FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8 August 2016 Contact:
Gina Martin
(208) 313-7843 EASTERN IDAHO WILDFIRE UPDATE
IDAHO FALLS, ID:
Lightning caused fires continue to be detected throughout the fire zone today. These are
currently the fires of significance:
The Lone Pine fire is located on the Fort Hall Reservation 7 miles east of Fort Hall, ID. The fire is
burning in sagebrush, grass and pinyon juniper. The fire size is 9,200 acres (There is a reduction in size due to more accurate mapping) There is a Type 3 organization managing the fire. The fire is 40% contained with no estimate of full containment or control. Resources assigned include 17 engine, 4 handcrews, 3 dozers, 2 helicopters and a total of 200personnel assigned. Start Date: 8/6 Cause: Lightning
A press conference is to be held at the Ross Fork Lodge at 11 am 8/9. For more information
regarding the Lone Pine fire please contact Logan Linnan at 360-929-2538. The Witt fire is located 6 miles NW of Ashton near Da Witt canyon. The fire is burning in grass,
brush and timber and is 45 acres in size. Estimated containment is 8/8 at 10 pm and control at 8/10 at 8 am. Resources assigned: 5 engines, 1 dozer and Fremont County Fire Department engineStart Date: 8/8 Cause: Lightning
The White Sands fire is located 14 miles west of Ashton, ID. The fire was controlled today
and all resources released. Fire size was 55 acresStart Date: 8/7 Cause: Lightning
This is the last report unless significate activity occurs.
The Grace fire is located 5 miles north of Grace, ID and was controlled 8/7 and all resources have
been released. Fire size was 203 acres. Start Date: 8/6 Cause: Under investigationThis is the last report unless significate activity occurs.
The
Big Elk Fire is located 10 miles
north of Alpine, WY, and is estimated at 55 acres. Recent winds, dry
conditions and very steep slopes have caused fire growth and brought fire
downhill near the Elk Creek Trail (FS Trail 097). Crews are working on
reducing fuels and improving line near the bottom of the slope in more
favorable terrain. The public is asked to avoid the area to reduce congestion
with firefighting activities.
Resources:
Three engines, 10 person Wildland Fire Module and a helicopter as needed. Start
Date: 7/26 Cause: Lightning
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 128 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 (FS Trail 020) from the Pine Bar Campground to the
confluence of Brush Creek.
Resources:
One engine Start Date: 6/30 Cause: Lightning
Additional wildfire updates and fire prevention tips are available on www.IdahoFireInfo.com.
