For Immediate Release
Contact: EIIFC Fire Information, 208-497-5934
Local Firefighters Respond to Several Starts
Labor Day Weekend
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IDAHO FALLS, ID – Firefighters
responded to several fires that ignited early Labor Day Weekend. “Fire
conditions are still volatile in the local area and we need everyone to do
their part to prevent wildfires,” said Martell Gibbons, Caribou-Targhee
National Forest Assistant Fire Management Officer. “The majority of recent
starts have been human-caused and could have easily been prevented.” Eastern
Idaho remains in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, which means campfires are only
allowed in agency approved rings at developed campsites and smoking is not
allowed outside a vehicle. Fireworks and exploding targets are prohibited on
public lands. Fire officials are preparing for the Red Flag Warning tomorrow
when low relative humidity and strong winds could result in extreme fire
behavior should a fire ignite.
Wild
Mountain
· Located at Gibson
Jack Trailhead in Pocatello
· Size: 19 acres
· Cause: Under
Investigation
· Summary: Crews
made great progress enhancing containment lines and plumbing the fire with hose
lays to get water into particularly hot areas. Although high winds continued to
plague the area, the fire remained within the established perimeter. A 20-person hand crew remains on the fire
tonight and tomorrow, mopping up hot spots and monitoring containment lines.
The Gibson Jack Road and Trailhead are still closed.
· Contained: 80%,
Full containment expected by noon tomorrow, Sept. 7.
Smoky
Hollow
· Located
approximately 6 miles southwest of Wilson, Wyoming, just above Mosquito Creek
· Size: 17 acres
· Cause: Undetermined
· Contained: 98%
Indian
Creek
· Started: 09/05/2020
· Located 3 miles
north of Alpine Junction
· Size: .2 acres
· Cause: campfire
· Contained: 7:00
p.m., Sept. 5
Crow
Creek
· Started:
09/06/2020
· Located 9 miles
southwest of Afton, Wy.
· Size: 15 acres
· Cause: Under
investigation
· Contained: 12:00
p.m., Sept. 6
