Salt Lake Tribune · Sep 19, 2019
Fire officials say containment of Davis County fire increasing
(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) A planes drops fire retardant after a fast-moving wildfire broke out on the mountainside in the Kaysville/Fruit Heights area on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Fire officials said Wednesday evening the crews had reached 68% containment on the blaze.The Francis Fire, which burned more than 350 acres and prompted evacuations in Fruit Heights on Monday, is 68% contained, state fire officials said Wednesday night.
Tuesday rains slowed the burn, which may have been ignited by lightning a week ago before high winds caused it to spread quickly.