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JULY 3 FIRE UPDATE
Salmon, Idaho:
Several thunder storms passed over the
Salmon-Challis National Forest (SCF) Friday afternoon and as a result several
fires have been reported.
3 Mile Fire:
Location: East of Anderson Mountain and north of
Dahlonega Creek.
Staffing:
Eight (8) firefighters, eight (8)
smokejumpers, two 20 person crews, an air attack, and two (2) lookouts. The fire is receiving support from two Type I
Helicopters. Access to this fire is
limited.
Fire
size: 15 acres with a subalpine fir with
many dead and down trees.
There
are road and trail closures associated with the 3 Mile Fire. Click here for information: http://bit.ly/29cEKB2
Golden Trout:
Location: Southwest of Golden Trout Lake, within and
outside of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Staffing: 24 smokejumpers and one Type I crew. Two additional crews are arriving today and
will be assigned to the fire, along with a Type I Helicopter. Access to this fire is limited.
Fire
size: 30 acres with a subalpine fir fuels
with a heavy dead and down component.
There
are road and trail closures associated with the Golden Trout Fire. Click here for information: http://bit.ly/29f0Gxm
Lost Packer:
Location: Fire report in area of Lost Packer
Peak. Fire managers have been unable to
locate the fire at this time. Long Tom
Lookout has a view of this area and will report if further smoke is
located.
Rattlesnake:
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: 15-20 acres with scattered
fuels.
Fire
is burning mid-slope and current activity is smoking and smoldering. Fire is lightning caused, and will continue
to be permitted to play, as nearly as possible, its natural ecological role in
the wilderness.
Mahoney:
Location: Approximately 1½ miles north of Mahoney
Airstrip in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. This fire was not detected on July 2 and the
area will continue to be monitored.
In addition
to the fires above there were two new fires yesterday. The Millick Gulch and Geertson fires which were
contained at one tenth of an acre.
Currently,
there are multiple crews, helicopters, and associated support staff in the
community of Salmon. These resources are
supporting the 3 Mile, Golden Trout fires, and any new fires the Forest may get. You may see these resources at your local
stores, hotels, and restaurants.
Safety first - 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. Salmon-Challis National Forest
fire danger is HIGH. Make sure your
campfire is dead out. If it’s too hot to
touch, it’s too hot to leave. Don’t
forget to Pack it in, Pack it out. It is
your responsibility to pack out everything that you packed in, including any
trash.
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