Evacuations downgraded for residents impacted by Willard Peak Fire

NORTH OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — Evacuations have been downgraded from Yellow (Set) to Green (Ready) for residents impacted by the Willard Peak Fire, according to Utah Fire Info.

The evacuation notice change applies to residents east of 1050 E and north of 2850 North in North Ogden.

As of Saturday morning, Aug. 16, there has been no additional growth of Willard Peak Fire. The stoppage of forward progress at the fire has caused officials to downgrade evacuation notices to Green, or “Ready.”

“There have been some visible hot spots, which will be addressed by aviation resources and crews today,” Saturday’s incident update states. “Crews will continue mop up and patrol the fire area. Mop up activities include holding established lines, while remaining available to take necessary action on fire spread that may pose a threat.”

Resource Advisors (READs) and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) personnel will be in the area today, Aug. 16, to help with rehabilitation efforts. These teams are designed to address post-fire recovery by stabilizing and mitigating the effects of wildfires. Specifically, they develop plans to stabilize the affected landscape and protect critical resources.

“We would like to remind the public that, ‘If you fly, we can’t,'” the update states. “Firefighting aircraft fly at very low altitudes, typically just a couple of hundred feet above the ground.”

This wildfire is human-caused. The current size is mapped at 577 acres with 41% containment. It is located one mile northeast of North Ogden. A total of 200 personnel are assigned.

More information on evacuation levels and how you should prepare is available here.