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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

Sunrise at the Wapiti Fire Incident Command Post, September 23, 2024
Sawtooth mountains in the background with sunrise
Sawtooth mountains in the background with sunrise
Sunrise at the Wapiti Fire Incident Command Post, September 23, 2024

Photo by Monica Morrison.

Firefighters work near Cape Horn, September 21
Firefighters work near Cape Horn
Firefighters work near Cape Horn
Firefighters work near Cape Horn, September 21

Firefighters work on the north side of Wapiti Fire near Cape Horn.

Photo by Davis Oatway, Division Supervisor .

Aerial view over the Grandjean area, September 22
aerial view showing mosaic burned area and structures
aerial view showing mosaic burned area and structures
Aerial view over the Grandjean area, September 22

Photo by Monica Morrison

Firefighters work near Cape Horn, September 21
Firefighters working near Cape Horn
Firefighters working near Cape Horn
Firefighters work near Cape Horn, September 21

Firefighters working on the north side of the fire near Cape Horn.

Photo by Davis Oatway, Division Supervisor.

Basin Butte, September 21
view at night from Basin Butte
view at night from Basin Butte
Basin Butte, September 21

Evening view from Basin Butte.

Photo by John Odle. 

View from Grandjean Overlook, September 19
View from Grandjean overlook with bright sun
View from Grandjean overlook with bright sun
View from Grandjean Overlook, September 19

Photo by Team 4 Information Officer Jesse Bender

Regrowth within the burn area, September 20
green grass regrowth in a burned meadow
green grass regrowth in a burned meadow
Regrowth within the burn area, September 20

Meadow grasses are sprouting quickly within the fire area.

Photo by Team 4 Operations Monica Morrison.

Wapiti Firefighters working hotspots on the fireline.
Three firefighters using tools and water from fire hose to put out hotspots on the fire line.
Three firefighters using tools and water from fire hose to put out hotspots on the fire line.
Wapiti Firefighters working hotspots on the fireline.

Three firefighters working hotspots on the Wapiti Fire. USDA Forest Service, photo credit Kyle Miller.

Sunrise on mountains in camp
blue and pinkish sky over gray granite mountains
blue and pinkish sky over gray granite mountains
Sunrise on mountains in camp
Owl in the tree
A gray great horn owl sits in a tree surrounded by tree branches
A gray great horn owl sits in a tree surrounded by tree branches
Owl in the tree
Night Operations on PP Sept. 8
Several firefighters in yellow shirts stand in front of trees on fire
Several firefighters in yellow shirts stand in front of trees on fire
Night Operations on PP Sept. 8
Structure Prep West
a gray three inch house lines runs along a road through a mountain subdivision
a gray three inch house lines runs along a road through a mountain subdivision
Structure Prep West
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