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KAMAS — The Murdock Fire in the Mirror Lake Complex east of Kamas made a "run to the north" Saturday, and caused the closure of state Route 150 Sunday, officials said.
As of Saturday night, the fire was a half mile from Blythe Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness and burned to the foot of Mount Agassiz, according to a tweet from Utah Fire Info. The blaze created a smoke column so large it was visible from Evanston, Wyoming.
On Sept. 29. the #MurdockFire made a run to the north, producing a large smoke column visible from Evanston, WY. It is now a 1/2 mile from Blythe Lake, located in the High Uintas Wilderness. Picture taken from Bald Mountain summit by Adam Solt, #MirrorLakeComplex PIO pic.twitter.com/tfv0s929QZ
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) September 30, 2018
State Route 150, also known as Mirror Lake Highway, closed to traffic Sunday, from the Murdock Basin turnoff to Ruth Lake campground, because of the excessive smoke in the area and firefighting efforts nearby, according to a tweet from the Utah Department of Transportation.
The Slate Fire is also still burning in the same area as the Murdock Fire. Together, the two fires have burned 5,137 acres and are 17 percent contained.
Friday's coverage:
Fire updates: Weather forecast unfavorable for crews battling 4 fires in northern Utah
Weather conditions don’t appear to be favorable for crews fighting fires in Utah County and east of Kamas, according to the National Weather Service.Watch here for live updates on all the fires throughout Utah.
