Mammoth Fire

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The Mammoth Creek Fire in now 72% contained. Fire crews continue to make very good progress securing and containing the fire perimeter.  Firefighters are assessing and felling hazard trees near residential structure and along Forest Roads within the fire area. Fire crews will continue to backhaul water handling equipment, including thousands of feet of fire hose and other temporary water storage apparatus.  Fire suppression repair will occur over the next few days as more containment along the fire perimeter is achieved.

Southwest Utah is experiencing exceptional drought and the area will begin to move into a prolonged warming trend with temperatures above 90 degrees, very low relative humidity and windy conditions in 25 mph range over the next week.

A Forest Closure Order remains in place in and surrounding the fire area. Please note the Mammoth Highway- FH 50 is not open to through access. The Dixie National Forest would like to remind recreationists and the visiting public that vegetation and fuels on the Forest are critically dry and that Fire Restrictions are in place.  No open flame outside of a designated metal fire ring within a developed campground is allowed.  Please recreate responsibly.