The road closure and mandatory evacuation for U.S. Highway 89 was lifted Thursday night, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. This area is now under pre-evacuation status. All residents in this area may return to their homes. U.S. Forest Service closures in these areas will remain in place and will be enforced. Firefighting officials remain optimistic about progress on fighting the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires as of Thursday afternoon. Containment numbers are the same as reported Thursday morning, and structure containment remains a top priority. No structures or lives have been lost yet, except for the possibility of one or two small sheds in the Pole Creek Fire.