Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Evacuations: Indian Ridge, Elk Ridge, Big Hollow, and Oaker Hills communities under mandatory evacuation.
Residences lost: 52
Outbuildings lost: 108
One civilian was killed in the fire
Comments: Red Cross Emergency center has been established at North Sanpete High School. Contact Jeremy Marsh regarding donation information (801) 373-8580. For lost or found animals seperated by the Wood Hollow fire contact (801) 812-2093 or (801) 372-0483 Contact: Dorothy Harvey (PIO) - (775) 635-3781
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Sunday June 24th, 2012 approx. 04:56 PM |
| Location | 1 Mile S. of Fountain Green |
| Incident Commander | Whalen (t2 Imt) |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 538 |
|---|---|
| Size | 47,387 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Sunday July 01st, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber, sage brush, grasses, pinyon, juniper, mixed oak |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering hot spots. Isolated interior torching. |
| Significant Events | Structure assesment continues. One (1) confirmed civilian fatality. Sanpete Co. Sherrifs Dept is handling the investigation. Significant run late in the operational period in Div K has pushed the fire into Utah Co. US Hwy 89 is closed from county line to U.S. 6. Successful burn out operation conducted in Div F. There have been 300 residences threatened and 160 structures destroyed, 52 of which were primary dwellings. Land owners in the Oaker Hills, Indian Ridge, Elk Ridge and Big Horn subdivisions allowed to return to their properties Saturday. Good progress made in all divisions. Mop up and rehab intiated. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Plan for next period: Continue to Mop up and Rehab. Extinguish interior smokes in Divisions F and K. Patrol and improve line as needed. Division Y placed in Patrol status. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low potential for growth over difficult terrain. |
| Terrain Difficulty | Rugged terrain |
| Remarks | Accelerated demobilization continues. Close-out anticipated Tuesday, July 3. Continued cooperation with Sanpete County Sheriff's Office for structure loss assessment. Utah County Sheriff's Office is cooperating with fire spread to the north. Fire causal investigation is ongoing. Other cooperating agencies include: Utah Highway Patrol, Utah Dept. of Lands, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Accelerated Demob continues. Team close out, 7/3 at 0930, North Sanpete Middle School, Moroni. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 25 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 89 degrees |
| Humidity | 11% |
