Press Release

Bear Fire Update 06-18-2021

Acres 12,170
Containment 59%
Cause Lightning
Location 4 miles NW of Helper, Utah

Yesterday, firefighters on the Bear Fire worked to blacken line in Hardscrabble
Canyon, first laying hose up a ridgeline, then starting to carefully fire off that
line, securing containment behind the town of Helper.

Increased winds yesterday afternoon tested containment lines around the fire, and
firefighters were pleased to see no spread outside of lines. However, a few isolated
heat sources were revealed close enough to lines to cause concern. Firefighters on
the ground and in the air remained alert to hot spots, extinguishing them as they
found them.

Crews will continue mopping up and cold trailing lines today. Additional burning is
possible in Hardscrabble Canyon, should conditions permit.

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today for scattered dry thunderstorms.
Predicted winds this afternoon could top 50 mph. The convective activity entering
the area is expected to peak this evening, bringing erratic downburst winds which
can challenge firefighters.