FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 3, 2024
FIRE CREWS RESPOND TO VEGETATION FIRE SPARKED DURING LAWN MOWING
Spanish Fork, Utah — At approximately 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, Spanish Fork Fire & EMS was dispatched to a vegetation fire in the area of 1150 N Marketplace Drive (behind Lowe’s).
Flames, which are believed to have sparked during lawn mowing at the neighboring solar farm, quickly jumped the wall and spread into a dry field adjacent to the solar farm.
Within an hour, crews had the fire 100% contained to the roughly 20-acre area.
No structures were damaged in the fire and no structures were directly threatened.
Spanish Fork units were assisted by Spanish Fork Police Dept., and mutual aid agencies from Salem, Mapleton, Springville, Provo, Utah County Fire, and Central Utah 911. The response included 8 brush trucks, 4 engines, 2 water tenders and nearly 50 firefighters.
ABOUT SPANISH FORK CITY
Located in southern Utah County, Spanish Fork is the fourth largest city in the county, with over 43,000 residents. Spanish Fork strives to maintain a high quality of life for working, recreating, and living, all while preserving the community’s small-town heritage, making Spanish Fork City the home of pride and progress.
MEDIA CONTACT
Nick Porter
Public Information Officer
801.804.4587
nporter@spanishfork.org