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Frog Fire Statistics

• Size: 3,112 acres
• Containment: 42%
• Total Personnel: 120
• 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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Special Updates:  A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team will begin assessing conditions on Thursday to determine areas and critical natural and cultural resources that will require additional repair work. Impacts the BAER team could address include soil erosion, water quality, and fragile slopes above infrastructure and recreation facilities.  

As a result of fire suppression efforts and vegetation removal, numerous trees have been cut into lengths suitable for firewood. Entering the fire closure to collect firewood is prohibited.  The public may collect any firewood available outside of the closure with a valid firewood permit.  Please direct questions on firewood collection to the Stanley Ranger Station at 208.774.3000.

Weather:  Tuesday marks a change in the weather pattern with winds primarily shifting out of the southwest bringing warmer temperatures with valley highs possible in the 80s. Conditions will remain warm and dry for the foreseeable future. Strong southwest winds are forecast starting Wednesday afternoon and through midday Thursday. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible, with southwest slopes and elevations above 8,000 feet seeing the highest gusts. Fire managers will be attentive to the shift in wind along with the warmer temperatures and dry vegetation; plans are in place to respond to any increase in fire behavior on either fire. 

Current Situation: 

The slopes near the Frog Fire are somewhat sheltered from the forecast southwest winds; however, if winds shift to the west, it could funnel fire activity down into the Big Boulder Creek area. Additional crews are working on the Frog Fire, focusing on the west and east sides of the fire, moving north where handline can be tied into natural rock screes to assist in confining the fire.

Helicopters are playing a large role on the Frog Fire, shuttling crews into the rugged terrain as well as delivering meals and other logistical support for crews as they are camped remotely in areas along the Frog Fire perimeter.

On Monday a remote weather station was installed near the east edge of the fire above Little Boulder Creek and will provide the Incident Meteorologist and fire management with detailed weather information which will assist with forecasting and planning future suppression actions.

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

Closures:  The area closure in place around the Frog Fire has been amended and now excludes FS Roads 669 and 670 and Trail 682.  FS Road 667 remains closed as does Trail 047 adjacent to the closure boundary. 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