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A change of command took place last night as a new incident management team took operational control of the Clearwater Fire. 

Operations - Fire growth remains minimal on the Clearwater Fire, with containment increasing to 67% over the weekend. The fire will continue to burn and smolder for some time in heavy fuels and steeper terrain, expect to see more smoke this week with continued hot and dry weather. Fire managers will continue work on the Clearwater Fire and take appropriate action based on a number of factors including complexity, safety, fire behavior, and weather. 

Closures - Elk Fork Campground is closed indefinitely; Clearwater Campground is closed until fire conditions allow otherwise. A road and trail closure are in effect at NFS Road #424, Elk Fork Road and NFS Trail # 760, Elk Fork Trail (021404-24-03). An area closure is also in place around the Clearwater Fire (021404-24-05) Copies of those orders can be found under “Alerts and Forest Orders” on the forest webpage or here. For safety reasons, the public is asked to respect closed campgrounds and trails. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect around the fire.

Weather | Anticipated Fire Behavior – Hot and dry conditions are expected through the week which will continue to dry out unburned areas making them receptive to fire once again. 

Safety Information - The Shoshone National Forest implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions due to very dry conditions of fuels and continued hot, dry weather.  Click here to view a copy of Stage 1 Fire Restrictions order (#02-14-04-24-04).