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The Speirs Fire was caused by lightning and first reported on Saturday, July 13 at approximately 1:00 pm. The fire is located approximately three miles south of the town of Dutch John, Utah and south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It is burning in heavy timber and downed timber and grass understory in steep and rugged terrain.
| Current as of | Tue, 08/06/2024 - 17:17 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 30 miles north of Vernal, Utah |
| Incident Commander | Zachary Belge |
| Coordinates |
40° 52' 40'' Latitude
-109° 26' 12
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 47 |
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| Size | 715 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 97% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Minimal |
| Planned Actions |
Will have resources engaged at Spruce's spike camp to monitor and patrol through the week. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Possible continued limited burning in heavy fuels in the interior and on the uncontrolled edge, |