Millville Fire Contained

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Millville, Utah-July 4, 2012 As of 1800 hours the Millville fire is 100 percent contained.

Crews were anticipating containment yesterday, but after some fall out, crews stayed another day to contain the fire. Crews were able to contain all perimeters of the fire today, and were released.

The total burned acreage is 109 acres. 300 South is now open to all traffic. Forest Service crews will be monitoring the fire for the next couple of days to ensure the fire stays within the perimeter.

Contact:

Jason Winn
Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
435-881-5843

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Jason Winn

435-881-5843                                                                           

Millville Fire Update July 3, 2012 8:30am

Logan, Utah- July 3, 2012 8:30 am

The Millville Fire is now 90% contained. 

Aggressive fire fighting efforts aided by less than predicted winds on Monday allowed the crews to nearly contain the fire.  Winds this morning has sparked a few remaining hot spots—all within the perimeter of the fire.

Currently on the fire are two 20-person handcrews, an engine, and one helicopter

The total burned acreage is 109 acres. 

The Millville Canyon road and also 3rd South between 4th and 6th East will remain closed through at least today, July 3, 2012 for firefighting efforts.

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The fire started from target shooting near the base of Millville Canyon. The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and spread onto National Forest land, burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah. 

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Jason Winn

435-881-5843                                                                            

Millville Fire Update July 2, 2012 5:00pm

Logan, Utah- July 2, 2012 5:00 pm

The Millville Fire is currently listed as 50% contained and is estimated to be fully contained by 10 pm tonight. The fire has been more accurately mapped with total burned acreage at 109 acres. 

Fire fighting objectives are primarily to keep the fire East of the power lines on the Bonneville Shoreline trail in Millville, North of Millville Canyon and West of Baldy Mountain.

The Millville Canyon road and also 3rd South between 4th and 6th East will remain closed through tomorrow, July 3, 2012 for firefighting efforts.

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain. Firefighters are taking suppression actions where it can be done safely and effectively.

At least through tomorrow morning, one helicopter, 2 crews and one engine will continue to work on the fire.

No structures are currently threatened. The fire is burning within an area that burned in 2007.

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The fire started from target shooting near the base of Millville Canyon. The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and has spread into National Forest land, burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah. 

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Contact:

Charity Parks

801-695-5226                                                                           

Millville Fire Update July 2, 2012 9:00am

Logan, Utah- July 3, 2012 9:00am

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The fire started from target shooting near the base of Millville Canyon. The fire is approximately 150 acres and burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah.  The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and has spread into National Forest land.

The Millville Canyon road will be closed and also 3^rd South between 4^th and 6^th will be closed for firefighting efforts.

Currently 2 helicopters and about 50 firefighters and one water tender are fighting the fire. No structures are currently threatened. The fire is burning in an area that has an old fire scar.

Fire fighters are working to keep the fire East of the powerlines on the Bonneville Shoreline trail in Millville, North of Millville Canyon and West of Baldy Mountain.

The fire is transitioning from local county resources to Forest Service management and remains a unified firefighting effort.

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain. Firefighters are taking suppression actions where it can be done safely and effectively.

Millville Fire photos

Millville Fire

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Contact:

Jason Winn

435-881-5843                                                                            

Millville Fire

Logan, Utah- July 1, 2012

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The human caused fire is approximately 120 acres and burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah.  The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and has spread into National Forest land.

Currently 2 helicopters and about 50 firefighters and one water tender are fighting the fire. No structures are currently threatened. The fire is burning in an area that has an old fire scar.

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain. Firefighters are taking suppression actions where it can be done safely and effectively.

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