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Public Information Phone: (435) 310-5450                                     Email: 2024.silverking@firenet.gov 

Agency: Fishlake National Forest – Beaver Ranger District

Location: Approximately three miles west of Marysvale, Utah 

Start Date: July 05, 2024 

Cause: Lightning 

Acres: 18,222

Containment/Completion: 86%

Personnel: 193

**RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY**

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Silver King Fire and surrounding areas beginning 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, and continuing until 10:00 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2024. A Red Flag Warning means the combination of forecasted warm temperatures, low relative humidity, and stronger winds result in an increased risk of fire danger. 

During a Red Flag Warning, there are several precautions you can take to keep yourself and your community safe.

Equipment – follow all local fire restrictions on the use of chainsaws, mowers, welders and other equipment

Outdoor Fires – follow all fire restrictions or burn bans in your area

Vehicles – never throw cigarettes or matches out of your vehicle; do not drive your vehicle through dry tall grass; ensure trailer chains do not drag the ground

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions continue, meaning no open fires of any kind except within established public facilities in improved campgrounds and picnic areas. The Silver King Fire Forest Closure Order also continues.  Details of the closure can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/fishlake/alerts-notices. 

Much drier air moves into the area today and will remain for most of the week. Daytime relative humidity will be in the 8%-14% range, with poor overnight recovery into the 20%-25% range. Daytime high temperatures will reach the mid-80s. Enhanced southwesterly flow will spread across the area over the weekend, with gusts in excess of 30 mph both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Firefighters continue to progress in the northeast corner of the fire. They have advanced the containment line slightly, though the area remains an operational challenge with difficult access. In other areas of the fire, suppression and repair remain the focus. On the north side of the fire, crews continue to patrol and monitor the perimeter. On the east side, personnel continue dozer line repair. On the south and west sides, firefighters continue to monitor and secure edges where possible.