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Resources assigned include handcrew, Wildfire Use Module, and Trapper Creek Type 2IA crew.     Structure Preparation has been completed at Magruder Crossing Campground, Beaver Point Campground, Raven Creek Campground, Spot Mountain Pack Bridge and Indian Creek .  Current actions include monitoring fire movement in Indian Creek and Steep Gulch towards Magruder Crossing and the Paradise road.  The road to Paradise is still open.  On the Western side of the fire the most active areas are in upper Nick Creek/Steep Gulch.

Fire managers are utilizing a point protection strategy to prevent any critical wilderness infrastructure from being negatively impacted by the fire. Firefighters continue to take protection actions around paradise and Magruder road. Crews wrapped signs and tables with flame resistant foil and installed sprinklers on the road bridge. Firefighters finished structure preparation at Magruder Crossing Campground, Beaver Point Campground, Raven Creek Campground, Spot Mountain Pack Bridge and Indian Creek campground.   

Fire managers are utilizing a point protection strategy to prevent any critical wilderness infrastructure from being negatively impacted by the fire. Firefighters continue to take protection actions around paradise and Magruder road. Crews wrapped signs and tables with flame resistant foil and installed sprinklers on the road bridge.

The lightning-caused Indian Ridge Fire burning in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho since July 7th, has grown to approximately 4,000 acres. The fire has been active this week primarily along the western and northern flanks, north of Indian Creek. The fire is burning in very steep, rugged, and remote terrain with heavy surface fuels and dead standing timber making access for firefighters difficult and dangerous.

FACT SHEET Wildfire Update August 9, 2022 Contact: Public Affairs Officer – Tod McKay Phone: 406-531-1130What: Indian Ridge Fire Discovered: July 7th Cause: LightningLocation: Selway Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho, Bitterroot National Forest – West Fork Ranger District