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Firefighter's vehicle parked near Bulltrout Lake while they work on fireline.
The Bulltrout fire was started by lightning on the evening of July 24, 2024, approximately 35 miles northeast of Lowman along Idaho State Highway 21. Steep terrain, difficult access and unfavorable weather conditions encouraged fire spread. The Boise National Forest managed the fire until a Complex Incident Management Team was requested.
The Northern Rockies Complex Management Team 5, Rick Connell Incident Commander assumed command of Bull Trout Fire on August 10, 2024 at 6 AM along with the Wapiti Fire and the Middle Fork Complex (Bulldog, Nellie, and Anderson).
Currently no evacuations have been ordered, road closures are in effect and please avoid the fire area so that fire suppression efforts are not impacted. https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly
The Boise National Forest, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management are in Stage 1 fire restrictions on state, endowment, private and federal lands within the West Central Mountains Fire Restrictions Zone. For more information, visit the Idaho fires Restrictions website at: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/
| Current as of | Sun, 08/11/2024 - 21:03 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 15 miles WNW OF Stanley, ID |
| Incident Commander | Rick Connell, Incident Commander, Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team #5 Craig Glazier, Deputy Incident Commander |
| Coordinates |
44° 17' 38'' Latitude
-115° 15' 36
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 18 |
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| Size | 271 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 75% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/15/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Subalpine fir, snowberry, sagebrush, perennial grasses. Steep terrain. |
| Significant Events | Minimal fire behavior was observed. Interior torching as fuels continue to consume. Little threat to containment lines exists. |
| Planned Actions |
Crews will monitor and patrol the fire area. Prepare for the safe reopening of the Bulltrout Campground. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Monday/Monday Night: The probability of fire activity is low. Fire spread outside of control lines is not expected. Short range spotting from is possible. |
| Remarks |
This incident in being managed by the Northern Rockies Complex Management Team 5 along with the Wapiti Fire and the Middle Fork Complex (Bulldog, Nellie, and Anderson). The resource commitment summary reflects resources that have been ordered to this incident. |
| Weather Concerns | A warm and dry airmass remained across the fire area Sunday. Inversion conditions limited ventilation and kept relative humidity values elevated above 30% through early afternoon, while winds remained light. As this inversion lifted by mid-afternoon, ventilation increased and RH fell into the upper teens to low 20 percent range. Temperatures across the fire area climbed into the 80s to low 90s, while general winds were from the west around 5 mph, with gusts of 10-12 mph. A few showers will be possible around the area Monday morning, otherwise inversion conditions will again prevail through early afternoon. This inversion will lift by mid-afternoon, allowing RH to fell into the 20-25% range, while temperatures again warm into the 80s, and general winds reman light from the west. A weather system will bring a round of showers and thunderstorms to the area Monday night into early Tuesday, along with an increase in RH and a cooling trend. |
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