Dry Fork Fire started near Big Creek Canyon
Aug 6, 2024, 8:27 PM | Updated: 8:41 pm
The Dry Fork Fire, pictured from above, on Tuesday, Aug 6th. (Utah Fire Info)
(Utah Fire Info)
RANDOLPH, Rich County — A new fire started Tuesday near Big Creek Canyon in Rich County, officials said.
UPDATE: At approximately 8:40 p.m., Utah Fire Info reported the Dry Fork Fire was an estimated 1,140 acres.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Dry Fork Fire was estimated to be between 20 and 30 acres at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the Rich County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office reported the fire was moving and said ranchers are allowed to retrieve their stock at their own risk. Officials are working to find a location where the animals can be loaded safely onto trucks and trailers.
Officials are asking people to avoid the area of Randolph and Big Creek Road.
