SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Utah Department of Health reported a daily total of 1,608 additional cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death. There were no injuries or structures lost, though there were road closures due to debris, and several areas were issued evacuation notices that have since been canceled. Much of Oregon, including all of Lane County, also is under a Red Flag Warning through 8 p.m. Wednesday due to hot, dry winds. DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4 News) – According to the BIA Forestry and Wildland Fire crews are working to contain a fire near Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. The full containment of the fire came as the National Weather Service predicted a "historic September east wind event" and dangerous fire conditions for most of Oregon and Washington on Monday and into Tuesday. The Canal Fire is burning near Oak … —Tracie Snowder, KSL.com. GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah - A 62-year-old man missing in Bryce Canyon for two nights was found safe on Friday. Learn how to create your own. The forestry department reported full containment of the fire Monday morning, according to spokeswoman Jamie Knight, two days ahead of when it was originally expected. — Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) June 15, 2020. Fire resources were dispatched from Altamont Fire, US Forest […] East Troublesome fire explodes to 125,602 acres, forcing evacuations around Grand Lake and Estes Park By Sam Tabachnik. The weather service was overwhelmed with questions about the forecasted wind on Monday morning and took to Facebook Live for a question-and-answer session. Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for Utah. No structures are currently threatened and there have been no injuries. The cause of this fire is under investigation. Click Here for Official Restriction Order Documents _____ Resources. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. There are no road closures or restrictions in place for the fire at this time. Much of Oregon, including all of Lane County, also is under a Red Flag Warning through 8 p.m. Wednesday due to hot, dry winds. A 44-year-old Mapleton resident was charged with arson. (NewsNation Now) — President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are scheduled to campaign in battleground states with less than 10 days until election day. How will dozens of quarantined Salt Lake City police officers affect the VP debate? There are 10 fire engines, 1 type-1 helicopter, 1 type-3 helicopter, 1 bulldozer, 1 wildland fire module, 1 hotshot crew on scene Monday. The containment of the Sweet Creek Milepost 2 fire came just ahead of high winds expected in areas of Western Oregon on Monday and Tuesday. Multiple agencies had been involved in the search including a DPS Helicopter. Active Fire Restriction Documents; Active Wildfires and Projects "Related to (the Sweet Creek) fire, the crews have been briefed on the weather that’s going to impact them today and tomorrow, so they’re prepared," Knight said Monday. The three fires in Tooele County today: Big Springs 2,912 acres – North Delle 500 acres – mm48 Fire about one acre. There's also a potential for rapid fire spread. PUBLISHED: October 22, … See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in Utah on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. Map of current Utah Wildfires. "It’s not uncommon to see wind damage post-fire," Knight said. Spencer Cox. There is no current containment on this fire, crews estimate it has burned around 100 acres. The restriction is in place for all unincorporated land and state land west of Utah Lake and at West Mountain above 4,500 feet elevation, except for at official shooting ranges. Most Recent Large Fire Incident Map: Past Fires: Help: Alaska The biggest concern for crews in the Sweet Creek area is not a rekindling but falling debris and trees already damaged in the fire. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.". There's also a potential for rapid fire spread. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. There also has been reports of smoke extending all the way north across Stansbury Island and the Great Salt Lake. An increase of 10,069 people tested since yesterday. They believed the fire to have been human-caused. Roles and responsibilities of a VP, COVID-19 safety measures and the vice presidential debate. There are no road closures or restrictions in place for the fire at this time. The state health department reported 1,022,809 Utahns had been tested for the virus. The other two fires are considerably smaller. Wildland Fires September 2, 2018 - Lightning from a series of passing thunderstorms on August 21 st ignited a wildland fire on a remote mesa top in Zion National Park. Copyright 2020 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. "Crews have done a lot of really good work both on the day shift and the night shift of detecting all those hot spots within about 300 feet of the line," Knight said. This map was created by a user. "Tree limbs and even whole trees will be susceptible to being blown down," the warning stated. The fire was located just north of the Lake Fork bridge along the Moon Lake road on tribal lands. "Any fires that started today or tomorrow would have potential for rapid growth," Knight said Monday. DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4 News) – According to the BIA Forestry and Wildland Fire crews are working to contain a fire near Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. Utah Wildfire Info. The largest of the fires, the Twitchell Canyon Fire, burned through conifer and juniper forest in the remote mountains of central Utah. Click Here for Official Restriction Order Documents _____ Resources. Lighting was reported in the area around the time the fire started, officials said. In a post on the Garfield County Sheriff's Facebook, an extensive search for Mark Langenbach started on Thursday in the Bryce Canyon National Park. Officials said around 2:15 p.m. Sunday fire crews responded to reports of a brush fire south of Moon Lake. Your Local Election Headquarters: The Vice Presidential Debate – Pence vs. Harris, Political expert says differing personalities could stimulate peaceful VP debate, Video Programmer Closed Captioning Quality Certification. Forestry crews have contained 100% of the wildfire outside of Mapleton after more than a week of burning over 300 acres of forestland. As of late Sunday night, no structures had been damaged but a vehicle was destroyed by the fire, officials said. By early evening, it had grown to an estimated 3,000 acres and was 10% contained. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in Wyoming on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. It's in effect until 1 p.m. Tuesday, with east winds 20 mph to 30 mph and gusts of 50 mph to 60 mph expected. Fire resources were dispatched from Altamont Fire, US Forest Service, BLM, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Active Wildfires and Projects Resources. It's likely that tree roots have been damaged, or that much of the vegetation supporting the trees is gone now. There should be no campfires, no small-equipment use, no mowing of dry grass and no off-road driving, according to the forestry department. A Millard County fire previously reported as 100% contained is now threatening structures, according to Utah Lt. Gov. 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Kamala Harris, ‘the queen of firsts’, If Biden/Harris ticket wins, nation will have its first second gentleman, What does a Vice President do? The Cottonwood Trail Fire was caused by a blown tire about 3 p.m., the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands said. The Oregon Department of Forestry was preparing for falling trees made unstable from the fire and urging people to be mindful of the heightened fire hazard that could come from the windy conditions. There were also occupied dens used by the federally-protected Utah prairie dog, although those were still several miles east of the fire perimeter, according to the release. "Be prepared for power outages. Active Fire Restriction Documents; Active Wildfires and Projects Crews were able to find those areas and open them up to cool to get a handle on the fire. Thousands of acres are burning in various parts of the state as more wildfires have sparked across Utah. There have been a few wildfire starts in recent weeks started by target shooting near Utah Lake, which has had extreme fire danger warnings. The Church Mesa Fire, named for the formation upon which it is burning, is located on an inaccessible mesa in Zion Wilderness. President Trump is expected to make multiple campaign stops on Saturday, holding an event in North Carolina and rallies in Ohio and Wisconsin. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Active Fire Restriction Documents; Active Wildfires and Projects Fires have been growing in Utah due to red flag conditions, including dry weather and high winds. More than 770 of fires have sparked so far this year, 82% of … The fires are outlined in red. Contact reporter Jordyn Brown at jbrown@registerguard.com or 541-338-2203, and follow her on Twitter @thejordynbrown and Instagram @registerguard. It may just happen sooner than usual because of the high winds. Officials said around 2:15 p.m. Sunday fire crews responded to reports of a brush fire south of Moon Lake. The weather service issued a high wind warning for some areas of Western Oregon on Monday morning. CURRENT ACTIVE FIRES AND FUELS WORK Read More STATEWIDE FIRE RESTRICTIONS Weather Near Fires (Updated 10/21/2020 18:15 MDT). The fire was first reported on Aug. 30. Fire crews Sunday were sent out to find hot spots overnight, when conditions are cooler and hotter areas stand out more with infrared technology, Knight said. Southern Willamette Valley cities such as Eugene and Corvallis likely won't see gusts as high as up north, staying around 25 mph to 30 mph, said Rebecca Muessle, a meteorologist with the weather service. Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for Wyoming. However, the forestry department and weather service urged people be wary of the heightened fire danger, especially with other wildfires still burning across the state.