The Yellow Lake Fire started on Sept 28, 2024 near Yellow Lake, east and south of Mill Hollow Reservoir on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. It is burning in heavy timber, and dead-and-down timber.
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WILDFIRE reported in Utah
Last updated 3 months, 1 week agoReported Sat, Sep 28, 2024 at 3:27 PM via UTNUCIncident # 2024-UTUWF-200810
Initial Location
14.3 miles SE of Francis, UT
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
Unknown
Fuels
None specified
Incident Status
Contained on Nov 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM MST · Controlled on Dec 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM MST · Out on Jan 14, 2025 at 3
Nearby Weather Conditions
Incident Weather Concerns
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Basic Information
Last Updated
Mon, Oct 28, 2024 12:12 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
America/Boise
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Human
Fire Discovered
Sat, Sep 28, 2024 3:27 PM PDT
Location
10 miles South East of Francis Utah
Incident Commander
Connor Gardai, Incident Commander; J. Peak, Deputy IC; Northern Utah Interagency Type 3 Team
Incident Description
Wildfire
Coordinates
40.469444444444, -111.07583333333
Current Situation
Total Personnel
234
Size
33,045
Containment
51%
Estimated Containment Date
Wed, Oct 30, 2024
Fuels Involved
Timber (Litter and Understory)
Medium Logging Slash
Short Grass (1 foot)
Fire is burning in steep broken terrain with various fuel models. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest has a variety of vegetation types, including Lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas-fir, spruce-fir, Aspen, Ponderosa pine, blue spruce, limber pine, and white fir.
Significant Events
Minimal
Backing
Creeping
Smoldering
Outlook
Planned Actions
Utilize resources in the Soapstone area to go direct and indirect where appropriate to secure fire's edge and protect Piuta Camp. Continue to hold South end of fire along Duchesne Ridge. Continue to hold the southern and western flanks of the fire and protect YMCA Camp to the West. Take action to protect the the communities of North Fork Duchesne, West Fork Duchesne, and Hanna. Securing and mopping up slop-over near Heart Lake.
Projected Incident Activity
Minimal fire activity anticipated due to recent precipitation.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday 10/28 through 10/29
Southwest winds will increase across the area Monday ahead of an approaching cold front. These winds may gust to near 30 mph at times. Moisture will begin to increase ahead of this front, with afternoon RH remaining in the 30% range while temperatures trend lower, and remain in the upper 40s and 50s. This cold front will cross the area Monday evening, with snow following the front Monday night through Tuesday. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is expected through Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures Tuesday will remain in the 20s while Relative Humidity remains above 80% Tuesday.
Public Information
Northern Utah Type 3 Team
Email: 2024.yellowlake@firenet.gov
Phone: (801) 784-0542
Hours: 8am to 8pm
Dispatch Center
Northern Utah Interagency Fire Center (UTNUC)
Salt Lake City, UT