Police & Fire

Haystack Fire fully contained near Washington Lake

Marina Knight
Aug 18, 2025

A photo of the Washington Lake area. Photo: Recreation.gov

KAMAS — A lightning strike during a Saturday storm in the Uintas that caused a small wildfire was quickly contained according to the U.S. Forest Service Heber-Kamas Ranger District.

The blaze, reported near Haystack Lake about 25 miles from Kamas, burned just a half-acre before crews secured containment lines. The fire is located south of Washington Lake and west of Spring Canyon Road.

With fire behavior minimal and no growth expected, officials have placed the incident in patrol status. Firefighters will continue to monitor conditions and check for lingering hot spots in the coming days.

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By: Marina Knight

Contact: marina@townlift.com

Marina Knight began her career in journalism working for The Stowe Reporter in 2003, where she was a staff writer and later the publication’s Web Editor. She covered the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and 2010, and has worked as a freelance writer covering outdoor topics as well as art criticism. Most recently, Knight was Editor-in-Chief of SkiRacing.com. She has won multiple awards from the New England Newspaper Association for environmental reporting, feature writing and art criticism. She lives with her family in Park City. In her free time you’ll find her in the mountains

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