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The project aims to reduce slash hazards associated with previous logging operations.
The project aims to reduce slash hazards associated with previous logging operations.
| Current as of | Fri, 04/18/2025 - 15:37 |
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| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Location | Four miles southwest of Riggins, ID, along National Forest Road #2109, off of the NFSR #517 |
| Incident Commander | Salmon River Ranger District Fire and Fuels staff |
| Incident Description | The project area is located on National Forest System (NFS) lands in Township 24 North (T24N), Range 1 West (R1W), Sections 9-17, 20-29, 32-35; T23N, R1W, Sections 1-10, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T23N, R1E, Sections 7, 19, 30, 31, 32; T22N, R1W, Section 1; and T22N, R1E, Sections 5, 6, Boise Meridian. The project area includes S. Creek, P. Creek, Rough Creek, Shingle Creek, and other tributaries to the Lower Salmon River; and unnamed tributaries from Windy Ridge and Indian Creek to the Little Salmon River. |
| Coordinates |
45° 23' 27.55'' Latitude
-116° 25' 7.43
'' Longitude
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| Size | 96 Acres |
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| Planned Actions |
Burning approximately 96 acres while weather conditions are favorable for successful burn operations. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Ignitions will occur sometime between April 22 – June 31st (as weather and conditions allow) with patrol/mop-up as necessary until units are declared “out” by the burn boss. |
| Remarks |
Low lying drainages may be impacted by residual smoke or inversions including the Little Salmon River Canyon, Main Salmon River Canyon and their tributaries, during the evening and early morning hours. Visibility along highway corridors including Hwy 95 may be impacted. |