SOUTH JORDAN — Three people suffered minor injuries and five homes were damaged when a grass fire spread from a golf course to a neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.

Fire officials say the field fire at 9800 South 4800 West grew to about 10 acres after starting at about 4 p.m. Fueled by wind and cottonwood tree droppings, the fire cut across the Glenmoor Golf Course, damaging five homes and 17 properties. Three outbuildings and as much as 2000 feet of fence line were also destroyed by the fire.

Three people reportedly suffered minor injuries but details on how they were hurt was not known, according to South Jordan Fire Battalion Chief Reed Thompson.

Thompson says 30 homes  were evacuated as the three-alarm fire neared the perimeters of the golf course. He also said two or three homes “had flames up against their eaves” at one point.

UPDATE: Ralph Bytendorp has been found safe.

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SOUTH JORDAN – Police are looking for an 87-year-old man who is missing and may be in danger.

Ralph Seymour Bytendorp was last seen Sunday morning at about 10 a.m. walking near 1062 West and 10125 South in South Jordan. 

Officials say the man has dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease and is very frail. He will have bruises from falling on Saturday. He is also diabetic and low on insulin. Bytendorp uses a cane and may be disoriented when located. When asked where he lives, Bytendorp may give an address in St. George.

Bytendorp is 5-foot, 9-inches tall, about 110 pounds with blue eyes and grey hair. He was last seen wearing a dark blue suit and tie with a white shirt.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact South Jordan Police at 801-840-4000, West Jordan Case number 12F005209.

A car collided with a cement truck just after 3 a.m. on Thursday near 7800 South and Bangerter Highway.

The cement truck had just finished pouring and was being guided out of the area, officials said.

The driver of the car suffered serious injuries, including broken bones, and was taken to an area hospital.  The driver is expected to make a full recovery.

The driver of the cement truck was not hurt.