However, the city appealed to the Supreme Court which overturned the Court of Appeals decision, citing the permanence of monuments as opposed to forms of constitutionally-protected free speech as well as the fact that governments take ownership of monuments on their properties and thus must "take some care in accepting donated monuments."[19]. out of one centrally located fire station. The southwest monument would have been located near 300 South 100 West, the area is now occupied by a large parking lot and retail store. If you're on a mobile device and can't see the updates below, click on this link. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population. A new wildfire sparked near the University of Utah on Monday evening and forced evacuations of two homes, Utah Fire Info reported. There were 6,109 households, out of which 58.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% were non-families. For more information on all the fires, visit the Utah Wildfire Info website, utahfireinfo.gov. As of January 2018, the city's mayor is Guy L. Fugal. Pleasant Grove, originally named Battle Creek, is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States known as "Utah's City of Trees". The northeast monument was erected near the intersection of 100 North and 300 East streets. [7] Pleasant Grove was officially incorporated as a town January 18, 1855, by which time the settlement had grown to 623 people. The original name of the city was Battle Creek. Timpanogos bench, Pleasant Grove is represented by a large, white hillside letter "G" just above the city. However, as part of a precautionary measure, 12 homes were placed on pre-evacuation, meaning they must be ready to evacuate on short notice. No threats at this time. It is part of the Provo – Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area . The estimated 150-acre Goshen Fire, which began burning near Santaquin on Sunday, was caused by target shooting, fire officials said Monday. UTAH COUNTY -- Fire crews responded to a wildfire above Pleasant Grove Sunday afternoon. Multiple agencies continue to work on a fire burning above Battle Creek Canyon and G Mountian. pic.twitter.com/Gb976gqY5K. with fire department personnel. Yesterday, Alta Hotshots constructed direct fireline in the Eli Ranch area on the eastern flank of the #WilliamFire. Crews are on the ground, working both the perimeter and hotspots, utilizing aerial support as well. In the city, the population was spread out, with 41.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The population density was 2,691.5 per square mile (1,039.1/km2). [21] Liahona Preparatory Academy is an accredited K-12 private school serving the area. A small community was established September 13, 1850, consisting of George S. Clark and his wife, Susannah Dalley Clark, Richard and Ann Elizabeth Sheffer Clark, John Greenleaf Holman and Nancy Clark Holman, Lewis Harvey and his wife Lucinda Clark Harvey, Johnathan Harvey and Sarah Herbert Harvey, Charles Price and wife and child, Widow Harriet Marler and children, John Wilson, Ezekiel Holman, and possibly one or two others, relatives of those mentioned. The population was 33,509 at the 2010 Census. As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 33,509 people, 6,109 households, and 5,388 families residing in the city. The large grass fire was burning above Popperton Park, Salt Lake City Fire Department officials said. pic.twitter.com/PGX2vXhDiJ, By Battalion Chief/Fire Males had a median income of $42,042 versus $23,296 for females. Use caution while recreating outdoors. The restriction, which means drones and other aircrafts cannot fly in the fire area, is in place to allow firefighting resources to fly in the area as they fight the blazes with either retardant or water. pic.twitter.com/sUuy5yCn3o. Pleasant Grove, originally named Battle Creek, is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States known as "Utah's City of Trees". PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (ABC4 News) — UPDATE 08/19/20: The Battle Creek Fire is now fully contained, officials reported Wednesday morning. 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The lightning-caused blaze was mapped at 43,780 acres. The fire remains at 188 acres and 20% contained as of this morning. [8] The settlers later decided they needed a more uplifting name and began calling their town Pleasant Grove after a grove of cottonwood trees located between Battle Creek and Grove Creek, near the current-day intersection of Locust Avenue and Battle Creek Drive. The median income for a household in the city was $52,036, and the median income for a family was $54,182. It provides both fire suppression and paramedic It was named for a battle which took place there in 1849 between Mormon settlers and a small band of Ute Indians, wherein all the male Utes were massacred because Brigham Young believed they had stolen some of his horses (which were found before the attack on the Utes occurred). Learn more about There is a red flag warning in effect for today. #SparkChangeWildfirePreventionhttps://t.co/qBt70uYBNypic.twitter.com/bP9cQnDTA7. During the Walker Indian War in the 1850s, citizens built a fort with walls two or three feet thick and six feet tall that occupied an area the size of sixteen city blocks. #GoshenFire Human caused; target shooting. Chief Dave Thomas On July 19, 1850, William H. Adams, John Mercer and Philo T. Farnsworth,[6] Mormon pioneers sent by Brigham Young, arrived at the area now known as Pleasant Grove and staked out farms in what is now the southwest corner of the city. Pleasant Grove is home to the summer festival known as Strawberry Days. The 188-acre Battle Creek 2 Fire, which began burning in Pleasant Grove Saturday, remained 20% contained as of Monday morning. [13][14][15] The festival was organized by the Wasatch Club,[16] a forerunner of today’s Chamber of Commerce. Public schools in Pleasant Grove are part of the Alpine School District. The 849-acre Ether Hollow Fire, which began last week in Mapleton, remained 65% contained Monday. The average household size was 3.83 and the average family size was 4.11. 2018 Pleasant Grove : Utah's City of Trees. Marshal Brian Patton leads the Fire Prevention Bureau. Fire Chief Dave Thomas Phone: 385-248-0071 Email: dthomas@pgcity.org, Deputy Chief Andrew Engemann Phone: 385-248-0072 Email: aengemann@pgcity.org, Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Chase Gustman Phone: 385-248-0073 Email: cgustman@pgcity.org, Ambulance Billing is provided through a third party company, Gold Cross Ambulance Billing.If you have questions concerning your ambulance bill, contact:Gold Cross Ambulance Billing:801-975-4385orBattalion Chief Chase Gustmanor Chief Dave Thomas, © a 100-foot ladder truck, a brush rig and other special use vehicles. heads the department. Retardant has been ordered, and the dozers are repositioning to to build additional line. The city council is made up of five members: Dianna Anderson, Eric Jensen, Todd N. Williams, Cyd LeMone and Brent Bullock. Pleasant Grove Fire Department Frequencies. It provides both fire suppression and paramedic level emergency medical care. (Approximately 250 acres of strawberries were being grown in the area when the first festival was held in 1922. KSL.com Staff [16]) The festival retains the traditional name, even though large-scale commercial growing of the fruit no longer occurs in the city. The median age was 24 years. 5.3K likes. Their efforts helped to increase containment of the fire perimeter. The #BattleCreek2Fire is still active, with smoke visible from the valley. The trail fire was started Aug. 25, fire officials said. Violating the order may lead to civil or criminal penalties, including fines or possible imprisonment, fire officials explained. Please do not report continued smoke in the fire area pic.twitter.com/KnqKjqsdTQ, Minimal fire activity was observed overnight by night shift on the #BattleCreek2Fire, with some isolated torching. The festival’s name originated when strawberry farming was a major economic activity in the city. Resources from those fires assisted in initial attack of the Goshen Fire. Two drones and two airplanes have illegally flown over the William, Ether Hollow and Goshen fires over the past few days, thus violating the area’s temporary flight restriction. level emergency medical care. application below. Today, a rodeo held in conjunction with this festival brings competitors and spectators from throughout the West. PGFD takes pride in the services provided and is training The settlers in the area at the time built homes inside the fort. SALT LAKE CITY — Here is the latest information on wildfires burning around the state of Utah. Pleasant Grove Fire Department is a professional, full-time fire department operating out of one centrally located fire station. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. The population was 33,509 at the 2010 Census.[5]. The case regarded whether Pleasant Grove, which allowed the display of a privately-donated Ten Commandments on public property, must also allow the religion of Summum to display a monument to its "Seven Aphorisms" alongside. Pleasant Grove Fire Department offers several opportunities for the citizens to interact The William Fire, which began burning southeast of Santaquin Sept. 6, increased to 61% containment on Monday, fire officials reported. Mandatory evacuations for two homes near the Connecticut Fire were lifted about an hour after being ordered once fire crews were able to mitigate the immediate threat, fire officials said. occasionally adulthood. Or, navigate to another city or town within Utah County, to view the local fire department frequencies. The city's government consists of a mayor and a city council. pic.twitter.com/40h3vM5yZU, Investigators are seeking information on persons responsible for starting the #BattleCreek2Fire above Kiwanis Park in Pleasant Grove - Anyone with information can call 801-538-5418. [18] The city lost in the Tenth Circuit. The racial makeup of the city was 95.15% White, 0.29% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. pic.twitter.com/StzrRJwsCA. They will manage it along with the #WilliamFire and #EtherHollowFire. Pleasant Grove Fire Department is a professional, full-time fire department operating In November 2008, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Pleasant Grove City v. Summum. There were 6,334 housing units at an average density of 726.4 per square mile (280.5/km2).