We are seeing drought conditions that haven't been seen for at least 90 years. The #PackCreekFire is 8,243 acres & 6% contained. Residents of those areas were told to evacuate on Sunday evening, officials said.
The fire may also continue spreading east of Geyser Pass and could threaten structures in the Blue Lake and Dark Canyon areas. Crews built more containment lines around the fire, but the fire is still growing, so containment has remained at only 6%.Ĭrews are working to protect structures in upper Pack Creek, as well as the Oowah Lake and Warner Lake basins north and east of the fire area, where the blaze could potentially spread. The Manti-La Sal National Forest where the fire is located has not seen drought conditions this severe for 90 years, officials said. We will definitely try to make this better for a future update, and try to get a satellite imagery that is better for those sections. The fire started on June 9 due to an abandoned campfire and has grown to 8,243 acres, state and federal fire officials reported through Utah Fire Info. LatinVFR San Juan TJSJ for MSFS Released Sign in to follow this. The Pack Creek Fire, burning in the La Sal Mountains in northern San Juan County, is now 6% contained, officials said Monday. HXXUPftrxs- Bureau of Land Management Utah June 14, 2021 On June 18, all remaining BLM Utah-managed lands will enter restrictions. Starting June 16, fire restrictions will be in effect in Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne and Piute counties. Using explosives, including exploding targets, and fireworks will also be prohibited.įire restrictions begin for all public lands. Smoking, welding and operating internal combustion engines will also be banned on BLM lands. "Given the extreme drought conditions, human-caused fires are the biggest threat to public lands right now, which makes using Fire Sense critical to our communities and businesses that rely on public lands," BLM Utah State Director Greg Sheehan said in a news release.Ĭampfires will be banned on BLM lands except in permanent cement or metal fire pits in agency-managed campgrounds and picnic areas, the release said. Restrictions on BLM lands in southern Utah that were already put in place will also continue. The stock has traded between 5.99 and 6.36 so far today. Restrictions will expand for Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne and Piute counties on Wednesday, and all other BLM-managed lands will see restrictions expand on Friday, the agency said. San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT) stock is trading at 6.22 as of 10:55 AM on Friday, Oct 22, an increase of 0.25, or 4.19 from the previous closing price of 5.97. The Bureau of Land Management is expanding fire restrictions on agency-managed lands in Utah this week.