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The Horse fire located approximately 5½ miles northwest of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. It was reported on September 8, 2022, at 1306 MDT. The fire is burning in lodgepole, fir, and snags. The fire is being managed under a point protection strategy. Fire managers are assessing values at risk in the vicinity of the fire and are establishing management action points to trigger specified actions to protect those values.
| Current as of | Wed, 10/02/2024 - 12:46 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | approximately 5½ miles northwest of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. |
| Incident Commander | North Zone Duty Officer |
| Incident Description | wildfire |
| Coordinates |
45° 25' 30'' Latitude
-114° 45' 37
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1 |
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| Size | 397 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | grass, brush, Douglas fire, Ponderosa Pine, and snags. |
| Significant Events | Fire activity is minimal, the fire is smoldering. |
| Planned Actions |
Implementation of measures to protect values at risk in the fire's vicinity. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Smoldering with very little fire growth |
| Remarks |
The Horse Fire is located in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. 0% reflects percentage of objectives complete; not containment. |
| Weather Concerns | A ridge of high pressure positioned along the northwest coast will produce unseasonably warm and dry conditions across the region through the weekend. |
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