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The Chimney Fire is not currently threatening any structures and is a safe distance away from communities. Most of the fire growth occurred in the early days of the fire.
The terrain is remote and rugged. It is possible that the fire could impact grazing allotments, sage grouse habitat and recreation trails in the coming days. Objectives include holding the fire north of Lime Creek Road and providing point protection of infrastructure and values at risk. Warmer and drier conditions with gusty winds will increase spread potential.
Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 is in command of the fire as of early Sunday, September 8, 2024.
| Current as of | Sun, 09/15/2024 - 18:43 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 9 miles northwest of Fairfield, ID |
| Incident Commander | Aaron Hulburd, Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 Incident Commander |
| Coordinates |
43° 27' 13'' Latitude
-115° 3' 24
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 299 |
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| Size | 6,519 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 32% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/15/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Brush (2 feet), Timber (Grass and Understory), Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Minimal, Backing, Creeping, Smoldering |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to monitor fire edge in Lime Creek and complete approved suppression repair work in DIVS Alpha/Zulu to protect VAR to the south. Identify possible suppression lines from Lime Creek to the west and north to protect VAR to the south and confine fire growth to the southwest in DIVS Foxtrot. Continue to monitor spot fire growth in DIVS J. identify any rehab needs in all DIVS. IA Group is active for operations. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Minimal fire activity increasing as drying humidities have reopened the burn window. Slightly increased smoldering and creeping in the heavy dead and down as conditions dry out. 24 hours: Activity is present in the exposed spots along the north end of the fire. Activity is limited to fire within the dead and down in the pine stringers. Very limited potential for spread into the finer fuels. 48 hours: Minimal activity as the fire receives more precipitation and increased humidity. Precipitation amounts appear to be enough to curtail any further movement. 72 hours: Minimal activity as the fire receives more precipitation and increased humidity. Precipitation amounts appear to be enough to curtail any further movement. Anticipated after 72 hours: Minimal activity as the fire receives more precipitation and increased humidity. Precipitation amounts appear to be enough to curtail any further movement. |
| Remarks |
Remote, rugged terrain; limited resources available, grazing allotments; environmental concerns- Sage Grouse habitat. Due to the remoteness, long transportation times, and limited resources the medical resources are vital to the health and safety of our resources. |
| Weather Concerns | Mostly cloudy skies kept temperatures more mild 38 to 55 degrees, with humidity recovery anywhere from 35 to 60 percent, depending on cloud cover. Afternoon temperatures warmed to 64 to 76 degrees F. Humidity lowered to the 17 to 25 percent range. Wind was from the southeast to south with gusts only to 16 mph. A large storm in the western US is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms overnight, continue through Monday, and end Tuesday evening. Temperatures will cool into the 60s on Monday, humidity is expected to stay higher than 30 percent for most locations, and southeast wind with gusts up to 35 mph Monday afternoon. Rainfall should range in between 0.12 and 0.46 of an inch. |
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