Contact: Lynn Ballard (208) 313-7737
EASTERN IDAHO INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER FIRE
UPDATE
IDAHO FALLS, ID: All fire areas
received some level of moisture in the past 24-hours. There is minimal change in acreage burned
from yesterday’s update. A majority of our
firefighting resources are released for 1-2 days of rest during this cooling
period.
All fires still exhibit creeping,
smoldering and occasional single tree torching.
All areas will experience isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon, slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening and a chance of rain
showers through the night and Wednesday.
Drier conditions and the start of a warming trend will follow Thursday
through Saturday.
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The
Tincup Mountain Fire (783-acres) is located approximately 6 miles
northwest of Freedom, Wyoming on the Soda Springs Ranger District.
·
Black Fire located 12 miles northwest of Swan
Valley, Idaho on the Palisades Ranger District. (770 acres).
·
Carrot Fire located in the Jedediah Smith
Wilderness 27 miles northeast of Tetonia, Idaho on the Ashton/Island Ranger District (606 acres).
·
Lanes Creek Fire located 15 miles SW of Freedom,
Wyoming (295 acres) on the Soda Springs District. The Lau Creek Trail Closure has been lifted.
·
Tie Fire located 10 miles
southwest of Victor, Idaho on the Palisades Ranger District (1,031 acres).
·
Treasure Fire locate 17 miles east of Driggs,
Idaho in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness on the Teton Basin Ranger District
(approx. 1/10th acre).
