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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