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East Fork Fire

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Ashley National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Utah
Vernal, UT 84078

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Photographs — East Fork Fire

September 19, 2020

9/20/2020

IC Jeff Knudson at morning briefing

9/17/2020
Incident Commander Jeff Knudsen provides his Leaders Intent to firefighters prior to the day’s operations. Before firefighters get out to the line they get a full briefing on the previous day’s operations, the current situation, and the day’s plan.

Brown Duck Basin

9/17/2020
Pockets of heat can be seen early in the afternoon of September 17 within Brown Duck Basin. Photo courtesy of Gregory Kolberg.

Stakeholder Meeting - September 16, 2020

9/17/2020
Stakeholders gather to hear updates from fire personnel. Stakeholders include businesses, landowners, range permitees, utilities, local governments, and others that have an interest in, (business or otherwise) successful resolution to the fire.

Community Meeting Invite - September 15, 2020

9/15/2020
Virtual Community Meeting TONIGHT, Sept. 15, 2020 at 7 p.m. To learn more about current operations, closures and restrictions, tune in on the Ashley National Forest Facebook Page or on Zoom at: https://tinyurl.com/y4bu8ofc

Burnout Operations - September 13, 2020

9/14/2020
9/13/2020: Firefighters successfully carried out hand-fired burning operations in the Bear Wallow area. This fire suppression strategy brought fire down to planned containment lines under favorable conditions. Photo C Secakuku

Burnout Operations - September 13, 2020

9/14/2020
9/13/2020: Firefighters successfully carried out hand-fired burning operations in the Bear Wallow area. This fire suppression strategy brought fire down to planned containment lines under favorable conditions. Photo C Secakuku

Burnout Operations - September 13, 2020

9/14/2020
9/13/2020: Firefighters successfully carried out hand-fired burning operations in the Bear Wallow area. This fire suppression strategy brought fire down to planned containment lines under favorable conditions. Photo C Secakuku

Burnout Operations - September 13, 2020

9/14/2020
9/13/2020: Firefighters successfully carried out hand-fired burning operations in the Bear Wallow area. This fire suppression strategy brought fire down to planned containment lines under favorable conditions. Photo C Secakuku

Burnout Operations - September 13, 2020

9/14/2020
9/13/2020: Firefighters successfully carried out hand-fired burning operations in the Bear Wallow area. This fire suppression strategy brought fire down to planned containment lines under favorable conditions. Photo C Secakuku

Creating Defensible Space - Eastern Fire Perimeter

9/14/2020
On the eastern perimeter crews are diligently clearing vegetation and creating defensible space along the road system. These photos show crews working the line 9/13/2020 from Mill Park to Center Park.

Creating Defensible Space - Eastern Fire Perimeter

9/14/2020
On the eastern perimeter crews are diligently clearing vegetation and creating defensible space along the road system. These photos show crews working the line 9/13/2020 from Mill Park to Center Park.