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Agency: Fishlake National Forest – Beaver Ranger District 

Location: Approximately three miles west of Marysvale, Utah  

Start Date: July 05, 2024   

Cause: Lightning  

Acres: 18,195 

Containment/Completion: 83% 

Personnel: 268 

Moisture will remain across the fire area today, with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible. Wetting rains would help minimize fire activity but could bring a different challenge to firefighters and the local community. Rain could cause mudslides or flooding in areas where burned vegetation no longer helps bind soil and absorb water. Flooding and landslides cause more casualties than wildfire nationwide, and they often occur in burned areas.  

There was a small mudslide near the fire’s northern perimeter on Wednesday that has since been cleared. There is potential for flooding in Bullion Canyon, Beaver Creek and Pine Creek. Exercise caution, watching for fire equipment and personnel, and look out for slick or blocked roads and trails. Please observe the Forest Closure Order still in effect. Details of the closure can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/fishlake/alerts-notices.  

Firefighters continue to focus on suppression and repair. Crews on the north side of the fire are patrolling and mopping up hot spots. Personnel on the east side have completed rehabilitation of some dozer lines and are repairing the rest. Firefighters on the south and west sides will continue working to secure edges. 

This afternoon the chance of precipitation increases and could include heavy rain and thunderstorms. Storms could bring gusty outflow winds and lightning. Humidity will remain above 30 percent and temperatures will remain in the 70s across the fire. Smoke impact will remain minimal.