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Yellow Lake Fire Evening Update 10-07-2024
Yellow Lake Fire
Publication Type: News - 10/07/2024 - 19:00
The #YellowLakeFire remained very active today and remains at 10% containment. It has burned an estimated 19,000 acres, with a more accurate acreage expected tomorrow morning after the planned infrared flight tonight.
Where fire behavior safely allows, firefighters continue to work diligently towards adding containment to the map and slowing the fire's progression. Crews are mopping up and securing the perimeter that has already been contained or close to containment on the south and west sides. The Mill Hollow Road and Soapstone area have seen little growth throughout the day.
Structure protection remains a high priority. The northeast corner activity picked up in the Iron Mine drainage, and crews will work overnight in this area to protect the structures. Currently no structures have been lost.
Firefighters are utilizing fixed wing and rotor wing support where successful. Along Highway 35, firing operations were also conducted to consume unburned fuels between the current fire perimeter and indirect firelines.
Due to the long duration of the incident, a Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) has been ordered and will shadow the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow. The CIMT will take command of the fire Wednesday morning.
Evacuations and forest closure remain the same.
