Lightning strikes caused small wildfires throughout northeastern Utah on Wednesday, July 8. According to the Utah Fire Info website, the Goslin Mountain Fire was reported at 10am in Daggett County north of Dutch John at 2 acres. The Wesley Fire was reported at 1:54pm in northeastern Uintah County at 2.5 acres. The Lambson Draw Fire was reported at 1:10pm in northern Uintah County near the Daggett County border at 0.1 acres. The Treaty Line Fire was reported at 6:05am in Uintah County northwest of Vernal at 0.1 acres. The Berry Plant Fire was reported at 9:53am in Duchesne County south of Bridgeland at 4 acres and the Cedar West Cove Fire was reported at 3:20pm in Duchesne County west of Roosevelt at 0.1 acres. Evans Family Media spoke with a representative at the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center who shared that the starts were mostly lightning strikes and thankfully each had a quick response and are making good progress so there’s not great cause for concern. All fire resources are working together on any new starts.
