Good progress made on East Desolation Fire

The East Desolation Fire in northeastern Utah is now 30 percent contained at a size of 350 acres. Photo: BIA Forestry & Wildland Fire — Uintah and Ouray Agency

UINTAH AND OURAY INDIAN RESERVATION, Utah — The East Desolation Fire in the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in northeastern Utah is now 30 percent contained at a size of 350 acres.

On Wednesday evening, the fire moved out of the canyons and east towards Moonwater Creek according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Forestry and Wildland Fire agency based in the reservation.

Engine crews set up burnout operations along the two-track road and kept the blaze’s eastward spread to a minimum.

The line was reinforced on Thursday with helicopter bucket drops.

“The south and east sides of the fire are burning into steep rocky ledges and sparse fuels,” the BIA said in a post.

“Good progress was made today and will continue tomorrow. Camp and logistical support is based at Wallys Cabin.”