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Wapiti Fire

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1249 S. Vinnell Way 
Boise, 
Idaho 
83709 
1249 S. Vinnell Way 
Boise, 
Idaho 
83709 

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Incident Commander:  Rick Connell, Northern Rockies Team 5Middle Fork Complex Location: 9 miles east of Garden Valley, ID   Bulltrout Location: 15 miles WNW of Stanley, ID                  Wapiti Location: 2 miles southwest of Grandjean, IDStart Dates:  07/24/24 – 08/06/2024Cause: Lightning
Incident Commander:  Rick Connell, Northern Rockies Team 5 Middle Fork Complex Location: 9 miles east of Garden Valley, ID    Bulltrout Location: 15 miles WNW OF Stanley, ID Wapiti Location: 2 miles southwest of Grandjean, ID 
Fire Location:Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman Size: Wapiti: 1705 acres  Bulltrout: 271 acres Containment: Wapiti: 0% Bulltrout: 74% Personnel: 
Fire Location:Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman Size: Wapiti: 1337 acres  Bulltrout: 271 acres Containment: Wapiti: 0% Bulltrout: 74% Personnel: 
Fire Location:Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman Size: Wapiti: 740 acres  Bulltrout: 271 acres Containment: 
Fire Location:Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman Size: Wapiti: 448 acres  Bulltrout: 271 acres Containment: 
Fire Location:Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman Size: Wapiti: 205 acres  Bulltrout:292 acres Containment: 
Fire Location Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman Size Wapiti: 86 acres  Bulltrout: 292 acres Con
Fire Location Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman Size Wapiti: 86 acres  Bulltrout: 292acres Cont
Summary: The Wapiti and Bulltrout fires resulted from a lightning storm on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.On July 31st an incident management team was delegated the West Mountain Complex which includes the Boulder, Wapiti and Bulltrout Fires on the Boise National Forest and the Wolf Creek Fire on the Payette National Forest. All fires are using a full suppression strategy on these lightning-caused fires. Due to the tireless work of crews and the arrival of some moisture, the Bulltrout fire has reached 15% containment.