A wildfire in Eden was extinguished after it threatened about 10 nearby structures Thursday afternoon.
The Eagle Ridge fire ignited southeast of Eden’s North Fork Road near River Drive at about 3 p.m. Thursday, fire officials said. The blaze was estimated at about 2 acres in size, and most of the nearby structures threatened were homes, said Kelly Wickens, statewide fire prevention specialist with the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands.
The blaze was fully contained as of about 5 p.m. on Thursday and fire crews were working to “mop up” the fire’s hotspots, Weber Fire District fire warden Richard Cooper said. The wildfire is likely human caused, he said, but crews are still working to determine the fire’s exact cause.
The blaze did not cause any evacuations, but lawns and a few trees were damaged at two homes, Cooper said.
#NewStart by Eden, Utah. SE of Northfork near River Drive. Emerging incident with structures threatened. Estimated 2 acres. Resources are on scene. More information to follow. Jurisdiction is State Lands, unincorporated. pic.twitter.com/2OqRMhQvjq
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) August 31, 2023
“Even though we’ve had pretty good rainfall, there’s still the potential to start a wildfire,” Wickens said. She added that officials would issue updates on the fire through Twitter and Facebook.
