Special Statement

*** AIR QUALITY ALERT *** An Air Quality Alert has been
issued for all of Yakima County, including the Yakama
Reservation, IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Fire

Despite lighter winds and cooler temperatures, active fire
behavior is expected today. Today's Outlook includes the
Williams Mine fire. The Retreat Fire should show reduced fire
activity as the strategic firing operation is nearly complete.
Visit Inciweb for more information on Retreat and other fires
in the Pacific NW.

Smoke

With reduced fire activity, smoke production from the
Retreat Fire should be lower. However, smoke from the
Retreat and Williams Mine Fire will tend to settle in nearby
valleys. Overall, MODERATE air quality is expected across
much of the region. UNHEALTHY conditions are likely at
times near Trout Lake. On Thursday, easterly winds should
push light smoke and hazy skies towards Mt Rainier and Mt
St Helens.
 

Aviso Especial

*** ALERTA DE CALIDAD DEL AIRE *** Se ha emitido una Alertade Calidad del Aire para todo el Condado de Yakima,incluyendo la Reserva Yakama, VIGENTE HASTA NUEVO AVISO.

Fuego

A pesar de los vientos más ligeros y las temperaturas másfrescas, se espera un comportamiento de fuego activo hoy. LaPerspectiva de Hoy incluye el incendio de la Mina Williams. ElIncendio Retreat debería mostrar una actividad de fuegoreducida ya que la operación de quema estratégica está casicompleta. Visite Inciweb para obtener más información sobreRetreat y otros incendios en el noroeste del Pacífi co.

Humo

Con una actividad de fuego reducida, la producción de humodel Incendio Retreat debería ser menor. Sin embargo, el humodel Incendio Retreat y Williams Mine tenderá a asentarse enlos valles cercanos. En general, se espera una calidad de aireMODERADA en gran parte de la región. CondicionesINSALUBRES es probable que ocurran en momentos cerca deTrout Lake. El jueves, los vientos del este deberían empujar unhumo ligero y cielos brumosos hacia el Monte Rainier y elMonte St. Helens.

Team 4 assumes command of the Clair, Bartlett, and Sheep Fires 

Daily Update – Wednesday, August 7, 2024 

Highlights: At 6:00am this morning, Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the Clair, Bartlett, and Sheep Fires. Team 4 is now managing seven incidents on the Tonto National Forest (see table below for fire statistics). Yesterday, Team 4 gathered information and began developing suppression strategies for the three new fires. Engines, crews, aircraft, and other firefighting resources are engaged on all incidents, working together to prioritize fires based on threats to communities and infrastructure.  

Total personnel on all incidents: 417

Clair: 2,170 acres; 0% containment

Bartlett: 5,600 acres; 0% containment

Y Bar: 297 acres; 0% containment

Sheep: 1,085 acres; 0% containment

Round 3: 33 acres; 0% containment

Sand Stone: 27,390 acres; 82% containment

Deer: 378 acres; 18% containment

Operational Update: Yesterday, no smoke was observed on the Sand Stone or Round 3 Fires. Crews will continue to chip vegetation along Forest Road 201 and complete suppression repairs on both the Sand Stone and Deer Fires. Mastication will continue on Forest Road 201A toward the Mount Peeley Trailhead. Crews are working to improve dozerline on the Y Bar Fire as helicopters drop water to slow the fire’s progression. Engines and other resources will be sent to the Clair Fire to identify contingency lines to protect the KA Ranch and Humboldt Tower. Firefighters will continue to use aircraft to support ground operations by dropping water on hot spots, conducting mapping missions, and monitoring fire activity. Yesterday, crews conducted strategic firing operations off Bartlett Dam Road and will spend today holding the Bartlett Fire within its current footprint. Firefighters are monitoring the Sheep Fire by air and plan to develop a strategy to prevent fire spread to the west toward the Verde River. Resources remain available to respond to fires 24 hours a day with both a day and night shift.  

Weather: Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are possible today with gusty outflow winds and cloud-to-ground lightning. Temperatures will run near normal for early August after the recent streak of above normal temperatures. Thursday will return to a trend toward above normal temperatures and afternoon/evening thunderstorms. 

Smoke: Smoke may be visible from Fountain Hills, Sunflower, Deer Creek, Rye, Rio Verde, Goldfield, and unincorporated communities in the Rio Verde Foothills. An interactive smoke map is available at https://fire.airnow.gov/.  

Closures: Horseshoe Lake campgrounds, Bartlett recreation sites, and Bartlett Dam Road are closed due to the Bartlett and Clair Fires. For more information on road closures, see https://www.az511.com/. The Tonto National Forest has issued a closure order for the Sand Stone Fire area. See https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices/ for more information about forest closures. Trail users should avoid using the Arizona National Scenic Trail near the fire areas.  

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Drivers are reminded to use caution and be aware of firefighters working along State Route 87. Temporary flight restrictions are currently in place for the Bartlett, Clair, and Y Bar Fires. Flying drones near wildfires is dangerous for pilots and firefighters and can bring wildfire suppression efforts to a halt. Know before you fly. If you fly, we can’t. More information can be found at: https://uas.nifc.gov/.  

More Information: 480-409-9683 / https://www.facebook.com/TontoNationalForest / 2024.sandstone@firenet.gov  

https://inciweb.fs2c.usda.gov/incident-information/aztnf-clair / https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aztnf-bartlett / https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aztnf-sand-stone  

Wind and critically low humidity increase fire activity on east flank of Crazy Creek Fire

Daily Update August 7, 2024

Fire Information Phone:541-208-1768 (8am-8pm)

Media Information Phone:541-208-1770 (8am-8pm)

Email: 2024.crazycreek@firenet.gov

Acres: Crazy Creek – 75,024; 498/Kitty Creek – 73 
Acreage changes may occur due to overnight operations and infrared mapping.

Location: Crazy Creek: 5 miles north of Paulina, OR                      Start Date: July 22, 2024 

           498/Kitty Creek: 7 miles south of Mitchell, OR                     Personnel: 645 

Containment: Crazy Creek 19%; 498/Kitty Creek 100%                Fuels: Timber and short grass

Resources: 15 crews | 1 helicopter | 28 engines | 15 bulldozers | 14 water tenders | 3 masticators | 23 skid steers

Highlights: Critically low humidity fueled an increase in fire behavior across the eastern flank of the Crazy Creek Fire in the afternoon Tuesday, resulting in numerous spots across the line and challenging conditions for firefighters.  

Fire Activity: Fire behavior increased Tuesday as conditions tip-toed around red flag territory, resulting in spots across lines on the east flank of the fire and a notable increase in fire behavior along Forest Service Roads 12 and 5810. While these spots were quickly contained by firefighters with assistance from aircraft, the fire’s movement in this area continues to present challenges in the steep, complex topography and thick vegetation present in the Wolf Creek drainage. Critical conditions combined with tough topography may challenge containment in this area, but crews have completed extensive structure protection measures where needed and are prepared to conduct strategic firing operations if conditions require. 

Today, crews will continue to explore containment options on the southeast corner of the fire. Elsewhere around the fire—including on the south, west and northwest perimeters—firefighters will perform mop-up to knock down remaining hot spots, followed by holding, patrolling and monitoring where fire behavior has moderated. 

Evacuations: Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect for areas in Crook and Wheeler Counties for areas in or near the fire. Level 3 evacuations have extended from the Forest Boundary to Highway 380. Level 2 evacuations have extended south of Highway 380. For further information, please refer to the Crook County Office of Emergency Management evacuation map, linked at the bottom of this update. 

Weather: Critically hot, dry weather will persist today, with slightly moderated winds out of the northwest at 10 mph and gusts to 20 mph. 

Importance of Fire Prevention: All public lands in Central Oregon, to include the Ochoco National Forest are in Stage 2 Public Use (Fire) Restrictions. All open flames, including woodstoves and charcoal briquette fires are prohibited. In times of high fire danger, it is crucial for everyone to follow fire prevention measures to avoid additional strain on overburdened resources. The public's cooperation in adhering to fire bans and restrictions is vital to prevent new fires from starting and to help our firefighters focus on containing the existing fires. Learn more at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ochoco/alerts-notices/?aid=89068. 

Smoke: Smoke from multiple fires in Central Oregon are impacting the region. Additional details are available via https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/079f0f73.

Fire Restrictions and Closures: The Ochoco National Forest has implemented a forest closure for the Paulina Ranger District. More information can be found at fs.usda.gov/alerts/ochoco/alerts-notices/?aid=89203. Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary closure for public lands in Crook and Grant Counties. More information is available at https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-08/orwa-fpo-pri-paulina-080224.pdf. 

More Information:

InciWeb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-crazy-creek

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWIMT5 

Central Oregon Wildfire Information: https://centraloregonfire.org/ 

Crook County Emergency Information Map: https://arcg.is/1ij0vb 

Actualización del Incendio Alexander Mountain
Información Actual 7 de Agosto del 2024

Acres: 9,668 

Fecha de inicio: 07/29/24
Ubicación: Condado de Larimer, Colorado 

Personal: 406
Contención: 83%

Puntos Destacados: La contención continúa aumentando a medida que los bomberos se enfocan en reforzar las líneas de defensa, liquidar áreas de calor y devolver las áreas perturbadas a un estado más natural. Los bomberos patrullarán y monitorearán a medida que los residentes regresen al área y extinguirán cualquier punto caliente restante cerca de las casas. Se han levantado varias órdenes de evacuación y la autopista 34 ahora está abierta. Consulte la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Larimer para obtener más detalles. Las compañías eléctricas están trabajando para restablecer la electricidad. Se solicita al público que continúe observando cualquier cierre de áreas y carreteras y que esté atento al personal de emergencia cuando regrese al área.
Actividad del Incendio: La actividad sigue siendo lenta y mínima. Puede verse humo a medida que continúan rescoldando combustibles verdes en focos asilados dentro del perímetro del incendio. Las imágenes aéreas infrarrojas no muestran puntos calientes cerca de la línea de defensa del incendio. Los vientos racheados pueden provocar un aumento del comportamiento del fuego durante la tarde de hoy.

Condiciones climáticas: El incendio recibió precipitaciones leves durante los últimos días. La probabilidad de precipitaciones aumenta en los próximos días, ya que se espera que las temperaturas bajen el jueves. Cualquier tormenta con movimiento lento podría generar fuertes lluvias con inundaciones o flujos de escombros en las laderas empinadas o quemadas y a lo largo del extremo sur de Cedar Creek hasta el área de Cedar Cover.

Calidad del aire: A medida que el personal de respuesta a emergencias y el público comienzan a trabajar en las tareas de limpieza y reparación, tenga en cuenta los problemas relacionados con la calidad del aire en las áreas que sufrieron incendios forestales recientemente. Es posible que haya monóxido de carbono, cenizas y exposición a otros productos de combustión al regresar a las áreas afectadas por el fuego. Consulte este documento de preguntas frecuentes para obtener más información sobre cómo regresar a casa después de un incendio forestal.

Cierres, Evacuaciones y Evaluación de Estructuras: La Oficina de Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Larimer está organizando el Centro de Asistencia para Desastres, un centro de asistencia integral para cualquier persona afectada por el incendio Alexander Mountain. El Centro de Asistencia para Desastres tendrá información y recursos de varias organizaciones para quienes hayan visto sus propiedades afectadas por el incendio Alexander Mountain. Para obtener información detallada, visite larimer.gov. Para obtener la información más reciente sobre evacuaciones, visite nocoalert.org. Puede comunicarse con el Centro de Información Conjunta de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Larimer al 970-980-2500.

Para más información:
Correo electrónico: Para recibir actualizaciones por correo electrónico sobre este incendio, únase a nuestra lista de correo electrónico y seleccione Forest Health & Fire: North of Hwy 34 to Hwy 14 (Buckhorn Canyon, Glen Haven, Cedar Park).
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderMountainFire
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/coarf-alexander-mtn-fire

Limepoint and Cliff Mountain Fires 

Fire Information 208-992-3032 

2024.limepoint@firenet.gov 

Limepoint: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-limepoint-fire 

Cliff Mountain: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-cliff-mountain 

https://www.facebook.com/payettenationalforest/ 

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Limepoint and Cliff Mountain Fires are burning in the Hells Canyon area, located on the Payette National Forest in west-central Idaho, east of the Snake River bordering Oregon.

Limepoint Fire

The Limepoint Fire is west of Cuprum and Bear communities to the Snake River 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. It is now 25,921 acres (increase of 118 acres) with 8 percent containment. The fire threatens homes in several areas, including Cuprum, Bear, Wildhorse, Paradise Flat and Ditch Creek. Idaho Power transmission lines to the south of the fire are threatened. 

Yesterday was a productive day for firefighters. Crews and equipment made good progress on firelines throughout the fire area supported by helicopters. Fixed-wing air tankers have limited availability due to increased needs on new fires across the region. An agency drone flew a reconnaissance mission yesterday to gather intelligence and reduce risk to firefighters. Structure protection remains in place in Bear, Cuprum, Paradise Flat, Ditch Creek, Wildhorse, Mill Creek and OX Ranch. 

On the northern flank, the fire slowly spread in the Kinney Creek drainage west of the Horse Mountain Lookout. The majority of the fire growth occurred in this area yesterday and overnight. However, the fire is still about a half mile from the lookout. Crews completed and improved handline and bulldozer line north of Cuprum up to the lookout. 

On the eastern flank, crews held and conducted mop up along a fireline north of Boulder Creek. A drone with an infrared camera flew the fireline west of Cuprum along Indian Creek down to Boulder Creek confluence and some heat was detected. Crews continued to improve a contingency fireline between Forest Road 071 and Indian Creek/Huntley Gulch and a contingency fireline west of Bear using bulldozers, a feller buncher (logging equipment) and other heavy equipment. Crews continued to construct contingency fireline north of Bear toward Black Lake Road.

On the southeastern flank near Barber Flat, a hotshot crew improved and mopped up handlines around a spot fire in Flat Creek Canyon. Crews also improved and mopped up along bulldozer lines in Barber Flat.

The southwestern flank near Oxbow and western flank along Forest Road 454 (Hells Canyon Road) south of Big Bar had minimal fire activity yesterday. Several areas along the Snake River on the western flank are contained.

Thirteen hand crews, 24 engines, ten bulldozers, five helicopters and 607 people are working on the Limepoint Fire. With increased numbers of people and equipment working on the fire, more will be working on the northern flank to improve firelines north of Cuprum up to Horse Mountain Lookout. Crews are considering strategic firing operations in this area to remove unburned vegetation between the fireline and the fire edge. They will likely use drones to help with this firing operation. 

On the eastern flank, crews will continue mopping up a fireline north of Boulder Creek and along Forest Road 071. They will also continue improving a contingency fireline west of Bear and lengthening this contingency fireline north toward Black Lake Road using bulldozers, a feller buncher and other heavy equipment. 

On the southeastern flank, crews will continue improving and mopping up handlines around a spot fire in Flat Creek Canyon. Crews will also improve and mop up along bulldozer lines in Barber Flat and along a strip of timber near Elk Creek. 

On the western flank, firefighters will continue to mop up and check for hot spots along the Snake River.

Cliff Mountain Fire

The Cliff Mountain Fire started by lightning on July 25th in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in wilderness just below Hells Canyon Dam 25 miles east of Joseph, Oregon in Adams and Idaho Counties, Idaho. It also was once two fires, the Muddy Fire and the Cliff Mountain Fire, which burned into each other. It is 1,108 acres with 20 percent containment, burning mostly in wilderness, with growth slowed in some areas due to steep rocks. Hells Canyon Dam and associated powerlines are threatened by the fire. Minimal fire activity was observed in the interior of this fire yesterday. No personnel are assigned to the fire.

Weather/Fire Behavior: Today will have calmer weather, with a shift in wind direction from northeast in the morning to west-northwest winds throughout the day, 4 to 7 mph with gusts up to 12 mph. This will usher in slightly cooler and drier air. Expect temperatures to climb into the mid to upper 80s. Relative humidity will be drier between 15 and 20 percent. There will be haze from new fires to our west.

Dead and down fuels will continue to dry, making all types of vegetation available to burn. In heavy grass, a new start could burn 160 acres in an hour if undetected. Minimal fire activity is expected today along the Snake River north of Oxbow; however, material could continue to roll down onto Hells Canyon Road. North winds could push fire toward Barber Flat, Wildhorse and Salt Creek, if uncontained. The Cliff Mountain Fire is expected to have minimal fire activity.

Air quality information is available at www.airnow.gov and www.wildlandfiresmoke.net. 

Evacuations: Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations are still in effect for Cuprum, Bear, Wildhorse and Barber Flats per Adams County Sheriff’s Office. A Level 2 (Get Set - Be prepared to leave) evacuation notice is in effect for Ditch Creek and Paradise Flat, and a Level 1 (Get Ready) is in effect for Mill Creek. If you have evacuated areas under Level 3 evacuations, please do not go back. Fire personnel work closely with the sheriff’s office with recommendations to reenter evacuated areas when safe to do so.

Closures and Restrictions: 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: Big Bar, Black Lake, Sheep Rock, Kinney Point and Horse Mountain Lookout. Huckleberry Campgrounds is also closed. For more information, see the full closure orderand map at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/payette/fire.

Kleinschmidt Grade (Forest Road 050), Calf Pen Road and Landore Roads are closed. The Council-Cuprum Road is closed at the Forest boundary at the snowmobile parking lot. Forest Road 454, which runs along the river, is open, but please drive with caution. You may see active fire, rolling debris, firefighting equipment and firefighters on and along the road. For your safety and the safety of firefighters, do not stop on the road.

A temporary flight restriction is in effect in and around the fire area. This includes use of personal drones. If you fly, we cannot fly.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for the Payette National Forest and all state, private and BLM lands in the fire area. Prohibited: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire except within a designated recreation site, or on your own land, and only within a permanent landowner-provided structure; and smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or designated recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

Alexander Mountain Fire Update
August 7, 2024

Acres: 9,668 

Start Date: 07/29/24
Location: Larimer County, Colorado

Personnel: 405
Containment: 83%

Highlights: Containment continues to increase as fire crews are focused on reinforcing control lines, mopping up, and returning disturbed areas to a more natural state. Firefighters will patrol and monitor as residents return to the area and extinguish any remaining hot spots near homes. Several evacuation orders have been lifted, and Highway 34 is now open. See the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office for more details. Power companies are working to restore electricity. The public is asked to continue to observe any road and area closures and be aware of emergency personnel when returning to the area.

Fire Activity: Activity remains slow and minimal. Smoke may be visible as interior green pockets of fuel continue to smolder within the fire’s perimeter. Aerial infrared imagery shows no hot spots near the fire line. Gusty winds may cause an increase in fire behavior later today.

Weather: The fire received light precipitation over the past couple days. Chance of precipitation increases over the coming days as temperatures are expected to cool down by Thursday. Any slow-moving storms could create heavy rain with flooding or debris flows over steep/burned hillsides and along the southern extent of Cedar Creek to the Cedar Cover area.

Air Quality: As emergency response personnel and the public begin working towards clean up and repair, be aware of air quality concerns in areas that recently experienced wildfire. Carbon monoxide, ash, and exposure to other combustion products is possible when returning to areas impacted by fire. View this FAQ document for more information on returning home after a wildfire.

Closures, Evacuations and Disaster Assistance: The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management is organizing the Disaster Assistance Center, a one-stop shop for anyone impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire. The Disaster Assistance Center will provide information and resources from various organizations for those who had impacted properties by the Alexander Mountain Fire. For detailed information visit larimer.gov. For the latest evacuation information visit nocoalert.org. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Joint Information Center can be reached at 970-980-2500.

More Information:
Email: To receive email updates on this fire, join our email list and select Forest Health & Fire: North of Hwy 34 to Hwy 14 (Buckhorn Canyon, Glen Haven, Cedar Park).
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderMountainFire
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/coarf-alexander-mtn-fire

Fire 

The Limepoint fire grew 118 acres and now stands at 25,921 acres burned with 8% containment. For more information on Limepoint/Cliff Mountain, West Mountain Complex (Boulder, Wolf Creek, Bull Trout, Wapiti) wildfire incidents, please visit Inciweb (https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/). 

Smoke 

Morning down-terrain surface winds will push smoke SW down the Snake River corridor then shift mid to late morning to a more W-NW direction as the day progresses. Yesterday saw the development of the new fire starts in Oregon SW of the Limepoint fire (Town Gulch Fire) and the Paddock Fire W of Weiser, of which both fires had significant effects on air quality yesterday in the Outlook area. These fires, in combination with established incidents (Telephone, Whiskey Mountain Falls, and Crazy Creek), will keep most communities in the MODERATE to USG today. Continued haze will dominate.

Fire Location:

• Wapiti: 2 miles SE of Grandjean 
• Bulltrout: 35 miles NE of Lowman 

Size: 

• Wapiti: 740 acres  
• Bulltrout: 271 acres 

Containment: 

• Wapiti: 0% 
• Bulltrout: 65% 

Personnel: 

• Wapiti: 63
• Bulltrout: 120

Start Date:

• Wapiti: 7/24/2024 
• Bulltrout:7/25/2024 

Cause:

• lightning

Incident Commander: 

• Mike Johnston, Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team #7 

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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. A full suppression strategy is being utilized on these lightning-caused fires. Firefighter and public safety remain the top priority for fire managers.

Weather | Anticipated Fire Behavior: Temperatures in the fire areas will remain in the 70s. Today is forecasted to be the driest day of the week, with relative humidities between 12-17%. Northwesterly winds are anticipated, with wind speeds dropping slightly from yesterday. Low humidity and a shift in wind direction could increase fire behavior.

Actions: Resources are identified and prepared for initial attack. Aircraft will be ready to support firefighters on the ground for any new fire starts.

Wapiti Fire: Firefighting crews remain engaged in implementing appropriate tactics give the fuel and terrain with the highest probability of success protecting the private property in the area. The predicted change in wind direction will increase fire activity. Crews will continue point protection efforts and keep an eye out for changing conditions.

Bulltrout Fire: The Bulltrout Fire continues to burn in isolated areas throughout the steep terrain with areas of heavy dead and down fuel. Containment increased again on the fire yesterday. Firefighting crews continue to mop up and repair the disturbance that suppression has caused, the fire is entering a patrol status today.
Important Information: For the Wapiti Fire, the Boise and Sawtooth National Forests have issued a closure order for roads, trails and lands encompassing the Wapiti Fire. The closure was enacted to protect public safety and support fire suppression activities. The closure affects interior travel on several National Forest System roads such as NFS Grandjean Road #524 and the Warm Springs Air Strip. Additional information about these closures can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2u8v3pf7

For the Bulltrout Fire, the Boise and Salmon‐Challis National Forests have issued a closure order for roads, trails and lands encompassing the Bulltrout Fire. The closure was enacted to protect public safety and support fire suppression activities. This closure includes National Forest System (NFS) Roads #579, #582 and several others. There are no disruptions in access to the Boundary Creek Boat Launch. NFS Road #579 is open in its entirety from Highway 21 to NFS Road #568 to the Boundary Creek Boat Launch. Risk to responders and public safety remain the highest priority for the incident management team. Additional information about these closures can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/2u8v3pf7. The Boise National Forest is working on a reduction on the closure order area. This information will be shared when the new order is finalized.

The evacuation of the Grandjean area and the Sawtooth Lodge remains in place and the incident management team is in close coordination with the Boise County Sheriff’s Office.

For timely information on evacuations, check out your county’s emergency alert system. For Boise County, sign up for notifications from Alert Sense at: https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/?regionid=1163.

Both fires are adjacent to Highway 21 which is a popular travel route in Central Idaho. With the influx of vehicles in the area from fire and support personnel, please use extreme caution when traveling along Highway 21 between Stanley and Lowman, to help ensure fire crews safety while working.

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 on the restrictions and a map visit: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/

Fire Location:

Wolf Creek: 5 miles W of Donnelly, ID 

Boulder: 9 miles SW of Cascade, ID 

Size: 

Wolf Creek: 1149 acres

Boulder: 1023 acres 

Containment: 

Wolf Creek: 14%

Boulder: 6% 

Personnel: 

Wolf Creek: 173 

Boulder: 461 

Start Date: 

Both Fires: 7/24/2024 

Cause:

Both Fires: lightning 

Incident Commander: 

Mike Johnston, Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team #7 

Summary: The Boulder and Wolf Creek Fires started on the evening of Wednesday, July 24, 2024. On July 31, an incident management team was delegated the West Mountain Complex which includes Boulder, Wapiti, and Bulltrout Fires on the Boise National Forest, and the Wolf Creek Fire on the Payette National Forest. The team is using a full suppression strategy on these lightning-caused fires. Please avoid high traffic fire areas, slow down while driving, and give the firefighters room to do their work. Be aware of aerial resources and give them plenty of space while recreating on Lake Cascade if they pull water from the reservoir. 

Weather | Anticipated Fire Behavior: Yesterday’s temperatures remained in the 70’s over both fires and are forecast to remain the same for tomorrow. Relative humidity will remain in the 15-20% range which will result in the curing and drying out of both fine and heavy fuels. Starting today there will be a shift in the wind direction with winds coming out of the northwest with gusts up to 15mph. Over the next few days, we will see single tree torching transition into group torching due to the lower relative humidities. Spot fires from may travel up to 1/3 of a mile due to torching of subalpine fir combined with the predicted wind.  

Actions: The Cascade area received several new fire starts on Monday evening on both the Boise and Payette National Forests. Alongside the local unit, the Incident Management Team is coordinating shared resources to staff those new starts. Beginning Wednesday, crews on the Boulder Fire will begin a firing operation to aid in suppression of the fire. This operation will help to modify fire behavior on the landscape in a predictable way and under specific conditions to keep the fire within primary containment lines. Updates on the operation will be provided each day. Firefighter and public safety as well as the protection of values at risk remains the top priority of the team through all suppression efforts.  

Boulder Fire: Anchors on the southside of the fire are holding despite increased fire activity. Operational and crew overhead spent yesterday scouting the planned burn area in preparation to start the firing operation today. Additional hand and machine work was completed along the Fawn Creek (#421) spur roads, these roads will be used as check lines to hold the fire when needed. There will be crews working both a day and night shift until the firing operation is complete, which includes burning, mop-up and monitoring. Aviation resources will support crews throughout the operation.  

Wolf Creek Fire: Due to the tireless work of firefighters, we have reach 14% containment on the fire along the east side. We have seen minimal fire movement on the west flank of the fire and current hand and dozer lines are holding the fire. Crews continue to work along the Little Weiser River drainage to tie both hand and dozer lines into Forest Road #763. Additionally, a dozer line has been constructed around the larger spot fires on the northeast side. These efforts are to protect the values at risk on that side of the fire.  

Important Information: The Boise National Forest has issued a closure order #0402-04-98 for National Forest System (NFS) roads, trails and lands encompassing the Boulder Fire. The closure was enacted to protect public safety and support fire suppression activities. The closure includes Blue Lake and Snowbank Mountain Road (#446) along with all #404 and #421 system roads. Near the Wolf Creek Fire, Forest Road #435 (Anderson Lake Road) was closed on August 1.  For more information on closures on the Boise National Forest please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices  

Park Fire Incident Update 
Evening of Tuesday, August 6, 2024 
For more information on the Park Fire, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calnf-park-fire  

Size: 414,890 acres with 34% containment; Personnel: 6,593  

Lassen National Forest: 

Due to critically high temperatures and low relative humidity, the #ParkFire was active through the upper Mill Creek drainage area and crossed CA 172 due to critically high temperatures and low relative humidity. Crews and aircraft aggressively work to keep fire as small as possible within the planning area. 

Tomorrow, high temperatures with low relative humidity are predicted. 

Unified partners have converged over 6,500 firefighters to fire the #ParkFire 

The Park Fire has burned 98,048 acres of the Lassen National Forest. 

CAL FIRE: 

Increased fire behavior has been observed near the Mill Creek canyon. Large plumes were visible from Big Bend in Mill Creek. The fire is burning actively, featuring slope-aligned runs and spotting. The fire will remain active overnight due to high temperatures, and no humidity recovery. It consumes dead and down fuels as well as timber. Crews continue to engage offensively in parts of the fire when it is possible to build direct lines, reinforce lines, and mop-up. 

Repopulations are occurring where it is safe to do so, with multiple evacuation orders and warnings reduced recently in Butte, Shasta, and Tehama counties. Please remain diligent while crews and equipment continue working in these areas. 

For more information on the Park Fire please visit:  

• CALFIRE Park Fire: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/7/24/park-fire  
• CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County Fire Department: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRESHU  
• CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit/ Tehama County Fire Dept: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRETGU  
• Butte County, CA: https://www.facebook.com/ButteCounty 
• Butte County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/bcsonews 
• Plumas County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff  
• Shasta County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/ShastaSheriff  
• Tehama County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088640404140