The Six Rivers Lightning Complex remains in unified command with California Interagency Incident Management Team 14, California Highway Patrol, Trinity County Sheriff, and Humboldt County Sheriff. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex is currently 27,408 acres with 80% containment and 1,694 personnel assigned to the incident.

 Six Rivers Lightning Complex EVACUATION UPDATE 8/22/2022

RE-POPULATION UPDATE: The EVACUATION ORDERS for Zones HUM-E063-B, HUM-E063-A, HUM-E077-C, and HUM-E077-B have been downgraded to EVACUATION WARNINGS beginning August 22 at 5 p.m. Residents who live in these zones may begin to return home with caution but should remain ready to evacuate again at a moment’s notice. Be alert to outstanding dangers upon return, including debris in roadways, gas leaks and hot embers.

For more information on returning home after a wildfire and other great tips, visit: www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/

 Six Rivers Lightning Complex EVACUATION UPDATE 8/22/2022

RE-POPULATION UPDATE: The EVACUATION ORDERS for Zones HUM-E063-B, HUM-E063-A, HUM-E077-C, and HUM-E077-B have been downgraded to EVACUATION WARNINGS beginning August 22 at 5 p.m. Residents who live in these zones may begin to return home with caution but should remain ready to evacuate again at a moment’s notice. Be alert to outstanding dangers upon return, including debris in roadways, gas leaks and hot embers.

For more information on returning home after a wildfire and other great tips, visit:
 www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/

For more information about the Six Rivers Lightning Complex visit:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8312/
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August 8, 2022
 
Size: 3,237 Acres 
Containment: 100% 
Date Started: August 5, 2022 
Cause: Undetermined

Texas A&M Forest Service resources have completed the containment line around the fire. The strike team of engines have completed mop up, putting out any hot spots. Texas A&M Forest Service resources have cleared the scene, and the fire has been turned over to the local incident commander. This site will no longer be updated. Please contact local officials for any informational needs. 

FIRE SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 12, 2022The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at EXTREME Fire Danger CENTRAL IDAHO FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREA IS IN STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONSSalmon, Idaho‐ September 12, 2022‐ The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has had six (6) new fires in the last week. To date, there have been 43 wildfires reported on the Salmon‐Challis National Forest. 35 of those reported fires are out.
Saw Log Fire (September 10): The fire, located approximately 22 miles northwest of Challis on the Salmon‐Cobalt Ranger District, is estimated at two (2) acres. The fire is burning timber with a litter understory. Ten firefighters are on scene working to suppress the fire.
Horse Fire (September 8): The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.
Goat Fire (September 8): The lightning fire, located approximately 20 northwest of Challis on the 
Salmon‐Cobalt Ranger District, was estimated at0.10 acres. The fire burning in timber and fir is out.
Owl Fire (September 8): The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8416/.
Rocky Fire (September 7): The fire, located approximately nine (9) miles southwest of Leadore on 
the Leadore Ranger District, was estimated at two (2) acres. The fire, burning in grass, sagebrush, Douglas fire, and lodgepole, is out.The Trail Fire (September 7): The fire, an unattended warming fire which was creeping away from the main fire, was located approximately eight (8) miles southwest of Mackay on the Lost River Ranger District and estimated at 0.10 acres. The fire is out.
The Bradley Fire (September 2): The lightning fire, located approximately 6.5 miles southeast of Gibbonsville on the North Fork Ranger District, is estimated at eight (8) acres. The fire burning in lodgepole pine, is out.
Siah Fire (August 17): The lightning fire, located approximately six (6) miles northwest of Indian Creek Guard Station on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, remains estimated at 11 acres. The fire is burning in grass, brush, and fir. There is very little fire activity or smoke. Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Siah Fire. The fire is surrounded on three sides by the Kiwah Fire from 2018 as well as the Little Pistol Fire from 2000 across Indian Creek from the fire. Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Fire Managers are assessing the fire by air.
Norton (August 1): The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.
Moose (July 17): The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/. Woodtick (July 14): The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/.
Wolf Fang Fire (July 13): The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District. The 2,048 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain. The majority of the fire activity on the back side Aggipah Mountain in the Aggipah Lake vicinity with additional fire activity west side of the fire above the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire. Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Middle Fork Peak lookout, a remote camera, and aviation are assessing the fire daily. The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8273/.
Weather: The weather pattern will be going through an abrupt change in the next 24 hours. After another hot and extremely dry day under light wind, by early Tuesday morning, upper level low pressure anchored in Puget Sound will be merging with some subtropical moisture heading up from Nevada and Utah to bring wetting rains even as far north as the Montana border. This will continue through at least Thursday night, and likely into Friday. Moderate rains, thunderstorms, cooler afternoon temperatures, and high humidity will be the result. There is a risk of debris flows with the precipitation rates possible from thunderstorms on burn areas.

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the EXTREME fire danger for the Salmon‐Challis National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service, IdahoDepartment of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east‐central Idaho are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Stage 1 fire restrictions apply tofederal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the designated area. One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.
 Nationally, there are 29 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 78 large fires managed under a strategy otherthan full suppression. Smoke from fires in Idaho and the West is drifting into the vicinity. For more information go to https://fire.airnow.gov/.
 Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on Twitter @salmonchallisnf. 
 

Thursday’s reconnaissance flight over the Woodtick Fire, showed growth in the West Fork of Camas Creek and the confluence of Pole Creek due to weather associated with Wednesday’s and Thursday’s Red Flag warnings. Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity’s, and stronger winds combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger. The fire continues to primarily move from the north to the southeast. The Woodtick Fire (lightning-caused) started as two separate fires on July 14th, 2022, in a rugged and remote area in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, 27 miles northwest of Challis. Currently a point protection strategy is in place, which focuses operations on protecting highly valued resources such as structures, natural resources, cultural resources, and other property.

FIRE SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at VERY HIGH Fire Danger

CENTRAL IDAHO FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREA IS IN STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had two (2) new lightning fires in the last week. 

  The Bradley Fire (September 2): located approximately 6.5 miles southeast of Gibbonsville on the North Fork Ranger District, is estimated at 8 acres.  The fire burning in lodgepole pine, is 100% contained and controlled.  This fire is adjacent to the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the North Fork Sheep Creek drainage where it intersects with Pruvan Creek.  Recreation crews have posted the area to communicate information with CDT hikers.  

Granite Fire (September 1): The lightning fire, located approximately four (4) miles northwest of Gibbonsville on the North Fork Ranger District, is estimated at three (3) acres.  The fire, burning in spruce and fir is out.  

Quartz Fire (August 29): The lightning fire, located approximately 17 miles east of Salmon on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District is estimated at 0.10 acres.  The fire was called out on August 30.  

Siah Fire (August 17): The lightning fire, located approximately six (6) miles northwest of Indian Creek Guard Station on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, remains estimated at 11 acres.  The fire is burning in grass, brush, and fir.  Fire remains in one tree which is on the ground.  There is very little fire activity or smoke.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Siah Fire.  The fire is surrounded on three sides by the Kiwah Fire from 2018 as well as the Little Pistol Fire from 2000 across Indian Creek from the fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Fire Managers are assessing the fire by air.

  Norton (August 1):  The lightning fire is located approximately seven miles northwest of Lower Loon Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 2,546 acre fire burning in subalpine fir, Douglas fir, sagebrush, and grass is located in steep rugged terrain.  The fire was active yesterday.  Fire is established in the head of Sheep Creek and is backing down towards the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.  The fire is under a point protection strategy, fire managers are utilizing air resources to determine action points and assess values in the vicinity.  Fire managers continue to assess the fire using remote cameras and aircraft.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.  

Moose (July 17):  The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/. 

Woodtick (July 14):  The lightning fire started as two separate fires approximately six (6) miles west, northwest of Meyers Cove on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 6,398 acre fire burning in timber, grass, and brush is located in steep rugged terrain.  The fire was active yesterday on the west side of fire in the West Fork of Camas and Woodtick Creeks.  The fire is under a point protection and confine and contain strategies with risk to responders and public safety being the top priority.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/. 

Wolf Fang Fire (July 13):  The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.  The 1,568 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain.  The majority of the fire activity is in the Aggipah Mountain vicinity.  The fire is also showing activity in the head of unnamed tributaries to both Ship Island and Waterfall Creek.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Middle Fork Peak lookout, a remote camera, and aviation are assessing the fire daily.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8273/.  

To date, there have been 37 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  31 of those reported fires are out.  

Weather:  Strong high pressure ridge is in place to the south with a weak upper level trough sweeping along the Canadian border this morning.  The latter feature will help to increase winds once again this afternoon especially across ridges of the Central Mountains.  Otherwise, conditions will remain hot and dry with Haines Indices in the 5 to 6 range through midweek.

  The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the VERY HIGH fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho are in Stage 1 fire restrictions.  Stage 1 fire restrictions apply to federal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the designated area.  One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.  

Nationally, there are 21 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 53 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  Smoke from fires in Idaho and the West is drifting into the vicinity.  For more information go to https://fire.airnow.gov/. 

Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on Twitter @salmonchallisnf. 

FIRE SUMMARY AUGUST 29, 2022

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at VERY HIGH Fire Danger

CENTRAL IDAHO FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREA IS IN STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had five (5) new lightning fires in the last week. 

Quartz Fire (August 29): The lightning fire, located approximately 17 miles east of Salmon on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District is estimated at 0.10 acres.  Four firefighters are on scene working to suppress the fire burning in timber and grass.  In addition, a helicopter is doing bucket drops on the fire. 

Wheat Fire (August 26): The lightning fire, located approximately two (2) miles northeast of Corn Creek on the North Fork Ranger District, was estimated at ¼ acres.  The fire was located in the burn scar from 2012 Mustang Fire.  Four firefighters worked to suppress the fire in grass, brush, Ponderosa pine, and fir and the fire is out. 

Filly Fire (August 24): The lightning fire, located approximately 30 miles northwest of North Fork on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, is estimated at 0.10 acres.  The fire was burning a single tree in grass and snags, the fire is out. 

Nelson Fire (August 22): The lightning fire, located approximately 24 miles northeast of Stanley on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, was estimated at 0.10 acres.  Two (2) firefighers worked to suppress the fire in Douglas fir and the fire is out. 

Iron Fire (August 22): The lightning fire, located approximately ¼ mile southwest of Iron Lake Campground on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, was estimated at 0.10 acres.  An engine and a handcrew squad worked to suppress the fire in grass and Ponderosa pine and the fire is out. 

Siah Fire (August 17): The lightning fire, located approximately six (6) miles northwest of Indian Creek Guard Station on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, remains estimated at 11 acres.  The fire is burning in grass, brush, and fir.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Siah Fire.  The fire is surrounded on three sides by the Kiwah Fire from 2018 as well as the Little Pistol Fire from 2000 across Indian Creek from the fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Fire Managers are assessing the fire by air.

Wilson Fire (August 15):  The lightning fire, located approximately four (4) miles southwest of Yellowjacket Campground on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, estimated at four (4) acres.  The fire was burning in grass, brush, fir, and downed timber, the fire is out. 

Petes Fire (August 14): The lightning fire, located approximately one (1) mile east of Moyer on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, is estimated at nine (9) acres.  The fire is out. 

Norton (August 1):  The lightning fire is located approximately seven miles northwest of Lower Loon Creek on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 1,859 acre fire burning in subalpine fir, Douglas fir, sagebrush, and grass is located in steep rugged terrain.  The fire continues to be moderately active, the majority of the fire growth has generally been on the South and Southeast sides of the fire in the South Fork of Norton Creek.  There has been activity in other drainages across the fire are.  The fire is under a point protection strategy, fire managers are utilizing air resources to determine action points and assess values in the vicinity.  Fire managers continue to assess the fire using remote cameras and aircraft.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8308/.  

Moose (July 17):  The fire is being updated separately and can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/.

Woodtick (July 14):  The lightning fire started as two separate fires approximately six (6) miles west, northwest of Meyers Cove on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 6,063 acre fire burning in timber, grass, and brush is located in steep rugged terrain.  The most active part of the fire has been on the west side of fire in the area where Woodtick Creek, Martindale Creek, and West Fork of Camas Creek meet.  The fire has crossed over into the West Fork of Camas Creek.  There is also still heat at the lower drainage edge of fire in Martindale Creek.   The fire is under a point protection and confine and contain strategies with risk to responders and public safety being the top priority.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8253/.

Wolf Fang Fire (July 13):  The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.  The 1,521 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain.  On the north side of the fire, fire has moved into the Ship Island Creek drainage.  To the east, the fire has crossed an unnamed tributary to Ship Island Creek, continuing to move east towards Aggipah Mountain.  Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire.  Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Middle Fork Peak lookout, a remote camera, and aviation are assessing the fire daily.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8273/. 

To date, there have been 35 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  29 of those reported fires are out. 

Weather:  High pressure will produce hot and dry weather through much of the week. Minimum humidity values in the low teens and single digits will be possible. Although light winds are expected through midweek. 

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the VERY HIGH fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho are in Stage 1 fire restrictions.  Stage 1 fire restrictions apply to federal, state, state endowment, private forestland and rangelands within the designated area.  One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire. 

Nationally, there are 17 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 26 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression. 

Visit our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/, ‘Like Us’ on Facebook @salmonchallisnf, and ‘Follow Us’ on Twitter @salmonchallisnf. 

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