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The Moore Square Complex is composed of two different lightning-caused fires, the Anchor Fire and the Ace Butte Fire. Both fires are located approximately 23 miles northeast of Riggins, Idaho. Both fires have been active with recent weather conditions and have a combined size of approximately 3,673 acres.
This incident is using completion metrics as opposed to containment. Completion is calculated based on the amount of work that needs to be done and has been completed to safely manage the fire. Completion is used when fires are managed under fire suppression strategies like Confinement and Point Protection.
Containment is used when full suppression tactics are utilized and fire fighters are working to directly on the fire line. Containment refers to the amount of fires edge that is 'cold' and is no longer threatening forward progression in that area.
| Current as of | Sat, 09/14/2024 - 13:35 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Location | Both Fires are located in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area near Square Mountain |
| Incident Commander | Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 9 Incident Commander-Shane Martin |
| Incident Description | On July 24, 2024, a lightning storm that produced an abundant amount of fire starts across the Grangeville Dispatch Area ignited both the Ace Butte Fire and Anchor Fire on the Salmon River Ranger District. The Ace Butte Fire was detected on July 24, 2024, and the Anchor Fire was detected a few days later on July 28, 2024. |
| Coordinates |
45° 34' 36.84'' Latitude
-115° 53' 28.0782
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| Total Personnel: | 90 |
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| Size | 3,673 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 49% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) Closed Timber Litter Brush |
| Significant Events | Active Group torching Single Tree Torching Spotting |
| Planned Actions |
Point protection around the identified values at risk will continue Utilize existing roads as indirect containment features |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Crews are working to complete indirect lines in anticipation of fire movement. Fire growth is expected around the entire perimeter. |
| Remarks |
Suppression Strategy for both incidents is: 50% Point Protection, 50% Confine. Point Protection and Confinement are strategies used to protect the identified values at risk without the main objective being stopping the spread of fire. |
| Weather Concerns | Showers and thunderstorms will be increasing on Wednesday with the best chances from 1pm onward. Wetting rain chances are high into Thursday. There is a 90% probability of at leas .50 inches of rain in the 48 hours between Wednesday morning and Friday morning with a 70% probability of at least one inch of rainfall. Daytime temperatures will be much cooler with high humidity and winds are expected to be relatively light overall. |
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