Containment is creeping in the right direction on the Bear Fire in Carbon County. According to the Monday update, the lightning-caused fire reached 14 percent containment and 10,932 acres. “Favorable conditions allowed firefighters to get good work done overnight,” shares the report. “The fire burned actively all night, but all activity was internal to proposed containment lines. Fire crews also aided in response to several incidents along Highway 6 during their overnight shift. Drivers are reminded to stay focused, slow down, and use caution.” Crews focused Monday on constructing containment lines above Helper.
