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Owl Fire

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Salmon-Challis National Forest 
1206 S. Challis Street 
Salmon, 
Idaho 
83467 
Salmon-Challis National Forest 
1206 S. Challis Street 
Salmon, 
Idaho 
83467 

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Horse and Owl Fire Daily Update

Owl Fire
Publication Type: News -

Summary: The Owl and Horse fires are under the command of Wyoming Type 3 Team 5. Both fires are zero percent contain. The Owl Fire is estimated to be 20 acres while the Horse Fire is estimated to be 15 acres. Between the two fires there are 33 personnel assigned to the incidents.

Yesterday: The fire transferred from the local unit to Wyoming Type 3 Team 5. The team started to size up the fires. A recon flight was done over the Owl Fire, however smoke conditions changed, and we were not able to make an aerial observation of the Horse Fire.   Today: Firefighters will continue to scout the fire with the short-term goal focusing on gathering information and situational awareness to run fire spread potential models. Fire personnel will work on protection of archeological sites, and recreation infrastructure. A trail bridge will be prepped and wrapped for protection.  

Weather:  Weather conditions will continue to be in the mid 70’s with low humidity. An approaching high-pressure system may bring light winds and increasingly dry conditions that will peak on Sunday.  

Safety Message:  Minimizing risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Owl and Horse Fires. Fire managers appreciate your cooperation. If you are recreating near an ongoing wildfire suppression operation, please keep your distance - do not congregate in the area and allow the firefighters to do their job safely and efficiently.

Forest officials are asking the public to be extremely careful when recreating on the Forest, know before you go, check current weather conditions and fire situations before planning an outing. Please, remember that it’s your job and responsibility to properly maintain and extinguish all campfires. Due to current weather and fuel conditions it’s especially imperative for the public to be judicious with travel management as no closure orders are in effect currently.  

Horse and Norton Owl Public Information:  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salmonchallisnf    
Twitter @salmonchallisnf
Salmon Challis National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/scnf
E-mail: 2022.Owl@firenet.gov   
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