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
EUREKA, Juab County A human-caused wildfire that sparked Friday burned 444 acres and is 20% contained, fire officials said Sunday.
The fire was originally thought to have burned 700 acres but more accurate mapping revealed 444 acres had been burned. Fire officials said on Sunday that crews were still working to prevent fire speed.
The Goat Springs Fire began Friday afternoon on the Simpson Mountain Range west of Eureka in Juab County, according to state and federal fire agencies. In an update late Saturday morning, officials said it was 0% contained after doubling in size from its previous update at 3 p.m. Friday.
The fire was first reported by fire officials shortly after 1 p.m. Friday. By then, it had destroyed two cabins and spread to about 40 acres before crews could arrive. Officials then said it had burned between 300 and 400 acres by 3 p.m. They said the steep and rugged terrain, paired with the gust winds in the area, helped the fire spread quickly.
EUREKA, Juab County A human-caused wildfire that sparked Friday has already burned between 300 and 400 acres and destroyed two structures, fire officials said.
The new fire, dubbed the Goat Springs Fire, sparked Friday on the Simpson Mountain Range west of Eureka in Juab County, according to state and federal fire agencies.
The fire burned an estimated 40 acres by about 2 p.m., but just an hour later officials said the fire had spread to burn between 300 and 400 acres. The steep and rugged terrain, paired with the gust winds in the area, have increased the fire activity. Officials originally estimated it was 50 to 100 acres in size but updated the figure after better analysis from the air.