FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5 August 2016 Contact:
Lynn Ballard
(208) 557-5765 EASTERN IDAHO WILDFIRE UPDATE
IDAHO FALLS, ID: Eastern Idaho Fire resources received a break yesterday with no reportedsmokes to respond to.
Crews also had a successful day containing the Rocky Peak Fire. This fire is located approximately
10-miles north of Preston, ID and was contained at 950-acres. No estimation of control has been given. Cause of the fire is still under investigation. Resources on the fire included 7 engines, a dozer, and a 10-person fuels crew. Again no significant changes have occurred on the two managed fires on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
The Big Elk Fire is
still estimated at 2 acres. A web camera was placed on an opposing ridge
for fire managers to constantly view the fire behavior throughout the daylight
hours.
Resources:
1 Engines, 10 Total Personnel Start
Date: 7/26 Cause:
Under Investigation
The Lanes Creek Fire
is located 9 air miles west of Freedom, Wyoming. The fire is being managed
to meet multiple objectives, including allowing fire to play its natural role
in the ecosystem by removing dense conifers and encouraging aspen
regeneration. A web camera allows fire personnel to monitor the fire
constantly, while firefighters on the ground have completed pre-treatments to
minimize the fire’s potential impact to state and private lands. The fire
has shown little activity since the last mapped perimeter of 116 acres.
Limited resources are assigned to the fire; however, managers are prepared to
increase the staffing to meet the needs of the incident. An Emergency Closure Order is in effect,
closing the Lau Creek Trail from the Pine Bar Campground to the confluence of
Brush Creek.
Resources:
One engine Start Date: 6/30 Cause: LightningAdditional wildfire updates and fire prevention tips are available on www.IdahoFireInfo.com.
