EUREKA, Juab County A wildfire burning in a remote area of Utah s west desert is now 50% contained, authorities said Monday.
The Goat Springs Fire is burning in the Simpson Mountain Range west of Eureka in Juab County, according to state and federal fire officials with Utah Fire Info.
As of Monday, the human-caused fire has burned 444 acres, fire officials said. Airborne fire crews helped extinguish hot spots and establish containment lines around the blaze, according to Utah Fire Info. Crews will continue mopping up the fire area and will begin rehab efforts Monday, officials said.
With the help from air resources, crews were able to extinguish hot spots & finished line around the fire perimeter on the #GoatSpringsFire. Today, crews will continue with mopping up & begin rehabbing efforts. 50% contained. VC: Ryan Despain & the Eureka wildland crew. #kmyffslpic.twitter.com/6jqLm7wZgP Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) May 31, 2021
Officials say the Goat Springs Fire in Juab County has been 50% contained as of Monday morning. Crews will continue with "mopping up & begin rehabbing efforts," according to Utah Fire Info.