BEAVER, Utah — Several areas located near the Cottonwood Fire in central Utah had their evacuation statuses lifted or lowered Monday as crews gain more control over the wildfire.
As of early Monday, the fire is at 95,807 acres and 47 percent contained.
Crews continued mop-up efforts in areas around the fire on Sunday, including Eagle Point, Oak Creek, and the bottom of South Fork of North Creek. With the fire remaining active until 2 a.m., crews used infrared flights to find remote spot fires.
On Monday, firefighters will continue building handlines and mop-up operations in multiple areas.
The READY evacuation status for both Manderfield and Last Chance areas has been lifted, as well as the SET status for North Creek. The only evacuation orders still in place are inside the fire perimeter, including HiLo Estates, Merchant Valley, Eagle Point and Arrowhead summer homes.
The potential for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth exists for the area on Monday, with weather conditions forecast to bring increased chances of lightning and gusty winds.
Local fire officials will hold their next community meeting to update the public on the fire on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Beaver High School.
