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Moose Fire Information 208-742-6690 (8am-5pm) | 2022.moose@firenet.gov

Quick Facts

Fire Location

17 miles N of Salmon, Idaho

Size

130,144

Containment

80%

Start Date

7/17/22

Cause

Unextinguished unattended campfire

Incident Commander

Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7

Personnel

148

Online Links

InciWeb:

·        https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/salmonchallisnf

Idaho Department of Lands

·        https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/  

Salmon-Challis National Forest

·        https://www.fs.usda.gov/scnf

Bureau of Land Management Salmon Field Office

·        https://www.facebook.com/BLMIdahoFire

This is the final email update, unless significant fire activity occurs.  Facebook, Inciweb and Twitter will continue to be updated with current Moose fire information.

Summary: The Moose Fire started on Sunday, July 17th, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm. The fire is located in the Salmon River mountains, 17 miles north of Salmon, Idaho. A mix of federal and private land is impacted. The terrain is difficult, and the fire is burning in grass, shrubs and timber. The fire was caused by an unextinguished, unattended campfire.

Weather | Anticipated Fire Behavior:  Sunny skies prevailed across the incident as high pressure returned to the region.  Afternoon humidity dipped into the 30% range while overnight humidity recoveries registered above 60%.  Continued mild temperatures with dry conditions and light afternoon breezes are expected to continue through the weekend. The forest moved from a moderate to a high fire danger category yesterday. Increased smoke is likely, although there is low potential for surface fire spread. 

Actions: Fire line repairs are 100% completed, and validated by  Resource Advisors. Road repairs were completed from Williams to Leesburg, and on Stormy Peak Road.  Resources continue to repair other areas impacted by fire suppression activities, and little repair remains.

Important Information: The Salmon Challis National Forest has a closure order in place to help protect firefighter and public safety.  This closure will be lifted on Friday October 14th.  Maps and additional information are available on the Alerts and Notices section of the SCNF website. As you re-enter burned areas, be aware of the potential for falling trees. Avoid burned areas during strong winds. Please do not leave fires unattended or unextinguished, ensure your campfire is deadout. 

The Moose fire will be transferred back to the local unit on Thursday, October 13th at 7:00 PM, under the command of a Type IV Incident Commander.

The Great Basin Management Team 7 would sincerely like to thank the residents of Lemhi County for their cooperation, support and assistance during the Moose Fire.