La Sal

Charges filed against man for Deer Creek fire

by David Boyle News Director Charges have been filed in connection to the start of the Deer Creek Fire, which burned 17,724 acres this summer in the Old La Sal area. In an October 3 statement, San Juan County Sheriff Lehi Lacy said “We will hold individuals accountable when their actions put lives...

Deer Creek Fire, Photo courtesy of Utah Fire Info

Deer Creek fire stable, at 77% containment

by David Boyle News Director The Deer Creek Fire in old La Sal remains stable with suppression repair on the interior islands and fire perimeter underway. At a stable 17,724 acres, the fire has remained at 77-percent containment for nearly a week. Officials have put an estimated containment date of...

An army of first responders, local volunteers, and professional firefighters are finally turning the tide in the battle against the Deer Creek Fire, which has burned 17,000 acres (26.5 square miles) since July 11. There were 581 firefighters onsite on July 22. Utah Fire Info photo

Human-caused Deer Creek Fire burns 17,00 acres with containment exceeding 50 percent

The Deer Creek Fire in old La Sal is now at 17,184 acres burned but has seen containment rise to 54 percent as of the report on the morning of July 22. The containment line is mostly on the south, west and parts of the north side of the fire. On July 21, San Juan County Sheriff Lehi Lacy shared in...

Image of the fire induced tornado. Image courtesy Utah Fire Info

Incredible La Sal “fire-nado” given EF-2 rating

by David Boyle News Director The National Weather Service issued a report on the fire-filled tornado as part of the Deer Creek fire. The fire-induced tornado developed on Saturday July 12, touching down on the ground for about 12 minutes from 1:03 to 1:15 pm. The tornado grew to 100 yards at its...

Dozer line along the Peaceful Valley Ranch. photo courtesy Great Basin Team 4

Deer Creek Fire at 15,819 acres and 11-percent containment as mild weather aids efforts

The Deer Creek Fire in old La Sal is now at 15,819 acres burned but has seen containment rise to 11-percent. Containment on the west side is aiding in work between fire managers and local officials on their goal of returning residents to their homes as soon as it's safe. Residents in some areas...

An army of firefighters and resources is being directed at fighting the Deer Creek fire, which started on July 10 near Old La Sal and has consumed more than 14,000 acres of private and public land. Photo courtesy Utah Fire Info network

Deer Creek Fire over 15,655 acres and growing.

The Deer Creek Fire in old La Sal grew to 14,760 acres on July 16 and is seven-percent contained, as the fire is moving into Colorado. Officials are reporting containment lines on the southern portion of the fire are continuing to hold. Additionally there are no major concerns on the west side of...

Saturday truly was a day with erratic behavior including a vortex forming over the fire. That event put flames high into the air and caused additional structure damage in the area, as well as a BLM fire engine that sustained damage and was pulled from operations for repairs. No one was hurt during the event. Utah Fire Info Photo

10,000 acres burned by Deer Creek Fire near Old La Sal

The Deer Creek Fire in old La Sal has grown to 10,000 acres and is zero-percent contained. Despite that fire officials are reporting that they are making progress during typical weather conditions. With an emphasis that Firefighter and public safety continue to be the top priority. Sunday’s typical...

the Deer Creek fire in Old La Sal. Image Courtesy Utah Fire Info

Fire in old La Sal grows to 4,000 acres

UPDATE July 11 3:30 pm: The fire evacuation alert from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office has been updated to areas off Upper 2 Mile Road to the Utah-Colorado border. The fire is now estimated at 6,500 acres and has resulted in two primary homes, two secondary residences and five outbuildings...

Commission will consider land use ordinance

by David Boyle News Director San Juan County residents, members of the planning commission and county staff met for over five hours on January 9 to discuss a proposed update to the county land use ordinance. After discussion and input from the public at the meeting, members of the planning...

County receives Housing Study report

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission heard the results of a recent housing study, approved a new deputy county attorney and approved election canvass results at their latest meeting. At their November 19 meeting members of the San Juan County commission heard the...