Today, fire crews will begin chipping vegetation debris that was removed along the 325 Road and from surrounding areas. Crews continue to make great progress on constructing containment lines around the Tenmile Fire, reducing the potential of fire impacting the communities of Burgdorf, Secesh, and Warren. The Payette National Forest closure has been modified to include areas northwest of the fire along the 318 Road to increase firefighter safety, as crews continue to construct containment lines north of the fire, expanding onto Bureau of Land Management managed lands.Yesterday’s weather was warmer and drier than past days and the lower risk of showers and thunderstorms continues into today. Intermittent precipitation is expected as storm fronts move in and out of the area throughout the weekend. Large fuels continue to remain dry and maintain heat, despite the recent rain. Fire activity continues to creep and smolder with some isolated torching in timber fuels, with minimal movement in the 2000 Burgdorf Junction Fire scar.  

Great Basin Team 4 is continuing to develop a long-term contingency plan to address potential future threats to critical values, like private property, recreation, and communication facilities, in the event of increased fire activity if weather patterns show signs of warming. Air Quality:  
Due to the recent precipitation in the area and decreased fire behavior, air quality has shifted to the good category. However, smoke may remain in areas near the fire. Visit airnow.gov for more information. Closure:
For the safety of firefighters and the public, two emergency fire area closure orders are in effect for the Tenmile Fire: one for the Payette National Forest and one for the Bureau of Land Management, Cottonwood Field Office. The closure orders, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed, are available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/. 

EMERGENCY CLOSURE and RESTRICTION ORDER -BLM Cottonwood Field Office Order No. ID-420-16 

By order, the following Bureau of Land Management lands are closed to public access dueto fire suppression activities for the Tenmile Fire in the following area: 

• All BLM-managed lands, commonly referred to as Marshall Mountain, located in Township 24 N., Range 5 E., Sections 31, 32, 33 & 34. Including, moving from the west to east, lands from the boundary with the U.S. Forest Service, all BLM­managed lands south of Forest Service Road 318 and Forest Service Road 320, to the eastern boundary with U.S. Forest Service lands. 

A map depicting the restricted area is attached hereto and available for public inspection at the Bureau of Land Management Cottonwood Field Office, 2 Butte Drive, Cottonwood, Idaho or the U.S. Forest Service Supervisor's Office, Payette National Forest, 500 N. Mission St., Bldg 2, McCall, Idaho. 
 The authority for establishing this restriction is Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, 8364.1. The restriction becomes effective immediately and shall remain in effect until revoked. The restriction does not apply to: 

1. Any Federal, state or local government officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force while in the performance of an official duty.
2. Any Bureau of Land Management employee, agent, contractor, or cooperator while in the performance of an official duty.
3. Any person or group expressly authorized by an Authorized Officer to access the subject public land through the issuance of a permit or other use authorization instrument. 

Violation of this order is punishable by a fine not-to-exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. 
 

Tenmile Fire:

Today crews will continue prepping and improving roads to use as indirect containment lines. Additionally, they will begin utilizing chippers to reduce downed vegetation. Crews continue to protect the communities of Burgdorf and Secesh by installing water pumps and hoses while also improving containment lines.

Despite recent precipitation, the Tenmile Fire still has isolated areas of heat in the fire area and fire activity remains consistent with creeping, smoldering, and isolated torching in timber fuels. The east side of the fire is showing minimal movement through the brush and heavy dead and down fuels within the 2000 Burgdorf Junction fire scar.

Weather over the next several days is forecast to be partly to mostly cloudy with showers likely. Fire activity will likely remain moderated due to the increase in moisture and precipitation in the area. The fire area has been covered by fog and an inversion layer over the past several days limiting the use of aircraft. The inversion layer is expected to clear by early afternoon today.

Due to the ongoing efforts of firefighters and current weather conditions, the potential for the Tenmile Fire to impact surrounding communities has been reduced. Great Basin Team 4 is developing a long-term plan to address potential future threats to critical values, like private property, recreation, and communication facilities, in the event of increased fire activity if weather patterns show signs of warming.

Middle Fire:

With a combination of precipitation and diligent efforts by crews, the Middle Fire is 100% contained. This will be the final update on the Middle Fire.

Air Quality:

Due to the recent precipitation in the area, air quality has shifted to the moderate category. However, smoke will remain in areas near the fire. Much of the smoke in the surrounding area is due to the large fires burning in other states. Visit airnow.gov for more information.

Closure:

For the safety of firefighters and the public, two emergency fire area closure orders are in effect for the Tenmile Fire; one for the Payette National Forest and one for the Bureau of Land Management, Cottonwood Field Office. The closure orders, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed, are available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/. 

Tenmile Fire:

Yesterday crews continued prepping and improving roads to use as indirect containment lines. Similar work will continue over the next several days. Preparation is also ongoing around the communities of Burgdorf and Secesh where crews are installing water pumps and hoses, building containment lines, and clearing vegetation.

Fire activity has moderated on the Tenmile Fire due to the recent precipitation, however, the perimeter and the interior of the fire remain active. After it rains, the fuels absorb moisture which shortens and reduces the active burn period, but when the cloud cover lifts and the sun returns, there will be an uptick in fire activity and single and group tree torching is possible in pockets of dry vegetation.  

The east side of the fire is burning through brush and heavy dead and down fuels within the 2000 Burgdorf Junction fire scar. The larger dead and down vegetation will hold heat longer than finer fuels and although fire activity is currently moderated, plans are in place should fire activity increase.

Cloud cover lingered into the afternoon yesterday impacting the use of aircraft. Cloud cover is expected to remain over the area again today likely limiting the use of aircraft until the weather lifts around midday. Chance of showers and thunderstorms continues through Friday.

Middle Fire:

The Middle Fire received wetting rain over the fire area which reduced fire activity to minimal creeping and smoldering. Hotshot crews engaged in direct suppression efforts on the fire and were able to gain 85% containment. Crews will continue working to achieve 100% containment, anticipated over the next couple of days.

Air Quality:

Due to the recent precipitation in the area, air quality has shifted to the moderate category. However, smoke will remain in areas near the fire. Much of the smoke in the surrounding area is due to the large fires burning in other states. Visit airnow.gov for more information.

Closure: 

For the safety of firefighters and the public, an emergency fire area closure order is in effect for the Tenmile Fire. The complete closure order, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed and an accompanying map, is available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/. 

Tenmile Fire:

The perimeter of the Tenmile Fire remained active today with group torching, backing, and short-range spotting on the southwest side of the fire, where it is moving toward the South Fork of Threemile Creek. On the east side, the fire continues burning through brush and heavy dead and down vegetation within the 2000 Burgdorf Junction fire scar. Crews are utilizing existing features such to roads and trails to create containment lines and are scouting for additional opportunities to create indirect containment lines to stop the fire’s spread.

Temperatures on Monday ranged from five to ten degrees above normal, despite varying amounts of clouds and smoke over the area. The majority of smoke in the surrounding area is from large fires burning in other states. Temperatures will trend cooler the next several days as a series of mid-level fronts move across the area. These features will bring some moisture and increasing potential for afternoon showers and possibly thunderstorms Tuesday through Thursday. Total rainfall amounts Tuesday through Thursday are expected to be between 0.20" and 0.30". Smoke impacts will continue throughout the area.

 Middle Fire:

The Middle Fire, burning in the West Fork of Rapid River/Jackley Mountain area on the New Meadows Ranger District, remains at 54 acres. Yesterday, two hotshot crews engaged in direct suppression efforts on the Middle Fire to obtain perimeter control. Work is anticipated to continue for the next several days.

Air Quality:

Smoke will remain visible in the surrounding communities and the air quality index is rated as unhealthy for sensitive groups. People within sensitive groups should avoid physical outdoor activity. Visit airnow.gov for smoke information.

Closure: 

For the safety of firefighters and the public, an emergency fire area closure order is in effect for the Tenmile Fire. The complete closure order, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed and an accompanying map, is available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/

Great Basin Incident Management Team 4 continues to make strides on managing the Tenmile and Middle Fires. Both fires ignited after lightning moved through the area on September 7.

Tenmile Fire: Fire behavior remained active within the Tenmile Fire area yesterday, with single and group tree torching and active backing on the west and northwest sides. Smoke dispersed for a short period of time that allowed fire activity to increase but smoke from other fires eventually moved back into the area, decreasing fire activity. Subalpine fir and lodgepole pine are driving fire growth on the northwest, west, and southwest sections of the fire perimeter, whereas the fire growth on the east and southeast sections of the fire perimeter are mainly driven by brush, grass, and dead and down vegetation. The east side of the fire is moving through the burn scar of the 2000 Burgdorf Junction Fire where is it burning through the heavy brush and downed logs which are providing fuel to keep the fire active.

Today will be mostly cloudy with some smoke impacts. Visibility will be restricted by smoke this morning, with the inversion lifting midday. Scattered showers are forecasted over the fire area Tuesday with the chance of showers and thunderstorms increasing Wednesday and Thursday. The predicted milder, wetter weather may reduce favorable burning conditions and moderate fire behavior.

Middle Fire: The Middle Fire, burning in the West Fork of Rapid River/Jackley Mountain area on the New Meadows Ranger District, remains at 54 acres. Today, hotshot crews will begin to engage in suppression efforts on the Middle Fire. There has been minimal fire activity on the Middle Fire over the past several days. Potential fire spread is reduced due to sparse fuels and natural barriers. The steep and rocky terrain creates challenges on the ground, but as safety allows, aircraft and crews will be utilized as needed for any areas showing increased activity. 

Air Quality: Smoke will remain visible in the surrounding communities and the air quality index is rated as unhealthy. People within sensitive groups should avoid physical outdoor activity

  

Great Basin Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of managing the Tenmile and Middle Fires at 6:00 a.m. this morning. Both fires ignited after lightning moved through the area on September 7.

Tenmile Fire:

Fire behavior remained active within the Tenmile Fire area yesterday, mainly on the southwest and east/ southeast sides. Vegetation remains critically dry and there is a potential for increased fire activity today. Additional resources, ranging from aircraft, bulldozers, hand crews, and engines, are arriving to continue to support suppression efforts. Crews on the ground continue work on scouting and constructing containment lines to stop the fire’s progression.

A priority for firefighters is to protect values at risk such as private property and adjacent communities, communication facilities, historic resources, critical habitat for federally protected species, and recreation facilities.

Today will be mostly sunny with some smoke impacts. Fire managers expect higher temperatures today along with some smoke dispersal. These conditions could increase fire behavior. Visibility will be restricted by smoke this morning, with the inversion lifting midday. It is forecasted to be partly to mostly cloudy Monday through Wednesday with higher humidity levels which may reduce favorable burning conditions and mitigate fire behavior.

Middle Fire:

The Middle Fire, burning in the West Fork of Rapid River/Jackley Mountain Area on the New Meadows Ranger District, remains at 54 acres. There has been minimal fire activity on the Middle Fire over the past day.

Potential fire spread is reduced due to sparse fuels and natural barriers, but there are preparations underway in case fire activity increases. The steep and rocky terrain limits the use of firefighters on the ground, but aircraft will be utilized as needed for any areas showing increased activity. 

Air Quality: Smoke will remain visible in the surrounding communities and the air quality index is rated as unhealthy. People within sensitive groups should consider avoiding physical outdoor activity.

Closure:  For the safety of firefighters and the public, an emergency fire area closure order is in effect. The complete closure order, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed and an accompanying map, is available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/.

EMERGENCY CLOSURE and RESTRICTION ORDER -BLM Cottonwood Field Office

Order No. ID-420-16

By order, the following Bureau of Land Management lands are closed to public access due to fire suppression activities for the Tenmile Fire in the following area:

• All BLM-managed lands, commonly referred to as Marshall Mountain, located in Township 24 N., Range 5 E., Sections 31, 32, 33 & 34. Including, moving from the west to east, lands from the boundary with the U.S. Forest Service, all BLM­managed lands south of Forest Service Road 318 and Forest Service Road 320, to the eastern boundary with U.S. Forest Service lands.

A map depicting the restricted area is attached hereto and available for public inspection at the Bureau of Land Management Cottonwood Field Office, 2 Butte Drive, Cottonwood, Idaho or the U.S. Forest Service Supervisor's Office, Payette National Forest, 500 N. Mission St., Bldg 2, McCall, Idaho.

The authority for establishing this restriction is Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, 8364.1. The restriction becomes effective immediately and shall remain in effect until revoked.

The restriction does not apply to:

1. Any Federal, state or local government officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force while in the performance of an official duty.
2. Any Bureau of Land Management employee, agent, contractor, or cooperator while in the performance of an official duty.
3. Any person or group expressly authorized by an Authorized Officer to access the subject public land through the issuance of a permit or other use authorization instrument.

Violation of this order is punishable by a fine not-to-exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

Order Number: # 01-10-04-22-10

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Flathead National Forest

Spotted Bear Ranger District

Area and Trail Closure

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a)(b) the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, and trails in the Spotted Bear Ranger District, Flathead National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A.

1. It is prohibited to go into the area or be upon any road or trail closed for the protection of: Public health or safety. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e).

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).

2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED AREA/TRAILS

Area: As depicted on the map attached as Exhibit A and here by incorporated into this Order, National Forest System Lands are closed that are located in the George Creek drainage. Starting at Fisher Peak in Township 18 North, Range 15 west, Section 34; then northerly along the Swan Divide to the George Creek/Doctor Creek Divide in the southeast quarter of Section 21 in Township 19 North, Range 15 west; then northeasterly along the divide to Shamrock Point and continuing northeasterly to Gordon Creek Trail #35; then easterly (excluding trail #35) to the junction with Cardinal Creek Trail #506; then southwesterly along the Cardinal/Furious/Babcock Creek Divide to Fisher Peak. Trail #35 and #506 to remain open.

Trails: As depicted on the map attached as Exhibit A and here by incorporated into this Order, National Forest System Trail #135 (George Creek) is closed in its entirety.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to provide for public and firefighter safety due to active fire suppression activities on the George Lake Fire.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from September 9, 2022, at 0700 through December 31, 2022, at 1700, unless rescinded.

2. A map identifying the Described Area/Trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/flathead/alerts-notices.

3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.

4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C.

• § 3559, 3571, and 3581.

5. Contact the Spotted Bear Ranger District in Hungry Horse, MT, at (406) 758-5376 or Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kalispell, MT, (406) 758-5208 for more information about this Order.

6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in or on the same Described Area, Road, or Trail.

Signed and issued on .

Kurtis E. Steele Forest Supervisor

Flathead National Forest

Perspectiva de Humo: Central Sierra, Greater Tahoe Area (09-16-22)

Fuego de Mosquito 
 
Incéndio
El perímetro del incendio a partir de esta mañana es de más de 69.000 acres, un crecimiento de más de 5.000 acres ayer. Hoy, se espera que la actividad del fuego continúe bajo vientos del SW más ligeros pero todavía consistentes y combustibles secos. Se espera un aumento de la humedad y el descenso de las temperaturas en los próximos días a medida que se desplaza un frente.

Humo
La producción de humo de ayer, combinada con el debilitamiento de los vientos del SW, permitió la acumulación de humo a Muy Insalubre o peor en sitios al este y al norte del incendio. Hoy, ese humo acumulado probablemente se mantendrá durante la tarde. Al final de la tarde y la noche, la ventilación más fuerte debería eliminar el humo de los sitios al oeste, sur y norte del incendio. Sin embargo, los impactos directos de penacho a Muy Insalubre o Peligroso son probables al final de la tarde y la noche, especialmente en Truckee, Reno, Carson City, y posiblemente South Lake Tahoe. Mañana por la mañana, es probable que haya más humo en estos lugares del este y más abajo en el lado este de la Sierra. Buena/moderada debería persistir en el resto de la zona de previsión. El domingo y a más largo plazo, se espera que la lluvia reduzca, pero no necesariamente elimine el humo en toda el área de pronóstico dependiendo de la actividad del fuego.