New fire threatening homes in southeast Utah
Oct 13, 2024, 1:03 PM | Updated: 5:36 pm
VERDURE, San Juan County — A new fire blazed up Sunday south of Monticello, less than a mile away from homes.
Utah Fire Info titled the new fire, on United State Forest Service land, the Verdure Creek Fire, near the Blue Mountain Home residences. The blaze was estimated to be more than 100 acres and growing.
Ground and air firefighting resources were reported to be en route to the blaze at approximately noon on Sunday. The Manti-La Sal National Forest includes the Abajo Mountains, also known as the Blue Mountains, in southeast Utah.
It is not yet known how the fire started.
It is not connected to other parts of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The national forest offers five ranger districts across the forest, including Monticello and stretches into Colorado. This portion is connected to Dark Canyon Wilderness.
Yellow Lake Fire update
The Yellow Lake Fire, discovered on Sept. 28, is now 29,730 acres and is 23% contained.
This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.
