CARBON COUNTY, Utah, June 10, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — A rock fell from a cliff Friday just feet away from a crew battling the Bear Fire in Carbon County.
“One of the hazards facing firefighters on the #BearFire,” said a tweet from Utah Fire Info. “This rock fell from a cliff and landed on U.S. Highway 6 within 10 feet of a fire crew working along the highway. Thankfully, no one was injured.”
A tweet from UDOT Traffic at 4:30 p.m. said: “US-6 is still closed both directions between mile post 221-230. Expect delays through the detour route and consider using an alternate route.”
The Bear Fire is now 8,332 acres and 5% contained, officials said Friday morning.
A pre-evacuation notice was issued for 10 houses near the fire on Thursday night, but as of Friday afternoon, no evacuations have been ordered.
Despite “extremely challenging” weather conditions Thursday, firefighters were able to hold the fire west of US-6 and keep it from reaching Helper, a Facebook post said. They will take advantage of today’s cooler temperatures and calmer winds to continue firing operations along US-6, securing the fire’s edge along the highway. They will also look for opportunities to engage the fire directly to build containment lines.
There are more than 200 personnel assigned to the fire with a mix of hand crews and engine crews. The Bear Fire continues to share resources with the Bennion Creek Fire. A Type 2 incident management team will assume command of the fire at 6 p.m. Friday.
Gephardt Daily will have more on this developing story as information is made available.
