- The Mill Canyon Fire near Tibble Fork Reservoir is fully contained, says U.S. Forest Service.
- Evacuations were lifted Monday after the fire was contained at .24 acres.
- Utah has experienced over 700 fires this year, burning 140,416 acres in total.
AMERICAN FORK CANYON — A small wildfire near Tibble Fork Reservoir has been 100% contained as of Monday evening, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The fire, dubbed the Mill Canyon Fire, was discovered early Monday on the east side of the reservoir and was about a quarter of an acre in size by midmorning, according to a post from the U.S. Forest Service Pleasant Grove Ranger District.
The popular Granite Flat campground, Tibble Fork Summer home area and Tibble Fork Reservoir were evacuated, according to the post, but the evacuations were lifted by the end of the day as crews contained the fire.
"The Mill Canyon Fire is now 100% contained," the Forest Service said in a follow-up post at 9:30 p.m. "The fire, burning in heavy timber, was reported early this morning. Firefighters responded quickly in favorable weather, caught it while it was still small, and kept its size minimal at .24 acres. All evacuations and closures have been lifted. Please reduce your speed, be alert, and continue to yield to fire vehicles and personnel in the American Fork Canyon area."
American Fork Canyon Road was closed at the junction with state Route 92, or the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, "due to a fire affecting the road," UDOT wrote on X earlier Monday. "There is no access to Tibble Fork Reservoir."
The Mill Canyon Fire is the latest in a busy fire season in Utah and one of five new starts in the last 24 hours, per the Utah Department of Natural Resources. More than 700 fires have burned a total of 140,416 acres this year, according to the state's wildfire dashboard.
Here's the latest on several other major fires burning in Utah:
Monroe Canyon Fire
The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County is 13% contained, after containment dropped to 7% late last week. The blaze grew to 62,719 acres as of Monday morning, and 1,503 people have been fighting it.
"Yesterday, lower temps and milder wind enabled firefighters to improve containment lines on the northern front along (state Route 24)," officials wrote in an update Monday. "Night shift worked the spot fires that came over the ridge at Elk Country and kept them in check on a midslope road. Crews and aircraft will continue to address hot spots in that area."
Officials also announced a community meeting will be held Monday at 7:30 pm. at the Sorensen Administrative Building on the Snow College campus in Richfield.
Deer Creek Fire
The Deer Creek Fire in San Juan County is 95% contained, up slightly from the day before, according to a Monday social media post by Utah Fire Info. It has burned 17,724 acres since it was discovered on July 10, fire officials said.
"Today, crews will continue monitoring for new starts and smoke due to increased fire weather," the post states.
Forsyth and France Canyon fires
The Forsyth Fire near Pine Valley remains virtually contained at 99%, after growing to more than 15,000 acres. The fire, believed to have been sparked by lightning in early June, has destroyed 18 structures, including 14 primary or secondary homes.
The France Canyon Fire, now 100% contained, burned an estimated 34,943 acres, according to state and federal fire officials. It was discovered on June 11, about 6½ miles southeast of Hatch, in Garfield County. Lightning is the suspected cause of this fire.
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