Acres:
179,977 Containment: 52% Personnel:
1,065
Resources assigned
includes: 19 crews, 9 helicopters, 42 engines,
3 dozers, 22 water tenders and 3 masticators
BOISE, September 2, 2016 – The fire continues to
burn northeast in the Deadwood River and Bear Valley drainages. Firefighters continue to look for
opportunities to slow the progression of the fire and utilize previous fire
scars to the northeast. On the southern
portion of the fire near Crooked River, firefighters are achieving mop-up and
suppression repair. Firefighters are
working along the 555, 582, and 563 roads, assessing hazard trees and
performing suppression repairs, and protecting Bureau of Reclamation structures
near the Deadwood Reservoir.
Today, cooler
temperatures are expected over the fire and will continue through the weekend. The chance of wetting precipitation is
predicted to increase overnight into Sunday.
The Idaho City phone line is no
longer valid- please contact the Garden Valley
Area Fire Information: 844-633-3090.
Closure orders have been expanded for multiple
roads and trails on the Boise National Forest to maximize public and
firefighter safety. As the holiday weekend
approaches, fire officials advise that the public NOT camp in any areas north
of Forest Service (FS) Road 579 between FS Road 555 junction and Elk Creek
Guard Station. Please check the Pioneer
Fire Area Closure and updates at fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices.
Smoke from the fire will continue to impact the
communities of Garden Valley, Lowman, Stanley and the surrounding areas. Air
quality is being monitored, and the daily outlook for the region is published
online at: idsmoke.blogspot.com.
All evacuation levels
remain in place. A Level 2 evacuation designation is in effect for the summer
homes located in the Clear Creek area. A
Level 1 designation remains in effect for all of the properties in Pioneerville,
the Lowman area and for homes in the South Fork Road area, east of Grimes Creek
and along the South Fork Payette River.
A Temporary Flight Restriction
(TFR) is in place over the fire area. Private and commercial aircraft as well
as privately owned drones are prohibited from entering the restricted air
space. Fire suppression aircraft may be grounded if unauthorized aircraft or
drones are observed in the air space. The closure may be reviewed at:
Temporary Flight
Restriction- Pioneer Fire: http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_3189.html
DETAILS
—Pioneer Fire updates and information at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4866. Information is also available at facebook.com/Pioneer-Fire-682201165260518 or
email questions to pioneerfire2016@gmail.com.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS — Please
check fire restrictions at idahofireinfo.com
