TOWN OF BOULDER, UTAH PUBLIC NOTICE
Governing Body: TOWN COUNCIL
Notice Type: Information
OAK CREEK PRESCRIBED FIRE
The Fishlake National Forest (Fremont River Ranger District) will conduct the Oak Creek Prescribed Fire on the east side of Boulder Mountain, between Frisky Creek and Pleasant Creek above Highway 12.
Operations are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, pending weather. Ignitions begin via hand crews on Oct. 8, followed by aerial helicopter ignitions on Oct. 9–10.
A Forest Closure Order (Order #0408-26-19) will restrict public entry to specified lands, roads (1297, 554, 567, 247, 323), and trails from Oct. 9 at 12:01 a.m. through Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m. Smoke will be visible near Highway 12 and local communities; drivers should reduce speed and use headlights.
For details, contact Natalee Hunt (Fremont River Ranger District) at 435-836-2800 / 435-287-7860, email Natalee.Hunt@usda.gov, or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/fishlake.
ATTACHMENTS
- FIF_FRRD_Oak_Creek_RX_MAP_8.5x11_20261008.pdf
- Oak Creek Rx Burn Press Release 10.7.2026.pdf
- Oak Creek Rx-Closure Order.pdf
NOTICE
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
This Agenda and Notice was publicly posted on the following locations:
- The Utah Public Notice website (http://pmn.utah.gov)
- Boulder Town’s website (http://www.boulder.utah.gov)
- Boulder Town’s Bulletin Board
Date Published: October 8, 2026