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JULY 4 FIRE UPDATE
Salmon, Idaho: Several fires were reported due to the
thunderstorms that passed over the Salmon-Challis National Forest (SCF) Friday,
July 1, in the afternoon. A
Red Flag warning is in effect today from 1 pm this afternoon to 9 pm this
evening for strong gusty winds, up to 40 miles per hour and low humidity.
Salmon-Challis National Forest fire danger is HIGH. 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. Make sure your campfire is dead out. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to
leave.
3 Mile Fire:
Location: East of Anderson Mountain and north of
Dahlonega Creek.
Staffing: Six (6) smokejumpers, two 20 person crews. The fire is receiving support from two Type I
Helicopters. Access to this fire is
limited.
Fire
size: 10 acres with 15%
containment. Fuels are subalpine fir and
lodgepole pine with many dead and down trees.
Fire size has decreased due to more accurate mapping.
There
are road and trail closures associated with the 3 Mile Fire. Road and trail closures are assessed
daily. 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: 16 smokejumpers, two Type I crews, a Type II
crew, and two Type I Helicopters. Two
additional crews are in route and will be assigned to the fire. Access to this fire is limited.
Fire
size: 30 acres with 25%
containment. Fuels are subalpine fir and
whitebark pine and many dead and down trees.
There
are road and trail closures associated with the Golden Trout Fire. Road and trail closures are assessed
daily. Click here for information: http://bit.ly/29f0Gxm
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 no smoke was observed yesterday. Fire is lightning caused, and will continue
to be permitted to play, as nearly as possible, its natural ecological role in
the wilderness.
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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.
Leave No Trace- Pack it in, Pack
it out. It is your responsibility to
pack out everything that you packed in, including any trash.
You are welcome to visit the Salmon-Challis
National Forest website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/scnf/home, and check out News &
Events, ‘Like Us’ on https://www.facebook.com/salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on https://twitter.com/SalmonChallisNF for further information.
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