Yellow Lake Fire ruled as ‘human caused’, fire officials say
Oct 1, 2024, 1:11 PM | Updated: Oct 11, 2024, 12:36 pm
The Yellow Lake Fire in the Uintah Mountains on Sept. 30, 2024. (Chopper 5)
(Chopper 5)
HANNA, Duchesne County — The growing wildfire in the Uinta Mountains was caused by humans, according to Utah Fire Info.
“The fire has been determined to be human caused, but it is still under investigation. More information will be released once the final investigation report has been finalized,” Utah Fire Info said in its Tuesday report.
Utah Fire Info said the Yellow Lake Fire is 2,474 acres and uncontained. About 390 people responded to the fire, which included ground crews, aircraft, engines, water tenders, and bulldozers.
On Monday, the fire forced a multiday closure of state Route 35 and evacuation orders for nearby campgrounds.
Officials told KSL TV that heavy timber, the lack of moisture in the summer, and the unusual heat wave are some of the reasons the Yellow Lake Fire is so large and hard to extinguish.
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