The weather conditions have been a big help to firefighters on the Speirs
Fire the last few days. Cloud cover, which is favorable weather, and scattered
showers helped, along with night recovery, which is when the relative
humidity goes up and the temperature goes down. This slowed the fire spread
to help crews on the line. Weather conditions are expected to turn dry and
hot for the weekend and into the beginning of next week.
Fire containment has increased significantly since the Incident Management
Team arrived, with the help of many resources. Firefighter safety remains a
top priority. To ensure crews stay safe, spike camps were set up closer to
the fire line. Now crews will have access to resources they need without
having to hike in and out each day. Crews have been able to create five
helipad locations around the fire’s perimeter. With the addition of the
helipads, new crews arriving can be flown directly to the line and provide a
much safer way to evacuate any injured crew members if the need should
arise. Today, heavy equipment will be added to assist with creating line.
The initial attack team and the team currently suppressing the �ire have
done excellent work in establishing strategic boundary areas to mitigate the
future spread of the �ire. That, along with wetter conditions, have given
�ire�ighters the upper hand. While good progress continues, the work is not
done yet.
For more information, please visit our Facebook page, Inciweb site, or
contact us on the �ire information line at 435-709-8209 which is
staffed 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Closures:
Being on or within the following campgrounds, roads, and trails are prohibited
on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District on the Ashley National Forest:
Firefighters Memorial Campground, Greendale Group Campsite, Forest Service
Road (FSR) 610, FSR 689, Lowline trail FST103 its junction with the Pipe
Creek Trail, FST 003. Forest Service Trail 003 from the beginning at the
junction with FST 103 to the junction of Forest Service Trail 004 and Forest
Service Trail 004 to Greens Draw Road 049. For more information on existing
closures, please visit the Ashely National Forest website at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ashley/alerts-notices
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR): A TFR is in effect over the Speirs Fire
area. Using uncrewed aerial systems (UAS)/drones is illegal within the TFR.