Contact: Amy Baumer PAO - 208-756-5145
Salmon, Idaho:
Several thunder storms passed over the
Salmon-Challis National Forest (SCF) yesterday afternoon and as a result five
(5) new fires have been reported.
North Fork Ranger District:
3 Mile Fire:
Location: East of Anderson Mountain and north of
Dahlonega Creek.
Staffing: Eight (8) firefighters and eight (8)
smokejumpers. Two crews are in route to
the fire. Access to this fire is
limited.
Fire
size: 10-12 acres
Fuels: subalpine fir with a heavy dead and down
component.
The
SCF is looking a possible trail closures in the area on the Continental Divide
Trail.
Golden Trout:
Location: Southwest of Golden Trout Lake, just into the
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Staffing: Eight (8) smokejumpers. Additional crews are in route to the
fire. Access to this fire is limited.
Fire
size: 10 acres
Fuels: subalpine fir with a heavy dead and down
component.
The SCF is looking a possible trail
closures in the area.
Lost
Packer:
Location: Fire report in area of Lost Packer
Peak. This fire is a new report and
information is currently being gathered.
Additional information will be released when available.
Middle Fork Ranger District:
Rattlesnake
Creek:
Location: East of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River
(river right), north of Rattlesnake Creek and south of Woolard Creek in the
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Fire
size: 15 acres
Fuels: scattered
Fire
is burning mid-slope and current activity is smoking and smoldering.
Mahoney:
Location: Approximately 1½ miles north of Mahoney
Airstrip in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. This fire is a new report and information is
currently being gathered. Additional
information will be released when available.
Both the Rattlesnake Creek and Mahoney
Fires will continue to be monitored.
Lightning
from the thunderstorms was concentrated from Hayden Creek north to Salmon. There is a potential that more fires will be
located over the next couple of days.
Fireworks are prohibited on all
national forests year-round. No
fireworks of any kind may be discharged anywhere within the Salmon-Challis
National Forest, regardless of weather conditions or holidays. While areas of the Salmon-Challis National
Forest look green, fire danger is HIGH.
Fires can start quickly and will burn in vegetation that seems green but
is drying out. Campfires have the
potential to cause a wildfire when not properly extinguished. Never leave a campfire unattended and always
use enough water to put the fire completely out. Make sure your campfire is cold to the touch.
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3 Mile Fire July 2 (above)
Golden Trout Fire July 1 (below)
Golden Trout Fire July 1 (below)
