UPDATE 10:06 P.M. 7/20 — Officials offered another update on the Sandhurst Fire later in the evening on Saturday.
As of Saturday night, both mandatory and voluntary evacuations remained in effect, and residents have been encouraged to find somewhere to stay overnight.
Bob Silverthorne with the Salt Lake City Fire Department told ABC4.com that the fire was believed to be contained, but it wasn’t yet under control on Saturday night.
Silverthorne said he estimated crews would continue to fight the fire overnight and into the next day.
ORIGINAL STORY
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A wildfire has started on Ensign Peak, just above the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City, according to Utah Fire Info.
The new fire, which is being called the “Sandhurst Fire,” is reportedly showing active fire behavior and is visible from I-15. According to the Utah Wildfire Dashboard, the fire was estimated to be at 150 acres, but the Salt Lake City Fire Department …