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Sandhurst Fire 2 final update:
The fire has been 100% contained and all resources have been released from the scene and command has been terminated. We want to thank all of the supporting agencies that assisted us with their efforts.
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Sandhurst 2 Fire Update:
The fire remains at approximately 25 acres and is currently 75% contained. Command of the incident has transitioned to the State, while our fire crews continue working alongside partner agencies on scene today.
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We anticipate full containment later today and will provide additional updates if conditions change.
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As crews continue their efforts, now is a great time to prepare your property for wildfire season. Visit fire.SLC.gov/wildland to learn more about home hardening, defensible space, and available home assessments.
Thank you to all personnel working to keep our community safe.
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Vegetation fire above Victory Road. PIO en route.
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UPDATE: Still 50% contained, all units will be off the hill at 8:00 pm. Units will patrol throughout the night. Crews will be on scene 8:00 am tomorrow to patrol & monitor. Cause is still under investigation.
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UPDATE: Voluntary evacuations on Columbus have been lifted.
The fire is at 50% contained, all forward progress has been stopped, it is not under control at this time.
Road closures for Dorchester, Columbus and Victory still remain in effect. Please continue to avoid the area.
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Our next media briefing will be at 3:45 at the media staging location.
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Current road closures are at Dorchester and Victory Road. There are voluntary evacuations on Columbus. Please avoid the area(s) as the fire is still active. We currently have multiple agencies on scene.
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We will be doing another media briefing at 3:00 on the corner of Columbus and Victory
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Disregard the previous media staging location. We are changing it. We will report our new location soon.
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NEW MEDIA STAGING LOCATION: 550 N Victory Road
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We are working a large diesel fuel spill in the area of 400 W and 600 N. Crews are on scene and there are road closures surrounding the spill. Please avoid the area. pIO in route.
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The leak is contained and the remainder is getting offloaded. Clean up crews are on site.
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SLCFD crews are clearing as SLCoHealth is now taking over the scene, working with SLC public utilities and a contractor to finish up the clean-up efforts. PIO has left the scene.
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Media staging on the SouthWest corner of 600 N 400 W. Continued updates will follow in this thread.
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Crews are on scene at 847 S 200 W for a working fire. Please avoid the area for the foreseeable future. PIO NOT en route at this time.
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PIO has left the scene. TRAX is in service again.
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