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Harley Fire Prompts Evacuations as I-15 Closure Grows

8/22/2026

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Summary

Garland Fire Dept Evacuates

Garland Fire Department ordered Harley Drive residents to evacuate as the Harley Fire spread.
The grass fire burned about 200-300 acres north of Tremonton and west of Garland.
Power was shut off for 116 customers, causing outages in Garland and Tremonton.
Fire officials reported 0% containment and built a dozer line as winds rose.

Summary

Firefighters Respond

A hit-and-run struck a County Fire ambulance, fire truck and Malibu near mile 7 on I-15 at 12:36 a.m.
Five were injured; one was airlifted by Life Flight and four taken by ground ambulance.
The suspect fled on foot into the desert while drones and helicopters keep searching without an arrest.
A diesel spill from the fire truck contaminated the highway, prompting Southbound I-15 closure and diverting motorists at Exit 12.

History

Historical Context

On October 20 1991 a grass fire reignited in the Berkeley/Oakland hills, becoming the Tunnel fire that burned 2,900 acres, destroyed nearly 3,000 homes and killed 25 people. The disaster prompted California to improve multi-agency coordination, practices that today guide Utah’s local fire agencies and highway-safety responses to the Garland emergency grass fire.

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Garland Fire Dept Evacuates

Garland Fire Department ordered Harley Drive residents to evacuate as the Harley Fire spread.
The grass fire burned about 200-300 acres north of Tremonton and west of Garland.
Power was shut off for 116 customers, causing outages in Garland and Tremonton.
Fire officials reported 0% containment and built a dozer line as winds rose.

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