New Information on the Number of Boats

According to a KUTV news article today, investigators are now saying that only fifteen boats were destroyed by the fire and not twenty boats originally disclosed. Investigators have left the scene and will return after the first of the year to continue the investigation.

Pieces of the dock and remnants of the boats have been moved to a secure area for further examination by investigators from the Utah State Fire Marshal's office and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

The remains of “F” dock, one of six sets of docks at the marina, are cordoned off and not open to boats or the public. The portion of “D” dock containing boat slips numbered 11 and higher also is off-limits, according to the marina concessioner, by order of the fire investigators. Ranger King said that prohibition includes all individuals, slip holders and insurance company representatives.

The NRA spokesman said that in their initial examination of the fire scene, investigators found no evidence that the fire was deliberately set. The Utah fire marshal continues to categorize the fire’s cause as unknown.

“Indications are that it's going to take some time to find the cause,” Ranger King said, noting that the “marine environment” of the fire will make determining its origins more complicated. He added that investigators have left the scene for now but will return after the first of the year to continue their work.