Willard Peak Fire evacuations downgraded as containment increases to 41%

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North Ogden's Willard Peak Fire evacuation order downgraded to "green" as containment hits 41%.

The Beulah Fire in the High Uintas grows to 4,341 acres since Aug. 7.

Monroe Canyon Fire, Utah's largest, reaches 55% containment at 73,655 acres.

NORTH OGDEN — City officials say the evacuation order for North Ogden residents affected by the Willard Peak Fire has been downgraded to "green."

The Weber County Sheriff's Office and the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team "feel comfortable that it is safe to downgrade the evacuation order" based on the success of suppression efforts, city officials said in a midday social media post .

The downgrade applies to residents east of 1050 East and north of 2850 North and means those "residents should prepare ahead of time fo