Fire activity has calmed on the Grizzly Ridge Fire located north of Vernal in the Ashley National Forest on the Uintah County and Daggett County border. As of the Forest Service’s Tuesday update, the Grizzly Ridge Fire is 23 acres. “Fire activity calmed overnight, but internal hot spots continued to burn,” shared Ashley National Forest on Tuesday. “No closures are in place at this time. Dispersed campers in the vicinity of Grizzly Ridge and Bassett Springs are encouraged to relocate. Residents of Deer Lodge will be notified by local law enforcement of any evacuations.” Crews continue to work directly to control the fire and additional aerial and ground resources were ordered. The priority of Tuesday’s operations was to protect communication and safety infrastructure on Grizzly Ridge. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
