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Elkhorn Fire

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Unit Information

Payette National Forest 
500 N Mission St 
McCall, 
Idaho 
83638 
Payette National Forest 
500 N Mission St 
McCall, 
Idaho 
83638 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Phone:
    208-634-0820
  • River Information Desk
    Phone:
    208-756-5587 or 208-481-2625

Photographs Gallery

Aug 16 Elkhorn Fire Salmon River View
View of a smoke column in the distance from a boat traveling the Salmon River
View of a smoke column in the distance from a boat traveling the Salmon River
Aug 16 Elkhorn Fire Salmon River View

Aug 16 Elkhorn Fire Salmon River View

August 16 Elkhorn Fire
View of smoke rising above a ridge, as seen from the river
View of smoke rising above a ridge, as seen from the river
August 16 Elkhorn Fire

August 16 Elkhorn Fire 

Sheep Hill Lookout
Sheep Hill Look-out
Sheep Hill Look-out
Sheep Hill Lookout
Arctic Point Lookout and a Wrapped Structure
Photo of Arctic Point Look-out and a wrapped structure
Photo of Arctic Point Look-out and a wrapped structure
Arctic Point Lookout and a Wrapped Structure
Wrapped Structure
Wrapped Structure
Wrapped Structure
Wrapped Structure
Elkhorn Fire August 1 2023
Photo showing the Elkhorn burning along the Salmon River.
Photo showing the Elkhorn burning along the Salmon River.
Elkhorn Fire August 1 2023

Elkhorn Fire August 1 2023

Elkhorn Fire Evening of August 1 2023
Phot taken from Campbell's Ferry showing smoke column of the Elkhorn Fire
Phot taken from Campbell's Ferry showing smoke column of the Elkhorn Fire
Elkhorn Fire Evening of August 1 2023

Elkhorn Fire Evening of August 1 2023

Elkhorn Fire Backing into a Drainage
Photo shows light smoke from a hillside as fire backs into a drainage
Photo shows light smoke from a hillside as fire backs into a drainage
Elkhorn Fire Backing into a Drainage
Salmon River from the Air
Photo shows the Salmon River shot from a helicopter
Photo shows the Salmon River shot from a helicopter
Salmon River from the Air
Inversion Over Fire Area
Photo taken from helicopter of inversion over Salmon River
Photo taken from helicopter of inversion over Salmon River
Inversion Over Fire Area
Preparing Roads Ahead of the Fire
A bend in the road with standing dead trees on each side
A bend in the road with standing dead trees on each side
Preparing Roads Ahead of the Fire
Elkhorn Fire Public Information Map August 2, 2023
Map showing the perimeter of the Elkhorn Fire.
Map showing the perimeter of the Elkhorn Fire.
Elkhorn Fire Public Information Map August 2, 2023

Elkhorn Fire Public Information Map August 2, 2023

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