Major wildfire in Parley's Canyon, started August 14, 2021

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Oh no! There is a major wildfire in Parley's Canyon. I-80 is close. Evacuations in progress.

Heard about it from someone who lives in SLC. Her husband was up around Deer Valley and got out just before I-80 closed.

Fast-moving fire in Parleys Canyon reaches 2,500 acres; thousands of homes evacuated

A quick-moving human-caused fire in Parleys Canyon is reportedly threatening neighborhoods and canyons are being evacuated.

www.ksl.com

 

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A later report.

Parley's Canyon Fire prompts evacuations east of Salt Lake City - Wildfire Today

West of Summit Park

wildfiretoday.com

 

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Progress but plenty more work to do before it will be considered contained.

Parleys Canyon Fire evacuees get chance to gather belongings; Evacuation order remains in effect

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as crews continue to battle the Parleys Canyon Fire.

www.fox13now.com

 

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Luckily when the winds kicked up, it was with a solid hour of rain.

Evacuations lifted after rain douses Parleys Canyon Fire

Authorities in Salt Lake and Summit County have lifted all evacuation orders following a soaking rain storm that washed down the Parleys Canyon Fire. Residents in Lamb’s Canyon, Pinebrook, Timberline, and Summit Park were let back into their homes around 7 p. m. Tuesday. Most evacuees had...

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