Spirit Creek Fire – 11/3/2020
November 3, 2020
Contact: Kevin S, Abel, Cell: 435-592-4866, [email protected]
Summary: The Spirit Creek fire was reported at 4:21 p.m. Nov. 2, 2020 approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Oak Grove Campground. It is burning between Pig and Spirit Creeks in oak brush, mixed conifer, and pinyon juniper. Fire crews on scene are monitoring fire activity while aviation resources have been ordered due to the difficult access for ground personnel. Fire activity is creeping and smoldering through dead/down fuels with some isolated trees torching on the interior of the fire perimeter. Fire activity will likely increase in the afternoon as the relative humidity drops, but it is not expected to make significant movement.
Fire Size/Containment: Estimated 100 acres/0% contained
Location: Near Leeds, Utah
Fire Behavior: Fire is creeping and smoldering
Cause: Lightning
Structures Threatened: no
Structures Destroyed: no
Closures: Oak Grove Campground and Browse Guard Station Closed Due to Fire Danger – https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd765994.pdf
Evacuations: None
Fuels/terrain: brush and timber
Fire Resources Assigned: Fire Crew Monitoring, Aviation Resources have been ordered
