BEAVER, Utah, June 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Crews continue to battle the Little Twist Fire burning about 4 miles southeast of Beaver.
The fire started as part of the Beaver Ranger District’s prescribed burn plan but was designated June 13 as a wildfire, allowing the U.S. Forest Service to make use of additional resources from cooperating agencies.
The Little Twist Fire was measured at 2,318 acres with 10% containment as of 10 a.m. Friday, state wildfire officials said.
“There was a slight increase in fire activity late [Thursday] afternoon and into the evening in the Little Twist drainage. The increased activity was visible from Beaver and much of the surrounding area. Aerial resources continue to be utilized to keep things in check along existing handlines and to prevent major fire runs,” the Central Utah Interagency Fire Organization said in a news release Friday.
“Temperatures are predicted to drop [Friday] with moisture moving in from the south [Friday] afternoon, bringing higher relative humidity and increasing winds associated with incoming thunderstorms. Gusts up to 30 mph may significantly impact fire growth,” the release says.
Smoke likely will continue to be visible for several weeks from the surrounding areas, including Interstate 15, I-70, U.S. 89 and state Route 20, fire officials said.
Closures in the area remain in place, though Little Reservoir, Tushar Lakeside and Kents Lake campgrounds remain open to the public for camping and day use.
