On Monday, San Juan County Sheriff Lehi Lacy announced that an investigation by his department and the Utah Fire Authority identified a suspect responsible for the Deer Creek Fire. No additional information about the suspect has been released. The fire is more than 50 percent contained, and as of Tuesday morning, over 17,000 acres have burned, including 10 structures. Geyser Pass Road, Forest Road 73 (La Sal Pass Road), and Highway 46/Highway 90 are now open to the public.

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• USFS: Deer Creek Wildfire Closure Information

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/alerts/deer-creek-wildfire-closure-7212025-moab-ranger-district