Utah Wildfires: Fire crews fully contain Goshen Canyon fire

Courtesy: Utah County Fire Marshal

Posted: Jul 13, 2020 / 03:14 PM MDT

Updated: Jul 14, 2020 / 09:02 PM MDT

UPDATE: Tuesday, July 14 8:30 p.m According to Utah Fire Info, the Goshen Fire is 100% contained.

The #GoshenCanyonFire is 100% contained. #ffslkw
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 15, 2020

GOSHEN, Utah (ABC4 News) – According to officials with Utah Fire Info, crews are responding to a new wildfire in Goshen.

Thanks to air support, we are trying to get the brush fire out before it adds to the #2020fireseason. This fire was started with a cigarette dropped onto dry grass. We will continue to update you as we get more information. #utah #utahcounty pic.twitter.com/TkS5thXR9N
— Utah County Fire Marshal (@UC_FireMarshal) July 13, 2020

The fire is being called the Goshen Canyon Fire and is located southeast of Goshen.

Fire crews say the fire has burned an estimated 30 acres, one structure was evacuated and others were threatened. The fire is now 50% contained.

We are responding to a brush fire near Goshen. Please stay out of the area. We will keep you posted as we get more information. pic.twitter.com/hh8mjM2pXO
— Utah County Fire Marshal (@UC_FireMarshal) July 13, 2020

All evacuations have since been lifted. Fire officials have determined that this fire was human-caused and was started by a cigarette.

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