UPDATE: Fire evacuations in Ogden lifted

UPDATE: Officials with the Ogden Fire Department say evacuations will be lifted at 9 p.m. Tuesday as structures are “no longer at risk.”

Fire is around 30% contained, structures are no longer at risk and evacuations will be lifted at 9 tonight. We appreciate all the community support and support from other fire agencies.
Fire crews will remain on the scene throughout the night

— Ogden Fire Dept (@OgdenFireDept) September 7, 2022

The Rainbow Fire, now dubbed the Valley Fire, has burned nine acres and is approximately 25-30% contained.

According to state fire officials, 30 homes were evacuated off Valley Drive, west of Rainbow Garden, and no structures were damaged.

Update: #RainbowFire is renamed the #ValleyFire and is 9 acres. 30 homes were evacuated off Valley Dr. west of Rainbow Garden, no structures damaged. The fire is under investigation and is at 25% containment. Resources are on scene through the evening. #FFSLKW pic.twitter.com/VOR33vepUo

— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) September 7, 2022

“Resources are on scene through the evening,” read an 8:22 p.m. tweet from Utah Fire Info.

Our original story continues below.

OGDEN, Utah — Around 25 homes have been evacuated in Ogden due to a fast-moving grass fire.

Officials with the Ogden Fire Department say the Rainbow Fire is burning between Valley Drive and 20th Street.

Approximately five to seven acres have burned as of 4:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Fire crews are aggressively attacking a fire between valley drive and 20th street in Ogden Utah. Around 25 homes evacuated, no structures on fire. Please avoid the area, around 5-7 acres currently burning

— Ogden Fire Dept (@OgdenFireDept) September 6, 2022

The cause of the fire, which is burning in heavy vegetation at the mouth of Ogden Canyon near Rainbow Gardens, remains under investigation.

FireUpdate: #RainbowFire is 5-7 acres burning in heavy vegetation. 80 evacuations have been ordered. Resources on scene are 2 state heavy helicopters and a type 3 helicopter, Ogden City Fire, Weber Fire District and North View Fire Dept. #FFSLKW pic.twitter.com/oOKZRnam70

— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) September 7, 2022

The public has been asked to avoid the area while crews fight the flames.

Local fire officials said any residents evacuated due to the Rainbow Fire can seek shelter at a Latter-day Saint Church located at 1550 Rushton Street.

Apologies 1550 Rushton for the evacuation point, not Polk

— Ogden Fire Dept (@OgdenFireDept) September 6, 2022