CALIFORNIA

Incident: Salmon River Complex Wildfire
Released: 1000 Hours PDT

Salmon River Complex Update

Email: salmonrivercomplex@gmail.com

InciWeb: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3575/

Date Started: July 31, 2013

Size: 12,021 acres

Percent Contained: 55%

Estimated Cost to Date: $13,200,00

Est. Date of Containment: 08/18/2013

Total Personnel: 1,189

Committed Resources: 30 crews, 53 engines, 5 dozers, 21 water tenders, and 6 helicopters

Firefighters were successful in containing a small spot-fire southeast Tanner’s Peak ridgeline. A rockslide has closed Sawyers Bar Road near Dougherty Bluff blocking access for several residents. Siskiyou County road crews are working to clear the road today. The estimated date of containment of the fire was revised to August 18.

Planned Actions: Today if weather allows, firefighters will continue firing and holding operations along the ridge between Yellow Jacket Ridge and Sawyers Bar Road—west of Murderers Gulch. Firefighters will also conduct firing operations and continue to hold the established handline west of Tanners Peak on the east side of the fire west of Neilon Gulch. Crews will continue to reinforce containment lines. Perimeter structure defense will continue around the community of Sawyers Bar, including daily sprinkler system maintenance and testing.

The Red Cross Shelter has been closed and will reopen if requested. Clean air respite centers are still available at the Happy Camp Community Resource Center, HUB Communities Resource Center in Montague, Scott Valley Family Resource Center in Fort Jones, Madrone Senior Center at the Yreka Community Center, Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center and Dorris City Hall.

Fire Behavior and Air Quality: Last night’s observed fire behavior included creeping and smoldering in heavy dead and down fuels. Rolling material was a concern for firefighters as they patrolled and held the fire within existing containment lines.

The fire is anticipated to grow on the west side westerly towards China Gulch today. Due to firing operations, growth will continue from Yellow Jacket Ridge south to Murderers Gulch. Growth on the east side of the fire will be southwesterly towards the mouth of Jackass Gulch and Sawyers Bar Road.

A daily air quality report for Forks of Salmon, Sawyers Bar, Etna, Fort Jones and Yreka will be distributed with the morning update and posted on the Klamath National Forest Website athttp://www.fs.usda.gov/klamath.

For additional information on smoke conditions and health effects, visit Siskiyou County Pollution Control District (http://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/ag/apc.aspx), the national Interagency Real-Time Smoke Monitoring network (http://app.airsis.com/usfs/fleet.aspx) or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (http://ncuaqmd.org/). Residents are encouraged to visit the “Protect Yourself from Smoke” Website for smoke protection information athttp://www.cdc.gov/Features/Wildfires/.

Closure Order: A Forest Order is in effect around the Salmon River Complex and Butler Fires on the Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests. Sawyers Bar Road remains closed to public traffic from Etna Summit to the Forks of Salmon. Residents, with proof of residency, will be allowed through the closure. Residents may encounter one-way traffic control within the closure area. The Salmon River Road remains closed west of Forks of Salmon. Please see http://tinyurl.com/lsbx7ne for the full closure order and associated map.

Evacuations: An Evacuation Advisory remains in effect for all residents along the North Fork Salmon River from Kelly Gulch to Idlewild and Mule Bridge to the Marble Mountain Wilderness Boundary. Seehttp://inciweb.org/incident/article/3575/19865/ for more information on the evacuation advisory. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Services are working with fire managers to assure close communication and coordination. Large animals may be taken to the Dean McBroom Ranch at 1442 Sawyers Bar Road, Etna. Call 530-467-3711.

IDAHO

Incident: Beaver Creek Fire Wildfire
Released: 1000 Hours PDT

Deer Creek Pre-Evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line running between Mahoney Butte south to the Red Cloud mine.

Actions:

– Move into unified command with Wood River FPD, Ketchum Rural FPD and City of Ketchum FPD.

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices to residences in Deer Creek.

– Consider mobilizing local structure protection resources.

Deer Creek Evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning in Mahoney Creek near Mahoney Butte and following Mahoney Creek drainage south to the Deer Creek road and continuing south to Claridon Hot springs then continuing southwest down the ridge and across the Deer Creek road and continuing south to the SW corner of section 34.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for Deer Creek residences west of Big Wood River.

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices to residences east of Big Wood River and west of highway 75.

Evacuate east of Big Wood River

Condition: If the fire moves east past the deer creek ranch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for the area east of Big Wood River and west of Highway 75.

Croy Creek Pre-evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line running from the peak a mile east of the Red Cloud mine and running SW along the ridgeline to near Kelly Mtn.

Actions:

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for the Croy Creek area.

Croy Creek Evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning in Democrat Gulch between sections 13/14 and following the ridgeline to the SW to the head of Liberty Gulch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuation for Croy Creek area.

Greenhorn Gulch Pre-evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning at the confluence of Mahoney and Lodgepole gulches and running SE to the head of Sawmill creek.

Actions:

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for Greenhorn Gulch west of the arches.

Greenhorn Gulch Evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning where Mahoney creek bends to the SE and continuing across Deer Creek road and continuing SE to near the head of Imperial Gulch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for Greenhorn Gulch west of the arches over the road.

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for Golden Eagle 1, Golden Eagle 2 and Timber Gulch subdivisions.

Golden Eagle/Timber Gulch Evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning where the Castle Rock fire crosses Timber Gulch and continuing SE across Deer Creek road to the SW corner of section 18.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for Golden Eagle 1 and 2 subdivisions and Timber Gulch subdivision.

Baker Creek Pre-evacuation

Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning at the head of Apollo Creek and following the drainage down to the Baker Creek road then following the road NE to Cunard Gulch then continuing up to the head of Cunard Gulch

Actions:

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for the Baker Creek area west of Highway 75 from Prairie Creek to Cathedral Pines Org. Camp.

– Consider closure of Wood River drainage of the SNRA.

Baker Creek Evacuation

Incident Name -Beaver Creek – ShapeBaker  Creek

Evac Activated – 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning at the intersection of the Baker Creek road and the East Fork road and continuing SE to Fox Peak.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for Baker Creek area west of highway 75 from Prairie Creek to Cathedral Pines org. camp.

Warm Springs Pre-evacuation

Incident Name:  Beaver Creek Shape, Warm Springs

Pre-evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire burns into the footprint of the Castle Rock fire (2007) near Warm Springs.

Actions:

-Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for the structures located between Rooks creek and Bassett Gulch.

Warm Springs Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Warm Springs

Evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: The fire crosses the line beginning at the head of Warfield Creek and following the drainage to the warm springs road. Then continuing across the road and following the ridgeline to the head of Alturas Gulch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuation of the structures between Rooks Creek and Bassett Gulch.

Oregon Gulch to Newman Creek

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Oregon Gulch to Newman Creek

Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: The fire crosses the line beginning at the confluence of Baker Creek and Newman Creek and continuing east following the trail to Oregon Gulch and then down Oregon Gulch to Hwy 75.

Actions:

–  Work with Blaine County Sheriff’s Office to discuss possible impacts to Hwy 75 and potential need for closure.

– Consider relocation of SNRA headquarters employees to alternate work location.

– Work with Idaho Power to discuss possible impacts to power line along Hwy 75 and potential need to de-energize the line.

Deer Creek Pre-Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Deer Creek

Pre-evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line running between Mahoney Butte south to the Red Cloud mine.

Actions:

-Move into unified command with Wood River FPD, Ketchum Rural FPD and City of Ketchum FPD.

-Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices to residences in Deer Creek.

-Consider mobilizing local structure protection resources.

Deer Creek Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Deer Creek

Evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning in Mahoney Creek near Mahoney Butte and following Mahoney Creek drainage south to the Deer Creek road and continuing south to Claridon Hot springs then continuing southwest down the ridge and across the Deer Creek road and continuing south to the SW corner of section 34.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for Deer Creek residences west of Big Wood River.

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices to residences east of Big Wood River and west of highway 75.

Evacuate east of Big Wood River

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape

Evac east of Big Wood River

Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire moves east past the deer creek ranch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for the area east of Big Wood River and west of Highway 75.

Croy Creek Pre-evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Croy Creek

Pre-evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line running from the peak a mile east of the Red Cloud mine and running SW along the ridgeline to near Kelly Mtn.

Actions:

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for the Croy Creek area.

Croy Creek Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek, Shape Croy Creek

Evacuation Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning in Democrat Gulch between sections 13/14 and following the ridgeline to the SW to the head of Liberty Gulch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuation for Croy Creek area.

Greenhorn Gulch Pre-evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Greenhorn Gulch

Pre-evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning at the confluence of Mahoney and Lodgepole gulches and running SE to the head of Sawmill creek.

Actions:

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for Greenhorn Gulch west of the arches.

Greenhorn Gulch Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Greenhorn

Evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning where Mahoney creek bends to the SE and continuing across Deer Creek road and continuing SE to near the head of Imperial Gulch.

Actions:

– Cconsider initiating mandatory evacuations for Greenhorn Gulch west of the arches over the road.

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for Golden Eagle 1, Golden Eagle 2 and Timber Gulch subdivisions.

Golden Eagle/Timber Gulch Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Golden Eagle/Timber Gulch

Evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning where the Castle Rock fire crosses Timber Gulch and continuing SE across Deer Creek road to the SW corner of section 18.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for Golden Eagle 1 and 2 subdivisions and Timber Gulch subdivision.

Baker Creek Pre-evacuation

Incident Name Beaver Creek Shape, Baker Creek pre-evac

Activated: 8/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning at the head of Apollo Creek and following the drainage down to the Baker Creek road then following the road NE to Cunard Gulch then continuing up to the head of Cunard Gulch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for the Baker Creek area west of Highway 75 from Prairie Creek to Cathedral Pines Org. Camp consider closure of Wood River drainage of the SNRA.

Baker Creek Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Baker Creek

Evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire crosses the line beginning at the intersection of the Baker Creek road and the East Fork road and continuing SE to Fox Peak.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuations for Baker Creek area west of highway 75 from Prairie Creek to Cathedral Pines org. camp.

Warm Springs Pre-evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Warm Springs

Pre-evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: If the fire burns into the footprint of the Castle Rock fire (2007) near Warm Springs Actions.

– Consider initiating pre-evacuation notices for the structures located between Rooks creek and Bassett Gulch.

Warm Springs Evacuation

Incident Name: Beaver Creek Shape, Warm Springs

Evac Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: The fire crosses the line beginning at the head of Warfield Creek and following the drainage to the warm springs road. Then continuing across the road and following the ridgeline to the head of Alturas Gulch.

Actions:

– Consider initiating mandatory evacuation of the structures between Rooks Creek and Bassett Gulch.

Oregon Gulch to Newman Creek

Incident Name:  Beaver Creek Shape, Oregon Gulch to Newman Creek

Activated: 08/14/2013

Deactivated Condition: The fire crosses the line beginning at the confluence of Baker Creek and Newman Creek and continuing east following the trail to Oregon Gulch and then down Oregon Gulch to Hwy 75.

Actions:

-Work with Blaine County Sheriff’s Office to discuss possible impacts to Hwy 75 and potential need for closure.

-Consider relocation of SNRA headquarters employees to alternate work location.

-Work with Idaho Power to discuss possible impacts to power line along Hwy 75 and potential need to de-energize the line.

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Elmore County Sheriffs Office Completes Structure Assessment

Incident: Elk Complex Wildfire
Released: 19 hrs. ago

Per the Structure Assessment, 38 residences and 43 outbuildings have been destroyed totalling 81 structures. Elmore County Sheriffs Office has initiated a phone line for Fall and Lester Creek landowners to call for information on their residences – (208) 653-2505. More information will be provided at a Public Meegting tomorrow evening (8/15/13) at 6:00pm at the Elks Lodge in Mountain Home.

MONTANA

Incident: Red Shale Wildfire
Released: 1:02 hrs. ago

Current Activities: The Red Shale Fire acreage remains at 9,342 acres. Hot spots and fire activity continue on the north end, south west of Rabbit Butte and minimal smoke from Ray and Red Shale Creeks. Warmer and dryer weather is forecasted for the next several days, and is expected to increase fire activity and smoke. The Gates Park remote area weather station (RAW) reports no precipitation, but night time relative humidities continue to recover to 95%. The Red Shale Fire remains as a Type 4 command.

Fire personnel at Gates Park along with Beartop Lookout are monitoring current activities. The Type 3 helicopter is currently stationed at the Choteau Airport to assist fire personnel if needed. Two smoke monitors are in service to monitor this region: one at Ear Mountain and one in Augusta. Reports are available on-line; please go to www.inciweb.org/incident/3550 and “Related Incident Links.”

Management Actions: Evaluation and mitigation of potential risks to the public, fire personnel, and resources remains as the top priority. Heavy downfall, abundant hazardous snags and dense young lodgepole pine stands, along with remote location in the wilderness poses a challenge in ensuring safety zones and escape routes for fire personnel. A long term management plan identifying activities to slow progress and reduce intensity of the fire was completed on July 24. This plan will be routinely reviewed by District Fire Managers to ensure management actions are adequately addressing concerns identified in the plan.

Restrictions and Closures: For public safety, there are several trails closed within the Sun River Game Preserve and along the Continental Divide Trail. All forest visitors travelling in the backcountry are urged to use caution and be observant of changes in weather and fire behavior. Trail closures are updated frequently: for the current detailed map, please visit inciweb.org

The following trails are closed in full length as of July 31: East Side Sun River #109, Rock Creek #111, Moose Ridge Lookout #125, Red Shale #130, Moonlight Peak #132, North Fork Lick Creek #151, Gates Creek #162, Ray Creek Cut-off #163, Ray Creek #164, and Gates Creek – Moose Creek #166. There are partial closures and restrictions on following trails: North Fork Sun River #110 from pack bridge north, Washboard Reef #117 from #108 to #110 junction, and North Fork Wall #174 is closed from Red Shale #130 north to Moonlight Peak #132. The Chinese Wall #175, north of Cliff Mountain, and My Lake #.

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Incident: Gold Pan Complex Wildfire
Released: 1000 hours

Contact: Public Information Officers: Bob MacGregor, Glenda Scott

Phone: 406-349-0163 / Cell: 603-568-9893, 406-529-2308

What: Gold Pan Complex (Gold Pan, Nez Peak, Thirteen, and Goat Fires)

Cause: Lightning

Location: 35 miles SW of Darby, MT. in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho.

Jurisdiction: Bitterroot National Forest – West Fork Ranger District

Size: 17,233 acres.

Public Meeting: Friday August 16 at 6:30 p.m. to update residents on the current fire status including the fire activity at Nez Peak that is near the wilderness boundary. Arrangements are being made and will be published on Inciweb and through e-mail when finalized.

Summary: Two new lightning-caused wildfires (Thirteen and Nez Peak fires) were added to the Gold Pan Complex on Wednesday. All fires are within the wilderness; a plan is in place for actions if fire movement is expected to leave the wilderness.

The lightning caused Nez Peak Fire was spotted Wednesday and is on the northeast side of Nez Perce Peak two miles northwest of the intersection of the Magruder Road and Hells Half Acre road. It is one mile west of the wilderness boundary and estimated at 25 acres. Heavy helicopters were dropping water on the fire until late into the evening in an effort to slow the fire. We will continue to aggressively suppress the fire with continued water drops today. The terrain is steep and riddled with snags and bug killed trees. Crew supervisors are evaluating the ability to safely deploy ground crews in to directly attack the fire. Crews are ready to go in where it is safe to position them.

The Gold Pan fire at 17,219 acres, showed more fire activity after the inversion lifted around 1 p.m. when temperatures increased and relative humidity decreased. There continues to be individual and group tree torching throughout the fire area although there was limited growth of the perimeter. Fire was active in the Kim Creek Saddle area consuming fuels in green patches. Smoke and tree torching continues south of the Magruder Road and a 2-acre burnout was conducted to reduce the chance of spotting across the road. The southeast portion of the fire in the Grassy Gulch area continues to burn up short slopes pushed by upslope winds. Helicopter water drops were used to cool some hot areas. Actions today will be similar to yesterday with patrolling for spot fires in the Gold Pan fire will be concentrated on catching any spot fires that develop north of Magruder Road and keeping the Corridor open to fire traffic by clearing any falling snags. The Magruder Road continues to be closed to public traffic within the fire area. Fire crews will be patrolling for spot fires along the east flank to keep the fire west of the Hells Half road.

The one-acre Thirteen fire was detected on Tuesday and is eight miles south of the Gold Pan fire near Thirteen Mountain. It is within the 2012 Mustang fire area where there is limited chance for the fire to spread due to the past fire scar. The Goat fire is 13 acres and is monitored from reconnaissance flights and the lookout; it continues to have some smoke but is surrounded by rocky terrain which is limiting its ability to spread.

Fire crews and assigned helicopters assisted the West Fork District and surrounding National Forests with initial attack responding to five new fires in four hours.

The weather today will be hot and continued dry due to the high pressure hanging over the area. Fire activity will increase with the drying conditions. Fire managers are preparing for the weather forecast of a cold front expected on Saturday which may cause strong southwest and westerly winds beginning Friday, and work in conjunction with the dry conditions to move the fire. There is the potential to push the main Gold Pan fire in the southeast where green forests are ahead of the fire. The Nez Peak Fire has the potential to move towards Cayuse Creek, and to Sheephead Creek outside the Wilderness boundary.

There are four helicopters assigned to the Gold Pan Complex. Crews will continue to assist the Bitterroot NF and surrounding National Forests in initial attack as well as share the assigned helicopters for water drops. New fire detections are increasing with the hot, dry weather

Closures: An emergency closure order is in place for all Forest Service roads and trails within and surrounding the fire. View the closure order/map at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3538/. Stay in touch with the Bitterroot National Forest through www.facebook.com/DiscoverTheBitterroot andwww.twitter.com/BitterrootNF. Email Goldpan13@gmail.com to receive this information electronically.

UTAH

Incident: Millville Wildfire
Released: 1000 Hours

Cache County, Utah – August 15, 2013

The Millville Fire made a significant run yesterday prompting officials to implement a mandatory evacuation of areas along a segment of the Blacksmith Fork road and an area along the Left Hand Fork road. Structures are threatened within the evacuation area. The fire remains north of the Blacksmiths Fork road and south of the ridge separating the Millville drainage and Blacksmith Fork canyon. Heavy air-tankers were used late yesterday successfully preventing the fire moving north into upper Millville Canyon. The fire increased in size by approximately 600 acres yesterday. Due to more accurate mapping the size of the fire is 2750 acres. The fire is 20% contained.

Thursday Fire crews will focus on securing the fire line along the ridge line between Millville Canyon and Blacksmiths Fork Canyon. In addition crews will be working along the Blacksmiths Fork road to insure the fire remains north of the road. A Red Flag alert remains in effect through 9pm today. These same conditions contributed to the fire spread that occurred yesterday.

A strike team of five fire engines were ordered and are expected to be in place by this afternoon. Three additional helicopters will be added to assist fire fighting efforts. Fire managers are pinching the fire towards the intersection of the Blacksmith Fork road and the Left Hand Fork road. Burnout operations will occur when conditions warrant to keep the fire north of the Blacksmith Fork road. The fire activity is in very steep terrain making fire line construction extremely difficult. Most of line work can only be effective either on ridge tops and along roads. The work requires a compliment of helicopter water drops to be the most effective. A Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Command Team continues managing the incident. 170 personnel are working on the fire, including five hand crews, five engines, 4 helicopters, and 2 air tankers are available. .

The mandatory evacuation area begins at the mouth of Blacksmiths Fork canyon beginning approximately at the Sleepy Hollow road intersection and extends east to the intersection with the Left Hand Fork road (approximately 6 miles). The mandatory evacuation also includes the Left Hand Fork Canyon area beginning at the Left Hand Fork road intersection with Blacksmith Fork road and extends to the Gray Cliff springs area (approximately 7 miles). The Blacksmiths Fork Canyon road is closed to all nonessential traffic from the intersection with the Sleepy Hollow road to the Left Hand Fork road. The Left Hand Fork road is also closed to nonessential traffic. Millville Canyon remains closed.

Trails in the Left Hand Fork, Richards Hollow, Herd Hollow, and Gray Cliff springs areas are closed.

A public meeting is scheduled tonight at the Heritage Elementary School gymnasium in Nibley (925 W. 3200 S.) beginning at 8pm. Fire managers would like to provide an update on the status of the fire and discuss the evacuations that are currently in effect.

The Millville Fire started on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013 by lightning.

Fire Information:

Larry Lucas, Fred Noack

801-573-6622, 801 690-4081

WYOMING

Incident: Green Fire Wildfire
Released: 1:26 hrs. ago

The Green and Kendall Fires were discovered, August 3 burning in the Upper Green River Valley on the Pinedale Ranger District. The fires ignited from a severe lighting storm that passed over the area August 1.

KENDALL FIRE

Status: This fire is burning in high, rocky terrain in the Bridger Wilderness, east of Boulder Basin. Fire is creeping to the west with debris rolling downhill to the south.

 

Size: 196 acres.

Strategy: Engine crews continue to monitor fire growth and progression. Fire Managers and a Fire Analyst have developed a long-term plan to confine and contain the fire that is burning in exceptionally difficult terrain, with the risk of rolling logs and rocks released by the ground fire.

GREEN FIRE

Size: 1,053 acres.

Status: The fire is located 15 miles north of the Kendall Fire in the Roaring Fork Basin at the base of Osborn Mountain. Fire is creeping, smoldering, with isolated torching and short range spotting. Mop-up and patrol will occur on the north and west flanks of the fire. Fire Managers have developed a long-term strategy for the fire based on fire behavior predictions and agency priorities. They identified action points to protect private inholdings and Forest Service recreation sites on the north end of Green River Lakes.

Closures: An Emergency Area and Trail Closure is currently in effect for the Green Fire which includes the fire area perimeter as well as a portion of Trail #7094 (Continental Divide Scenic Trail) from Green River Lakes trailhead north to the point where it crosses the Roaring Fork River. This closure is necessary to provide protection to forest visitors from the current fire safety hazards associated with the Green Fire.

 

The main objective for these fires is to limit firefighter exposure to hazards, and to provide for public safety and protect private property. Fire managers will not compromise firefighter safety during management efforts on these fires.

Currently the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park are in High Fire Danger. Please use caution while recreating on public lands and be sure to extinguish all campfires completely.

Call 307-413-0285 or visit www.tetonfires.com or www.inciweb.org for more information and related links.

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Incident: Hardluck Fire Wildfire

Released: 1000 Hours

Hardluck Fire – Shoshone National Forest

Fire Information: (307) 250-6867 or (307) 250-0148

Status: 15,719 acres, 0 percent contained.

Fire History: Reported by a fire detection flight on July 20, 2013, the fire was caused by a lightning strike within the days prior to the report. All structure protection and fuels reduction work on national forest lands at the end of the South Fork Road have been completed.

Objectives: Firefighter and public safety

Recent Events: Warmer temperatures and lower humidity than was predicted yesterday stoked the fire, which became more active in the afternoon. The helicopter assigned to the fire was temporarily reassigned to help suppress two new fires on the Clarks Fork Ranger District reported yesterday afternoon. The fires, which were roughly one-tenth of an acre in size when discovered, were ignited by lightning the day before. Containment of these two fires is expected by noon today.

Today’s Strategy: More fire activity and smoke is expected today. Two reconnaissance flights are planned and an infrared flight has been requested for this evening to measure actual fire growth and intensity. Fire managers are continuing to assess contingency plans in the event the fire burns out of the wilderness.

Forecast: A very dry air mass will settle over the fire area today and will remain through tomorrow. Very low relative humidities are expected this afternoon and evening ranging between 9 and 13%. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s. No thunderstorms are expected for the next couple of days. Smoke may be visible in the region from both the Hardluck Fire and large fires in Utah and Idaho.

Closures and Evacuations: An area closure is in effect for the entire South Fork drainage beginning south of Aspen Creek beyond the South Fork Road (County Road 6WX/Forest Service Road 479.B).

 

Source:  Inciweb.org

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