Richard Mountain Fire Update 8/9/2020
Contacts: Brad Purdy (307) 775-6328 | Richard Mountain Fire PIO (WY) Kari Peak (385) 707-3471 | Richard Mountain Fire PIO (UT)
Summary: The fire experienced no perimeter growth today, and fire behavior was minimal. The fire remains at 90% containment. The Type 3 team will transition the fire to a Type 4 team tomorrow.
Social Media:
- Twitter: @UtahFireInfo, @BLMWY (#RichardMountainFire)
- Facebook: @ UtahFireInfo, @BLMWyoming
Start Date: August 3, 2020
Location and Jurisdiction: 50 miles south of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Bureau of Land Management Wyoming and Utah
Cause: Under investigation
Fire Size: 7,632 acres
Complexity: Type 3 Incident Command
Percent Contained: 90%
Fire Behavior: Minimal; creeping, backing
Structures Threatened: Oil and gas resources in Utah
Fuels and Terrain: The fire is burning through pinyon pine, juniper, grass and brush in steep terrain.
Fire Crews/Resources: 2 engines, 1 watertender, 1 (20 person) crew. 77 personnel total.
Evacuations and Closures: Clay Basin Road is now open. Closures for Section B of the Green River in Utah have been lifted. Browns Park Road closure has been lifted. There are currently no evacuations or closures in place.
For more information on the Richard Mountain Fire >> https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6918/
This will be the last report from the Richard Mountain Fire.
