SALT LAKE CITY — The fire that threatened homes near Ensign Peak in downtown Salt Lake City has been 100% contained as of Thursday afternoon.
Hours after the fire started, officials confirmed it was human-caused, and an investigation was underway.
According to the Salt Lake City Fire Department, the Sandhurst 2 Fire was first reported at 1:15 p.m. and was estimated at 30 acres above Victory Road.
Flames and smoke could be seen creeping closer to homes in the area, with firefighters nearby. SLCFD officials said no homes caught fire or were damaged.
Video below shows fire burning near Ensign Peak:
"I was heading east on 400, and I look over to my left, and the whole side of the mountain is on fire. So crazy," said resident Chase Rumors.
Although Utah Fire Info originally claimed that evacuations had been ordered in the area, Salt Lake City Fire Capt. Chad Jepperson later shared that the order was never given and that people were simply told to stay away from neighborhoods nearby. Some residents may have chosen to evacuate their homes on their own.
Jepperson said as of 2:30 p.m., the fire was spreading down the mountain and away from most homes, and crews were "getting a pretty good handle" on it.
Roads are closed to traffic at Dorchester and Victory Road, and Columbus Street.
Tankers drop fire retardant on Sandhurst 2 Fire in video below:
The fire department has received a report of one civilian suffering a minor injury, but no further details were available.
A Red Flag Warning was issued for Salt Lake City earlier Wednesday, as wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour combined with low humidity have created critical fire conditions.
