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South Selway Complex

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Unit Information

Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests 
1008 Highway 64 
Kamiah, 
Idaho 
83536 
Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests 
1008 Highway 64 
Kamiah, 
Idaho 
83536 

Incident Contacts

Nate Seitz
Email: nathan.seitz@usda.gov
Phone: 208-926-6439
Hours: 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. PDT

The South Selway Complex is composed of multiple lightning caused wildfires burning in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Area South of the upper Selway River. 

Roll Tide Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire that was detected on July 28, 2024, and is located 22 miles southeast of Lowell, ID and 14 miles southwest of the Moose Creek Airstrip. The fire is approximately eight acres.

Otter Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on July 29, 2024, and is located approximately one mile north of the Roll Tide Fire, 22 1/2 miles southeast of Lowell, ID and 13 miles southwest of the Moose Creek Airstrip. The fire is approximately eight acres.

Crimson Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 8, 2024, and is located about four and a half miles south of the Moose Creek Airstrip and about nine and a half miles northwest of Gardiner Peak Lookout. The fire is now approximately 661 acres.

Doe Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 17, 2024, and is located three miles east of Highline Ridge and five and a half miles northeast of Indian Peak. The fire is approximately 12 acres.

Moe Peak Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire that was detected on August 20, 2024, and is located one mile east of Moe Peak and three and a quarter miles south of Cove Peak. The fire is approximately a quarter of an acre.

Goat Creek Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 21, 2024, and is located two miles southeast of Wylie’s Peak and two miles northeast of Boxcar Mountain. The fire is approximately 856 acres.

Hunter Peak Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 23, 2024, and is located less than one mile north of Hunter Peak and three miles east of Long Ridge. The fire is approximately one-tenth of an acre.

Archer Mountain Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 23, 2024, and is located less than one mile northeast of Archer Mountain and three miles east of Boxcar Mountain. The fire is approximately four-tenths of an acre.

Pinchot Point Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 23, 2024, and is located eight miles west of the Moose Creek Airstrip and six and a half miles south of Blacktail Butte. The fire is approximately one-tenth of an acre.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 09/13/2024 - 14:13
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lighting
Location Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
Incident Commander ICT3 John Moore
ICT3 (t) Nate Seitz
Coordinates 46° 1' 42'' Latitude
-114° 59'
35
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 4
Size 1,850 Acres
Estimated Containment Date 12/31/2024
Fuels Involved

Predominantly burning in previous fire scars.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue assessments and prepositioning of structure protection equipment for identified values at risk which includes private inholdings and all critical infrastructure (trails, bridges, communication sites.
Projected Incident Activity

Fire behavior has moderated with significant rainfall from the past few days.
Current Weather
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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