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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