Press Release

Bennion Creek Fire: 8,329 acres, 34% containment. Began June 4, 2021.
Update: Containment on the Bennion Creek Fire has increased to 34%, and the fire
remains at 8,329 total acres. The additional containment is along Starvation Road as
well as the entire spot east of the road. Please note that today’s map does not
reflect black containment around the entirety of this spot, but the mapping will be
updated tomorrow. A printable version of today’s fire map may be found at:
https://tinyurl.com/6ewxtm9n .

Additional engines and hand crews will be supporting today’s firefighting
operations. Around the southeast corner of the fire, crews will continue plumbing
work to provide water support on the fires edge. Two additional crews will
establish containment lines, monitor and mop-up the western perimeter of the fire.
Work along Starvation Road will continue to strengthen containment lines.
Firefighters will continue to secure structures around Scofield Estates and Sugar
House Camp. On the southeast flank of the fire, firefighters will continue their
work to along the dozer line and grid for areas of heat.

Weather: A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect for the fire through tonight, bringing the
potential for rapid fire spread. The fire area will experience temperatures near 88
at upper elevations today with winds along the ridgetops gusting 25-30 mph this
afternoon. These conditions are expected to produce critical fire weather conditions
this afternoon through this evening. Fridays weather will bring the chance of dry
thunderstorms with erratic, gusty winds.

Resources: A total of 283 firefighters are assigned to the fire. Resources include
10 hand crews, 5 helicopters, 14 Engines, and 2 dozers.

Closures: Bennion Ridge Road, Forest Road 0008 (Bear Ridge Road), Starvation Road,
and Fish Creek Trail. These closures are for public and firefighter safety.
Evacuations: There are currently no mandatory evacuations for the fire.

Restrictions: There are fire restrictions in effect on state and Utah BLM lands. A
Stage 1 Fire Restriction will go in to effect on the Manti-La Sal on June 18, 2021.
Complete information on all of these restrictions may be found at
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/announcements/7518/

Jurisdiction: The fire is in the jurisdiction of the Manti-La Sal National Forest,
Bureau of Land Management, state and private lands. California Interagency Incident
Management Team 10 is managing the fire.