarrison) May 23, 2022
6:09 pm
Sources esitmate the blaze is at 15 acres and no structures are in danger at this time.
New π₯ Start: The #FlatLineFire is located in Wasatch Co. 1-1/2 miles west of SR-40 & north of Midway. Resources are on scene. The fire is burning in grass & oak, in steep, inaccessible terrain & estimated at 15 acresβno threats at this time. pic.twitter.com/vxVNaYQOFv
— Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF (@UWCNF) May 23, 2022
4:25 pm
Sunday afternoon, per a report from UDOT and Brian Schnee of FOX 13, a wildfire is burning in Wasatch County.
RIGHT NOW: A wildfire is spreading in Wasatch County.
As seen from this @UDOTTRAFFIC on US-40 near SR-32. pic.twitter.com/iBmVfw4SDM
— ππ«π’ππ§ πππ‘π§ππ (@brian_schnee) May 22, 2022
The blaze is near River Road close to the US 40 and S.R. 32 junction north of Heber City.
