VIDEO: See the fire that ignited in Memory Grove Park Friday morning
It consumed about a half-acre before it was contained, firefighters said.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fire in Memory Grove on Friday, June 19, 2026.
By Jeff Tavss | Fox 13 News
| June 19, 2026, 11:12 a.m.
A fairly large fire was seen burning at Memory Grove Park in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday morning, with smoke and flames shooting out of the canyon.
The fire could be seen rising on the east side of City Creek Canyon, where the park is located. Fire crews were battling the flames from below and above the fire.
The Salt Lake City Fire Department said the vegetation fire did not threaten any structures and consumed about a half-acre before it was contained before 10:15 a.m.
The popular park, which sits just under the Utah State Capitol, features several monuments and memorials honoring Utah’s military veterans.
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