The Yellow Lake Fire is now 22 percent contained. According to Thursday’s Utah Fire Info update, increased smoke has been observed in the fire area as crews utilize firing operations to allow the fire to burn the understory and in a mosaic pattern, leaving patches of green fuel between the burned areas. This decreases tree mortality. “The firefighters burned the fuel in between the indirect lines and the current fire perimeter,” shares the Utah Fire Info update. “The firing operations were highly successful, and only one small spot fire occurred, but still within the planned perimeter. These operations will help speed up containment, as well as the ability to open Highway 35 once fire activity has decreased.” The Yellow Lake Fire was last reported at 2,593 acres.
