A community meeting is being held tonight regarding the Yellow Lake Fire. As of Tuesday evening, the Yellow Lake Fire is reported at 19,903 acres and 21 percent contained. The mandatory evacuations remain in effect for the North and West Forks of the Duchesne River and residents in the Granddaddy Lakes area and Hanna remain under a READY order, preparing for potential evacuation. “A smoke inversion has settled into surrounding valleys, bringing some ash, but this does not indicate increased fire activity or threat,” shares the Tuesday Utah Fire Info update. “Variable winds continue to keep firefighters vigilant, particularly in areas where fire activity has threatened structures along the North Fork of Duchesne Ridge. Thanks to prior structure protection, no structures have been lost thus far within any part of the fire. Progress near Soapstone Road is promising, with minimal fire growth and mop-up operations underway. In the Heart Lake area, the southwest corner remains challenging due to high heat, despite air support. On the southeast side, a retardant line has strengthened the fuel break along Highway 35, and firefighters may conduct additional firing operations as conditions permit. Three scooper planes were utilized throughout the afternoon dipping out of Strawberry Reservoir. It’s important to remember that while air attack supports ground crews, it does not suppress highly active fires.” The community meeting is happening tonight at 6pm at the Duchesne County Fairgrounds. The event will be streamed on the Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest’s Facebook pages if technology allows.
