The Beulah Fire is currently 2,953 acres with zero percent containment. Photo: U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The Beulah Fire, reported on August 7 in the High Uintas Wilderness, has now burned an estimated 2,953 acres with 0% containment. The cause remains under investigation. As of today, the Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4 has assumed command, bringing total personnel to 304, supported by eight helicopters, five engines, five crews, and one bulldozer.

Officials clarified that the heavy smoke seen yesterday was due to the fire burning through dry, dead fuels in the East Fork of the Bear River drainage, rather than a major expansion of the fire perimeter. Crews have been conducting structural assessments and implementing protection measures, including sprinklers, hose lines, and road access improvements near the Hinckley Scout Camp and Christmas Meadows. Suppression efforts also include clearing vegetation along roadways and identifying natural barriers for potential firelines.

Weather conditions remain warm and dry, with thunderstorms possible starting Wednesday. Drivers on the Mirror Lake Highway should anticipate increased morning and evening traffic from fire crews and are urged to slow down and use headlights for safety.