COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (ABC4) — A brush fire broke out near 6900 S and 2650 E in Cottonwood Heights.
According to the Unified Fire Authority, they are actively responding to a field/grass fire in Cottonwood Heights near 6900 S and 2650 E, near Captiva Cove Road.
While the fire is extinguished it has burned approximately half of an acre. The fire started burning behind several homes but only damaged a few fences.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Unified Fire Authority. They have not released any more information at this time.
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as more information becomes available.
General Tips for Preventing Fires
According to the American Red Cross, in order to prevent fires, you should ensure that you keep anything that could catch fire at least three feet away from anything that gets hot, like for example, space heaters or stoves. Turn off portable heaters or anything that gets hot when you leave the room or you go to sleep. Never leave a burning candle unattended, even for a minute…