Press Release

Bear Fire Update, June 12, 2021

FIRE INFORMATION: 435-781-2746, daily from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Acres 9,800

Containment 5%

Cause Lightning

Location 4 miles NW of
Helper, Utah

As of 6 a.m. on June 12, 2021, the Bear Fire is mapped at approximately 9800 acres.

Downslope winds in the canyon overnight aided in vegetation consumption along
Highway 6 and north of Helper, continuing the good work done by firefighters during
the day to prevent the fire from impacting or spotting across the highway. These
winds, which were localized to the bottom of the canyon, caused no issues with
previously established containment.

Today, crews will prioritize building line along Ford Ridge on the western edge of
the fire. They’ll be working their way up the Spring Canyon Road to scout
opportunities for suppression as close to the current fire edge as possible.

The weather today is expected to be hot and dry, with temperatures over 100 degrees
likely. This warming trend is predicted to continue into the weekend. A Red Flag
Warning has been issued for tomorrow based on these conditions.

Highway 6 remains open today. Please slow down, pay attention to the road, and watch
for fire personnel and apparatus along the roadway.

California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 assumed command of the fire at 6
p.m. last night.