Firefighters slow wildfire in Salt Lake City foothills

The “vegetation fire” started around 1:20 p.m. and threatened homes.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Firefighters work to contain a brush fire near Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Firefighters work to contain a brush fire near Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

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