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Left Fork Fire

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Unit Information

Dixie National Forest 
1789 N Wedgewood Ln 
Cedar City, 
Utah 
84721 
Dixie National Forest 
1789 N Wedgewood Ln 
Cedar City, 
Utah 
84721 

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Left Fork Fire Update 6-20-2022

Left Fork Fire
Publication Type: News 06/22/2022

 Left Fork Fire Incident Update  

STATUS

 Reported Date: June 18, 2022 Reported Time: 1300 hrs Incident Type: Wildland Fire Cause: Human Location: Dixie National Forest, 10 miles SW of Bryce Canyon City in the Kanab Creek drainage Size: 2608 Acres Confirmed Containment: 5% Expected Containment: Unknown Injuries: 0 Structures Threatened: 0 Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0

RESOURCES

Engines: 7  Dozers: 1

 Water Tenders: 1 Crews: 4

Helicopters: 2 working

 SEATs: 2 working LATs: 1 working Cooperating Agencies: USDA Forest Service, DOI Bureau of Land Management, State of Utah Department of Natural Resources – Division of Fire, Forestry and State Lands, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office and area fire departments.

SITUATION

Current Situation:

 More favorable wind condition has allowed firefighting aircraft to engage the fire this morning providing direct support to crews. Infrared mapping flight occurred last night. See attached map. This fire is burning mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, slash piles and heavy dead and down woody material. 145 personnel are assigned.   This fire has been moving northeast and has crossed the middle fork of Blubber Creek. Firefighters are establishing an anchor point and constructing line where possible. Values at risk are being scouted and evaluated for protection measures.   A Color Country Type 3 Incident Management Team has arrived and will assume command of the incident this evening. Evacuations: None, campers have left the area voluntarily Area Closure: In place  
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