Show Fire danger still exists in basin area So far this summer 16 fires have occurred on private lands in the Uintah Basin and burned burneda a total of acres according to the Utah Forestry and Fire Control The majority of the fires have resulted from lightning but several were the result of debris burning Several other fires have occurred on private te land which cooperating federal agencies have extinguished These fires were reported to the federal agencies since they involved both private and federal lands The federal agencies took look action action ac ac- ac tion as provided for by a cooperative fire suppression agreement Utah Forestry and Fire Control reminds residents hunters and to continue to be careful with fire People in the Basin have done a good job of preventing man- man caused fires to date dale this is evident since the fire occurrence occurrence occurrence oc oc- oc- oc currence so far this drought year has been average If everyone continues to be careful with campfires smoking and debris burning this could be a relatively fire free summer Should anyone witness a fire they are asked to contact the County County Sheriff or orthe orthe orthe the Forest Service The Duchesne is Gerald Leavitt who can be contacted by calling In Uintah County the is Max Todd who can be contacted by calling For fires in Daggett County contact Sheriff Reed |