As of Monday’s last report, the Yellow Lake Fire has grown to 2300 acres and is still 0
percent contained. “The fire is actively burning in timber and standing dead and down
trees,” shares the Monday update from Utah Fire Info. “It has crossed onto the east side
of Highway 35, west of Potts Hollow. Fire behavior is actively burning in the understory,
with torching of individual trees, as well as group torching. Currently, there are 80
personnel assigned to the fire, including ground crews, aircraft, engines, and bulldozers.”
Additional resources are expected to arrive today. The area closure as of Monday has
boundaries of Mill Hollow on the west side, Soapstone Basin area south of Highway 150,
Iron Mine Mountain to the east and the West Fork of the Duchesne River on the south.
Additionally, Highway 35 remains closed to through traffic for both public and firefighter
safety. This closure is expected to remain until at least Wednesday and will be lifted
depending on conditions.
