Highlighted Activity
The Yellow Lake Fire started on Sept 28, 2024 near Yellow Lake, east and south of Mill Hollow Reservoir on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. It is burning in heavy timber, and dead-and-down timber.
Current as of | Mon, 10/28/2024 - 12:12 |
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Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Human |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 10 miles South East of Francis Utah |
Incident Commander | Connor Gardai, Incident Commander; J. Peak, Deputy IC; Northern Utah Interagency Type 3 Team |
Incident Description | Wildfire |
Coordinates |
40° 28' 10'' Latitude
-111° 4' 33
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 234 |
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Size | 33,045 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 51% |
Estimated Containment Date | 10/30/24 |
Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) Fire is burning in steep broken terrain with various fuel models. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest has a variety of vegetation types, including Lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas-fir, spruce-fir, Aspen, Ponderosa pine, blue spruce, limber pine, and white fir. |
Significant Events | Minimal |
Planned Actions |
Utilize resources in the Soapstone area to go direct and indirect where appropriate to secure fire's edge and protect Piuta Camp. Continue to hold South end of fire along Duchesne Ridge. Continue to hold the southern and western flanks of the fire and protect YMCA Camp to the West. Take action to protect the the communities of North Fork Duchesne, West Fork Duchesne, and Hanna. Securing and mopping up slop-over near Heart Lake. |
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Projected Incident Activity |
Minimal fire activity anticipated due to recent precipitation. |
Weather Concerns | Forecast for Monday and Tuesday 10/28 through 10/29 |
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