NEWS
RELEASE
Craig
Mountain District
Corral
Creek and Powerline Wildfires
For Immediate Release
Contact: Karen Sjoquist, Public Information Officer, (208)
334-0233
July 17, 2017 – 1700
(Corral Creek and Deer Creek) – Firefighters continue to work to
contain two fires in the Craig Mountain Forest Protective District, the Corral
Creek and Powerline fires.
The Corral Creek fire has not experienced significant growth
over the last 24-hour period and is now approximately 1,100 acres. This fire
has not crossed the Snake River.
The Powerline Fire has grown significantly and is now
approximately 5,900 acres due to steep terrain, gusty winds, and limited
resources. Fire growth has been primarily to the south and southwest. Resources
have been ordered and are arriving on scene. Resources on scene include a type
3 incident management team, 5 engines, 5 dozers, type 2 helicopter and several
single engine air tankers. Seven 20-man crews and a type 2 incident management
team have been ordered and are arriving on scene. The incoming management team
will take over fire management of both fires tomorrow morning, July 18th.
There are structures in the vicinity of both fires but none are
currently threatened.
An estimated date of containment for either fire has not been
determined.
The fire is in the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), Craig
Mountain fire protection area. Cooperators include the Idaho Department of Fish
and Game, Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, Lewis County
Sheriff’s Office and Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Offices
The area’s weather is predicted to continue to be hot and dry.
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