9:32 p.m. MDT June 5, 2021
The Mammoth Fire 21 miles east-southeast of Cedar City, Utah spread rapidly after it was detected at 12:55 p.m. on Saturday. It is estimated to have burned at least 600 acres on the Dixie National Forest by late afternoon.
The fire is 5 miles north of Duck Creek Village and 12 miles west-southwest of Hatch and Highway 89. Approximately 200 structures are threatened.
It is burning in timber toward the east and northeast exhibiting extreme fire behavior. It is large enough to be seen by satellites and the smoke is showing up on weather radar.
A Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered. Great Basin Team 5 with Incident Commander Sam Hicks is expected to be on scene by the end of the day Sunday.
The weather will present a challenge for firefighters with a Red Flag Warning and a forecast on Monday for 14 to 20 mph southwest winds gusting in the afternoon at 30 to 38 mph as the relative humidity dips into the low teens. Conditions will be similar on Tuesday and Wednesday.
My brother anf sister in law have a cabin near Duck Creek. Is this area safe?
We have reservations to camp in Duck Creek on Wednesday. Will we be notified about a cancellation?
That’s great thanks to those who helped save your cabin.
Thank you for all of the heroic efforts of our firefighters. They lay their lives on the line when fighting these fires. We have wonderful fire fighting crews.
Our cabin, Logzilla (google maps), was the first cabin in the line of fire. The Mammoth Creek fire department fought to protect the cabin all night. It still stands today. I am very grateful for their heroic efforts.