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SALT LAKE CITY — Crews are gradually gaining control of two massive wildfires in Utah County that have been raging and threatening homes for several weeks.
As of Saturday evening, the Pole Creek Fire is 100,444 acres and is 34 percent contained, according to [Inciweb](<https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/photograph/6199/0/89283 target=>), an incident information system for wildfires. The [Bald Mountain Fire](<https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/photograph/6199/0/89283 target=>) is 18,550 acres and is 18 percent contained.
Residents who were evacuated from the cities of Elk Ridge and Woodland Hills in Utah County were allowed to return home at 9 a.m. Saturday, officials said. Residents of the two communities had been unable to get to their homes since Sept. 13.
The Covered Bridge Canyon community and Diamond Fork area in Spanish Fork Canyon remain evacuated.
Crews are expecting active fire behavior Saturday due to winds out of the southwest. Another Red Flag Warning day is expected Sunday as winds are expected to strengthen.
Friday's fire coverage:
Fire updates: Residents of Elk Ridge, Woodland Hills to return to their homes Saturday morning
Residents of Woodland Hills and Elk Ridge will be able to return to their homes Saturday, officials announced Friday night.Stay with KSL.com for wildfire updates across the state.
Pole Creek Fire surpasses 100K acres; No growth for Bald Mountain Fire
Slate Fire (burning near Kamas) nearly at 500 acres
Road to Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park opens following wildfires
Pre-evacuation notices lifted in Payson
