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Timp Fire Forces Evacuations in Utah | Salt Lake City News
A wildfire dubbed the Timp Fire erupted late Thursday night in American Fork Canyon, burning five acres and forcing evacuations of Timpooneke Campground and Mutual Dell, while key roads and trails are closed to protect firefighting operations. With temperatures soaring and winds whipping up dangerous conditions, officials urge everyone to stay away from the canyon and Alpine Loop Road — even to watch — as traffic could impede crews. Meanwhile, another lightning-sparked blaze, the Twenty Two Fire, scorched 41 acres near Saratoga Springs and was mostly contained. Across Utah County, major fires…
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