BEAVER, Utah, July 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Little Twist Fire burning about 4 miles southeast of Beaver has grown to 4,015 acres and is 35% contained, state wildfire officials said Thursday.
“[Wednesday’s] hot temperatures combined with northwesterly winds brought increased fire activity in the Middle Fork and South Fork areas of South Creek,” a news release from the Central Utah Interagency Fire Organization says.
“The visible activity was produced by the consumption of heavy concentrations of dead and down fuel loadings, which produced high volumes of smoke. Interior pockets of heat will continue to burn, cleaning up the interior edges while helping to minimize potential future impacts, both in smoke quantity and fire spread.”
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.
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, including Anderson Meadow Reservoir, though Kents Lake Road (Forest Service Road No. 137) and Lebaron Campground have reopened.
Little Reservoir, Tushar Lakeside and Kents Lake campgrounds remain open to the public for camping and day use.
