This is the final update
 All objectives have been met on the Oak Grove Fire and the Central Utah Type 3 team has turned the fire back to the Dixie National Forest. With no fire spread for several days and minimal internal fire activity, crews and engines are being released from the fire. As some smoke will remain visible inside the fire’s perimeter, the Dixie National Forest will continue to patrol the fire and adapt operations as necessary until a fire season-ending weather event occurs. Before heading out to enjoy your public lands, please check for current closures and fire restrictions. Closures for the Oak Grove Campground remain in effect and include trails that lead into the area.

 Summary:  The Oak Grove Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread and to prevent loss of resources. Across the fire, crews will monitor the fire’s perimeter to locate and extinguish any heat near the fire’s edge. On the western edge of the fire crews will complete a handline and continue to mop-up, while beginning fire suppression repair. Fire fighters on the eastern edge of the fire perimeter will focus on fire suppression repair and build waterbars on the handline in steeper terrain to prevent soil erosion. Some fire resources will be released and reassigned to other large fires.

Summary:  The Oak Grove Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread and to prevent loss of resources. On the western edge of the fire, crews will continue today mopping-up pockets of heat while continuing to strengthen the handline to the base of the cliff. The handline on the eastern edge of the fire perimeter will be patrolled to locate and extinguish any heat near the fire’s edge.  Crews will also focus on fire suppression repair and build waterbars on the handline in steeper terrain to prevent soil erosion. Some fire resources will be released and reassigned to other large fires.

Summary:  The Oak Grove Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread and to prevent loss of resources. The fire area received .41 inches of rain over the last 24 hours making roads and trails into the area hazardous to travel. Crews on the eastern edge of the fire completed a handline up to the cliffs edge, today they will continue to secure, and improve the handline.  Along the western edge fire activity was higher yesterday as crews worked indirect building a handline from the campground to the confluence of drainages, using helicopters and a burnout to reinforce the line. As visibility and weather conditions allow, helicopters will be used to help firefighters with suppression efforts.Start Date: Aug 29, 2021

Summary: The Oak Grove fire was reported at 2:48 p.m., Aug. 29 to Color Country Interagency Fire Center.  The Oak Grove Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread and to prevent loss of resources. Crews continue to build, secure, and improve hand lines on the east and west sides of the fire.  As visibility allows, helicopters will be used to help firefighters with suppression efforts. Smoke may settle into the valleys along the I-15 corridor at times.The Central Utah Type 3 Team has assumed command of the Oak Grove Fire Sept. 1 at 6 a.m.

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The Grand County Sheriff's Office has re-opened County Road 21 at the intersection with Highway 40.  Note that land closures in the area remain in effect, including closures of the Black Mountain Fire area, as well as Forest Service and BLM land closures.
Be sure to follow Grand County Sheriff's Office-Colorado and Grand County Government for additional information.
 

 

The Grand County Sheriff's Office has lifted the pre-evacuation status for zones K11 and HSS21a. As a reminder, we are not out of fire season and must remain vigilant. Sign-Up for CodeRED emergency notifications: www.gcemergency.comFind Grand County’s Evacuation Map: https://gcgeo.maps.arcgis.com/.../webappviewer/index.html...