No. This map includes perimeters of the fires, shelters, closures, evacuations and pre-evacuation notices. There is currently 433 fire personnel battling the blazes, according to fire officials. Despite red flag conditions yesterday, great progress was made constructing dozer lines in between the fire’s edge and structures. The Bald Mountain Fire had reached 18,620 acres as of Saturday, according to Utah Fire Info. Firefighters will be on alert for safety because of Red Flag Warnings, which have been issued for the weekend for high winds and low relative humidity. The Pole Creek fire is 62,844 acres. Here are the current evacuation details according to Inciweb. An area closure around the fire area is still in effect. A Rocky Mountain Type 1 team was also ordered to manage the Bald Mountain Fire and will shadow today and assume command of the fire tomorrow at 6 AM. READ NEXT: Learn about all the fires in Utah today, Pole Creek Fire & Bald Mountain Fire: Maps, Containment, & Evacuation Updates, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. (Inciweb places the Pole Creek Fire at … Smart said the Spanish Fork watershed, which was largely affected by the wildfires, is beginning to heal but will still be at risk for flooding for the next two to four years. He said the tour would be along U.S. Highway 6, which remains closed after the fire jumped the highway Sunday. Theme: Eleganto by Themes4WP. Will Utah kids be out gathering candy on Halloween? He said the goal is stopping the fire from going toward populated areas in the state. Spencer Cox reported a "miracle" day Saturday as fire crews were able to hold the lines on the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain wildfires, but new evacuations were ordered Sunday. It's important to help the ecosystem rejuvenate," he said. Your email address will not be published. (Inciweb places the Pole Creek Fire at … During the right time and the right place, fires can have a positive impact on the forest, according to Hudson. For Brian C. Steed, executive director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, catastrophic wildfires in the West have prompted a “national awakening” to pursue methods of preventative measures. The Pole Creek Fire is now at 74,509 acres with 23 percent containment. Officials with the Utah County Sheriff's Office told evacuees to sign up for their alert service to get the latest information sent to them via text, email or phone. Get up to speed on the BYU Cougars’ 2021 commits. The #PoleCreekFire and #BaldMountainFire are threatening communities, including Woodland Hills and Elk Ridge. Residents who live between Nephi and Provo have been asked by fire officials to conserve natural gas. The Grandview Trail from the Willis Creek junction to lower Podunk in Dixie National Forest is closed. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. "I'm going to look at Covered Bridge Canyon, which is the most at-risk right now.". 20,000-acre Pole Creek Fire as seen from my house in Springville Utah. Two fires burning near Kamas continue to grow, according to U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Brenda Bushell. Joshua Lenart and Kevin Gunnell and other officials with the Bureau of Land Management, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the Utah Division of Wildlife and the Forest Service look over Payson Lake in Utah County during a tour of the areas affected by the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Gary Herbert was slated to take a tour of fire damage from the Bald Mountain and Pole Creek fire, which have burned a combined 86,739 acres southeast of Salem.