Utah’s largest fire of 2020 torched the Uintas’ south slope, but it may have done some good

Ashley National Forest plans to log ponderosa grove killed in the 90,000-acre East Fork fire

(Photo courtesy of InciWeb) The East Fork Fire burns in the High Uintas Wilderness on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.

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Brian MafflyPublic lands and environment reporter

Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.