Family remembers 3 lost in Evanston fire

EVANSTON — Tragedy struck in the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2023, claiming the lives of three individuals, including those of two young children.

Emergency dispatch received a call at 5:30 a.m. from a passerby that reported “smoke and a glow” from the residence at 342 Worland Cir. in Evanston. The caller attempted to rouse the occupants by knocking on windows, but the heat and flames were too intense to attempt rescue efforts.

Uinta County Fire Chief Administrator Eric Quinney said Evanston firefighters responded within six minutes of the call. By 6 a.m. the 15 firefighters — 11 of whom are volunteers — had the fire under control.