fishlake national forest

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Southern Utah battles three wildfires amidst challenging weather conditions, with the Silver King Fire consuming 15,548 acres and only 2% containment.

Rapid growth of the Silver King Fire to 10026 acres in 24 hours poses challenges for firefighters amidst extreme weather conditions.

Aerial operations successfully secured the northern perimeter of the Little Twist Fire.

Efforts to contain the Little Twist Fire continue, with ground resources establishing critical black lines for containment.

Learn about the ongoing Little Twist Fire and the importance of fire restrictions in Utah.

Firefighting efforts at Fishlake National Forest face obstacles with low humidity, high winds, and potential thunderstorms impacting containment efforts.

With the current weather, increased and near-record wet fuel moistures, and high humidity, there is little threat to the fire perimeter.

Fire activity increased substantially showing short crown runs, torching and spotting fire behavior.