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SLC Fire Captain John Kartsone talks about Ensign Peak Fire July 25 2018
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Salt Lake City District Captain John Kartsone talks about the Ensign Fire that sparked near the Ensign Peak Trail, just north of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. • The fire spread swiftly, prompting Salt Lake City Fire Command officers to declare a three-alarm fire within 15 minutes after arriving on scene. • Crews attacked the blaze aggressively, and then quickly called in support from the Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service and American Red Cross. • • Salt Lake City Police Department and Salt Lake City Emergency Management also sprung into action, implementing the city's emergency-response strategy. • An estimated 100 acres were burned. The fire reportedly damaged the exterior of only one home. • The fire was 95 percent contained within only three hours. • Three firefighters suffered minor injuries in the incident. Two endured heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation, and the third sustained a minor leg injury (not burn-related). All three firefighters were transported to University Hospital, and released to recuperate at home. • Two civilians also reportedly suffered smoke inhalation. Their names and conditions were not released. The Ensign fire was the first incident for which SLC Fire utilized its newly acquired pumpkin tanks, which are portable water-storage units that allow a helicopter to acquire water and use aerial-firefighting techniques. • The Salt Lake City Council approved the purchase of the pumpkin tanks as part of a proactive plan, determined not stop Salt Lake City from falling victim to widespread wildfire devastation -- as has become pervasive in many dry, hot areas. • Mayor Jackie Biskupski sent her thanks to those involved in the effort, and she reaffirmed the city's commitment to funding important public safety initiatives. She conveyed that this tremendous response by SLC Fire easily justifies a recent $500,000 allocation for auxiliary apparatus used to fight wildfires such as these. • Read more at https://slcfire.com/salt-lake-city-fi....
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