The Yellow Lake Fire, Sept 29, 2024. Photo: TownLift // Marina Knight

UPDATE: 3:07 p.m. – Evacuations due to the Yellow Lake Fire are being ordered in the Duchesne Ridge, Mill Hollow, Wolf Creek and Soapstone Pass areas of Wasatch County.

Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office and Wasatch County Search & Rescue are in the process of informing individuals within the closure area of the need to evacuate.

State Road 35 at the Noblett’s Trailhead (milepost 12) and at Wolf Creek Pass (milepost 19.5) are closed, except for emergency response vehicles. Please avoid the area.

The majority of the area impacted is public, managed by the U.S. Forest Service. However, Wasatch County Public Works, Fire District and the Utah Forestry and State Lands are assisting.

The weather forecast for the area stated winds were expected to be between 50-60 mph Sunday afternoon.When the fire was reported on September 28 at 3:0 p.m. it was estimated to be at 30 acres. Campers near the area were evacuated.

Aircraft with fire suppression capabilities are on the scene and additional aircraft have been ordered.

UPDATE: 2:18 p.m. – The Yellow Lake Fire has grown to 150 acres. Additional resources are being ordered. Utah Department of Transportation has closed SR-35 between milepost 12 through 20 due to the fire.

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WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — A wildfire burning in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest has prompted evacuations and closures in the Heber-Kamas Ranger District.

The Yellow Lake Fire, first reported yesterday afternoon, has grown to approximately 50 acres, consuming timber and deadwood east and south of Mill Hollow Reservoir. The U.S. Forest Service has taken command of the fire operations.

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Fire officials have implemented an area closure for public safety. Authorities are asking all campers within the affected area to evacuate. The closure boundaries extend from Mill Hollow on the west to Wolf Creek campground on the east and from Highway 35 on the north to Duchesne Ridge on the south.

The Yellow Lake Fire, Sept 29, 2024. Photo: Wasatch Fire District

The Yellow Lake Fire, Sept 29, 2024. Photo: TownLift

Initial response included units from Wasatch Fire District, which have since been released from the scene. Wasatch County Public Works is providing support with two water tenders and four personnel.

Fire crews on-site include five engines, two helicopters, and two ground crews. A smoke column is currently visible from Park City, Heber, and Midway. Officials urge the public to stay clear of the Duchesne Ridge area as fire operations are ongoing.

The Forest Service has not yet determined the cause of the fire or provided an estimate for containment. Residents are asked not to report smoke sightings.