This fire is no longer active
0% contained
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
10 months ago
Fire Start
Friday, August 4, 2023 11:55 AM MDT
Incident #
2023-UTFIF-230252
Fuels
Timber
Dispatch Notes
Contain: 09/07/2023 18:00
Primary Fire Agency
US Forest Service — Fishlake National Forest
Current Weather
Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview
Inciweb information was updated: 12 months ago
The Thompson Ridge Fire started on Wednesday, August 4, 2023, at approximately 5:55 p.m. The fire is located in the Tushar Mountains, 10 miles southeast of Beaver, Utah. The fire is burning in mixed conifer with a heavy dead/down timber component. Fire cause is lightning.
Basic Incident Details
Last Updated
Wed, Aug 9, 2023 10:44 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning/natural
Fire Discovered
Fri, Aug 4, 2023 5:55 PM UTC
Location
10 miles southeast of Beaver, Utah
Incident Commander
Bart Madsen, Central Utah Type 3 Team
Incident Description
X Single Complex
Coordinates
38.155277777778, -112.47861111111
Current Situation
Total Personnel
185
Size
7,289 Acres
Containment
0%
Estimated Containment
Sunday, October 1, 2023 12:00 AM MDT
Fuels Involved
Mixed conifer with a heavy dead/down timber component.
Significant Events
Active fire with backing and torching.
Planned Outlook
Planned Actions
Anchor the fire utilizing direct handline and dozer where applicable.
Projected Incident Activity
12 hours: Active fire growth
48 hours: Active fire growth with potential for weather moderated activity, with backing fire
