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Yesterday evening the closure area of the fire was reduced in size (see Maps tab).  Recreationists can now enjoy Snowbank Mountain and the areas surrounding the fire.  Travel on the Anderson Creek 435 road will be allowed but fire officials ask that you drive slowly and watch out for fire traffic who are still patrolling and working in the area. 

Today crews will continue to focus on mopping up further into the fire from the containment lines. Even though the moisture in the area has increased lately the rainfall is not putting out the fire.  Firefighters still need to hike into the fire and mix the wet soil with the smoldering duff edges and the large dead logs on the ground need to be cut up and broken apart to get moisture on them to be extinguished.  Aircraft support will be available from the McCall airport if crews need water dropped in areas where there are no streams.

Repair work continues in areas where the fire is out cold.  Excavators and hand crews are pulling back dirt berms to create a smooth, contoured surface and then brush and slash is spread back over the line.  The slash will help protect the soil from erosion.

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:  On Friday there is a 30% chance of rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures will remain cool with highs expected to be in the low 60s.  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: Valley County Sheriff's Office announced the termination of evacuation status (ready-set-go) Please visit www.wildlandfirersg.org for evacuation level information.

Closure Information: The new closure includes an area around Collier Peak and the fire perimeter. 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/.