WASATCH COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 27, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Yellow Lake Fire, which started a month ago tomorrow, remains at a stable 33,041 acres, a size held for the past week.
And in that same week, containment has increased to 51% from 30% contained.
“It’s important to note, containment will not be complete before the predicted weather and storm,” says a U.S. Forest Service statement shared by Utah Fire Info. “The incoming snowstorm will not be a season-ending event, but will help gain containment.”
Along the northern half of the fire, fire crews continue to “seek and drown hot spots and fall hazardous trees,” the news release says. “The fire perimeter along this road remains most of the last uncontained fireline. Yesterday, crews saw a single tree torching interior along the North Fork of the Duchesne, which is a reminder of how unseasonable the weather has been.
“The fire is not out, and there is still a significant amount of heat in this area. Continued fire activity, along with fire-weakened trees and hot ash pits, are some of the reasons the forest closure remains in effect.
“The two main efforts of work on the ground continue to be extinguishing areas of heat and repairing damage done by the fire suppression efforts,” the statement says.
“There are places around the perimeter that have required more attention often due to steel slopes, heavy fuels and intensive use of heavy equipment. Examples of these areas are Lambert Hollow on the west side and the ridge above the North Fork of the Duchesne.”
Workers assigned to the fire number 244.
