The Upper Bear fire was discovered on May 24, 2024 and is located approximately a half-mile south of Forest Road 54 and two miles west of the Blue Vista overlook on Highway 191. The one-acre fire ignited in a pocket of unburned fuels within the East Eagle prescribed fire project area that was implemented between mid-April and early May, 2024.
The Upper Bear fire is in steep, rugged, inaccessible terrain. It will be monitored daily by firefighting personnel to ensure that it stays within the boundaries of the East Eagle prescribed fire project area.