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The lightning-caused Frog Fire started the afternoon of September 7, 2024. The fire was driven by dry fuels and wind, growing to over 1,000 acres. Evacuation information will be issued by the Custer County Sheriff Department.
| Current as of | Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:03 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Little Boulder Creek off the East Fork of the Salmon River |
| Incident Commander | U.S. Forest Service Sawtooth National Forest I.C. DIck Dutcher K. West IC3 (t) |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
44° 4' 58'' Latitude
-114° 31' 32
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 91 |
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| Size | 2,500 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/23/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Extreme fire behavior, wind driven runs and short-range spotting. Fire managers saw large growth and observed spotting and large runs. |
| Planned Actions |
Protect structures along the East Fork and prevent spread North and East towards numerous structures/infrastructure. Assessing direct attack options pending weather and arrival of critically needed resources. Operations will focus on confining and containing fire along with point protection of values at risk. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours | Continued spread towards the North, East, and West. Numerous structures along East Fork drainage and structures to the north remain threatened. Fire has reached Big Boulder Creek creating potential for spotting across Big Boulder Creek establishing and contributing to fire spread to the north. 24 Hours | Continued spread towards the North, East, and West. Numerous structures along East Fork drainage and structures to the north remain threatened. Fire has reached Big Boulder Creek creating potential for spotting across Big Boulder Creek establishing and contributing to fire spread to the north. 48 Hours | Continued spread towards the North, East, and West. Numerous structures along East Fork drainage and structures to the north remain threatened. Fire has reached Big Boulder Creek creating potential for spotting across Big Boulder Creek establishing and contributing to fire spread to the north. 72 Hours | Continued spread towards the North, East, and West. Numerous structures along East Fork drainage and structures to the north remain threatened. Fire has reached Big Boulder Creek creating potential for spotting across Big Boulder Creek establishing and contributing to fire spread to the north. |
| Weather Concerns | Thunderstorms in the next 24 hours may moderate fire behavior but may also bring strong outflow winds, which may present control problems. Red Flag warning in effect today. Warming and drying Friday and Saturday. |
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