Utah County Fires

Payson Utah LDS Temple
(Cloud of Smoke seen behind the Temple) 

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All residents living in Woodland Hills, Elk Ridge, the Covered Bridge community near the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon and along U.S. Highway 89 in the area from Nebo Creek to Thistle Junction are under mandatory evacuation.

Both Payson and Santaquin canyons are closed, and the Nebo Loop Road in Nephi Canyon is closed. Sheep Creek, Santaquin Canyon and Payson Canyon remain closed, along with Nebo Loop Road in Nephi Canyon.

The Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires joined together in two places along the Nebo Loop Road late Saturday evening, although the two wildfires are being treated as separate incidents. The Pole Creek fire has burned 61,248 acres and is 2 percent contained as of Sunday morning. The Bald Mountain fire reached 13,509 acres at 0 percent containment.

CLOSURES

The following evacuations and closures are still in place:

• Santaquin Canyon is closed. 
• Payson Canyon is closed.
• Nebo Loop Road at SR-132 in Nephi Canyon is closed.
• US Highway 89, in Spanish Fork Canyon, is closed from mile 312, at Thistle Junction, to mile 298, at the Utah /Sanpete County line.
• Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon is closed

EVACUATIONS

• All homes from Nebo Creek to the Thistle Junction
• Covered Bridge Canyon community
• Woodland Hills
• Elk Ridge
• Diamond Fork, Sheep Creek, and Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon 
• For residents in these areas who have urgent need to get to their home (For medications or to remove pets or livestock, for example), access points are set up at 11200 S Woodland Hills Drive for Woodland Hills, and 11200 S Elk Ridge Drive (1600 West) for Elk Ridge. Access to Covered Bridge may not be available because of ongoing fire operations. A deputy will escort those who have these needs.
• Left Fork Hobble Creek Canyon is under a PRE-evacuation notice. (“Be ready in case” status.)