Area and trail closures on the Logan and Montpelier Ranger Districts will be rescinded Tuesday, September 6. Fire managers remind the public that while the fire perimeter is secure, there is still active fire in the interior. Firefighters will continue monitoring and controlling hot spots, and working on rehab. If you are traveling near the fire area, please drive slowly and cautiously. Public and firefighter safety still is our top priority.
The only closure that will remain in place is the Sink Hollow Trail. Due to fire activity in the area, there is high potential for falling trees. Therefore, forest managers have closed the Sink Hollow Trail, and it will remain closed until further notice for public safety. When practical, saw crews will clear dangerous trees along the trail. Forest managers will announce when the Sink Hollow Trail will be opened for use. For closure details visit the Inciweb page for the Peterson Hollow Fire at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4985/.
Fire investigators have determined the cause of the fire was an abandoned campfire in Peterson Hollow. Fire officials remind forest visitors that most wildfires are human caused, very expensive to put out, and completely preventable.
The kitten Marge, who was rescued by the Blue Ridge Hotshots near the fireline, has been successfully adopted by a local Forest Service employee’s family. Despite intense efforts to find the owner, no one came forward. Marge is thriving in her new home and loved by her adopted family.The Northern Utah Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team would like to thank the public, cooperators, agencies, and everyone involved in fire management for the hard work in helping suppress this fire. Success was only achieved through the cooperative effort of all parties.
Find fire info:
Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4985/
For more information:
Logan Ranger District— 435-755-6320
Montpelier Ranger District— 208-847-0375
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