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#BigDrawFire in Duchesne Co. is 50% contained. Minimal activity. Still 457 acres. No threat to structures. Cause under investigation. Isolated showers and T-storms forecast tomorrow p.m.; more rain Friday. Final update barring significant changes. #FireYear2024 #blmgl

#BigDrawFire in Duchesne Co. is 457 acres; 10% contained. Minimal fire growth. No threat to structures. Cause under investigation. 2 more hand crews expected to arrive tomorrow. Will supplement existing firefighting resources. #FireYear2024 #blmgl

#BigDrawFire in Duchesne Co. est. at 500 acres. Burned actively until 2:30 a.m. 20-30 Neola residents chose to evac overnight based on possible fire spread; most back home now. Cool weather, higher Rh should help firefighting efforts today. #2024FireYear #blmgl

#BigDrawFire in Duchesne Co. est. at 300 acres. No imminent threat to structures. 14 engines, squad from Flaming Gorge module, 3 tenders and dozer assigned. Hotshot crew and T2 initial attack crew to arrive tomorrow. Additional aircraft ordered. #FireYear2024 #blmgl

Area where the #LighthouseFire is burning in Emery Co. has received snow. All firefighters have been pulled off the fire, which is estimated at 2,037 acres. This is the final update for this incident. #blmgl #2023FireSeason

#LighthouseFire in Emery Co. more active today. Pockets of previously unburned vegetation inside the fire's perimeter ignited. Smoke visible at times; may be for the next few days in E. Utah/W. Colorado. Fire is 40% contained, 1,803 acres. #blmgl #2023fireseason

#LighthouseFire in Emery Co. 40% contained. Wyoming Type III Team transitioned command of fire to Type 4 organization at 1800. Area where fire burning has not received rain. Despite the warm, dry conditions, fire activity minimal over past few days. #blmgl #2023fireseason

#LighthouseFire in Emery Co. 30% contained; no change in acreage. More active inside perimeter on southeast side. Increased activity didn't threaten lines, but produced smoke visible in E. Utah/W. Colorado. Smoke may be visible for next few days. #blmgl #2023fireseason

#LighthouseFire in Emery County is 10% contained. Plane equipped w/ IR sensors mapped fire at 1,758 acres on 9/14. Fire activity minimal despite warmer, drier weather. Continues to burn in rugged terrain below Tavaputs Plateau. #blmgl #2023FireSeason

#LighthouseFire Update: Moderate fire activity. Area received small amt of rain; not enough to help w/ firefighting efforts. Small-scale firing operations (15-20 acres) used to improve defensible space around structures on Tavaputs Plateau. #blmgl #2023FireSeason

#LighthouseFire Update: Wyoming Type III Team took command this morning. Fire ~1,300 acres. No containment reported. Fire activity minimal. Crews stopped fire from becoming established on Tavaputs Plateau; still burning in steep terrain below plateau. #blmgl #2023FireSeason

#LighthouseFire Update: Minimal fire activity today. Firefighters successfully created a control line to protect a structure. Smoke still visible at times in E. Utah/W. Colorado due fire behavior, wind, and weather. #blmgl #2023FireSeason PHOTO: BLM Utah

#LighthouseFire Update: 750 acres est.; wind pushing fire upslope. 12 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 3 helicopters, 2 large air tankers, 2 single-engine air tankers, 1 water tender assigned. Smoke visible in E. Utah/W. Colorado. #blmgl #2023FireSeason

A spot fire from the #LighthouseFire in Emery Co. is producing smoke that's visible in E. Utah and W. Colorado. One plane, 2 helos, 3 engines & 12 smokejumpers working to suppress fire & protect nearby structure. #blmgl #2023fireseason

BLM using aircraft to monitor #LighthouseFire in Desolation Cnyn Wilderness, about 16 mi SE of E. Carbon. Cause: Lightning. Reported: Aug. 16. Helos dropping water to slow spread; prevent fire from reaching private land. Smoke may be visible in E. Utah. #blmgl #2023FireYear

#MonumentFire in Uintah Co. 80% contained. Area saw light rain w/ clouds & higher humidity today. Crews made good progress. Will work tomorrow to improve containment line and put out hotspots. Final update barring unforeseen events. #blmgl #FireYear2023

#MonumentFire in Uintah Co. is 40% contained. No change in acreage reported. Crews found & extinguished hot spots along containment lines w/ help from helo dropping water. Also searched unburned areas near fire line for possible hot spots. #blmgl #FireYear2023

#MonumentFire is 82 acres, based on more accurate mapping. Crews have line around 70% of fire. Expect to have line around 100% by midday 7/24 w/ full containment by day's end. Retardant used during initial attack slowed fire spread so crews could build line. #blmgl #FireYear2023

#MonumentFire 55 miles SE of Vernal est. at 85-100 acres. No containment reported. Cause: Lightning. Fire expected to be active today due to hot, dry weather w/ 10-15 mph winds, poss. lightning. 2 hotshot crews have joined crews already fighting the fire. #blmgl #FireSeason2023

BEAR FIRE UPDATE: 1,971 acres; 0% contained. Burning about 4 mi NW of Helper in rugged terrain, requiring air tanker/helicopters. US-6 open, may be impacted. Follow @UDOTTRAFFIC for updated road conditions. #blmgl #fireyear2021 @NIFC_Fire Photo credit: Jason Porter, BLM

One of the hazards facing firefighters on the #BearFire. This rock fell from a cliff and landed on US-6 within 10 feet of a fire crew working along the highway. Thankfully, no one was injured. (Hard hat for scale.) 📷: Jason Porter, BLM #blmgl

#BearFire Update: 5,479 acres burned, 0% contained, 159 firefighters assigned. US-6 remains closed. Follow @UDOTTRAFFIC for updated road conditions. Wind gusts of 50 mph predicted today = potential for increased fire activity. #blmgl

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions take effect Friday, June 18, on all BLM-administered lands in Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery and Uintah counties due to ongoing potential for catastrophic wildfires. @BLMUtah #blmgl #fireyear2021

Firing operation happening along US-6 by crews fighting the #BearFire. Crews report large rocks rolling downhill onto the highway. US-6 remains closed from mm 221 to mm 230. Use Emma Park Rd/US191 detour. @UDOTTRAFFIC @NIFC_Fire #blmgl #FireYear2021

US-6 open in both directions thru #BearFire area. Pilot cars in both directions for public & firefighter safety. Expect delays. Rock falls continue to take place. Use caution. Follow pilot cars. Pay attention to the road. #blmgl 📷: California Team 10

NEW START/UPDATE: #MoonshineFire burning on Yampa Plateau on Utah side of @DinosaurNPS. Retardant used to slow fire before 8 smokejumpers parachuted onto the ridge. Est. at 8 acres; lightning caused. #blmgl

Traffic alert for the #BearFire: Starting at 12:30 p.m. today traffic on US-6 from the north end of Helper to US-191 turn off will be down to 1 lane w/ pilot cars. Please expect delays. Photo: Carbon Co. Sheriff's Office #blmgl

#BearFire Update: 8,332 acres based on IR flight; 5% contained; NO evacuations ordered. US-6 closed; detour in place. Closure being reevaluated. Follow @UDOTTRAFFIC for updated road info. Type 2 team takes command at 6 p.m. today. #blmgl Photo credit: Bretten Stowe

Area where the #LighthouseFire is burning in Emery Co. has received snow. All firefighters have been pulled off the fire, which is estimated at 2,037 acres. This is the final update for this incident. #blmgl #2023FireSeason

UPDATE: Neola, Altamont, Lapoint and Roosevelt fire depts working w/ federal firefighters to battle the #BoulderRidgeFire. Multiple aircraft assisting. Cedar City Hotshots & Vegas Valley Type 2 Crew assigned to incident. #blmgl PHOTO CREDIT: Lucas Rhea

UPDATE: #BoulderRidgeFire est. at 30 acres, pending more accurate mapping. No containment reported. Type 3 IC Joe Williams in command. More crews & aircraft arriving tomorrow. Rain in the forecast tonight & tomorrow w/ wind gusts up to 20 mph. #blmgl

#BearFire Update: No updated est. on acres; 0% contained. Aircraft grounded due to high winds. Successful firing operation kept fire west of US-6. Hwy remains closed from mm 221 to mm 230; detour in place. Check @UDOTTRAFFIC for detour info #blmgl

UPDATE: #NorthBlueFire in Uintah County is estimated at 10 acres; 80% contained. Firefighters on the ground were aided by aircraft dropping water and retardant. #blmgl @COStateFire

#MonumentFire is 82 acres, based on more accurate mapping. Crews have line around 70% of fire. Expect to have line around 100% by midday 7/24 w/ full containment by day's end. Retardant used during initial attack slowed fire spread so crews could build line. #blmgl #FireYear2023

#BearFire The Good: Crews had success creating solid anchor points along US-6 to start direct attack on the fire. The Bad: Crews were pulled off US-6 tonight due to reports of drivers speeding, passing illegally. #slowdown #blmgl Photos: Geoff Liesik, BLM

#BearFire info from Carbon Co. Sheriff's Office: Pre-evac notice issued for 10 homes in northwest corner of Helper due to fire behavior/proximity of firefighting efforts. Sheriff's office will provide updates. Please stay out of the way of firefighting efforts. #blmgl

BLM using aircraft to monitor #LighthouseFire in Desolation Cnyn Wilderness, about 16 mi SE of E. Carbon. Cause: Lightning. Reported: Aug. 16. Helos dropping water to slow spread; prevent fire from reaching private land. Smoke may be visible in E. Utah. #blmgl #2023FireYear

NEW START: #TramwayFire burning about 2 mi W of Helper. One acre; no structures threatened. Lightning caused. Smoke visible from Price & Helper. 2 engines, a water tender & helicopter assigned. Wasatch Helitack arriving tomorrow. #blmgl PHOTOS: Rudy Sandoval, UFFSL

#LighthouseFire Update: 750 acres est.; wind pushing fire upslope. 12 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 3 helicopters, 2 large air tankers, 2 single-engine air tankers, 1 water tender assigned. Smoke visible in E. Utah/W. Colorado. #blmgl #2023FireSeason