Media Release
Cache County, Utah - August 16, 2013
7pm Update -- Millville Fire
The fire is approximately 2842 acres
and is 30% contained. Crews worked along the Blacksmith Fork road
clearing brush which reduces the fuel load. This action strengthens
the ability to stop any fire activity that approaches the road.
It also facilitates backfire operations if they become necessary.
On the ridge between Millville canyon and Blacksmith Fork road crews
continued building new line, securing existing line, and taking suppression
actions on accessible interior fire. Helicopters made repeated
water drops all day—working at reducing fire activity with the unburned
pockets of vegetation near the ridgeline. Efforts began at constructing
a north/south line between the ridge and the Blacksmith Fork road to
stop the eastward fire progression. This is a complex task due to the
very steep rugged terrain. It will take several days to complete
and reinforce sufficiently to effectively impede any advance of the
fire, especially if winds develop.
The Red Flag Alert remains in effect
through 9pm Friday evening. A fire weather watch has been forecasted
for Saturday. Very low humidity, high temperatures, terrain driven
winds along with very dry fuels continue to create extreme fire behavior
conditions. In the type of terrain within the fire’s perimeter
aviation resources are critical to effective suppression progress.
A Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command
Team continues managing the incident. 190 personnel
are working on the fire, including 6 hand crews, five engines, and 4
helicopters. Additional Type 1 (Hot Shot) crews and helicopters
have been ordered, however they have not been available due to the number
of wildfires in the western US.
The mandatory evacuations and road
closures are still in effect. Fire managers and agency officials
are periodically monitoring conditions to determine possible alternative
options, however any change is not likely without a change in fire conditions.
The evacuation area begins at the mouth
of Blacksmiths Fork canyon. The area does not include any of the
subdivisions at the mouth of the canyon. The highway road block
is set up at the intersection of the Hollow road. The evacuation
area extends east to the intersection with the Left Hand Fork road (approximately
6 miles). The mandatory evacuation also includes the Left Hand
Fork Canyon area beginning at the Left Hand Fork road intersection with
Blacksmith Fork road and extends to the Gray Cliff springs area (approximately
7 miles).
The Blacksmiths Fork Canyon road (Hwy
101) remains closed to all nonessential traffic from the intersection
with the Hollow road east to the intersection with the Left Hand Fork
road. The Left Hand Fork road is also closed to nonessential traffic.
Hwy 101 is now open from the intersection with the Ant Flat road to
the intersection with the Left Hand Fork road. Access had been
restricted between these points since Wednesday evening. Millville
Canyon remains closed.
Trails in the Left Hand Fork, Richards
Hollow, Herd Hollow, and Gray Cliff springs areas are closed.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday
morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire Information:
Larry Lucas Fred Noack
801 573-6622 801 690-4081
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Press Release
For Immediate release
Millville Fire
Cache County, Utah August 16, 2013
Black Smith Fork canyon and Millville canyon
will continue to remain closed due to firefighting efforts. Areas in the canyon
that will remain closed include Left Hand Fork canyon. People may access areas south
of the Hardware Ranch through Monte Cristo and areas north through Logan
Canyon. Closure will continue until conditions change.
Jason Winn
Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
755-1670
Cache County Fire District
755-1670
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Media Release
For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 15, 2013
7pm Update -- Millville Fire
Firefighters had a very good day today significantly slowing the spread of the fire. The fire is approximately 2800 acres and is now 30% contained.
While the windy, low humidity, and high temperatures existed throughout the day, the success was due to the availability and use of aviation resources. 4 air tankers and 3 heavy helicopters worked the fire for most of the day which allowed ground crews to catch up. Thursday, fire crews worked securing the fire line along the ridge between Millville Canyon and Blacksmiths Fork Canyon as well as the “slop-overs” to the north that occurred yesterday . In addition crews continued working the Blacksmiths Fork road to insure the fire remained north of the road.
A strike team of five fire engines arrived today and will be on line beginning tonight. While fire managers are pinching the fire towards the intersection of the Blacksmith Fork road and the Left Hand Fork road they plan to find a location and stop the advance well before that point. Burnout operations will occur when conditions are favorable, largely used to stop the fire’s downslope progression toward the Blacksmith Fork road. A Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command Team continues managing the incident. 170 personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 4 helicopters, and 4 air tankers.
The mandatory evacuations and road closures will continue until conditions change. The Red Flag alert that has been effect for the past 2 days is now forecasted to continue through most of Friday. These same conditions contributed to the fire spread which occurred Wednesday which prompted the evacuations.
The evacuation area begins at the mouth of Blacksmiths Fork canyon. The area does not include any of the subdivisions at the mouth of the canyon. The highway road block is set up at the intersection of the Hollow road. The evacuation area extends east to the intersection with the Left Hand Fork road (approximately 6 miles). The mandatory evacuation also includes the Left Hand Fork Canyon area beginning at the Left Hand Fork road intersection with Blacksmith Fork road and extends to the Gray Cliff springs area (approximately 7 miles). The Blacksmiths Fork Canyon road is closed to all nonessential traffic from the intersection with the Hollow road to the Left Hand Fork road. The Left Hand Fork road is also closed to nonessential traffic. Millville Canyon remains closed.
Trails in the Left Hand Fork, Richards Hollow, Herd Hollow, and Gray Cliff springs areas are closed.
A public meeting is scheduled tonight at the Heritage Elementary School gymnasium in Nibley (925 W. 3200 S.) beginning at 8pm. Fire managers would like to provide an update on the status of the fire and discuss the evacuations that are currently in effect.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire Information:
Larry Lucas Fred Noack
801 573-6622 801 690-4081
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For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 15, 2013
7pm Update -- Millville Fire
Firefighters had a very good day today significantly slowing the spread of the fire. The fire is approximately 2800 acres and is now 30% contained.
While the windy, low humidity, and high temperatures existed throughout the day, the success was due to the availability and use of aviation resources. 4 air tankers and 3 heavy helicopters worked the fire for most of the day which allowed ground crews to catch up. Thursday, fire crews worked securing the fire line along the ridge between Millville Canyon and Blacksmiths Fork Canyon as well as the “slop-overs” to the north that occurred yesterday . In addition crews continued working the Blacksmiths Fork road to insure the fire remained north of the road.
A strike team of five fire engines arrived today and will be on line beginning tonight. While fire managers are pinching the fire towards the intersection of the Blacksmith Fork road and the Left Hand Fork road they plan to find a location and stop the advance well before that point. Burnout operations will occur when conditions are favorable, largely used to stop the fire’s downslope progression toward the Blacksmith Fork road. A Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command Team continues managing the incident. 170 personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 4 helicopters, and 4 air tankers.
The mandatory evacuations and road closures will continue until conditions change. The Red Flag alert that has been effect for the past 2 days is now forecasted to continue through most of Friday. These same conditions contributed to the fire spread which occurred Wednesday which prompted the evacuations.
The evacuation area begins at the mouth of Blacksmiths Fork canyon. The area does not include any of the subdivisions at the mouth of the canyon. The highway road block is set up at the intersection of the Hollow road. The evacuation area extends east to the intersection with the Left Hand Fork road (approximately 6 miles). The mandatory evacuation also includes the Left Hand Fork Canyon area beginning at the Left Hand Fork road intersection with Blacksmith Fork road and extends to the Gray Cliff springs area (approximately 7 miles). The Blacksmiths Fork Canyon road is closed to all nonessential traffic from the intersection with the Hollow road to the Left Hand Fork road. The Left Hand Fork road is also closed to nonessential traffic. Millville Canyon remains closed.
Trails in the Left Hand Fork, Richards Hollow, Herd Hollow, and Gray Cliff springs areas are closed.
A public meeting is scheduled tonight at the Heritage Elementary School gymnasium in Nibley (925 W. 3200 S.) beginning at 8pm. Fire managers would like to provide an update on the status of the fire and discuss the evacuations that are currently in effect.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire Information:
Larry Lucas Fred Noack
801 573-6622 801 690-4081
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Mounr Elmer Fire Update
The Mt. Elmer fire
is located southeast of Mt. Elmer in the Mt. Naomi Wilderness Area
(Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest). The fire is approximately 10
miles northeast of Logan Utah. The fire was ignited
by lightning last Friday August 10th.
The fire exhibited significant smoke today and was easily visible from Logan.
The fire is not
staffed at this time due to higher priority fires elsewhere, however the
Forest Service is monitoring the fire daily.
Larry Lucas
Tel: 801 573-6622 (lclucas@fs.fed.us)
Millville Fire Update
Late this afternoon
the Millville Fire experienced extreme fire activity resulting in a
major run (primarily towards the southeast). Additional acres burned is
estimated at 500 to 700 acres. Mandatory evacuations
are in effect for recreationists and residents. The area evacuation
includes Blacksmith Fork Canyon from the Sleepy Hollow Road turnoff at
the mouth of the canyon to the intersection with the Left Hand Fork
(approximately 6 miles). The evacuation also includes
the Left Hand Fork road from its intersection with the Blacksmiths Fork
road to the Grey Cliff Springs area (approximately 7 miles). The area
evacuated is sparsely populated with some full time residents, but
mostly weekend homes. Along Left Hand fork road
there are a few residences as well, mostly close to the intersection
with the Blacksmiths Fork road. Camping is popular along the Left Hand
Fork road, however because it’s the middle of the week there were
relatively few people in the area. Only traffic
essential to the evacuation are authorized on those roads within the
evacuation area.
Look for a formal fire update later this evening as additional information is obtained.
Larry Lucas
Tel: 801 573-6622 (lclucas@fs.fed.us)
Media
Release
For
Immediate Release
Cache
County, Utah - August 14, 2013
8
am Update -- Millville Fire
A
high wind event Tuesday evening created additional fire spread into unburned
areas of fuel on the south end of the fire.
This required additional burnout operations from the Blacksmith’s Fork
road. The burnout successfully removed
fuels between the road and the interior of the fire. The fire remains north of the Blacksmith’ s
Fork road. The fire’s perimeter still
remains largely unchanged, approximately 2250 acres has burned and is 20%
contained. The large areas of unburned
fuel within the perimeter which creates the potential for spotting and poses a
threat to containment is the greatest challenge to fire fighters
.
Wednesday
Fire crews will continue to work at securing the southern part of the fire
along the Blacksmiths Fork road as well as keeping fire out of interior islands
of unburned vegetation within critical drainages near the south and southeast
flanks of the fire. A Red Flag alert
will be in effect beginning at 9am today through Thursday. Due to the increased wind, coupled with the
low humidity fire managers anticipate reoccurring spread from the interior similar
to what occurred Tuesday evening.
The
remaining fire activity is in very steep terrain making fire line construction extremely
difficult. Most of line work can only be effective either on ridge tops and along roads. The work requires a compliment of helicopter
water drops to be the most effective. A
Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command Team continues managing the incident. 150
personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 2
helicopters, and 2 air tankers are available. Due to priorities on other fires in Northern
Utah helicopters and air tankers are periodically called away from the fire to
support other wildfire incidents.
Millville
Canyon remains closed. The road in Blacksmiths Fork Canyon is open to through
traffic only. People driving up the
Blacksmiths Fork road must keep moving and not stop to observe the fire or
watch fire-fighting operations.
Additional law enforcement presence will be in place to keep people from
pulling off the Blacksmith’s Fork road in order to view the fire.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday
morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire
Information:
Larry
Lucas
801-573-6622
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Media Release
For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 13, 2013
6 pm Update -- Millville Fire
Fire crew’s continue to make progress. Relatively calm winds throughout the day aided firefighting efforts. The fire’s perimeter remained unchanged, approximately 2250 acres has burned and is 20% contained. There remains large areas of unburned fuel within the perimeter which creates the potential for spotting and poses a threat to containment.
Fire crews worked primarily at securing the southern part of the fire along the Blacksmiths Fork road as well as keeping fire out of interior islands of unburned vegetation within critical drainages near the south and southeast flanks of the fire.
Most of the remaining fire activity is occurring in very steep terrain making fire line construction difficult. A Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command Team continues managing the incident. 150 personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 2 helicopters, and 2 air tankers. Periodically the helicopters and air tankers are called away from the fire to support other wildfire incidents in the area.
The structure protection plan for the Chokecherry Subdivision will not be in effect Tuesday night as the threat has been significantly mitigated, however firefighters will continue to periodically patrol the area.
Millville Canyon remains closed. The road in Blacksmiths Fork Canyon is open to through traffic only. People driving up the Blacksmiths Fork road must keep moving and not stop to observe the fire or watch fire-fighting operations.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire Information:
Larry Lucas
801-573-6622
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For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 13, 2013
6 pm Update -- Millville Fire
Fire crew’s continue to make progress. Relatively calm winds throughout the day aided firefighting efforts. The fire’s perimeter remained unchanged, approximately 2250 acres has burned and is 20% contained. There remains large areas of unburned fuel within the perimeter which creates the potential for spotting and poses a threat to containment.
Fire crews worked primarily at securing the southern part of the fire along the Blacksmiths Fork road as well as keeping fire out of interior islands of unburned vegetation within critical drainages near the south and southeast flanks of the fire.
Most of the remaining fire activity is occurring in very steep terrain making fire line construction difficult. A Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command Team continues managing the incident. 150 personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 2 helicopters, and 2 air tankers. Periodically the helicopters and air tankers are called away from the fire to support other wildfire incidents in the area.
The structure protection plan for the Chokecherry Subdivision will not be in effect Tuesday night as the threat has been significantly mitigated, however firefighters will continue to periodically patrol the area.
Millville Canyon remains closed. The road in Blacksmiths Fork Canyon is open to through traffic only. People driving up the Blacksmiths Fork road must keep moving and not stop to observe the fire or watch fire-fighting operations.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire Information:
Larry Lucas
801-573-6622
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Officials Urging Residents
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cache County
August 13, 2013
Cache County Fire District
officials are urging residents to please stay away from Black Smith
Fork Canyon.
Officials are concerned that the increased traffic of bystanders in the canyon
is putting the public at risk as well as hampering firefighting efforts. Due to the increase in fire behavior fire
units will be in the canyon monitoring fire conditions for the next several
days.
Contact:
Jason Winn
Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
(435) 755-1674
Millville Fire Update 8/13/13 9:00am
Media
Release
For
Immediate Release
Cache
County, Utah - August 13, 2013
9
am Update -- Millville Fire
Fire
crews successfully completed the burnout east of the community of Hyrum Monday evening
significantly reducing the threat to the nearby Chokecherry subdivision. The burnout was an expected part of the
protection plan, however timing of the operation occurred much sooner than
expected as favorable conditions developed in the late afternoon.
Today’s
efforts will focus on the fire’s south and southeast flanks, with a primary
objective to keep the fire north of the Black Smith Fork Canyon road. The fire
is approximately 2250 acres and remains approximately ten percent contained. The
fire is burning in very steep terrain making fire line construction
difficult. Containment calculations are
typically updated after each day’s operation.
A Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command Team is managing the incident.
150 personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines,
2 helicopters, and 2 air tankers.
A
structure protection plan for the Chokecherry Subdivision at the mouth of the
canyon will remain in effect until conditions change.
Millville
Canyon is closed. The road in Black Smiths Fork Canyon remains open to through
traffic only. People driving up the
Black Smiths Fork road must keep moving and not stop to
observe the fire or watch fire-fighting operations.
Other
than 3 utility poles no structures have been damaged and no injuries to
firefighters have been reported.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday
morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire
Information:
Larry
Lucas
801-573-6622
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Millville Fire Update 8/12/12 18:00hrs
Media
Release
For
Immediate Release
Cache
County, Utah - August 12, 2013
1800
Update --Millville Fire
Fire
crews worked throughout the day focusing efforts in the Black Smith Fork Canyon
area near the community of Millville, Cache County. Red flag conditions existed during much of
the afternoon with gusty winds of 20-25 mph, creating smoky conditions especially
in the Hyrum area. Firefighters continue constructing fire line
around the perimeter of the fire. The fire
is approximately 2200 acres and is ten percent contained. A Northern Utah Type
3 Incident Command Team is managing the incident. 150 personnel are working on
the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 2 helicopters, and 2 air
tankers. Additional hand crews are expected to arrive on Tuesday to assist the
efforts.
The
primary concern as of late Monday is the mouth of Black Smith Fork Canyon. No evacuations are in effect nor are any anticipated. While
no structures are threatened as a precaution a structure protection plan has
been developed for the Chokecherry Subdivision at the mouth of the canyon and
will be implemented beginning Monday night.
Millville
Canyon remains closed. The road in Black Smiths Fork Canyon remains open to
through traffic only. No structures have
been damaged and no injuries to firefighters have been reported.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday
morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire
Information:
Larry
Lucas
801-573-6622
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Monday, August 12, 2013
Millville Fire Update
Monday, August 12, 2013 Millville Fire Update
Media Release
For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 12, 2013
7:20 am Update
The fire is 2000 acres and is five percent contained. Today Crews are constructing fire line around the perimeter of the fire. The Millville fire has transitioned to the Turner Type 3 Incident Command Team. 150 personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 2 helicopters, and 2 air tankers. Crews will be working in the Black Smith Fork Canyon area, which is restricted to through traffic only.
Millville Canyon remains closed. No structures are threatened and no injuries to firefighters have been reported.
The Millville Fire started on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.
Fire Information:
Charity Parks
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
Millville Fire Update
Media Release
For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 11, 2013
8:30 pm Update
At the end of the operational period today the Millville Fire has increased to 1950 acres. Fire Handcrews have arrived bringing an additional 100 firefighters to the incident.
All air operations have been completed for the night. Crews will continue to work on the fire tomorrow. Millville Canyon remains closed. No structures are threatened and no injuries to firefighters have been reported.
Additional information will be available tomorrow morning
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For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 11, 2013
8:30 pm Update
At the end of the operational period today the Millville Fire has increased to 1950 acres. Fire Handcrews have arrived bringing an additional 100 firefighters to the incident.
All air operations have been completed for the night. Crews will continue to work on the fire tomorrow. Millville Canyon remains closed. No structures are threatened and no injuries to firefighters have been reported.
Additional information will be available tomorrow morning
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Millville Fire Update
Media Release
For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 10, 2013 16:00 hrs Update.
The Millville Fire has grown to approx. 1800 acres. At least four fires were started Sunday morning by lightning. Two of the fires have burned into each other. Throughout Sunday fire suppression efforts have been provided by local fire departments and Forest Service Personnel. Local departments that have been on the fire Sunday include: Hyrum, Wellsville, Paradise, Mendon, Logan, North Logan, Smithfield, Newton, Richmond, Lewiston and Cache County Fire District consisting of 65 Cashe County Firefighters and 22 Forest Service Personnel.
For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 10, 2013 16:00 hrs Update.
The Millville Fire has grown to approx. 1800 acres. At least four fires were started Sunday morning by lightning. Two of the fires have burned into each other. Throughout Sunday fire suppression efforts have been provided by local fire departments and Forest Service Personnel. Local departments that have been on the fire Sunday include: Hyrum, Wellsville, Paradise, Mendon, Logan, North Logan, Smithfield, Newton, Richmond, Lewiston and Cache County Fire District consisting of 65 Cashe County Firefighters and 22 Forest Service Personnel.
Ground crews, a helicopter and airplanes have been used throughout the day.
This afternoon resources were reinforced with a hand crew from the Lone Peak Hot Shots.
Millville Canyon continues to be closed.
Its is anticipated that additional resources including hand crews will be on the fire by tomorrow.
Next informational release will be approx. 7:30 am.
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Next informational release will be approx. 7:30 am.
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Millville Fire
Media Release
For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 10, 2013 12:00 Update.
The Millville Fire has grown to approx. 250 acres. At least four fires were started Sunday morning by lightning. Two of the fires have burned into each other.
At this time the resources on the fire include at least 10 engines from throughout Cache County, 2 engines from the Forest Service, one helicopter, Air Attack planes and command and support personnel. Most of the acreage is on State of Utah property with the fire spreading in the Forest Service.
Additional resources have been ordered including Air Attack and hand crews.
Next informational release will be approx. 4:00 pm.
PIO has been assigned for this Incident as:
Craig Humphreys
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For Immediate Release
Cache County, Utah - August 10, 2013 12:00 Update.
The Millville Fire has grown to approx. 250 acres. At least four fires were started Sunday morning by lightning. Two of the fires have burned into each other.
At this time the resources on the fire include at least 10 engines from throughout Cache County, 2 engines from the Forest Service, one helicopter, Air Attack planes and command and support personnel. Most of the acreage is on State of Utah property with the fire spreading in the Forest Service.
Additional resources have been ordered including Air Attack and hand crews.
Next informational release will be approx. 4:00 pm.
PIO has been assigned for this Incident as:
Craig Humphreys
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Lightning strikes several fires
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Structure Fire
Cache County, Utah – August 11, 2013 – At approx. 4:00 am this morning at least two fires were reported on the mountainside between Millville Canyon and Black Smith Fork Canyon. The fires are burning high on the mountainside in terrain that is difficult to navigate.
Several crews from throughout Cache County including Hyrum Fire Department, Paradise Fire Department, Wellsville Fire Department and a hand crew from Cache County Fire District are on scene or en route at this time.
Additional resources have been requested from Northern Utah Interagency Fire Center. The fires are currently burning on State of Utah property. No structures are threatened at this time.
The past few days have been busy for local fire personnel. Cache County has seen wildland fires start in the Baxter Sawmill area, Blind Hollow area and Tony Grove area.
More
information will be released as it becomes available.
Contact:
Jason Winn, Cache County Fire Marshal
435-755-1674
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Petersboro Structure Fire 2nd Alarm
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Structure Fire
Petersboro, Utah – August 6, 2013 – The Mendon Fire Department with automatic aid departments responded to a report of a structure fire at 43 North 5545 West, Petersboro. The fire was reported by the home occupants who had been doing some remodeling to the building.
Upon arrival the fire department found heavy amounts of smoke and fire. A tender task force was dispatched due to the remote nature of the location with no hydrants in the area. A large propane tank was found to be in danger from the fire and additional personnel were needed prompting a second alarm. As 10:48 pm firefighters are still battling the blaze by transporting water through the use of water tenders. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Jason Winn, Cache County Fire Marshal
435-755-1674
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