The changing weather is expected to be a good thing when it comes to the Yellow Lake Fire. It also means new considerations for those evacuated from their properties. In anticipation of the cold, owners of the Soapstone Summer Homes near Mirror Lake Highway were escorted into the fire closure area to retrieve personal items and prepare private property for expected freezing temperatures. Wednesday’s fire update also shared that fire impact on watersheds and water quality is being mitigated across the entire burn area. “Drainage control measures will be implemented to help offset erosion and sedimentation that could originate from the burn scar during periods of heavy precipitation.” At the time of the update, the Yellow Lake Fire was 32,919 acres and 29 percent contained.
