For Immediate Release
July 7, 2016, 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Saddle Fire Information (435)
590-2736 or (435) 680-0354
Dixie National Forest - Saddle Fire Update
PINE VALLEY, Utah – The Saddle fire is 2,168 acres and 42
percent contained.
Voluntary
evacuations are still in place in Pine Valley south on Lloyd Canyon Drive at
the Mahogany Lane intersection and south on Oakridge Drive and Mahogany Lane.
Firing
operations continue in Forsyth Canyon. The
surrounding communities can expect to see continued fire activity and smoke
impacts. Natural barriers on the main ridge south of Pine Valley and the 2005
Dammeron fire scar continue to prevent fire spread to the south.
The
direct and indirect control lines around the north and west portions of the
fire continue to prevent spread into the Pine Valley community. These operations improved the already existing
and new sections of the fuel break around the community and the Pine Valley
Recreation Area. Fireline personnel are mopping up contained areas of the fire.
Repair efforts have begun in places no longer affected by the fire.
There
are now 242 personnel assigned.
Resources include fire engines, heavy equipment and aircraft.
The lighting
caused Saddle Fire began June 13 on Saddle Mountain. The fire started
approximately two miles south of Pine Valley, Utah.
The Pine
Valley Recreation Area in the Dixie National Forest remains closed to public
until safety concerns are mitigated. Those wanting more information about the
area closure should contact the Dixie National Forest or view the following
link: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4794/31098/.
For further information please follow the Dixie
National Forest on Facebook, Twitter, and InciWeb at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4794/.
Residents may also sign up for Everbridge to receive notifications from the
Washington County Emergency Alert System by http://911register.com/. Those
experiencing problems with online registration may call (435) 634-5734 for
assistance.
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