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Speirs Fire Daily Update 07-19-2024
Speirs Fire
Publication Type: News - 07/19/2024 - 08:37
Moist weather is helping firefighters to actively engage the Speirs Fire, but forecasted hot and dry conditions are expected next week. While the weather remains favorable, firefighters will take advantage and continue to aggressively suppress the fire.
In the past few days crews made substantial progress containing the Speirs Fire. The stage was set by positioning a complex incident management team, establishing spike camps, and local community support. The highest priorities include firefighter and public safety. Two new wildland fire crews joined the fire yesterday bringing the total personnel to 347. Crews are building additional helicopter landing areas along the containment line to improve access and add support and potential medical evacuation options. Today crews will continue to construct fire line, making fuel breaks to contain the fire.
Great Basin IMT 3 is investing significant effort to ensure Dutch John residents, local businesses, and visitors to Flaming Gorge can go about their normal day with minimal disruptions. Currently, 41 of the 43 campgrounds in the area remain open. Only Firefighters Memorial and Greendale Group campsites are closed. Roads and trails in the Green’s Draw area are closed, see closure map for details. All boat launches on the reservoir and river remain open. Please visit Ashley National Forest Facebook page or the Speirs Fire Inciweb site for details on the closure order.
For more information on existing closures, please visit the Ashley National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ashley/alerts-notices. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area remains open to the public for recreational opportunities.
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR): A TFR is in effect over the Speirs Fire area. Using uncrewed aerial systems (UAS)/drones is illegal within the TFR.
Start date: July 13, 2024
Location: Approximately three miles south of the town of Dutch
John, Utah and south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
Fire size: 764 acres
Containment: 20%
Total personnel: 283
Cause: Naturally-Caused, Lightning
Speirs Fire Information Number: 435-709-8209 (6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.)