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Nugget Fire September 26
Nugget Fire September 25
Nugget Fire September 26
The Nugget Fire was started by lightning on September 13. The fire is located approximately 40 miles west of Salmon on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, west of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
The fire is primarily burning in the grass and brush and is hung up in the cliffs above the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The fire is surrounded by and in fire scars from 2005, 2013, and 2015. Fire managers are recommending the public do not enter the Nugget and Cradle Creek drainages. 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.
| Current as of | Sat, 10/05/2024 - 09:15 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approximately 40 miles west of Salmon on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, west of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River |
| Incident Commander | North Zone Duty Officer |
| Coordinates |
45° 13' 21'' Latitude
-114° 42' 19
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1 |
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| Size | 994 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 11/25/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | grass and brush with scattered timber |
| Significant Events | Fire activity is moderate, the fire is creeping with uphill runs and group torching. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to monitor the fire by air. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
moderate too high fire spread with predicted weather |
| 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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