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The Thompson Ridge Fire started on Wednesday, August 4, 2023, at approximately 5:55 p.m. The fire is located in the Tushar Mountains, 10 miles southeast of Beaver, Utah. The fire is burning in mixed conifer with a heavy dead/down timber component. Fire cause is lightning.
No further updates will be made unless significant activity occurs.
Please check for updated closure information on the Fishlake National Forest webpage, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/fishlake/alerts-notices.
| Current as of | Tue, 08/22/2023 - 09:36 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 10 miles southeast of Beaver, Utah |
| Incident Commander | Fishlake National Forest |
| Coordinates |
38° 9' 19'' Latitude
-112° 28' 43
'' Longitude
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| Size | 7,253 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 85% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Mixed conifer with a heavy dead/down timber component and brush.
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| Planned Actions |
Continue to patrol, monitor and extinguish the fire. Continue suppression repair. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
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