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Wasatch County officials report large Yellow Lake Fire, say federal partners will cover most costs
Summary
Battalion Chief Morgan told the district board the Yellow Lake Fire grew sharply after Sept. 28 to about 33,045 acres, drew a multi‑agency response and resulted in minimal structural losses; federal teams and a critical incident management team assisted containment.
Battalion Chief Morgan told the Wasatch County Fire Protection Special Service District board during its November meeting that the Yellow Lake Fire expanded rapidly after Sept. 28 and ultimately reached roughly 33,045 acres before containment efforts succeeded. Morgan said initial attack moved to a Forest Service incident commander, then a Northern Utah Type 3 team managed the fire for about 12–13 days before a critical incident management team from California took command as the fire threatened nearby communities.
"Then September 28 happened and now we're…
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