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Wapiti Fire Statistics

• Size: 125,479 acres
• Completion: 72%
• Total Personnel: 283
• Location: near Grandjean, ID
• Reported: July 24, 2024
• Cause: Lightning

For More Information

• InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-wapiti-fire
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wapitifireinfo2024
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/WapitiFireInfo2024
• Interactive Map:  https://tinyurl.com/WapitiFireInfoMap

Current Situation:  Work began on the Grandjean Road yesterday and crews will spend the next several days hauling away dirt, rocks, and debris, replacing damaged culverts, and installing temporary erosion control devices. Once the road work is complete and firefighters have access into the area, they will complete all necessary suppression repair activities and remove any equipment that is no longer needed for suppression efforts. Boise National Forest along with fire management will evaluate the timeline and process for allowing residents and property owners access into the Grandjean area. Additional information will be shared once it is available.

As anticipated, there was a slight increase in fire activity today and as the weather continues to stay warm, dry, and windy, smoke may be more visible over the next several days. Fire behavior will consist mainly of surface vegetation spread with the possibility of flames carrying up into surrounding trees. The west side of the fire will be more exposed to the southwest winds, but the wind direction will push the fire interior into itself. Crews will be spread out along the Wapiti Fire perimeter today ready to respond appropriately to any increases in fire activity.

Travelers along Highway 21 should drive cautiously, with lights on, and be prepared for periodic closures or pilot car usage.  Along with firefighters, Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) continues to work along the roadway.  As a reminder, the speed limit has been lowered to 45 mph between mile marker 92 and Banner Summit.

Evacuations:  Evacuation status for Stanley Zone 1 is currently at READY. Stanley Zones 2 – 5 and Kasino are no longer in an evacuation status. Sign up for Custer County CodeRED emergency notifications:  text CUSTER to 99411 or enroll at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BF28E45537FF.

All Boise County evacuation levels have been lifted; residents should remain alert for any change in conditions which could reinitiate an evacuation status. Sign up for Boise County Alert Sense emergency notifications at https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/publicUser.aspx?regionid=1163.

For evacuation information on the Wapiti Fire, please see the Custer County Sheriff’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/p/Custer-County-Sheriff-Idaho-61558947312289/, and the Boise County Sheriff’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/boisecountysheriff/.

Closures:  The Wapiti Fire area closure covers portions of the Sawtooth, Boise, and Salmon National Forests. Please reference the map and description at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/idbof-wapiti-fire.  Recreationalists and hunters should reference this map and obey all posted signage regarding the closure area and any related road, trail, and campground closures.

An interactive map for all closures on the Boise National Forest is found at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/642380b0eb124c8cab6bd9ad3d7146ad/page/Overview/#data_s=id%3AdataSource_5-1888bd00a2c-layer-13-1888bd00b53-layer-16%3A82.