Fire crews in Utah are now reporting they have lost containment in the fight against the Yellow Lake Fire. The fire has grown to 3,112 acres and is currently 18% contained.
Earlier officials had estimated containment of 22% but say that the fire's growth has lessened the effectiveness of their efforts.A red flag warning is also in effect in the area as unseasonably high warm and dry conditions continue. The fire, according to officials, has been slowly backing down Highway 35 and crews have been highly successful in reducing the unburned fuel between the road and the fire perimeter. That will decrease the potential for spotting.
In areas where conditions are too dangerous to put crews in, like the southwest corner of the operations, fire managers are discussing future firing operations aligned with favorable weather. That they hope will minimize the risk to firefighters.The YMCA camp and ranger station according to crews remain safe with structure protection complete and sprinklers and hoses in place for added defense.
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