Fires Prompt Area Closure
Release Date: Jun 4, 2012 LOA, UT
Contact(s): John Zapell, 435.896.1070
A series of small wildland fires were detected on Sunday June 3 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The fires are burning in an area southwest of Teasdale, Utah. The fires are being managed under the name Lost Lake Fires.
Fire crews hiked in to the area to take suppression actions this morning. The fires, burning in heavy timber, are estimated at a total of 6 acres. The cause of the fires is under investigation.
Citing concerns for firefighter and public safety, the Fishlake National Forest is implementing an area closure for the fire area. The closure is described below:
Beginning at Donkey Reservoir Road, south along Forest Developed Road 521 to Donkey Reservoir, then north along Wildcat Trail (#140) to the Bullberry drainage along Trail 123/124, then north east to Coleman Reservoir and back to Forest Road 521.
Trails, roads and the surrounding area will be closed and the closure will remain in effect until further notice.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for this afternoon due to high temperatures and windy conditions. As defined by the National Weather Service, a red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.
For information on this and other wildland fires in Utah visit utahfireinfo.gov, for information on fires burning in other areas, go to inciweb.org.
