Scofield Mountain Homes and Scofield Mountain Estates have been moved to the Pre-Evacuation Notice category. At this time there is no immediate need to evacuate these areas.
Scofield Reservoir area is being threatened by the Coal Hollow Fire. This fire grew from 8,000 acres to 12,000 acres during the course of the day. Mandatory evacuations are being ordered, they include North and West of Scofield Reservoir. Ie. Scofield Mountain Homes and Aspen Cove Subdivisions. Other areas outside of those subdivisions include Bear Canyon Road; Fish Creek; access roads from Soldier Summit (NOT INCLUDING SR6); SR96 from SR6. Pre-Evacuation Notice is being issued for Madsen Bay and Scofield West. These are preliminary orders more may follow. We will issue a map with certain evacuation perimeters as soon as one is made available. Please avoid the Scofield Reservoir area.
More information will be available after the 6 am briefing tomorrow morning.
UPDATE AS OF 2:30 pm:
Order Number: 04-10- 3-18-0 I
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE MANTI-LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST PRICE RANGER DISTRICT
Coal Hollow Fire Area, and Road Closure
PROHIBITIONS: Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 26 l.50(b) the following acts are prohibited in the area and on the roads and sections of roads described in this Order, all within the Ferron Ranger District, Manti-La Sal National Forest.
I. Being in the area, 36 CFR 261.52(e).
2. Being on the road, 36 CFR 26 l.54(e).
EXEMPTIONS: Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty.
4. Owners or lessees of land in the closed area with an incident escort approved by the Forest Service. AREA DESCRIPTION:The closed area is depicted on the attached map which is incorporated herein , and is within the boundary starting at the intersection of the National Forest boundary and the Lake Fork Road, proceeding easterly to the Junction with Forest Road 0006(Dairy Fork Canyon Road) thence; Northerly along Forest Road 0006 to the National Forest Boundary thence; westerly along the National Forest boundary to the point of beginning at the Lake Fork Road .
ROAD DESCRIPTION: Forest Road 0070 (Lake Fork Canyon Road) Segment: From the National Forest boundary in Lake Fork Canyon to the Junction of Forest Road 0006. Forest Road 0006(Dairy Fork Canyon Road): entire length from the junction with Forest Road 0070 to the National Forest boundary.
PURPOSE: To prevent potential injury to the public during fire-fighting operations and to provide for firefighter safety on the road and in the area described during the fire-fighting operations.
DEFINITION: See the attached map for a visual representation of the closed area.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. This Order will be in effect from 0600 hours August 6th, 2018 and shall remain in effect until October 1st, 2018 or until rescinded, whichever is earlier.
2. Violation of the above prohibition(s) is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b) (6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b) (7)].
3. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Ferron Ranger District Office, (435) 384-2372 and the Manti-La Sal National Forest Supervisors Office, (435) 637-2817. Done at Moab, Utah this 6th day of August, 2018. Michael Diem for- Forest Supervisor (Actin ,) Manti-La Sal National Forest
Coal Hollow and Hill Top Fire Morning Update – August 8, 2018
This morning, Great Basin Team 4 took command of both the Coal Hollow and Hilltop Fires. Due to heavy regional fire activity, Team 4 will be in command of both fires to share resources and improve suppression efforts. Firefighting resources have established a fire camp near Indianola. Fire vehicles will be traveling along Highway 89, State Route 6, and several other local roads. Please drive cautiously in these areas, particularly in the early morning and late evening hours when crews are driving between the fires and the fire camp. Drive with lights on due to heavy smoke that may settle in the valleys. Accurate perimeter mapping has not yet been conducted since yesterday’s significant fire activity. Updated acreages and maps will be available later today. Today, skies will be sunny with no chance of precipitation. Temperatures will be in the low 90s and relative humidity will drop to the teens. Winds will start from the northwest, changing to west-northwest winds later in the afternoon and bringing gusts up 18 miles per hour.
COMMUNITY MEETING: The Incident Management Team will hold a community meeting Thursday, August 9, at 7 PM, at a location yet to be determined. Fire officials and local land managers will provide information on the fires and answer questions from the public.
COAL HOLLOW FIRE – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6101/
Location: 11 miles northeast of Price, Utah
Current Situation: Fire activity increased significantly yesterday afternoon on all flanks of the fire. Up canyon winds moved the fire primarily to the east and across Dairy Fork Road. Firefighting resources continue to monitor all values at risk. Today, limiting fire spread north towards the State Route 6 corridor is the priority. The Team is working with area utility companies as well as local law enforcement in the event the fire gets closer to State Route 6. If you are travelling through the area, do not stop along the road. Right now, Lake Fork Road, Clear Creek Road, and Dairy Fork Roads are all closed; the Manti-La Sal National Forest is expanding that closure today to include Fish Creek and Skyline Roads.
HILL TOP FIRE – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6110/
Location: 15 miles north of Mt. Pleasant, Utah
Current Situation: Yesterday dozers constructed fireline on the northern portion of the fire, where the fire is closest to structures. Evacuations are still in place by Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office. The fire increased in activity late in the afternoon, and airtankers completed several retardant drops on the northern flank of the fire. Around 8 PM, once temperatures began to decrease, firefighters conducted a burnout in the northeast corner to reduce fuels and more effectively contain the perimeter. The fire is currently holding along privately-owned fields on the northeast and southeast sides. The fire was most active on the south and east sides.