Unified Command: CIIMT5 & CAL FIRE 

Fire Size: 7,526 acres

Percent Contained: 11% 

Personnel: 1,459

Cause: Lightning

Start Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 10:05 AM

Location: Southeast of Three Rivers, CA

FIRE INFORMATION: Fire information will not be posted on Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Facebook or Instagram pages from Saturday through Monday. Fire information will be available on inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caknp-coffee-pot-fire and videos will continue to be posted on the Park’s YouTube channel at @sequoiaandkingscanyonnps5018. A Public Information Officer will be at the Three Rivers Village Market on Friday and Saturday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM to provide fire information and answer questions.

CURRENT SITUATION: The Coffee Pot Fire is 11% contained and approximately 77% percent of primary control lines have been constructed. Crews are continuing to improve and hold direct control lines. Overall acreage increased by 532 acres.

As expected, fire moved through the Bennett Creek drainage basin and reached the perimeter of primary control lines along the Bennett Creek ridge to the west and along the South Fork Kaweah River to the south. The direct control line along the South Fork Kaweah River is holding, and water-dropping helicopters worked to directly control fire that moved just over Scratch Creek on the southeast flank. A spot fire near Case Mountain was identified and contained with hoses and dozer lines. Fire crews used drones for a strategic firing operation in Nutmeg Grove. This was a defensive operation to protect the grove from a potential high-intensity upfill run of fire. On the northern flank, water-drops from aircraft were used to slow the rate of fire spread as it backed down toward the East Fork Kaweah River. Overnight, crews continued strategic firing operations along the northwest dozer line toward Case Mountain Road. Widening of the indirect control line along Mineral King Road is nearly complete. To the east, the Fire Use Modules continued constructing indirect control lines north toward Horse Creek and Mineral King Road. Crews continued monitoring fire activity in the Eden Creek Grove of giant sequoias.

Today, as weather becomes hotter and drier, crews are working to hold the gains made over the last two days. Firefighters are prioritizing the northern flank, working to slow fire progression with water-drops as it backs down toward the East Fork Kaweah River. Crews are holding the spot fire near Case Mountain with hose lines and by improving constructed dozer lines encircling the fire. On the western and southern flanks, firefighters are holding containment lines west of Bennett Creek and along the South Fork Kaweah River. Hand crews will continue working directly to contain the fire that spread just over Scratch Creek. On the eastern flank, Fire Use Modules continue working to construct indirect control lines to join Horse Creek and Mineral King Road.

EVACUATION NOTICES: A NEW Evacuation ORDER has been issued for zone TLC-E094-B, and a NEW Evacuation WARNING has been issued for zone TLC-E094-D. An Evacuation ORDER remains in effect for zone TLC-E128-B, and an Evacuation WARNING remains in effect for zones TLC-E128-A, TLC-E127-B, and TLC-E094-B. For a current list of evacuations and to find your zone, go to: http://protect.genasys.com/

WEATHER: Warm and dry weather continues over the area with sunny, hazy, and smoky skies. Temperatures will change little. Winds will be diurnal and terrain-driven today and into tonight. Winds will be out the northeast and downslope in the early morning, out of the southwest by mid-morning, and gusting over ridges in the afternoon. Sheltered areas will see upslope winds predominate. The inversion will break in the afternoon. The weather on Sunday will continue to be warm and dry, with low humidity.

SMOKE IMPACTS: Expect smoke impacts similar to the past few days. The area from Three Rivers to Ash Mountain will see the heaviest concentrations in the morning, with levels reaching VERY UNHEALTHY to HAZARDOUS before the smoke begins to lift in the early afternoon. The East Fork Kaweah River toward Mineral King Road will likely see HAZARDOUS levels late afternoon and early evening. The Giant Forest Village can expect smoke to move in later in the afternoon, increasing to UNHEALTHY by tonight. Springville should see improved conditions, with levels averaging MODERATE for the day. Smoke produced during the day will be transported aloft over the valley as far north as Stockton, but will be dispersed at upper levels and have minimal impacts at the surface. For more information on current wildfire smoke impacts in your community, please visit AirNow.gov or fire.airnow.gov.

BLM AND PARK CLOSURES: The portion of South Fork Drive within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and trails accessed from the road, including the Ladybug and Garfield Grove Trails, are closed. Park closure information is available online at nps.gov/seki. The Bureau of Land Management has also issued a closure of the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area at blm.gov/press-release.

MINERAL KING FIRE IMPACTS: Recreational access to the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park is closed to the public. This applies to Mineral King campgrounds, trailheads, and area trails. All other areas of the parks will remain open through the holiday weekend but are likely to be impacted by varying levels of smoke and poor air quality. 

PUBLIC NOTICE: Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Northwest Team 12

Whisky Creek, Sandstone and Blister Fires

August 31, 2024

Whisky Creek Size: 2,085 acres | Start Date: July 20 | Cause: Human | Containment: 24%

Sandstone Size: 702 acres | Start Date: August 5 | Cause: Lightning | Containment 75%

Total Resources: 536 | Hand Crews: 7 | Engines: 7 | Dozers: 1 | Heavy Equipment: 11 | Helicopters: 4

Fire suppression continues on the Whisky Creek Fire, six miles southeast of Cascade Locks, OR and the Sandstone and Blister Creek Fires, nine miles southwest of Ripplebrook, OR. The fires are burning in steep and rugged terrain on the Mt. Hood National Forest where rolling debris and fire-weakened trees challenge firefighting efforts. Firefighter and public safety remain the incident’s top priority. This Labor Day weekend please help prevent wildfires and protect firefighters by recreating responsibly, respecting fire closures, and complying with all fire restrictions. Firefighters, fire engines, and other resources have been identified on both the Whisky Creek and Sandstone Fires if needed to assist local land management agencies with new initial attack fires in the area.

Whisky Creek: Some smoke continues in the East Fork of Herman Creek due to smoldering fuels. A ground-based assessment uncovered no significant fire activity along the north and northeast flanks. This lessened fire activity enables local resource advisors to evaluate field conditions and identify the complex repairs needed after fire suppression concludes. There was light repair on Forest Service Road (FSR) 2810 while planning is underway to finish the remaining repair work. Patrolling along the eastern containment line up to Green Point Mountain continues, supplemented by an aerial reconnaissance flight yesterday. Repairs will continue along the 409 Trail while non-mechanical repairs are underway along FSR 2080 near the wilderness boundary.

Sandstone and Blister Creek: With no observed fire activity, no bucket drops were needed yesterday on the Blister Creek Fire. Grading and chipping work continues along FSR 7010-630, with mastication on FSR 7015 and chipping along FSR 4620 now complete. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) with infrared mapping capability is arriving tomorrow to map remaining heat in inaccessible and difficult to reach areas, to reduce risks to firefighters due to the very steep cliff sides of the Blister Creek Fire.

Weather and Smoke: Today will bring some of the highest temperatures of the incident, with highs in the upper 80s along the ridges to low 90s in the valleys. Lower relative humidity, weak overnight recovery and daytime wind shifts will increase likelihood of scattered smoldering and smoke across the fire areas. However, air quality conditions remain good for both fire areas. 

Closures: Mt. Hood National Forest, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and Hood River County closure information can be found at https://linktr.ee/whisky_creek.2024. Please respect area closure orders for your safety as well as the safety of our firefighters.

Safety: The public plays an important role in preventing the next wildfire; please use caution with all potential ignition sources. For prevention tips visit: https://keeporegongreen.org. The TFR remains in effect for both fires: https://bit.ly/3T59VWv. Fire restrictions are in place within the Mt. Hood National Forest. More information can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/fire. 

Actualización sobre el incendio Park: Sábado, 31 de agosto de 2024

Equipo Administrativo de incidentes complejos del área suroeste

EQUIPO 2 - Comandante del incidente John Truett

Tamaño: 429,603 acres 

Fecha de Inicio: 24 de Julio de 2024

Contencion: 95%

Personal Total: 1,521

Recursos: 1 helicóptero, 38 camiones, 52 topadoras, 94 camiones de agua, 17 masticadoras, 82 excavadoras, 10 minicargadoras

SITUACIÓN ACTUAL: Todos los bomberos y recursos de equipos que trabajan en tierras del Bosque Nacional Lassen afectadas por el incendio han sido asignados a uno de tres grupos basados ​​en proyectos: caminos, árboles peligrosos y reparación de extinción de incendios. Estos grupos no se limitan a trabajar en un área geográfica específica del incendio como es el caso durante la fase de extinción. Más bien, las cuadrillas se mueven alrededor del área del incendio hacia donde más se necesitan sus habilidades y equipos. Para facilitar el trabajo posterior a la supresión y priorizar las áreas que necesitan reparación, el personal de bomberos llamado asesores de recursos está trabajando en estrecha colaboración con los supervisores de operaciones y los operadores de equipos. Actualmente hay 23 asesores de recursos trabajando en el incidente. Los asesores de recursos están familiarizados con los recursos naturales y culturales exclusivos del Bosque Nacional Lassen. Garantizan que las reparaciones de supresión sean efectivas y completas. Por ejemplo, muchas líneas de contención que ayudaron a detener la propagación del incendio se construyeron con topadoras. Los asesores de recursos y los operadores de equipos pesados ​​ahora están devolviendo esas líneas de contención a un estado de apariencia más natural y estabilizando el suelo para evitar la erosión y la sedimentación en las vías fluviales. Las áreas ribereñas en las que el personal de bomberos y los asesores de recursos están trabajando para reparar y proteger incluyen Mill Creek, Childs Meadow y Deer Creek.

COMPORTAMIENTO DEL CLIMA Y DEL INCENDIO: Las condiciones inusualmente cálidas y secas persistirán durante el fin de semana festivo y no se esperan precipitaciones. Toda la vegetación, particularmente los pastos extremadamente abundantes, en las cercanías del incendio está muy seca y receptiva a la quema. Cualquier nuevo incendio podría propagarse rápidamente y ser difícil de contener inicialmente para los bomberos. Por lo tanto, el público debe ser especialmente cauteloso este fin de semana festivo y saber qué restricciones contra incendios están vigentes en las áreas en las que se recrean.

CIERRES Y RESTRICCIONES DE INCENDIO: Los terrenos, caminos y senderos del Bosque Nacional Lassen cerca del incendio están cerrados temporalmente según la Orden Forestal No. 06-24-07. Pedimos que las personas respeten el cierre y no intenten acceder a caminos cerrados, lo que permitirá a los bomberos concentrarse en su trabajo, que ya es peligroso, y no correr más peligro por el tráfico de vehículos.

Fire restrictions are also in effect within the Lassen National Forest under Forest Order No. 06-24-04. Both forest orders and supplemental information can be viewed here: fs.usda.gov/alerts/lassen/alerts-notices.  ¡Infórmate antes de ir! Encuentre enlaces a las restricciones de incendios de otras agencias de administración de tierras en el árbol de enlaces de información sobre incendios del parque (URL y código QR a continuación).

Información sobre el incendio Park: (Suroeste CIMT 2): 530-414-9298|  2024.park@firenet.gov

Información sobre el incendio Park (CAL FIRE): 530-529-9233  

Árbol de enlaces incendio Park (enlaces a sitios web de información sobre incendios): linktr.ee/park_fire 

Park Fire Update: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2

Incident Commander John Truett

Size: 429,603 acres 

Start Date: July 24, 2024

Containment: 95 percent

Total Personnel: 1,514

Resources: 1 helicopter, 38 engines, 52 dozers, 94 water tenders, 17 masticators, 82 excavators, 13 feller bunchers, 10 skidsteers

CURRENT SITUATION: All firefighters and equipment resources working on fire-impacted Lassen National Forest lands have been assigned to one of three project-based groups: roads, hazard trees, and fire-suppression repair. These groups aren’t limited to working a specific geographical area of the fire as is the case during the suppression phase. Rather, crews are moving around the fire area to wherever their skills and equipment are needed most. To facilitate the post-suppression work and prioritize areas that need repairing, fire personnel called resource advisors are working closely with operations supervisors and equipment operators. There are currently 23 resource advisors working on the incident. Resource advisors are familiar with the natural and cultural resources unique to the Lassen National Forest. They ensure that suppression repairs are effective and complete. For example, many containment lines that helped halt the fire’s spread were constructed with dozers. Resource advisors and heavy-equipment operators are now returning those containment lines to a more natural-looking state and stabilizing the soil to prevent erosion and sedimentation in waterways. Riparian areas that fire personnel and resource advisors are working to repair and protect include Mill Creek, Childs Meadow, and Deer Creek.

WEATHER & FIRE BEHAVIOR: Unseasonably hot, dry conditions will persist through the holiday weekend, and no precipitation is expected. All vegetation—particularly the extremely abundant grasses—in the fire’s vicinity is very dry and receptive to burning. Any new fires could spread quickly and be difficult for firefighters to initially contain. Therefore, the public should be particularly cautious this holiday weekend and know what fire restrictions are in effect for the areas in which they are recreating.

SAFETY—AREA CLOSURES & FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Lassen National Forest lands, roads, and trails near the fire are temporarily closed under Forest Order No. 06-24-07. We ask that people observe the closure and not attempt to access closed roads, allowing firefighters to focus on their already hazardous work and not be further endangered by vehicle traffic. 

Fire restrictions are also in effect within the Lassen National Forest under Forest Order No. 06-24-04. Both forest orders and supplemental information can be viewed here: fs.usda.gov/alerts/lassen/alerts-notices. Know before you go! Find links to other land management agencies’ fire restrictions in the Park Fire Information Linktree (URL and QR code below).

Park Fire Information (Southwest CIMT 2): 530-414-9298  | 2024.park@firenet.gov               

Park Fire Information (CAL FIRE): 530-529-9233

Park Fire Linktree (fire information website links): linktr.ee/park_fire 

Williams Mine Fire Update for Saturday, August 31, 2024

The Williams Mine Fire continues to show pockets of active burning as temperatures rise and fuels dry out. Observations from the ground and by air are finding these areas are on the interior of the fire or on the northern edge in the Mt. Adams Wilderness, not threatening containment lines. The fire is consuming ground fuels and reducing the probability of catastrophic fires in the future.

Yesterday, fire personnel covered Morrison Shelter with protective wrap, along with other structures at Morrison Creek and South Climb trailheads. This is in case the fire moves into that area. Other historic structures including Gotchen Guard Station and Wicky Creek Shelter have already been wrapped. As of 8/30/24, no structures have burned on the Williams Mine Fire.

Seven masticators will be working along the FS Rd 23 today, away from other personnel and equipment. Masticators have an extendable arm with a rotating cutter head which can be used to mulch or chop up standing brush and small trees up to 8 inches in diameter. Chunks of woody debris can be propelled hundreds of feet from the machine, dispersing fuels across the ground. A large safety zone is required around these machines to avoid injury to people or damage to other vehicles.

SAFETY AND CLOSURES: 

A few people are entering the closed areas on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, including on the FS Rd 23 south of the FS Rd 23/FS Rd 90 junction. Some are cutting past roadblocks and guards; others are taking back roads. Entering the closure is extremely dangerous, especially on the FS Rd 23. Multiple pieces of heavy equipment are working on the shaded fuel break along the FS Rd 23. Other machines are working on the south and east parts of the fire. A collision with any of these machines could be fatal. Violators are also subject to fines up to $5,000 and up to six months imprisonment.

The Trout Lake Community Rummage Sale is this weekend, 8/30 to 9/2/24. Expect heavy traffic on the roads and watch for pedestrians. 

The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Tract D Recreation Area is currently closed, please see Yakama Tract D Road Closure for more information. FS Rd 23 south of FS Rd 90 is still CLOSED to the public due to fire suppression activity. The revised closure for the Mt. Adams Wilderness and FS Rd 23 closure can be found at Williams Mine Fire: Area and Road Closure. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is closed from the PCT's intersection with FS Rd 23 to Potato Hill. The current area closure spans the entire Mt. Adams Wilderness.

Middle Fork Complex Update
Saturday, August 31, 2024

Fire Size: 54,333
Completion: 10%
Total Resources: 973

Community Meeting
A community meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 2nd, at 6 p.m. at the White Barn Building, near 85 Severance Road, Garden Valley, Idaho. The Incident Commander, key team members, and Boise National Forest representatives will provide updates on the fire and answer any questions. 

Weather and Fire Behavior
High pressure aloft with weak winds will cause another day of strong inversions with poor visibility. Temperatures will be in the upper 80s, with continued low afternoon humidity. The widespread inversion covering most of the fire area will moderate fire behavior. If the inversion lifts, there could be a return to active fire behavior compounded by very dry fuels.

Operations
Moderate fire behavior is allowing fire crews to make significant progress by improving existing containment line and implement new line around critical areas in the west and southwest of the Bulldog Fire.

Crews continue to strengthen line completed after tactical firing operations along the southwestern edge of the Nellie Fire. The completed line near the highway and farther north will reduce the threat of fire and improve safety along the highway corridor.

Crews are making extensive progress on Deadwood Reservoir operations on spot fires on the western shore. Hotshot crews are working directly on the eastern shore and near Wilson Creek to establish additional line throughout the northeastern edge of the fire. They will use a standard anchor and flank method, attempting to tie the fire into existing burn scars.

Closures
The Boise National Forest has issued Order Number 0402-06-60, effective August 23, 2024. Highway 21 is closed from the Sourdough Lodge in Lowman to Stanley (MP 84 to 130) due to wildfire activity. Only local traffic is permitted between the Sourdough Lodge and Warm Springs Airstrip. For additional information, visit https://511.idaho.gov/

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
A TFR is in effect over the fire area. It is illegal for the public to fly drones over or near wildfires due to the risk of accidents and interference with firefighting efforts.

Homestead Complex Fire Update for Saturday, August 31, 2024

No Man, Salmon 33, Horse Heaven Creek, Bullpup, Fuller Lake, Reynold’s Butte, Lost Bucket

Start date: July 19, 2024 | Location: Northeast of Glide, Oregon | Total Personnel: 740 Total Homestead Complex Fire size: 5,910 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 60%

Summary

A high-pressure system dominates the atmosphere, causing unseasonably high temperatures. Last night a thermal belt, or inversion layer, laid over the fire area, keeping surface temperatures warmer, affecting overnight relative humidity recovery. This will affect overall fire activity in open canopies, and within lighter fuels. Expected fire growth is less than two feet per hour, but it will be limited by direct fire suppression lines. Crews continue securing, patrolling, and finishing up containment throughout the fire area.

No Man (2,076 acres): Crews are putting the final touches on indirect line today, mopping up in the south, and securing control lines.

Horse Heaven Creek Fire (2,298 ac.): Mastication work and chipping is complete on the Ridge Road west of the fire, and heavy equipment is being pulled off the line. On the northern perimeter, crews continue work securing containment and extinguishing hot spots with helicopter water drops. Active fire spread is expected in areas of unsecured line and in interior pockets, causing more smoke than seen in past few days.

Bullpup Fire (476 ac.) and Fuller Lake Fire (418 ac.): Containment increased on the northern perimeter of Bullpup Fire as Hotshots made great progress. Efforts today will be extinguishing areas with lingering heat, chipping containment lines, hauling away vegetation, and patrolling.

Salmon 33 (275 ac.) 100% contained on August 24, 2024.

Reynolds Butte Fire (334 ac): 100% contained on August 22, 2024.

Lost Bucket Fire (34 ac.): 100% contained on July 29, 2024.

Weather: Today’s high temperature will hit 90 degrees, with relative humidities reaching as low as 18%. Overnight recoveries were poor to moderate at 42%. Winds NW 3-6.

Closures and Fire Restrictions

The closure order issued by Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Roseburg District, for portions of BLM land which border the Umpqua National Forest Emergency Fire Closure north of Steamboat remains in effect. The closure order can be viewed here: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa- fpo-rbg-072624.pdf

The Umpqua National Forest has Emergency Fire Closures in place impacting every district of the forest. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices.

The Umpqua National Forest ranger stations will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.

There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the Homestead Complex Fire. Please remember, if you fly we can’t! If a drone or other aircraft enters the air space, all firefighting aviation equipment will be grounded.

Fire Information Line: 541-208-7100 (Staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Email: 2024.homesteadcomplex@firenet.gov

Wapiti Fire Update

Saturday, August 31, 2024 – 9:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

Dan Dallas, Incident Commander

Information Phone: 208-593-7132 (public) 208-901-8973 (media) Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Email: 2024.wapiti@firenet.gov

InciWeb:https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-wapiti-fire

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/wapitifireinfo2024/

Information Linktree:https://linktr.ee/WapitiFireInfo2024

Interactive Map:https://tinyurl.com/WapitiFireInfoMap

Special Notes: State Highway 21 is closed from east of Lowman to Stanley (MP84 to MP130) due to wildfire activity. The closure is necessary for public safety and to provide safe conditions for firefighters working along the highway. Highway 75 remains open.

Current Situation: Fire activity was minimal across the fire on Friday due to lingering smoke providing shade cover. The reduced fire activity allowed firefighters to make progress establishing additional firelines and securing the fire’s edge. Today, smoke should again limit fire spread over most of the fire, particularly during morning hours. Most fire movement will likely be to the north and east due to prevailing winds. The firefighters’ focus continues to be on the protection of structures and communities while remaining vigilant for the fire’s potential to become active if conditions change. All activities are being coordinated on the ground with natural and cultural resource specialists to protect known values.

Division DD: Fire managers are scouting and assessing the placement of a contingency line from Stanley Ranger Station to Redfish Lake. The objective is to tie into the suppression work done for the Bench Lake Fire from earlier this year. They are also assessing the fire’s movement in Division VV and planning indirect lines to protect values at risk.

Division HH: Crews will continue constructing indirect fireline around Goat Falls, Stanley and nearby communities while looking for opportunities to bring the fireline from Goat Falls to the Stanley Ranger Station.

Division KK and Structure Group East: Crews will continue to secure the fire’s edge in Crooked Creek which has shown no appreciable fire movement. Strategic firing operations will continue to be implemented to remove unburned fuels between the fire and control lines in the Iron Creek area. This will add additional distance between the fire lines and available fuels to further secure the area. Crews will remain in and around communities and other values at risk, mopping up, reducing hazards, and maintaining defensible space. Mop-up continues on the large spot east of Highway 21 ensuring it is secure and poses no threat to the community.

Division PP: The fire has moved around National Forest Road 195 and entered Thatcher Creek drainage. Crews are assessing opportunities to hold it in this drainage. They are also continuing prep work to protect Bradley Boy Scout Camp and other surrounding structures in the event the fire crosses Highway 21. Work continues along Highway 21 near and east of the division break to keep the fire to the south side of the highway. Crews will continue to secure the fire’s edge within the finger of fire across Highway 21.

Division MM: Crews have constructed line from Bull Trout Lake, around the campground to Martin Lake. They will extend this line to the perimeter of the 1992 County Line fire. The actions are designed to protect the campground and prevent the fire from moving further north. Crews will continue working in the area strengthening established lines and watching for spots. Additional crews have been working along Highway 21 to keep the fire south and east of the highway.

Division WW and Structure Group West: Crews continue patrolling within Hanging Valley and Bear Creek, along the 524 road, and the Grandjean area looking for hot spots and removing hazards. Crews began cutting handline around the Sourdough Lodge area and assessing opportunities to harden the lines around the subdivisions of Two Ravens, Ten Ax, and Seven Peaks. Crews are assessing locations to establish secondary lines along Highway 21 to check the fire up should it move in that direction. Crews continue securing the fire’s edge and preventing it from impacting Bonneville Campground and Warm Springs airstrip.

Division VV:  Firefighters are assessing the fire’s progress in Division VV, identifying locations for firelines that have a high probability for success as well as assessing the resources needed to implement suppression activities. An aerial recon of the division will occur when priorities allow.

Weather, Fuels, and Fire Behavior:

Very dry conditions will persist today with afternoon humidity again dropping into the teens. Smoke will again linger over the fire in the morning but is expected to clear in the afternoon. Winds will be out of the west with some localized terrain influence; gusts 10-15 mph. A morning inversion will lift between noon and 1:00 pm. Fire behavior will increase should sunlight reach the ground and winds pick up. Potential for group torching, moderate range runs, and long-distance spotting remains.

Evacuations:

For evacuation information on the Wapiti Fire, please see the Custer County Sheriff’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Custer-County-Sheriff-Idaho-61558947312289/ and the Boise County Sheriff’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/boisecountysheriff/.

Red Cross has established a shelter at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 24695 US-93, Challis, ID.

To sign up for Custer County CodeRED emergency notifications, text CUSTER to 99411 or enroll online at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BF28E45537FF .

To sign up for Boise County Alert Sense emergency notification enroll online at https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/publicUser.aspx?regionid=1163

Closures and Fire Restrictions:

State Highway 21 is closed from MP84 to MP130 for public and firefighter safety.

A Wapiti Fire Area Closure / Forest Order: 0414-04-151 for portions of the Boise, Sawtooth, and Salmon-Challis National Forests can be found at this site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sawtooth/alerts-notices.

Boise National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions / Forest Order: 0402-00-63 can be found at this site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices.

Sawtooth National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions / Forest Order 0414-00-044 can be found at this site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sawtooth/alerts-notices.

Fire restrictions on state and private lands may be found at this site: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/.

A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Wapiti Fire. Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Wapiti Fire Statistics:

Size: over 94,685 acres

Containment: 0%

Total Personnel: 1362

Location: Grandjean, ID

Reported: July 24, 2024

Cause: lightning

For More Information:

Information Phone: 208-593-7132

Email: 2024.wapiti@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-wapiti-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wapitifireinfo2024/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/WapitiFireInfo2024

Interactive Map: https://tinyurl.com/WapitiFireInfoMap

Headlines 

• Traffic control remains in place along the Salmon River Road between Butler Flat and Nordheimer Flat for the safety of firefighters and residents. Expect up to 30-minute delays. Incident personnel driving vehicles with more than two axels will not be allowed on the road. 
• Fire information phone: (707) 572-4860 or email at 2024.Boise@firenet.gov 
• Get all your Boise Fire information in one mobile-friendly place! https://linktr.ee/2024boisefiresrf  
• Evacuations are in place for residents near the fire area in Humboldt County. For the most current evacuation information please visit the Boise Fire linktree  or visit-- 
• Humboldt County: https://humboldtgov.org/356/Office-of-Emergency-Services 
• Siskiyou County: https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices  

Leader’s Intent: The Boise Fire is being managed with a full suppression strategy.  

Operational Update: Containment has increased on the north side of the fire. In areas of the fire where containment has been achieved, crews continue to secure and improve existing containment lines. All regions around the fire perimeter are constantly monitored for potential issues. Crews continue to snag interior road systems, making it safe for ingress and egress, and continue chipping operations. On the fire's east side, firefighters work daily towards more containment in very steep terrain. Helicopters are being utilized for water dropping and cargo missions. Under the supervision of resource and cultural advisors, suppression repair is underway, which includes creating water bars and dozer and hand line repair. The China Creek area control lines are being moped up and validated.  

Weather and Fire Behavior: Expect sunny skies with hot and dry weather today. Winds will remain light. Relative humidity today will be around 20%. No significant fire spread is expected under the current conditions. As the vegetation continues to dry out from recent rains, smoke may be visible from unburnt fuels in the fire’s interior. Wind is expected tomorrow at the higher elevations.  

Location: 13 miles west of Grant, MT      Start Date: August 23, 2024

Cause: Undetermined                       Size: 3435 acres             Containment: 90%

Key Message: This will be the last daily update for the Big Hollow Fire unless activity warrants.

CURRENT STATUS + PLANNED ACTIONS:

Fire activity has been limited to pockets of timber in the interior far enough away from control lines or features, and will likely increase with the onset of hot and dry conditions. Smoke will be visible as dead debris on the forest floor continues to burn. Crews will continue the mop up process of locating and extinguishing heat by cutting up burning logs and mixing dirt and water into pockets of heat, to work towards 100% containment. Several firefighting resources have been released and the fire has transitioned from a Type 3 Incident Command structure to a Type 4 meaning the fire’s complexity and number of resources assigned has decreased. 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:

Hot and very dry conditions are the result of a high-pressure ridge that settled over the area. Minimum relative humidities are forecasted to be in the high upper single digits, with temperatures at a high of 81-86 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to return to the region on Monday and Tuesday that have the potential to bring gusty winds of 35-45 mph.

EVACUATIONS AND CLOSURES

There are currently no evacuations or closures in place. Fire managers are asking that the public avoids the immediate fire area for both public and firefighter safety.

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