Press Realease

Acres 11,061
Containment 19%
Cause Lightning
Location 4 miles NW of Helper, Utah

Despite warm and windy conditions overnight, the Bear Fire showed little to no
growth. Crews worked on mop up near the Price Recreation Area, which experienced
little damage from the fire. Previous fuel treatments in that area, including
prescribed fires, helped mitigate the effect of the Bear Fire.

While a glow was visible overnight from the Hardscrabble Road and Sowbelly Gulch
areas of the fire, the fire showed little to no additional spread.
Priorities for today include placing crews in the area of Robinson Gulch, where they
will work to complete line along the Southwestern edge of the fire. They will also
continue to use aircraft to keep the fire on top of the ridge along Hardscrabble and
Spring Canyon Road. They will complete preparation of the line north of Spring
Canyon Road, so that, should conditions dictate, firefighters could safely conduct
burning operations in that area.

A strong high-pressure system holding just south of the fire area is resulting in
record high temperatures. That system is anticipated to weaken tomorrow, bringing
slightly lower temperatures.

A Red Flag Warning has been extended over the fire area.