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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, June 23-26, 2018 The Park Record A-5 County Seat COUNTY EDITOR: ANGELIQUE McNAUGHTON 649–9014 EXT. 112 | Countynews@parkrecord.com Hotshot crews battle fire CHURRO DIPPER SHAKE QUESO LOADED NACHOS REGULAR SIZE QUESO LOADED FRIES PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT ADAMS NIGHT TIME OR ANY TIME A 100-acre wildfire burning in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest forced mandatory evacuations of several campgrounds in the surrounding area. The fire was 0 percent contained as of 10 a.m. Friday. Monviso area campgrounds evacuated ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record A 100-acre wildfire near the Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest forced evacuations of several campgrounds in the Monviso area on Thursday as crews continued to battle the blaze, officials said. The Monviso Fire was reported around 3 p.m. on Thursday and was burning in mixed conifer and aspens. It is located about 30 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming, on the west side of the Mirror Lake Highway on national forest land. Smoke was visible from the highway. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the immediate Monviso area, mostly affecting surrounding campgrounds. Summit County Search and Rescue helped facilitate the evacuations and notified those in the area. Krachel Murdock, public information officer for Summit County, said other campgrounds nearby, including a large Boy Scout camp, have been advised to have an evacuation plan in place. But, they have not been ordered to leave. “Firefighters are just keeping an eye on the weather,” she said. “The winds are picking up, but it is not too heavy.” Personnel from Summit County, Summit County Sheriff’s Of- fice, and local fire districts were on scene working to extinguish the blaze. Three 20-person hotshot crews, along with three helicopters, have also been sent to the Monviso Fire. The fire was 0 percent contained as of 10 a.m. Friday. It was unknown what caused the blaze. K.J. Pollack, public affairs specialist with the U.S. Forest Service, advised people to avoid the area. She said the fire is located close to a popular area near the Whitney Reservoir. But, no road closures have been implemented. “The helicopter will be flying back and forth and they are always fun to watch, but please try to avoid the area,” she said. “Right now the roads are open, but it will depend on what the fire activity does.” Firework ban not imposed Personal fireworks will be allowed in most of the county ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record Summit County has given residents in the unincorporated areas of the county the goahead to use personal fireworks over the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, citing a reduced risk for wildfires over the next couple of weeks. Summit County Fire Warden Bryce Boyer said the county has not experienced an active enough wildfire season to warrant a ban. He said the area’s fuels are not at a critical level and the recent storms have alleviated the risk for a wildfire. Please see Ban, A-6 1723 UTE BLVD., PARK CITY, UT ©2018 Del Taco LLC DTL-17225 DTL-17225_Park_Record_Late_Night_F.indd 1 PRICE AND PARTICIPATION MAY VARY 6/13/18 11:20 AM |