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Garden Fire September 9
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The Garden Fire was started by lightning on September 8. The fire is located approximately two (2) miles southwest of the confluence of Panther Creek and the Main Salmon River on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Visitors using the Garden Creek or Clear Creek trails are encouraged to #KnowBeforeYouGo and to be aware of the fire activity in the area. Trailheads will be posted with fire information. The fire will be updated every Monday in the weekly Salmon-Challis National Forest Fire Summary or if there is significant change in fire activity. The fire is visible from the Salmon River Road.
The fire is under command of a Type III Incident Commander
| Current as of | Sat, 10/05/2024 - 20:43 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approximately two (2) miles southwest of the confluence of Panther Creek and the Main Salmon River on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness |
| Incident Commander | Bill |
| Coordinates |
45° 17' 14'' Latitude
-114° 25' 12
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 64 |
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| Size | 3,500 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 11/25/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | grass, brush and, timber |
| Significant Events | The fire is active, running with group torching, and uphill runs. Wind driven runs associated with front moving into area. Fire is active on all sides with movement into Garden and Clear Creeks. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue with protection of values at risk in the Panther Creek and Main Salmon River drainages. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Fire is expected to continue to have significant growth from wind driven runs from previous front. Fire is anticipated to align with drainages and expected uphill runs in high fuel loading areas with exceptionally dry areas. |
| Weather Concerns | After very windy conditions yesterday and last night, wind will continue to decrease during the morning, and critical fire weather conditions are not expected to recur. The cold air behind the front however is very dry, so even though afternoon highs will cool 10 to 15 degrees F from yesterday, some locations will see afternoon humidity once again below 15 percent. Humidity will increase again starting Sunday, even as temperatures warm. |
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