Wednesday June 16, 2021
Team leaders working on the Pack Creek Fire spoke last night in a virtual meeting on its progression and response to suppression efforts. The fire is roughly 8,500 acres in the La Sal Mountains and 26 percent contained. Incident commanders said the steep and rugged terrain presents a series of challenges, especially combined with volatile fuel conditions brought on by persistent drought. Plus, we get the latest information on wildfire stats across the state of Utah.
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The Pack Creek Fire continues to burn over 5,400 acres on the slopes of the La Sal Mountains south of Moab. While residents of the Pack Creek subdivision were allowed to return, on June 13 the San Juan County Sheriff announced the evacuation of private property east of Geyser Pass after the fire was able to jump the road. Evacuations are from Blue Lake through the Dark Canyon area. Failure to evacuate at this time is at your own risk and your safety cannot be guaranteed, a statement from the Sherriff s Office reads.
Fire officials fear the fire will spread further due to dry conditions and tough terrain, though more than a hundred additional fire fighting crew members are expected to join the over-250 personnel already fighting the blaze.