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Yellow Lake Fire

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Unit Information

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest 
857 West South Jordan Parkway 
South Jordan, 
Utah 
84095 
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest 
857 West South Jordan Parkway 
South Jordan, 
Utah 
84095 

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  • Phone:
    435-783-4338
    Hours:
    8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Photographs Gallery

North Fork Road View
A dirt road sits on the left side of the frame with a fire engine in the distance and pine trees and mountains to the right side of the frame.
A dirt road sits on the left side of the frame with a fire engine in the distance and pine trees and mountains to the right side of the frame.
North Fork Road View

A wildland fire engine drives on the North Fork Road as the Yellow Lake Fire slowly burns on the mountainside west of the North Fork River on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Beth Ipsen, CIIMT2

Burned spot west of the North Fork of the Duchesne River south of the Iron Mine Campground
A wooded area next to a creek with smoke in the air.
A wooded area next to a creek with smoke in the air.
Burned spot west of the North Fork of the Duchesne River south of the Iron Mine Campground

This photo shows a small, burned spot west of the North Fork of the Duchesne River south of the Iron Mine Campground on Oct. 15, 2024. It's marked by an opening in fencing and a 180 sign. Photo by Beth Ipsen, CIIMT2 

Smoke from fire backing down mountain
Smoke visible on a mountain side.
Smoke visible on a mountain side.
Smoke from fire backing down mountain

The Yellow Lake Fire slowly backs down the mountainside west of the North Fork River on the east side of the fire on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Beth Ipsen, CIIMT2

Swift Creek Ln on the Yellow Lake Fire
Wooden road sign with "Swift Creek Ln" written on it with a dirt road and mountains behind it.
Wooden road sign with "Swift Creek Ln" written on it with a dirt road and mountains behind it.
Swift Creek Ln on the Yellow Lake Fire

Smoke rises from the mountainside west of the North Fork of the Duchesne River on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Beth Ipsen, CIIMT 

Job Corps at Yellow Lake Fire
Group stands inside a fire camp building posing for a photograph.
Group stands inside a fire camp building posing for a photograph.
Job Corps at Yellow Lake Fire

Pictured (L-R): Precious Bedonie, Makayla Black, Dave Whittekiend, Forest Supervisor for the Uinta Wasatch Cache Forest, Scott Radmacher (Camp crew boss), Mariana Penez, Alejo Velasco  

North Fork of the Duchesne River, Ashley National Forest
Large mountain side with smoke hovering.
Large mountain side with smoke hovering.
North Fork of the Duchesne River, Ashley National Forest

North Fork of the Duchesne River, Ashley National Forest. Photo Credit: Curtis Coots 

House 3 Sprinkler on Yellow Lake Fire
Foreground sign has "House 3" written in black and white with forest and house visible in the far background,
Foreground sign has "House 3" written in black and white with forest and house visible in the far background,
House 3 Sprinkler on Yellow Lake Fire

A water pump sits in the North Fork of the Duchesne River west of the North Fork Road. A system of water hoses and sprinkler leads from the pump to a nearby house. Photo by Beth Ipsen, CIIMT2.

YMCA Camp at Mill Hollow
Overhead view of a camp nestled in the mountain valley with pine trees on the mountainside and a two track road through the center.
Overhead view of a camp nestled in the mountain valley with pine trees on the mountainside and a two track road through the center.
YMCA Camp at Mill Hollow

YMCA Camp at Mill Hollow. Photo Credit: Curtis Coots 

Heart Lake with Duchesne Ridge in the background
Expansive view of high mountain valley with pine trees dotting the landscape.
Expansive view of high mountain valley with pine trees dotting the landscape.
Heart Lake with Duchesne Ridge in the background

Heart Lake with Duchesne Ridge in the background. Photo Credit: Curtis Coots 

Job Corps at Yellow Lake Fire outside fire camp yurt
Group stands outside under blue skies in front of a fire camp yurt.
Group stands outside under blue skies in front of a fire camp yurt.
Job Corps at Yellow Lake Fire outside fire camp yurt

Picture (L-R): John Bchourd, Destiny Hunter, Cat Bissell, Dave Whittekiend, Forest Supervisor for the Uinta Wasatch Cache Forest, Miranda Magdid, Branston Peck, Paola Perrez  

Single snag torching west of Lightning Ridge, Ashley National Forest
Flame is positioned in the center of the image with smoke around, burning in pine trees on a mountain side.
Flame is positioned in the center of the image with smoke around, burning in pine trees on a mountain side.
Single snag torching west of Lightning Ridge, Ashley National Forest

Single snag torching west of Lightning Ridge, Ashley National Forest. Photo Credit: Curtis Coots 

North Fork Road Flag Sprinkler on Yellow Lake Fire
Hose lays in the grass next to a two-story house with the wooden porch in view and an American Flag; woods are visible in the background.
Hose lays in the grass next to a two-story house with the wooden porch in view and an American Flag; woods are visible in the background.
North Fork Road Flag Sprinkler on Yellow Lake Fire

A sprinkler and water hose line are set up around a home west of the North Fork Road on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Beth Ipsen, CIIMT2 

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