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Frog Fire Statistics

• Size: 3,112 acres
• Containment: 42%
• Total Personnel: 141
• Location: east of Clayton, ID
• Reported: September 7, 2024
• Cause: Lightning

For More Information

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idstf-frog 

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Current Situation:  The high elevation ridges west of the Frog Fire sheltered it from the strongest of yesterday’s winds.  Gusts up to 15 were reported immediately on the fire; however, gusts at the ridges above the fire were well above 40 mph.  Although there was an increase in fire activity, it was not as much as fire managers had anticipated and no measurable growth was recorded on the fire. 

Firefighters were able to continue working directly along the fire’s active edge and make progress towards additional containment. Helicopters supported the ground crews by dropping buckets of water on the flames until peak wind gusts forced them to land.  Crews are staying overnight in the fire area to enable them to start work early in the morning which aids suppression efforts by maximizing work time, without the added time hiking in and out or being flown via helicopter.  A remote fire camp is still located in the Yankee Fork to support those crews and the other resources working in lower areas of the Frog Fire, including throughout Big Boulder Creek.

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

Closures:  The area closure in place around the Frog Fire includes FS 667 (Big Boulder Creek Road) and Trail 047 where adjacent to the closure boundary. The closure excludes FS Roads 669 and 670 and Trail 682. Hunters and recreationalists should familiarize themselves with this closure information prior to entering the vicinity.  Please reference the map and read the full closure description at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/idstf-frog.