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The Salmo Basin Fire was first reported on 7/30 at 4:00 PM.
Smoke may be visible from Priest Lake.
A point-protection strategy has ben utilized to protect the Salmo Lookout Tower and communications tower, meaning these structures have been wrapped and covered in retardant to protect them from flame.
The closure has been TERMINATED as of Aug 31, 2023.
A closure has been issued by the Colville National Forest (Closure Order: 06-21-35-23-04) prohibiting travel within the effected area, trails, and roads. See attached document for details/map.
| Current as of | Fri, 09/08/2023 - 12:36 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Deep in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness, approximately 1.5 acres NE from the Salmo Mt. Lookout |
| Incident Commander | Colville National Forest |
| Incident Description | For the safety of our aerial resources and firefighters on the ground, please do not fly unmanned aircraft (drones) in the fire vicinity. If you fly, we can't. |
| Coordinates |
48° 58' 28.2'' Latitude
-117° 05' 27.0
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 15 |
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| Size | 80 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |