Utah
Monument Fire burns southeast of Vernal
UINTAH COUNTY, Utah — A wildfire is burning in the Monument Ridge area about 55 miles southeast of Vernal, Utah, Saturday.
Utah Fire Info reported the “Monument Fire” is about 85 acres.
The wildfire is burning south of McCook Ridge and west of Seep Ridge Road.
UFI said four smoke jumpers, four large air tankers, two small air tankers, one helicopter, four engines, and one hand crew are responding to the fire.
There is oil and gas infrastructure in the area, and the owners have been contacted, UFI said.
No information about how the fire started, if it’s threatening any structures, or if evacuation orders were put in effect.
#NewStart burning in Book Cliffs 55 mi SE of Vernal. Doesn’t have a name yet. Est. at 75 acres. Cause unknown. Burning S of McCook Ridge; W of the Seep Ridge Rd. 4 smokejumpers, 4 LATs, 2 SEATs, 1 helo, 4 engines, 1 handcrew assigned. #glblm #FireYear2023 pic.twitter.com/biQgJZsx1d
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 23, 2023