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The Nevada Type 3 Incident Management Team 2 has taken command of the Four Corners Fire.  With the change in command came cooler weather and higher humidity as light rain fell across the fire perimeter.  However, the rain did not penetrate the tree canopies and was concentrated mostly in the southeast corner near the Incident Command Post.  Cooler temps and more rain will prevail as we continue into the week.  This moisture may bring a wetting rain in higher altitudes that will keep fire activity in check.

Meanwhile, suppression repair progress continues on all flanks of the fire. These repair efforts are a critical rehabilitation process that reduces potential soil erosion and repairs damage to infrastructure.  On the southeastern edge, crews focused on patrolling the Willow Creek drainage and took opportunities to reinforce containment lines. On the northwest corner, crews patrolled and mopped-up the along the fire line.

On the very southern perimeter, dozer operator crews continue to repair the contingency line constructed in the Hurdy Creek drainage.

Today crews will continue to focus on patrols and containment line repair where needed.  Aircraft support is always present and will be called in from McCall when needed.

Smoke will continue to be visible within the fire perimeter. Do not call 911. Instead, report fire activity or smoke within the fire perimeter by calling 208-510-8412. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire area by air and ground and will respond to any fire activity as necessary.

Weather:  For Wednesday, we will see a few shower and thunderstorm activities during the day, with a much higher chance on Thursday. The chance of seeing over 0.10" increases Thursday as well. Temperatures will remain cool with high in the 60s to low 70s.  Cooler temperatures will remain through the weekend, along with higher humidity.

Fire Restrictions: There are currently no fire restrictions in the area. Residents and visitors are encouraged to exercise extreme caution if building campfires. Local fire restriction information can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/vptsh85r.

Air Quality:  Specific information about local smoke levels, forecasts, and possible health impacts is available at https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/cc0ac676/.

Evacuation Information: French Creek, Campbell Creek and God’s Acres residents are in the pre-evacuation stage (Set). Please visit www.wildlandfirersg.org for evacuation level information. Valley County Sheriff's Office will announce any changes to the evacuation status (208-382-5160).

Closure Information: Access to hunting near the Fawn Creek area is limited as the main route in from the west is within the closure area. The complete closure order for the Boise and Payette National Forests – including a full description and an accompanying map – is available at https://InciWeb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8331/.