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KNEU 1250The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office provided updates this week on the Dollar Ridge Fire and the area affected by flooding. On Tuesday night, the Sheriff’s Office shared that an area of Forest Service land within the perimeter of the Dollar Ridge Fire was actively burning in 50 to 100 acres of timber.
With school coming in less than three weeks, it’s time to admit that summer is winding down and it’s time to fit in all the summer activities you haven’t made time for yet. If taking the kids to the pool at the Uintah Community Center is on that list be sure to make plans to get their soon.
Work is progressing on the 800 South project in Roosevelt City. According to Roosevelt City, construction is on schedule and the water and sewer lines are complete. The project stretches from 500 East to State Street on 800 South. The first phase of construction includes the installation of water and sewer lines as well as storm drainage.
It’s hard to see a good officer go and it’s apparently no different when it’s a K-9 officer. The Roosevelt City Police Department held a retirement party for K-9 officers Buddy and Zena on Tuesday, an occasion that was bittersweet. Buddy is 11 years old and has been with Roosevelt PD for 6 years.
As of today at 12:01am, fire restrictions have been lifted on the Ashley National Forest. “We appreciate everyone’s assistance in being careful with fires during the recent period of high fire danger,” shares ANF Fire Management Officer Joe Flores.
Fires continue to keep crews busy. In the greater region, firefighters in Rio Blanco County are working on the Red Canyon Fire on County Road 27. It is 1190 acres and remains at 0% containment. Structures remain threatened with one residence evacuated. The Whiskey Fire is on Rangely County Road 109 and is being held at 39.5 acres and with no containment reported.
The light configuration on Aggie Blvd and Main Street in Vernal remains a topic for local officials. Uintah County recently reached an agreement with Rocky Mountain Power to remove a significant number of poles along their portion of the street, shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.
Local realtors are doing what they can to make sure every kid at school gets a full belly during lunchtime. Every year the Uintah Basin Chapter of Real Estate Agents holds a fundraiser to benefit the community. Last year, they gathered food and money for local food pantries. This year they are hosting a ‘Chuck Your Change for School Lunch’ drive.
The Division of Wildlife Resources has created a new local boater program that expedites the process of boating on Flaming Gorge. The program reduces the amount of time spent with with Aquatic Invasive Species specialists before launching your boat at the boat ramp on the Utah side of Flaming Gorge.
Duchesne County is among the latest counties in the state to report a positive test for West Nile Virus among its mosquito population. According to the Utah Department of Health, there are now 9 mosquito pools in the state that have tested positive and two of those are in the TriCounty Health District, one in Duchesne County and one in Uintah County.
Imagine the shock of losing your home and all of your belongings. That is the reality for the victims of the Dollar Ridge Fire and many in the community are organizing ways to help. A growing list of sponsors are planning the Dollar Ridge Fire-Aid Fair that will include fund raising over 2 days in August.
A fire in a remote area of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation continues to grow. The Bear Trap Fire was first reported on July 21st located on a ridge just north of Bear Trap Knoll west of Big Springs on the reservation.