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Logan Fire Statistics:

Size: 14,571 acres

Completion: 10%

Total Personnel: 294

Cause: Lightning

Location: Edwardsburg/Big Creek and into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the north and south sides of Big Creek in the wilderness.

Weather: Temperatures will remain in the mid 60’s and the winds will be lighter, sustained at 2-5 miles per hour and mostly terrain driven. Relative humidity will be around 25%. A predicted storm is expected to begin moving into the area late Tuesday and into Wednesday.  

Current Situation:  Yesterday, the fire continued to burn on portions of the Hogback ridge, and firefighters worked to reinforce the lines to keep the fire from moving onto the east side and into Edwardsburg. Some additional growth was seen on Smith Creek, and on Logan Mountain as it continued to fill in and consume the fuels along the corridor. Firefighters were holding and improving the existing handlines west of Big Creek Road and were successful protecting private property in that area.  The night shift crews, and two engines, strengthened control lines in and around the town of Edwardsburg. This group is holding the lines and suppressing any flare ups as they provide the 24-hour coverage to protect the residences and infrastructure in the area.  Today, there is a possibility of spotting up to 1000-feet ahead of the main fire front. Spotting is when an ember is carried by the wind and lands beyond the fire perimeter. Crews will work at Smith’s Creek bridge if possible, to help protect the bridge, and check the wrapping that is in place to reduce risk of it burning, if the fire makes it there. Firefighters will continue to hold Big Creek Road and help improve access along Logan Creek Road to get to the homes in that corridor. The structure protection group will remove fallen trees to open road access and improve the water systems for the sprinkler coverage over those homes and structures.

Evacuations: Logan Fire Edwardsburg Area - The Valley County Sheriff’s Office has placed a "GO" evacuation notice for the Edwardsburg area due to the movement of the Logan Fire. Evacuation orders will be sent out via, CodeRED. Please download the mobile app and sign up. Information is available via the Valley County Idaho website at https://www.co.valley.id.us/WildfireEvacuation  or the Valley County Sheriff’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064415776390 

Closures:  The Logan Fire has a closure around the fire on the Krassel Ranger District and the map and description are located at  https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/payette/alerts-notices  The Sherriff has closed the Warren-Profile Gap Road between Elk Summit and Profile Creek intersection just north of Yellow Pine (this is a County Road). The Big Creek Airstrip is closed.