SALT LAKE CITY — Residents in the Mt. Aire area have been advised to evacuate as air and ground resources respond to a new fire near mile marker 133 off the I-80 East bound.
The evacuation center for residents will be at Skyline High School, 3251 E. 3760 S. SLC.
Long line of evacuees fleeing Mt. Aire community near the mouth of Parley’s Canyon. @fox13 pic.twitter.com/WdzgrnqmrE
— HaileyHiggins (@HaileyHiggins) August 7, 2020
Red Cross estimates the shelter will be operational at 7:45 pm.
Eastbound lanes of I-80 are now open, but the 132 and 134 exits are still closed. Drivers should use caution and be alert when driving past the fire site.
Parley’s Fire update: Mandatory evacuations of the Mt. Aire area. Structures threatened, residents are advised to leave immediately! #ParleysFire
— Unified Fire (@FireAuthority) August 7, 2020
The fire as of Thursday night is 200 acres and growing and 0 percent contained. The cause is unknown.
A type three team will arrive on Friday to assist in extinguishing the fire.
FOX13 has a crew on the way and will bring you new details as soon as possible.
#ParleysFire is now estimated at 200 acres. #ffslkw pic.twitter.com/5uSpTgGVAk
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) August 7, 2020
