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The Wye Fire putting up a sizable column of smoke on August 17, 2024. The Moose Creek Air Strip is visible, where the cleared out "X" is located.
Moose Creek Complex is composed of the Wye Fire, Halfway Fire, Monument Fire, and Log Fire.
Wye Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on July 25, 2024, and is located approximately four and a half miles northwest of Freeman Peak and seven miles northeast of the Moose Creek Airstrip. The fire is approximately 12,857 acres and continues to burn primarily in a 2015 fire scar.
Halfway is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 25, 2024, and is located approximately 5 miles West of Moose Creek Ranger Station and Airstrip. Fire is approximately 1,365 acres.
Monument Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 19, 2024, and is located less than two and a half miles east of Freeman Peak and four and a half miles west of Wahoo Peak. The fire is now approximately 543 acres.
Log Fire lightning-caused wildfire located six miles Northwest of Moose Creek Ranger Station and Air Strip. The fire is approximately 5 acres in size.
Note: Multiple trail closures are now in place in the vicinity of the Moose Creek Complex area.
| Current as of | Fri, 09/13/2024 - 14:18 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | East Moose creek Bridge to Elbow Bend impacted |
| Incident Commander | Moose Creek Ranger District Fire Management |
| Coordinates |
46° 12' 20.0628'' Latitude
-114° 49' 34.32
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 13 |
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| Size | 14,762 Acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | 12/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy dead and down fuels from previous wildfires. |
| Planned Actions |
Structure protection for East Moose Bridge, Moose Creek Ranger Station and Air Strip, Shissler Peak Lookout and Radio Repeater site. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Fire continues to burn in a recent burn scar. The fire is burning, creeping and smoldering, with moderate to high fire behavior at times. Fire activity could increase again with the hotter, drier temperatures. |
| Remarks |
Trail Closures in EffectMoose Creek Ranger Station Vicinity:
Elk Summit Vicinity:
ALL TRAILS WITHIN THE SELWAY BITTERROOT WILDERNESS MAY BE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY BLOWDOWN!
Smoke may drift to the east and impact portions of the Bitterroot Valley (for more smoke information, please visit https://idsmoke.blogspot.com/. |
| Weather Concerns | Temperatures are anticipated to increase slightly into the low 80s on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Slight chance for rain showers are projected through the weekend and into early next week. Temperatures will remain between the mid-60s to mid-70s starting Sunday through early next week. |
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