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There will be a community meeting in Leadore on Tuesday, July 25th at 7PM.

Summary: The Hayden Fire started on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, at approximately 11:30 am. The fire is located in the Lemhi Range, 18 miles west of Leadore, Idaho.  The fire is burning in steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir containing a heavy dead/down timber component.  Fire cause is undetermined. 

Weather: RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY.  More seasonal temperatures with highs in the 70s and 80s are expected today, however forecasted wind gusts could approach 45 mph along ridge tops due to a passing dry cold front. There is a high potential for increased fire behavior.  

Actions: Yesterday, fire activity was moderated by lower temperatures, increased cloud cover and higher relative humidities than previous days. Planned actions for today are to continue to construct handline and dozer line on the east flank of the fire ahead of the recent growth utilizing natural barriers where available and to strengthen previously constructed line along Kadletz Creek and the East Fork of Hayden Creek.

Important Information: The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Department in coordination with the Salmon-Challis National Forest and Great Basin Team 7 has pre-identified evacuation zones. They will be implemented using the “Ready, Set, Go” terminology, for more information on the evacuation zones please visit the Lemhi County website at lemhicountyidaho.org. Information on “ready, set, go” is available on the Hayden Fire inciweb page.

The Salmon Challis National Forest has a revised closure order in place to help protect firefighter and public safety. Maps and additional information are available on the Alerts and Notices section of the SCNF website.  Risk to responders and public safety remain the highest priority for the incident management team.