InciWebSingle Publication
Could not determine your location.
Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
Other
Daily Fish Creek Fire Update for Tuesday, 10-01-2024
Fish Creek Fire
Publication Type: News - 10/01/2024 - 10:00
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Total Acres: 25,081
Total Personnel: 115
Contained/Completed: 87%
A new Fish Creek and Pack Trail Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure Order (order # 04-03-24-314) was issued by the Forest Service this morning. This order is in effect from October 1, 2024 at 6:00 am through October 15, 2024 at 6:00 am unless rescinded. This order supersedes any previous orders, including #04-03-24-313, prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same described area. Click here to access both the map and the closure order or use the links provided at the bottom of this page in the "Related Information" attachment box.
Today’s weather is expected to be similar to yesterday, though slight increases and wind are predicted and could lead to near critical fire weather conditions. Gusts of 25 mph are likely along higher terrain and the Highway 26 corridor this afternoon. Smoke may continue to impact travel along the highway.
There was minimal fire behavior on the Fish Creek Fire yesterday, with isolated areas of fire activity, primarily along the northwest, south, and southwest perimeter. Some helicopter bucket work was done in Split Rock Creek area at the head of Two Ocean Basin to reduce hot spots. Fire activity today is expected to be limited to backing, smoldering and isolated torching.
Crews today will continue to monitor potential threats to Highway 26 and other critical values at risk, track fire activity in the Cottonwood Drainage area and along the fire’s edge, and work on suppression repair on forest system roads in the fire area, including grading the Hatchet and Flagstaff Roads. Some fire personnel were reassigned from the Fish Creek Fire to the nearby Pack Trail Fire in order to strengthen structure protections along the Highway 26 corridor.
Due to current conditions and expected weather, residents and visitors are urged to exercise extreme caution with fire or possible ignition sources, including campfires, as well as stay out of posted closed areas and avoid areas around the fire impacted zones.