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Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team #4 
Contact Fire Information:  Phone:  208-593-7132  
Email:  2024.wapiti@firenet.gov 

Frog Fire Statistics 

• Size: 3,105 acres 
• Containment: 42% 
• Total Personnel: 105 
• Location: east of Clayton, ID 
• Reported: September 7, 2024 
• Cause: Lightning 

For More Information

• InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idstf-frog  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sawtoothnationalforest 

Special Updates:  Highway 21 is now open to public traffic. Drivers are urged to exercise caution traveling between Lowman and Stanley. Personnel are working along the highway to continue fire suppression and rehabilitation efforts. Speeds will be reduced to 45 mph. Drive with headlights on. Smoke and occasional flames will be visible from areas where fire is smoldering in heavy downed timber. Rocks and other debris are also likely along the roadway. Traffic control measures and pilot cars may be used, particularly in areas where the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) may be working to replace guardrails. The area closure is still in place, which affects several roads leading from Highway 21. Access is open to Boundary Creek. 

Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team #4 took command of the Wapiti and Frog Fires last night.  Multiple fire camp locations are established to support the assigned firefighters and personnel. Highway signs mark these locations to alert drivers to large vehicle traffic entering and exiting the roadways; please drive cautiously. 

Weather:  Warmer and drier weather is forecast; however, it should not significantly increase fire activity on the Wapiti or Frog Fires.  Dense morning fog is likely and should lift around 11 AM. 

Current Situation:  The Frog Fire is now being managed jointly with the Wapiti Fire to facilitate shared resources and support to firefighters. Minimal smoke was visible from the fire yesterday. Firefighters worked to remove hoses and other equipment which had been placed near property for fire defense as the likelihood of further fire spread towards houses has decreased.  Crews and helicopters will continue to work in the area to increase containment while weather conditions are more favorable. The primary fire camp location for the Frog Fire is near Yankee Fork. 

Evacuations:  There are currently no evacuations related to the Frog Fire. 

Closures:  An area closure is in place around the Frog Fire. Roads 669 and 670 and trails 678 and 047 are all included in the closure. See the map and read the complete description at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/idstf-frog.