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VIRGIN, Washington County — After an evacuation order Saturday night, fire officials working on the newly ignited Kolob Fire said Sunday morning the evacuation order was lifted.
Fire officials said in an update Sunday evening the Kolob Fire "displayed minimal fire behavior" throughout the day, and crews achieved 40% containment.
"Crews will continue extinguishing interior hotspots & securing containment lines. Please be cautious as firefighters continue to work in the area," the agency posted on X.
Sunday morning, officials had said the fire was bigger than they originally estimated, and it was still threatening structures.
The fire, which began about 5 p.m. Saturday near KT Campground, temporarily closed Kolob Terrace Road and forced evacuations of 300 residents nearby. Fire authorities initially estimated the size of the fire was 300 acres, but after a GPS flight Sunday morning, it was updated to approximately 600 acres.
Utah Fire Info said two structures had taken damage from the fire but didn't say what they were or how badly they were damaged.
Fire officials said the Dalton Wash area would continue to face road closures as fire crews and public safety used the area as an incident base.
