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County emergency official reports multiple active fires and urges public caution
Summary
An emergency-management representative told the commission there are three active fires regionally, including the Deer Creek and Monroe Canyon fires, with hundreds of structures threatened; county officials urged public restrictions and warned of continued risk.
An emergency-management representative briefed the Daggett County Commission on July 22 about several large active fires in the region, reporting acreage, containment percentages and threatened structures.
Michelle said the Monroe Canyon Fire is 9,544 acres and 3% contained with 182 structures threatened and four destroyed. The Deer Creek Fire in San Juan County is 17,123 acres and 30% contained with 346 structures threatened and 13 structures destroyed. The Foresight Fire was reported at 15,662 acres and 95% contained. Michelle said FEMA fire-management grants (FMAG/FMA) and other federal/state grant processes were in place and the state Emergency Operations Center was operating at level 3 to monitor the incidents.
She urged residents to avoid fireworks and open fires, citing dry conditions and ongoing risk, and asked the county to continue public messaging. Commissioners discussed that some public lands restrictions are currently forest‑wide or not applied at lower elevations, creating a patchwork of rules that can confuse residents.
Next steps: county emergency staff will continue daily briefings, coordinate with regional partners and distribute public‑safety messaging about fire restrictions and evacuation information as needed.
