KDVR – SOWBELY fire, one of several burning on the western slope caused by lightning, remains 0 % content as the crew continues to fight the fire on Sunday.
The Sowbely fire is burning along the Escalante Canyon edge in the National Conservation Zone in Dominguez-Escalante in parts of Delta, Missa and Montrez provinces, according to officials of the United States Land Management Office on the Sunday update. The fire was on Sunday in 2,251 acres.
The update officials said that the firefighting crews made progress on a fire line along the southern and western parts of the fire and are working to secure the fire along the edge of the valley.
The officials said the northeastern part of the fire and wild parts are more difficult, and it is expected that the northeastern end will pick up on Sunday because it is more active.
Officials said the priorities are now firefighters and public safety, in an attempt to keep fire north of ZS Road and reduce its spread in Escalante Canyon, and search for sites on the northern side of the fire.
The weather in the area is expected to be hot, and officials said dry lightning is possible on Sunday.
At the same time that the crews fight fire in Suebili, other fires are burning across the western slope.
Black Canyon from the Gunnison National Park was closed due to the South RIM fire, also caused by lightning and not committed to more than 3,500 burning acres. In addition, Two fires burn Near the city of Maysa County Gate.
There is also a big Nearly 9,000 acres of fire burning in eastern Utah Entry closer to Colorado borders.