Flash Flood Warning issued for the Parley’s Canyon Burn scar

Michele Roepke
Aug 21, 2021

An area burned by the Parley's Canyon Fire, August 16, 2021. Photo: Michele Roepke

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah. — After raining for hours, at 10: 33 pm on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Parley’s Canyon Fire burn scar.

The fire started on the highway onto which natural debris could slide.

The order was for the time period of 10:59 to 11:59 pm on Saturday.

Similar Reads On TownLift

How can our community best prepare and support each other during flash flood warnings, especially in affected areas like Parley's Canyon?

Join The Conversation

I've lived in Park City for 30 years but right off the starting line, my journalism professors expressed plaudits after class for writing more so about the small-town sports in the surrounding mountains than the urban updates they assigned. Therefore, I’m on par punning and penning Parkites' pastimes. Turning high and early through my career, I’ve worked communications for The Olympics, the Paralympics and the Special Olympics. Additionally, there's been National Geographic, Patagonia, NCAA, USA Nordic and the United States Library of Congress, so I guess you could say this ain't my first rodeo.

Read more from Michele Roepke

Submit a news tip, Share a photo or video, or contact TownLift with your local Park City news and feedback.