The human-caused fire has burned 33,038 acres since it started Sept. 28 in eastern Wasatch County. It is currently in 30%.
The Forestry Service reports that there was no fire activity reported Wednesday night and that the fire is decreasing in level.
Fire crews were pulled out of the fire line as the first wave of a storm front passed through yesterday afternoon. There was little rain and hail in some parts of the fire Wednesday night. Scattered showers and a thunderstorm are expected at lower elevations on Thursday. Snow is expected at higher elevations from the top of Wolf Creek to Bald Mountain Pass.
The Forest Service says crews will remove pumps, hoses and other equipment weather permitting.
Fire protection lines are being reconfigured and crews are restoring natural water flow. Hand lines are also being upgraded to support proper drainage. Crews are making sure the culverts and waterways on the southern edge of the fire are free of debris.
Crews will not be on the fire line Thursday night due to reduced fire activity and expected freezing temperatures.
The Forest Service says local residents may have noticed a fire truck that was pulled out of the fire area Wednesday. The truck, which was parked, was engulfed in flames last week on the east side of the fire, but no firefighters were injured.
Two community meetings are scheduled this weekend to discuss the move back to local governance. One will be held on Saturday at 4pm in Kamas and the other on Sunday at 4pm in Tabiona.
Evacuations and closures are still in effect.
Article translated by Connor Hollison
2024-10-19 15:19:00
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