Mustang Complex Update

September 29, 2016

Fire Information: 208-865-2170 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Email: scnf.fire.info@gmail.com, Website: http://inciweb.org/incident/3100/

Location: N of Main Salmon River and W of

Number of Resources: 385 personnel includingthe North Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho

5 hand crews, 20 engines, 6 water tenders,

Size: 338,787 acres

1 dozer, and 3 helicopters

Percent Contained: 30

Injuries to Date: 8

Heavy dead and downed fuels in the upper reaches of Hughes Creek were actively burning yesterday. Concern is that fire could spread from sparse fuels in the area to more of the unbroken stringers of trees in the drainage. Fire has reached the top of the ridge, looking over into the Montana Hughes Creek drainage. There are a few spots on the Montana side. The plan for today is to check any fire spread in the upper reaches of the Montana Hughes Creek drainage. Fire activity was observed in the northeastern portion of the fire, where sunshine provided an additional source for fuels drying and heating.

A wind storm rapidly progressed over the fire area last evening. Skull Gulch weather station north of the Salmon River reported a gust of 49 mph. Winds from evaporating virga also kicked up over fire camp, clocking in at 40 mph, spreading ash and dust from the nearby burned mountain sides. As the weak cold front moves through the area, winds will decrease for today, with gusts reaching 18 mph over the fire. Base camp, Scripps spike camp, and most of the fire area did receive light rain in the evening, however little precipitation is expected with the frontal passage. Recorded rain amounts were from .01 to .07. Sunshine should return this afternoon.

Mop up of the Chandral Fire was completed. A number of engines were involved in completing fire suppression repair and rehab efforts. The indirect fireline was completed on the northeast portion of the fire by crews. Hwy 93 and the Salmon River corridor road continue to be patrolled. The heavy equipment group is moving into areas requiring major repair work such as repairing damage to a bridge. Road grading work begins today on the many miles of road throughout the fire.

A local Burned Area Emergency Rehab (BAER) Team will spend this coming weekend assessing rehabilitation needs in the area along the Salmon River corridor. Within the next few days, a regional BAER Team begins the larger task of assessing rehabilitation needs over the entire fire area.

For more information on the Mustang Complex Fire, follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/scnf fire info. Pictures and maps can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.flickr.com/salmonchallisnf

Basic Information

Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin Monday July 30th, 2012 approx. 10:15 AM
Location North Fork Ranger District
Incident Commander Mike Whalen

Current Situation

Total Personnel 421
Size 338,787 acres
Percent Contained 35%
Estimated Containment Date Tuesday October 09th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM

Fuels Involved
At lower elevations Ponderosa Pines with grass and brush understory. At higher elevations, lodge pole pine with heavy dead and down timber and extensive red needle bug kill. Fuel Model 2 and 10.

Fire Behavior
Ground creeping and smoldering in heavy fuels.
Significant Events
A small smoldering spot detected on the east side of US 93 near Division P, was contained and extinguished.

Outlook

Planned Actions
Continue mop up and rehab in all divisions.
Growth Potential
Medium
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Remarks
The Porcupine and Mustang Fires have merged near the Salmon Mountain Lookout.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions 15 mph SW
Temperature 75 degrees
Humidity 30%
September 29, 2012, 8:00 a.m.

Fire Information: 208-865-2170 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Email: scnf.fire.info@gmail.com, Website: http://inciweb.org/incident/3100/

Location: N of Main Salmon River and W of

Number of Resources: 385 personnel includingthe North Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho

5 hand crews, 20 engines, 6 water tenders,

Size: 338,787 acres

1 dozer, and 3 helicopters

Percent Contained: 30

Injuries to Date: 8

Heavy dead and downed fuels in the upper reaches of Hughes Creek were actively burning yesterday. Concern is that fire could spread from sparse fuels in the area to more of the unbroken stringers of trees in the drainage. Fire has reached the top of the ridge, looking over into the Montana Hughes Creek drainage. There are a few spots on the Montana side. The plan for today is to check any fire spread in the upper reaches of the Montana Hughes Creek drainage. Fire activity was observed in the northeastern portion of the fire, where sunshine provided an additional source for fuels drying and heating.

A wind storm rapidly progressed over the fire area last evening. Skull Gulch weather station north of the Salmon River reported a gust of 49 mph. Winds from evaporating virga also kicked up over fire camp, clocking in at 40 mph, spreading ash and dust from the nearby burned mountain sides. As the weak cold front moves through the area, winds will decrease for today, with gusts reaching 18 mph over the fire. Base camp, Scripps spike camp, and most of the fire area did receive light rain in the evening, however little precipitation is expected with the frontal passage. Recorded rain amounts were from .01 to .07. Sunshine should return this afternoon.

Mop up of the Chandral Fire was completed. A number of engines were involved in completing fire suppression repair and rehab efforts. The indirect fireline was completed on the northeast portion of the fire by crews. Hwy 93 and the Salmon River corridor road continue to be patrolled. The heavy equipment group is moving into areas requiring major repair work such as repairing damage to a bridge. Road grading work begins today on the many miles of road throughout the fire.

A local Burned Area Emergency Rehab (BAER) Team will spend this coming weekend assessing rehabilitation needs in the area along the Salmon River corridor. Within the next few days, a regional BAER Team begins the larger task of assessing rehabilitation needs over the entire fire area.

For more information on the Mustang Complex Fire, follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/scnf fire info. Pictures and maps can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.flickr.com/salmonchallisnf

Basic Information

Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin Monday July 30th, 2012 approx. 10:15 AM
Location North Fork Ranger District
Incident Commander Mike Whalen

Current Situation

Total Personnel 421
Size 338,787 acres
Percent Contained 35%
Estimated Containment Date Tuesday October 09th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM

Fuels Involved
At lower elevations Ponderosa Pines with grass and brush understory. At higher elevations, lodge pole pine with heavy dead and down timber and extensive red needle bug kill. Fuel Model 2 and 10.

Fire Behavior
Ground creeping and smoldering in heavy fuels.
Significant Events
A small smoldering spot detected on the east side of US 93 near Division P, was contained and extinguished.

Outlook

Planned Actions
Continue mop up and rehab in all divisions.
Growth Potential
Medium
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Remarks
The Porcupine and Mustang Fires have merged near the Salmon Mountain Lookout.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions 15 mph SW
Temperature 75 degrees
Humidity 30%