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Agency official: Black Canyon Fire now estimated at about 1,100 acres; crews, aircraft and retardant lines protecting homes
Summary
An agency official told the Emery County Public Lands Council the lightning‑started Black Canyon Fire has burned roughly 1,100 acres and remains difficult to access; firefighters prioritized protecting Reader subdivision and structures using helicopters, aircraft and retardant lines.
Darren, an agency official, gave the council an incident update on the Black Canyon Fire, which he said began with a lightning strike and has since grown to an estimated 1,100 acres.
"We're estimating about 1,100 acres now," Darren said, noting crews had mobilized immediately because of the area's remoteness and the active fire season. He said roughly 170 personnel were assigned to the incident, with aircraft and helicopters supporting ground crews and retardant lines placed along Reeder Ridge to limit spread toward Reeder Ridge and nearby structures.
Darren described the site as rugged and remote, with difficult access from the canyon bottom. He said firefighting strategy focused on protecting values at risk, including homes in the Reader subdivision and Lowry Water facilities, and on holding the fire from crossing to adjacent ridgelines. Staff answered questions about night infrared flights and containment estimates, and explained the incident currently operates under a type 3 organization given the mix of local and interagency resources.
The council asked staff to follow up with updated acreage, containment and resource lists as the incident command submits night IR mapping and updated estimates.
