The Logan Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is planning a prescribed fire project in the Red Ryder Timber Sale Project area beginning October 18, 2026. According to a October 16 report, the project is expected to potentially continue through December 31, 2026, as conditions allow.
The 2,708-acre prescribed burn will take place near the top of Logan Canyon. The project area is located four miles south of US Highway 89 and east of Sinks Road, spanning from Cheney Creek Road (Forest Service Road 239) to the Slide Out area.
An area closure will take effect on October 18, 2026, and will remain in place until the area is deemed safe for public entry. The closure area includes the space east of Sinks Road (Forest Service Road 055) from Cheney Creek Road (Forest Service Road 239) south to Slide Out Road (Forest Service Road 20272). Sinks Road will only be closed during active fire ignitions, which is expected to last approximately one day depending on the weather.
Certified fire specialists will use the prescribed fires to dispose of accumulated woody fuels from pre-commercial thinning piles located in the project area. This work aims to improve visual quality and watershed health while providing hazardous fuels reduction to protect the communities of Laketown, Meadowville, and Garden City.
Fire crews will evaluate weather and environmental conditions in the days and hours before ignition. If conditions are not favorable, the prescribed fire activities may be postponed or canceled.
While smoke may be visible during the project, the Forest Service stated they work with air quality specialists and monitor smoke closely. The fires are timed for optimal smoke management. Drivers are advised to slow down and turn on headlights if smoke is present on roadways. Officials requested that the public do not report these fires, as firefighters remain on scene during ignitions and conduct patrols after burning is complete.
For current updates regarding the prescribed fire schedule, the public can visit the Forest Service website at fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasa or monitor social media channels for the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Air quality information can be found at airnow.gov.
