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Wapiti Fire

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Unit Information

Boise National Forest 
1249 S. Vinnell Way 
Boise, 
Idaho 
83709 
Boise National Forest 
1249 S. Vinnell Way 
Boise, 
Idaho 
83709 

Incident Contacts

  • Sawtooth National Recreation Area
    Phone:
    208.727.5000
    Hours:
    .
  • Stanley Ranger Station
    Phone:
    208.774.3000
  • Lowman Ranger District
    Phone:
    208.259.3361

Photographs Gallery

Iron Creek trailhead bathroom was unharmed by the fire, 10/2/24
Iron Creek trailhead bathroom was unharmed by the fire, 10/2/24
Iron Creek trailhead bathroom was unharmed by the fire, 10/2/24
Iron Creek trailhead bathroom was unharmed by the fire, 10/2/24

Iron Creek trailhead bathroom was unharmed by the fire, 10/2/24

A burned stump uprooted by winds, 9/27/24
A burned stump uprooted by winds, 9/27/24
A burned stump uprooted by winds, 9/27/24
A burned stump uprooted by winds, 9/27/24

A burned stump uprooted by winds, 9/27/24

View Looking Down onto the Wapiti Fire ICP
photo looking down on a far away camp
photo looking down on a far away camp
View Looking Down onto the Wapiti Fire ICP

Photo courtesy of Hayden Higgins. 

Smoke on the Wapiti Fire near the Swamp Creek area, October 4, 2024
Smoke on the Wapiti Fire near the Swamp Creek area, October 4, 2024
Smoke on the Wapiti Fire near the Swamp Creek area, October 4, 2024
Smoke on the Wapiti Fire near the Swamp Creek area, October 4, 2024

Smoke on the Wapiti Fire near the Swamp Creek area, October 4, 2024

Pond near Elk Creek
Pond of water visible through trees
Pond of water visible through trees
Pond near Elk Creek

Along the Elk Meadow - Park Creek trail (FS Trail 853) this pond of water off Elk Creek is now clearly visible. 

Inspecting Trail Damage
BAER specialist viewing burned out hole in ground
BAER specialist viewing burned out hole in ground
Inspecting Trail Damage

BAER recreation specialists hike trails in the burned area to inspect their condition and to evaluate the risk of additional damage coming during future rain events.

BAER Specialists Hiking Trails
Two hikers on burned trail
Two hikers on burned trail
BAER Specialists Hiking Trails

BAER specialists hike the trails to evaluate the current and potential damage to the trail tread.

Trees blocking trail
burned trees blocking trail
burned trees blocking trail
Trees blocking trail

A common threat we find is downed trees blocking the trail.

Helicopter working near Gates Creek, September 30
landscape view with a helicopter working
landscape view with a helicopter working
Helicopter working near Gates Creek, September 30

Photo by Chip Collins.

Morning Division Breakout, October 1
early morning photo of crews gathered around
early morning photo of crews gathered around
Morning Division Breakout, October 1

Photo by M. Morrison

Stanley Lake at Night
evening photo with a lake and stars
evening photo with a lake and stars
Stanley Lake at Night

Photo by Jason Bulkley

Aerial View of Big Meadows, September 29
aerial view showing an area with burned trees and smoke
aerial view showing an area with burned trees and smoke
Aerial View of Big Meadows, September 29

Photo by M. Morrison

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