Beulah wildfire in High Uintas could be a 'long-duration' event, Forest Service says

KAMAS — U.S. Forest Service officials are bracing for what they say could be “long-duration fire” in the High Uintas wilderness.

The Beulah Fire has now burned 2,953 acres since igniting in Summit County on Thursday and remains 0% contained. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Great Basin Incident Management Team No. 4, a complex incident management team, took over firefighting operations this week, after a state team had taken over initial firefighting duties. Nearly 250 personnel are assigned to battle the fire, which is growing because of the dry conditions in the region.

Crews are continuing their work to protect Hinckley Boy Scout Camp structures, which are within the fire’s vicinity. Some firefighters are also reviewing the Christmas Meadows area for any “potential imp