The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger

On InciWeb @ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7795/ 

The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has reduced the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, new Order Number: 04‐13‐21‐018.  

Description of Closed Area, Roads, and Trails (#04-13-21-018):  

Closed Area:  All NFS lands in the Middle Fork District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest in the area bounded at the junction of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area (FCNOR Wilderness Area) boundary and National Forest System Road (NFSR) #550 Artillery Dome Road, then following the FCNOR Wilderness Area boundary south to the junction of National Forest System Trail (NFST) #4231 West Fork of Elk Creek Trail, then following NFST #4231 West Fork of Elk Creek Trail to its junction with the FCNOR Wilderness Boundary, then following the FCNOR Wilderness Boundary east to the junction of National Forest System Trail (NFST) #4028 Mountain Meadows Trail and NFSR #583 Bear Valley Mountain Lookout Road, then following a straight line southeast to NFSR #568 Dagger Falls Road, then following east and north along the FCNOR Wilderness Area boundary to its junction with NFSR #172 Beaver-Loon Road, then following the west side of NFSR #172 Beaver Loon Road to its junction with NFST #4011 Blue Lake Trail, the following NFST #4011 Blue Lake Trail and NFST #4004 Little Loon Trail to its junction with the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, then following the Middle Fork of the Salmon River to its junction with Elkhorn Creek, then following west on Elkhorn Creek to the point of origin at the junction of the FCNOR Wilderness Area boundary and NFSR#550 Artillery Dome Road. 

Closed Roads and Trails: All NFS roads (NFSR) and trails (NFST) within the Closed Area 

Note:  National Forest System Road #172 Beaver Loon Road is open. 

The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety from the effects of the Boundary Fire.  Public and firefighter safety is the number one priority for the Boundary Fire. 

 This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until rescinded.   

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The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger

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Date of Detection: August 10, 2021

Current Size:  87,314 acres

Completion of Incident Objectives: 72%

Location: 24 miles northwest of Stanley, ID; Middle Fork Ranger District; Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Fuels: subalpine fir, spruce, Douglas fir, and lodgepole pine.

Resources on Fire: 76 

Type II Crews: 2

Type I Helicopter: 1

Type III Helicopter: 1

Engines: 1

The Boundary Fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  Firefighter and public safety are priority for the Boundary Fire.  A point protection strategy is being used for the Boundary Fire, which protects specific assets or highly valued resources from the wildfire without directly halting the continued spread of the wildfire.  Values at risk are defined as property, structures, physical improvements, natural and cultural resources, community infrastructure, and economic, environmental, and social values such as the Middle Fork River corridor.  

Fire activity overall is moderate, the fire is smoldering and flanking with group tree torching.  A warming and drying trend continues with a slight increase in winds Tuesday which will result in an increase in fire activity across the fire area.  

In the Sulphur Group, fire activity increased in northwest area of the fire in Half Moon Creek where the fire burned into an unburned pocket of fuel remaining from the 2017 Honeymoon Fire.  The majority of the smoke yesterday was from the southwest part of the fire.  Crews continued to mop backburn operations in the Sulphur Creek Ranch area and along the Boundary Creek road.  

In the Seafoam Group, firefighters continue to observe increased fire activity in the Lost Lake, Harlan Creek, and Hardscrabble Creek areas.  

In the Pistol Group crews reported increased activity in the upper reaches of Orelano Creek and in Little Cabin Creek.  

Crews continue to back haul unnecessary equipment and supplies off of the fire.  

Weather:  Another warm day is expected today in advance of a low pressure system moving northeast through southern California and into the Great Basin.  Associated clouds and shower activity will spread north overnight before lifting further north into southwest Montana.  Scattered showers are expected Wednesday as a broader low pressure trough shifts into the northwest coast. 

Closures and Restrictions: Closure Order #04-13-21-116 remains in effect on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  To view the closure area and map, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices.  Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips.  Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov. 

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1.  Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices to view the closure area and map.  

Nationally, there are 34 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 30 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/.  Information about air quality can be found at https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast under Idaho Falls Region by selecting Salmon in the dropdown menu.   

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The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger

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Date of Detection: August 10, 2021

Current Size:  85,405 acres

Completion of Incident Objectives: 68%

Location: 24 miles northwest of Stanley, ID; Middle Fork Ranger District; Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Fuels: subalpine fir, spruce, Douglas fir, and lodgepole pine.

Resources on Fire: 77 

Type II Crews: 2

Type I Helicopter: 1

Type III Helicopter: 1

Engines: 1

The Boundary Fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  Firefighter and public safety are priority for the Boundary Fire.  A point protection strategy is being used for the Boundary Fire, which protects specific assets or highly valued resources from the wildfire without directly halting the continued spread of the wildfire.  Values at risk are defined as property, structures, physical improvements, natural and cultural resources, community infrastructure, and economic, environmental, and social values such as the Middle Fork River corridor.  

Fire activity overall is moderate, the fire is backing and creeping with single-tree torching.  A warming and drying trend continues with a slight increase in winds over the next couple of days will result in a slight increase in fire activity across the fire area.  

In the Sulphur Group, firefighters continue to improve and mop up the burning operation in the Sulphur Creek area.  Fire activity increased in northwest area of the fire between Full Moon and Moonshine creeks.  Fire activity also increased in the Blue Bunch Mountain area and crews continued to mop up along the Boundary Creek road and implemented additional firing operations along the bottom edge of Blue Bunch Mountain as appropriate.  

In the Seafoam Group, crews cleared the #009 road.  Firefighters observed increased fire activity in the Lost Lake and Harlan Creek area.  Fire activity in Lime Creek decreased from the previous day while there was limited movement in the Seafoam area.  

In the Pistol Group crews reported activity in the bottom of the Cabin Creek drainage approximately ¼ to ½ mile above the Cabin.  Smoke near Jackass Gulch was minimal and well within the interior of the fire.  There was limited smoke on the ridge above Orelano Creek, firefighters anticipate limited spread potential in this area.  

Crews continue to back haul unnecessary equipment and supplies off of the fire.  

Weather:  Dry weather will continue through the first half of the week.  Humidities will be near critical levels today and Monday with warm temperatures expected.  Expect breezy conditions Monday afternoon with some areas gusting to 20 mph.  A low pressure system will bring precipitation to the region for mid to late week. 

Closures and Restrictions: Closure Order #04-13-21-116 remains in effect on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  To view the closure area and map, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices.  Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips.  Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov. 

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1.  Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices to view the closure area and map.  

Nationally, there are 34 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 31 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/.  Information about air quality can be found at https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast under Idaho Falls Region by selecting Salmon in the dropdown menu.   

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The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger

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Date of Detection: August 10, 2021

Current Size:  84,756 acres

Completion of Incident Objectives: 68%

Location: 24 miles northwest of Stanley, ID; Middle Fork Ranger District; Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Fuels: subalpine fir, spruce, Douglas fir, and lodgepole pine.

Resources on Fire: 82 

Type II Crews: 2

Type I Helicopter: 1

Type III Helicopter: 1

Engines: 1

A point protection strategy is being applied to the Boundary Creek Fire, which is burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The desired end state for this incident is that the fire will have taken its natural course while values-at-risk and firefighters have been protected.   

With slightly higher temperatures and lower relative humidity, firefighters saw another increase in fire activity across the fire.  

In the Sulphur Group, firefighters completed the burning operation north of the creek at Sulphur Creek Ranch.  Today, crews will continue to improve upon their fire lines and wrap up the operation.  Fire extended from Blue Bunch Mountain to the north end of Ayers meadow yesterday.  Crews worked to take advantage of the fine fuels in the meadow to contain the fire as much as possible.   

It was a relatively quiet day in Seafoam Group.  A squad of firefighters headed to Ruffneck Peak Lookout to observe fire activity on the west side of the fire.  While there was still some smoke in Lime Creek, Mountain King Mine was still looking good.  Crews also cleaned up Rapid River Road, where they found fire had burned a vehicle bridge to the point that it is no longer passable.   

Pistol Group crews spent much of the day working with Air Operations on logistical resupply missions.  Additionally, firefighters were able to get excess equipment from Thomas Creek Airstrip returned to the Incident Command Post.  In Jackass Gulch, where fire has been persistently active the last few days, only 30 percent of the area’s perimeter appears to still exhibit residual heat.   

With current and projected fire activity, the Forest will email a Boundary Fire update every other day.  The InciWeb page will continue to be updated daily.  

Weather – Today will be mostly sunny, then become partly cloudy.  Temperatures will again hover around 55-60 degrees.  Winds will again be light, with downslope winds of 4 to 8 mph becoming upslope in the afternoon and ridgetop level winds coming from southwest at 5 to 10 mph.  Overnight humidity recoveries will be good, but afternoon humidity values will be low as warmer air continues to work its way into the region. 

Closures and Restrictions: Closure Order #04-13-21-116 remains in effect on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  To view the closure area and map, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices.  Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips.  Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov. 

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1.  Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices to view the closure area and map.  

Backcountry airstrips are open to general aviation.  Pilots should coordinate with Central Idaho Dispatch and monitor the backcountry frequencies. 

Nationally, there are 33 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 31 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression.  Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/.  Information about air quality can be found at https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast under Idaho Falls Region by selecting Salmon in the dropdown menu.   

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The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger

On InciWeb @ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7795/

Date of Detection: August 10, 2021

Current Size:  84,535 acres

Completion of Incident Objectives: 64%

Location: 24 miles northwest of Stanley, ID; Middle Fork Ranger District; Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Fuels: subalpine fir, spruce, Douglas fir, and lodgepole pine.

Resources on Fire: 79 

Crews: 1

Type I Helicopter: 1

Type III Helicopter: 1

Engines: 1

A point protection strategy is being applied to the Boundary Creek Fire, which is burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The desired end state for this incident is that the fire will have taken its natural course while values-at-risk and firefighters have been protected.   

Firefighters saw a slight increase in fire activity as fuels dried out from Tuesday’s precipitation. 

In the Sulphur Group, snow melted on Blue Bunch Mountain, where firefighters saw residual heat surface again. Boise Crew 5 hiked into Sulphur Creek Ranch, set up for a burning operations, and completed about 1/3 of the planned activity. This work will continue today and is expected to be completed this week. Firefighters will also continue to keep Boundary Creek Road open and clear of obstructions. 

Crews in the Seafoam Group saw increased activity in Harlan Creek, Lime Creek and Sulphur Creek areas, and they will continue to keep an eye on those areas. Firefighters will once again head to Ruffneck Peak, where they will have the best vantage point should fire activity increase further. Crews will also ensure the road to Rapid River trailhead is open and evaluate the bridge. 

Pistol Group saw increased fire activity on Big Soldier Mountain. Crews consolidated excess equipment for backhaul from Little Creek Guard Station, Hood Ranch, and Sater Cabin. Today, crews will continue do the same at the Thomas Creek Airstrip.    

Air Operations flew a communications mission to check on the Boundary scene of action repeater, which went out of service Monday. Technicians found the solar panel knocked over and battery drained but managed to get the equipment back in working order. 

Weather – Today will be sunny and dry with temperatures around 55-60 degrees. Winds will be light, with downslope winds of 4 to 8 mph becoming upslope in the afternoon and ridgetop level winds coming from southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Cooler temperatures will produce good overnight humidity recoveries. However, afternoon humidity values decrease as warmer air works into the region later this week. 

Closures and Restrictions: Closure Order #04-13-21-116 remains in effect on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. To view the closure area and map, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices.  Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips.  Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov. 

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1.  Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices to view the closure area and map.  

Backcountry airstrips are open to general aviation. Pilots should coordinate with Central Idaho Dispatch and monitor the backcountry frequencies. 

Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/. Information about air quality can be found at https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast under Idaho Falls Region by selecting Salmon in the dropdown menu.   

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

Current Size:  84,138 acres
Completion of Incident Objectives: 58%
Resources on Fire: 102
Crews: 4
Helicopters 2
Engines: 1

A point protection strategy is being applied to the Boundary Creek Fire, which is burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The desired end state for this incident is that the fire will have taken its natural course while values-at-risk and firefighters have been protected.    

Crews awoke to rain and snow showers yesterday morning, and the precipitation helped to minimize fire activity.

In the Sulphur Group, crews completed chipping operations along the 579 Road.  South of Blue Bunch Mountain, where the fire was active on Monday, firefighters saw minimal fire activity.  Today, Boise Crew 5 will head to Sulphur Creek Ranch and begin setting up for a burnout operation between the creek and the ranch to ensure its protection.

Crews in the Seafoam Group cleared the road to Mountain King Mine and assessed the structures at Greyhound Mine after fire activity increased around it Monday.  Today, firefighters will head to Ruffneck Peak, where they will have the best vantage point should fire activity increase.

Pistol Group also saw moderated fire activity due to the precipitation received in the morning.  Finer fuels in the area of Jackass Gulch continued to burn.  Today, crews will be consolidating equipment for backhaul from Little Creek Guard Station, Hood Ranch, and Sater Cabin. 

Weather – Today will be sunny with haze setting in this afternoon.  Temperatures will be in the high 40s and low 50s.  Downslope winds turn upslope this afternoon, ranging from 4-8 mph.  Along ridgetops, westerly winds of 5-10 mph are expected.  Dry weather will likely continue for several days.

Closures and Restrictions: Closure Order #04-13-21-015 was rescinded yesterday and replaced with Closure Order #04-13-21-116.  Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices to view the new closure area and map.  Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips.  Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov.

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1.  Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices to view the closure area and map. 

The temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire was lifted yesterday afternoon. Backcountry airstrips are open to general aviation. Pilots should coordinate with Central Idaho Dispatch and monitor the backcountry frequencies.

Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/. Information about air quality can be found at https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast under Idaho Falls Region by selecting Salmon in the dropdown menu.    

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger

On InciWeb @ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7795/ 

The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has reduced the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐21‐116.  

Description of Closed Area, Roads, and Trails (#04-13-21-116):  

Closed Area:  All NFS lands in the Middle Fork District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest in the area bounded at the junction of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area (FCNOR Wilderness Area) boundary and National Forest System Road (NFSR) #550 Artillery Dome Road, then following the FCNOR Wilderness Area boundary south to the junction of National Forest System Trail (NFST) #4231 West Fork of Elk Creek Trail, then following NFST #4231 West Fork of Elk Creek Trail to its junction with the FCNOR Wilderness Boundary, then following the FCNOR Wilderness Boundary east to the junction of National Forest System Trail (NFST) #4028 Mountain Meadows Trail and NFSR #583 Bear Valley Mountain Lookout Road, then following a straight line southeast to NFSR #568 Dagger Falls Road, then following east and north along the FCNOR Wilderness Area boundary to its junction with NFSR #172 Beaver-Loon Road, then following the west side of NFSR #172 Beaver Loon Road to its junction with NFST #4011 Blue Lake Trail, the following NFST #4011 Blue Lake Trail and NFST #4004 Little Loon Trail to its junction with the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, then following the Middle Fork of the Salmon River to its junction with Elkhorn Creek, then following west on Elkhorn Creek to the point of origin at the junction of the FCNOR Wilderness Area boundary and NFSR#550 Artillery Dome Road.

 

Closed Roads and Trails: All NFS roads (NFSR) and trails (NFST) within the Closed Area

 

Note:  National Forest System Road #172 Beaver Loon Road is open.

 

The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety from the effects of the Boundary Fire.  Public and firefighter safety is the number one priority for the Boundary Fire.  

This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until rescinded.  

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Current Size:  84,138 acres
Completion of Incident Objectives: 58%
Resources on Fire: 130
Crews: 5
Helicopters 3
Engines: 1

A point protection strategy is being applied to the Boundary Creek Fire, which is burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. The desired end state for this incident is that the fire will have taken its natural course while values-at-risk and firefighters have been protected.

The Incident Command Post has relocated to the Cape Horn Guard Station. Warm and dry weather continued to stir up some heat across the fire yesterday, but cooler temperatures and moisture are expected to slow activity today.

In Sulphur Group, firefighters have been implementing a silviculture prescription to create a shaded fuel break along the 579 Road, and they expect to wrap up this work soon. Firefighters continued to see fire backing toward the 568 Road and meadows south of Blue Bunch Mountain, but movement was slowed by opposing winds. Fire activity south of Sulphur Creek Ranch also continues, and crews stand ready to protect the value.  

Crews in the Seafoam Group removed hazard trees along the travel corridor to Greyhound Mine, and they will continue this work today. Winds stirred up some smoke in the Lime Creek area, and creeping and smoldering continue in the Sheep Mountain Road area.

In the area of Scarface Group, fire continued backing on Little Soldier Mountain and reached the Cabin Creek drainage. Crews have been scouting in steep and rocky terrain for the best vantage points to observe fire activity so they can quickly respond should the fire threaten values.

Weather – Rain showers likely, mainly in the morning. Snow levels lowering to 7000 feet with little to no accumulation. A slight chance of a thunderstorms. Temperatures in the 50s to low 60s are expected across most of the fire.

Closures and Restrictions: Closure Order #04-13-21-015 remains in effect for The Salmon-Challis National Forest. The area impacted by the closure is evaluated daily. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices to view the closure area and map.  Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips. Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov.

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices to view the closure area and map. 

A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect over the fire for public and firefighter safety. The surrounding backcountry airstrips are open to general aviation. Pilots should coordinate with Central Idaho Dispatch, and monitor both the TFR and backcountry frequencies.

Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/. Information about air quality can be found at https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast under Idaho Falls Region by selecting Salmon in the dropdown menu.   

Current Size:  81,607 acres
Completion of Incident Objectives: 58%
Resources on Fire: 277
Crews: 7
Helicopters 3
Engines: 277

A point protection strategy is being applied to the Boundary Creek Fire, which is burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. The desired end state for this incident is that the fire will have taken its natural course while values-at risk and firefighter have been protected.
A local Type III incident management team, led by Jace James, assumed command of the fire from Great Basin Incident Management Team 5 at 8 p.m. yesterday. Today, crews will relocate base camp and a single Type III aircraft near Cape Horn Guard Station. The Type I and Type II helicopters supporting the incident will operate out of Challis.
Unseasonably warm weather made for an active fire day yesterday, and similar behavior is expected today after an inversion over the fire area breaks around 11 a.m.
In Sulphur Group, fuels reduction work continued along the 579 Road. Firefighters saw increased fire activity south of Blue Bunch Mountain, and this activity is expected to continue today. Crews also saw increased fire activity south of Sulphur Creek Ranch, and Air Operations dumped two buckets of water over the area yesterday.
Crews in the Seafoam Group did see a little fire activity by Josephus Lake near the Greyhound Mine, but, otherwise, it was a quiet day for firefighters in this area.
The Scarface Group encountered fire backing on Little Soldier Mountain toward the Cabin Creek drainage. Crews will be evaluating lookout points today so they are in a position to respond if the activity threatens important values. Firefighters have also been positioned at Cougar Creek Ranch to ensure protection of that value should predicted winds push the creeping fire further northwest.

Weather – Partly cloudy and windy conditions are expected. Temperatures will be in the high 60s to low 70s over most of the fire. Temperatures in the 80s are expected along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River corridor. Low humidity and gusty winds are expected along the ridges and through the Thomas Creek drainage. Winds are expected to decrease overnight.

CLOSURES and RESTRICTIONS: A closure area remains in effect for The Salmon-Challis National Forest, but the area is expected to be adjusted today. The closure and any updates to it will be posted on https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices as they take effect. Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips. Thomas Creek boat launch is projected to open today, and the closure areas north of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River are also expected to open to visitors. Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov.

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1. The closure area and map are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices. 

A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect over the fire for public and firefighter safety. It will be reconsidered Monday evening. The surrounding backcountry airstrips are open to general aviation. Pilots should coordinate with Central Idaho Dispatch, and monitor both the TFR and backcountry frequencies.

Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/ and https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast and select Idaho Falls Region, Salmon is located in the dropdown menu.  

Management of the Boundary Fire will transition from Marty Adell’s Great Basin Incident Management Team 5 to Jace James’ local Type 3 Team tonight at 8 pm.

A point protection strategy is being applied to the Boundary Creek Fire which is burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. The desired end state for this incident is that the fire will have taken its natural course in the Wilderness while values and firefighters have been protected.

Fire managers are preparing for the transition in management by considering longer term organizational needs.  The incoming operations chief flew reconnaissance missions over the fire Saturday.

The Sulphur Group is falling snags along the Boundary Road and crews are continuing work on the shaded fuel break along the 579 Road. The Seafoam Group is surveilling fire progression East of Rapid River and other areas in the Seafoam area. They are prepared to implement protection measures at the Guard Station and lodge. Trigger points have been established for engaging the water handling equipment at Cougar Ranch in the Scarface Group, while mopup of fire edge at Middle Fork Lodge continues. A small contingent of firefighters at Pistol Creek Ranch and Indian Creek Guard Station are ready to protect structures should the fire advance to the northwest.

Weather – Dry stable air will remain in the fire area through Monday.  Temperatures will be in the high 70s across much of the fire, winds southwest at 20-25 mph, and relative humidity in the teens.  Increased fire behavior is expected through tomorrow with gusty wind.  

CLOSURES and RESTRICTIONS: Fire managers are asking the public to please stay out of all closure areas. The Salmon-Challis National Forest closure area and map can be viewed on their website. Rafters with a Middle Fork of the Salmon launch permit can contact 208-879-4108 for information about how closures will impact their trips. Thomas Creek launch site will open tomorrow. Hunters with special permits within the closure area are encouraged to call the Salmon office of Idaho Fish and Game at 208-756-2271 and visit their website at  http://idfg.idaho.gov.

Boise National Forest Area and Road Closure Order #0402-05-88 is in effect for Fir Creek Campground, Blue Bunch Trailhead, and the areas surrounding Forest Service Roads 579A and 579A1. See the Boise NF website.  

A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect over the fire for public and firefighter safety. It will be reconsidered Monday evening. The surrounding backcountry airstrips are open to general aviation; pilots should coordinate with Central Idaho Dispatch, and monitor both the TFR and backcountry frequencies.

Information on wildfire smoke can be found at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/. For air quality information, visit https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/air/AQIPublic/Forecast, then select Idaho Falls Region.