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Firefighters observe prescribed fire below them on the Tinker Bugs Timber Sale Project.
Burning operations will resume on the Tinker Bugs Timber Sale Project as early as today, May 13. The Moose Creek Ranger District will look to accomplish approximately 233 acres of logging slash burning, while weather and fuel conditions are favorable.
The Tinker Bugs Timber Sale Project encompasses a total of 7,636 acres in the Big Smith Creek, Middle Fork Clearwater River sub-watersheds that drain into the Middle Fork Clearwater River.
The overall purpose of the project is to restore vegetation species composition, structure, and distributions to early seral species (Ponderosa pine, western larch, and white pine); reduce ladder fuels created by shade-tolerant species and create more natural patch sizes by emulating mix-severity fire; improve big game habitat for winter range; and utilize timber outputs produced through forest management activities to support the economic structure of local communities, and provide for regional needs.
Burning should cover the majority of the unit to provide adequate spacing for seedling establishment.
| Current as of | Mon, 05/13/2024 - 12:43 |
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| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Within Idaho County, about four miles south of Syringa, ID. |
| Incident Commander | Moose Creek Ranger District Fire and Fuels staff |
| Coordinates |
46° 5' 42'' Latitude
-115° 43' 44.4
'' Longitude
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| Size | 85 Acres |
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| Remarks |
Short duration smoke impacts are expected on National Forest Service Roads (NFSR) #286, #286A, #653, #470, and Highway 12. |
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| Weather Concerns | High pressure will begin to flatten today, bringing an increase in west to northwest winds across the region. Slightly cooler conditions can be expected today, but will still be around 10 degrees above normal. Lighter winds and near normal temperatures are in store for Tuesday, May 14, with very little chance for wetting rains. |
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