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Birch Fire

Unit Information

1206 S. Challis Street 
Salmon, 
Idaho 
83467 
1206 S. Challis Street 
Salmon, 
Idaho 
83467 

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  • Fire Information
    Email:
    SM.FS.SCFFIREINFO@usda.gov
    Phone:
    208.756.7853
    Hours:
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F

News

FIRE SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 09-30-2024
Updated On: - 09/30/2024 / 12:00
There have been two (2) new fire reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Monday, September 23, 2024.  To date, there have been 64 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  53 of the fires have been declared out.Mowitch (September 29): is approximately three (3) miles north of Indian Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 30 acre fire is burning in grass, brush, spruce, fir, and ponderosa pine.
FIRE SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 09-23-2024
Updated On: - 09/23/2024 / 12:30
There have been three (3) new fires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Monday, September 16, 2024.  To date, there have been 62 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  48 of the fires have been declared out.  Endoah (September 19): is approximately 40 miles northwest of Stanley on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 0.10 acre fire burning in brush, spruce, and fir is 100% contained and controlled.  
FIRE SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 09-16-2024
Updated On: - 09/16/2024 / 15:21
There have been nine (9) new fires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Monday, September 9, 2024.  To date, there have been 59 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  40 of the fires have been declared out.  Ebenezer (September 15): is approximately 27 miles west of North Fork on the North Fork Ranger District.  The fire is approximately 0.10 acres burning in a down log.  
Fire Summary September 9 09-09-2024
Updated On: - 09/09/2024 / 10:01
There have been three (3) new fires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. To date, there have been 50 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. 39 of the fires have been declared out.Duck (September 3): is located approximately five (5) miles southwest of Yellowjacket Guard Station. The 0.10 acre fire is out.
FIRE SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 03, 2024 09-03-2024
Updated On: - 09/03/2024 / 12:00
There have been seven (7) new fires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Monday, August 26, 2024.  To date, there have been 47 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  34 of the fires have been declared out.Moyer (September 3) is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Salmon on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District.  Two (2) firefighters are on scene working to suppress the 0.10 acre fire burning in a single tree.
FIRE SUMMARY AUGUST 26, 2024 08-26-2024
Updated On: - 08/26/2024 / 12:00
There have been two (2) new fires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Monday, August 19, 2024.  To date, there have been 39 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  31 of the fires have been declared out.
FIRE SUMMARY AUGUST 19, 2024 08-19-2024
Updated On: - 08/19/2024 / 12:00
There have been 8 new fires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Monday, August 12, 2024.  To date, there have been 37 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  29 of the fires have been declared out.  The Salmon-Challis National Forest assisted with suppression on three (3) fire on Bureau of Land Management lands this past week.Tillyhump (August 18): is located approximately nine (9) miles southeast of Baker on the Leadore Ranger District.  The 0.25 acre fire burning in timber is out.