Pole Creek Fire Update 9-8-2018
Spanish Fork, Utah, September 8, 2018– The Pole Creek fire, was reported on September 6, 2018 and has been determined as lightning caused. The fire is located in the Nebo Loop area south of Summit trail #113 on the Spanish Fork Ranger District in Juab County and is approximately 1/4th acre in size.
Firefighters will be working to minimize fire spread to the East of Forest Service Road 015 (Nebo Loop Rd), South and West of Trail # 113 (Summit trail) and North of Forest Service Road #016 (Pole Canyon). The area is not closed to recreation, but Forest users please be cautious and avoid the fire area.
Firefighters are using confine and contain suppression techniques to minimize risk to firefighters while allowing the fire to reduce heavy fuel loading and enhance wildlife habitat. Fire personnel will continue to monitor the fire.
(2) Type 2 Handcrews (40 personnel), (1) Type 4 Engine (5 personnel), Incident Command staff (7).
Smoke is visible from Mount Nebo Scenic Byway and Devil’s Kitchen day-use-area, please do not report.
small smoke column Pole Creek Fire
