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

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. U.S. Forest Service Photo by Skeet Houston, Fire Management Officer, Pine Valley District.

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