UTAH COUNTY — A new wildfire in the mountains above Mapleton has scorched approximately 47 acres since igniting early Saturday morning.
Mapleton Police said the fire was burning on the south end of Fire Break Road. By 2:45 a.m., it had spread up the mountain, but was moving away from homes in the area.
Utah Fire Info reported that crews were able to stop the forward spread with ground and air support.
Fire crews had achieved 30 percent containment as of Saturday evening.
Mapleton Police Chief John Jackson said the fire was human-caused and that they have identified "the juvenile(s) that are responsible." The exact cause has not been released, pending further investigation.
No evacuations have been ordered, but an evacuation warning was issued for homes south of the bench. Residents are advised to avoid the area to allow crews the space to work.
Mapleton Police also ask that drones not be flown in the vicinity of the fire.
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