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Wildfire Updates: Active Incidents Reported Near Heber City and Regionally

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Wildfire Updates: Active Incidents Reported Near Heber City and Regionally
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Recent wildfire data shows active incidents across several regions, including a 233.6-acre fire near Heber City and a 0.1-acre fire in Eagle Mountain. Other significant active fires include the 99,077-acre Aspen Acres Fire and the 64,868.6-acre Ferris Fire.

Key takeaways

  • The Buck Basin Fire near Heber City has burned 233.6 acres with 15% containment.
  • Massive active fires include the Aspen Acres Fire at over 99,000 acres and the Ferris Fire at over 64,000 acres.
  • The Hidden Valley Fire in Eagle Mountain is listed as inactive with 100% containment.
  • Multiple other significant fires are active, including the Elephant Fire and Willow Fire.

Recent wildfire monitoring reports indicate multiple active fire incidents across various regions. In Utah, the Buck Basin Fire, located 16 miles southeast of Heber City, has burned 233.6 acres with 15% containment. Additionally, the Hidden Valley Fire in Eagle Mountain was recently reported as inactive after burning 0.1 acres with 100% containment.

Large-scale fire activity continues in other areas. The Aspen Acres Fire has reached 99,077 acres with 36% containment, while the Ferris Fire has burned 64,868.6 acres and maintains 43% containment. In Wyoming, the Shire Fire near Fort Washakie is active but shows 100% containment over 0.25 acres.

Other notable active incidents include the Elephant Fire in Loyalton at 15,526.1 acres with 5% containment, and the Willow Fire near Leadville Fish Hatchery covering 6,538.6 acres with 28% containment. The North Cayuse Fire has burned 4,887.3 acres with 92% containment.

Monitoring remains ongoing for several other active fires, including the Kearney Fire in East Smartsville and the P-L Gulch Fire near Meeker, Colorado. Local authorities continue to track containment levels and acreage changes as these incidents progress.

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