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Fire Incident was first reported on July 3 along the banks of the Snake River along the Idaho/Washington state line. Burning in light flashing fuels, the fire remained in Idaho moving very rapidly up canyons. Multiple assets were quickly mobilized to the fire and expansion of the fire was slowed.
On July 7 the Northern Rockies Team 1 Complex Incident Management Team took command of the fire. Fire activity remains low with some hot pockets of the fire remaining active. Fire growth remains minimal.
Containment increased to 74% on July 10. Fire personnel are now confident that North, South and West sides of the Billy Creek Fire are secure enough that the fire will not grow in these areas.
CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS:
There are no closures or evacuations at this time.
| Current as of | Thu, 07/11/2024 - 11:35 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 14.71 Miles SSE of Asotin, WA |
| Incident Commander | Northern Rockies Team 1 Complex Incident Management Team - Incident Commander Brent Olson |
| Coordinates |
46° 7' 20'' Latitude
-116° 56' 53
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 134 |
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| Size | 3,185 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 74% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Short Grass (1 foot) Fire is burning in grass with brush in the drainage bottoms. Above 4000' elevation, the fuel gradually changes to more brush. The fire is currently burning in the 2014 Big Cougar burn scar. |
| Significant Events | July 7, Northern Rockies Team 1 Complex Incident Command takes command of incident at 0600. July 8, Unmanned Aerial System (AKA Drone) equipped with a heat-sensing infrared camera was flown over the perimeter and found two previously undetected hot spots. July 9, Crews working on the fire's east side monitored and improved fire lines and performed suppression repair work. July 12, Incident Command Returned |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to monitor and patrol the fire's edge and current footprint to protect critical values at risk utilizing direct perimeter control and indirect tactics where appropriate. Mop-up remaining hot spots and/or utilize indirect tactics for unburned islands of fuel as appropriate. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Holding lines will be tested this evening with the ridge breaking down bringing wind and cooler temperatures. Due to the fuel type in the adjacent fire area, fire growth is not expected. 24 hours: Windier and smokier conditions will be more of an impact than what has been observed up to this point. However, it is not expected to be a factor due to minimal fire behavior. 48 hours: There is no expected growth for the fire, however, monitoring the fire for fire will continue. 72 hours: Very similar conditions to the previous shift are likely to exist. Anticipated after 72 hours: The probability of the fire spreading decreases each day in this light and flashy fuel type. Minimal fire behavior is expected. |
| Weather Concerns | WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Today will be about 7 degrees cooler than yesterday. Temperatures across the fire area will range from 90F to 100F, and humidity will be in the mid-teens. Northwest winds in the afternoon will gust 20-25 mph. |
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