Firefighters made excellent progress on the Sheep Creek Fire the night of
August 2. The fire, which is located approximately five miles southeast of
Montpelier, started on private lands. Four engines, as well as the Bear Lake
County Fire District responded to the call. Fire investigators are on scene to
try and determine the fire’s cause. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to
five acres by 10:00 p.m. Aug. 2. The Incident Commander expects to fully
control the fire by 6 p.m. today. This is the final update unless significant
fire activity occurs.
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Firefighters work on establishing containment lines in the dark |