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Limepoint Fire Public Information Map August 11, 2024
The Limepoint Fire is north of Oxbow Dam in Adams County, Idaho and was started by lightning on July 24th, burning in tall grass, brush and timber. The southern part of the fire was once a smaller, separate fire named the Oxbow Fire, but both fires burned together and are now collectively known as the Limepoint Fire. The fire is east of the Snake River and spreading northeast. The area of the fire in the Indian Creek drainage threatens the communities of Cuprum and Bear. Idaho power transmission lines are threatened on the southwest side of the fire near Oxbow Dam and throughout the fire area.
Communities including Cuprum, Bear, Calf Pen, and Wildhorse that had been evacuated per Adams County Sheriff’s Department have been allowed to return to their homes. The Payette National Forest issued a Forest Closure to protect public safety during the Limepoint and Cliff Mountain wildfires. The closure includes, but is not limited to the following recreation areas: Black Lake, Sheep Rock, Kinney Point and Horse Mountain Lookout. Huckleberry Campground is also closed.
The Payette Fire Restrictions area is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Campfires are only allowed in designated sites. For more information click this link or visit the Idaho's fire restrictions website at: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/
| Current as of | Mon, 08/12/2024 - 09:18 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8 miles NE of Oxbow Dam |
| Incident Commander | Steve Shaw and Jeff Knudson, Great Basin Team 4 |
| Coordinates |
45° 04' 3'' Latitude
-116° 45' 3
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 646 |
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| Size | 29,684 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 27% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/15/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Narrative: South, west, and east-facing slopes are characterized by moderate to heavy loads of tall grasses with stringers of brush and timber. Drainage bottoms and north-facing slopes have dense mixed conifer stands. Sparse higher elevation ridgelines and rocky outcroppings continue to restrict fire spread. |
| Significant Events | Moderate Narrative: |
| Planned Actions |
Continue firing operations north of Cuprum to prevent fire spread back toward communities. Continue to reinforce firelines north of the Idaho Power powerlines and adjacent to the communities of Cuprum, Bear, and Paradise Flat. Patrol for any changes along the river corridor. Look for opportunities to connect indirect line to cold fire edge on the north side of the fire. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Minimal fire behavior is expected across most of the fire overnight.
48 hours: Minimal fire behavior is expected across most of the fire. Slightly cooler, buy breezy and dry conditions are forecast. 72 hours: Minimal fire behavior is expected across most of the fire. Slightly cooler, but dry conditions are forecast. Anticipated after 72 hours: Minimal fire behavior is expected across most of the fire. Slightly cooler, but dry conditions are forecast. |
| Remarks |
Great Basin Team 4 is also managing Cliff Mountain Fire (Northwest Area). |
| Weather Concerns | Temperatures this morning were a bit cooler than yesterday, mainly in the low to mid 60s with a few higher elevation locations dipping to the upper 50s. Humidity was generally in the low to mid 30s. Mostly sunny skies allowed for temperatures to warm into the mid 80s to lower 90s today. Humidity values fell into the mid to upper teens during the afternoon. Downslope NE winds this morning changed to SW winds this afternoon with gusts to 15 mph. After another warm day with possible thunderstorms tomorrow, temperatures are expected to decrease slightly. |
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