Whisky Creek Size: 2,058 acres | Reported Date: July 20 | Cause: Human, Under Investigation | Containment: 9% Sandstone Size: 702 acres | Reported Date: August 5 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 29%                          Total Resources: 780 | Hand Crews: 18 | Engines: 11 | Dozers: 5 | Other Heavy Equipment: 31 | Helicopters: 4

(Odell, Ore.) -- Fire suppression efforts continue on the Whisky Creek Fire, 6 miles southeast of Cascade Locks, Ore. and the Sandstone and Blister Creek Fires, 9 miles southwest of Ripplebrook, Ore. 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. Fire managers are taking advantage of favorable weather conditions to assess and develop plans for more direct fire suppression efforts. Some wildfires, due to various factors, consume most fuels inside their perimeter. The Whisky Creek and Sandstone Fires have resulted in mosaic-like patterns where patches of burned and unburned vegetation contribute to a landscape that fosters forest diversity, supports wildlife habitats, and mitigates the spread of future wildfires.
 

Whisky Creek: Yesterday, crews continued mopping up containment lines along the fire's eastern edge while removing hazardous trees. Additional mop-up was accomplished near Black Lake. On the south portion of the fire where fire activity is concentrated, firefighters scouted fireline options near Tomlike Mountain.
Today, crews will work to strengthen established containment lines. Heavy equipment operators will utilize masticators, skidders and feller bunchers to process suppression-generated debris, converting it into more manageable and less-flammable material.
 

Sandstone & Blister Creek: Yesterday, south of the Blister Creek Fire, helicopters dropped over 11,000 gallons of water into the Blister Creek drainage, where extreme terrain prevents ground crews from safely reaching the fire's edge. Mastication operations continued along Forest Road 7010, with firefighters reinforcing containment lines from Forest Road 7010 northward. On the northeast portion, personnel made significant progress preparing Forest Road 4620 as a containment feature.
 

Today, aerial resources will maintain a focus on the uncontained portions of the Blister Creek Fire, using monitoring and targeted bucket drops to limit fire spread. Heavy equipment will be used to improve roadways and remove large woody debris. As tasks are completed, surplus equipment will be returned to camp, thoroughly cleaned and redeployed as needed.
 

Weather and Fire Behavior: Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and partly cloudy skies will continue to moderate fire behavior. A cold front from the north will move into the area, bringing an increased chance of scattered showers Thursday and into the weekend.
 

Safety: The public plays an important role in preventing the next wildfire; use caution with all ignition sources. For prevention tips visit, https://keeporegongreen.org. 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. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over both fire areas.
 

Smoke: Air quality conditions are expected to be good for both fire areas. For more information on smoke conditions in your area, go to: www.AirNow.gov.
 

Closures: The Mt. Hood National Forest, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Hood River County closure information can be found by scanning the QR code or following the link below. Closures are in place for the safety of the public and fire crews. 

For further information about the Whisky Creek and Sandstone Fires, see the following resources: Email: 2024.whiskycreek@firenet.gov or 2024.sandstone.or@firenet.gov Phone: 541-208-1743, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Web: Scan the QR code or go to https://linktr.ee/whisky_creek.2024

Headlines

• TRAFFIC CONTROL is in place along the Salmon River Road between Butler Flat and Nordheimer for the safety of firefighters and residents. Expect up to 30-minute delays. 
• 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 the Boise Fire 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: Crews continue to make good progress opening and securing lines from previous fires, removing vegetation, limbing trees, widening access, and placing hoselays for access to water. Should the fire push the lines, firefighters have a high chance of catching it in those areas. 

Firefighters also continue to scout other opportunities for containment west of the Salmon River and the structures there. Engines and crews have been in that area for the last several days, assessing and preparing structures in Forks of Salmon and Butler Flat should the fire advance to there.  

They have been able to work directly on the fire’s active southern edge, along the Lubbs Trail and in areas north of the Black Mountain Road. Conditions for strategic firing have been favorable, and crews have been able to fill in small gaps between the fire and the containment lines over the last few days. 

Weather and Fire Behavior:. A low-pressure system is anticipated to move into the area through the weekend, preceded by strong winds which have prompted Red Flag Watches to the east and north of the fire. Moisture will start to push into the area Wednesday night through Thursday. The system is expected to bring clouds and rain into the fire area, along with very unseasonably cool temperatures. The chance of precipitation is expected to increase through Friday, with an 80% chance of wetting rain. 

Six Mile and Stranger Creek II Fire Daily Update                            

August 21, 2024 

Quick Facts: Six Mile

Size: 113 Acres          Start Date: August 18th, 2024  Cause: Lightning

Location: Two miles east of Nine Mile Hellgate Road, near the head of Cottonwood Creek

Containment: 10%              Personnel: 67             Fire Strategy: Full suppression                     

Resources Assigned: 2 hand crews, 2 engines, 2 water tenders, 2 heavy equipment

 The Six Mile Fire was initiated by lightning and is located approximately 26 miles southwest of Inchelium and is burning in the Williams Flat fire footprint from 2019.  A spike camp has been set up to allow firefighters with quicker and safer response to and from the fire.  Crews were able to begin mop-up operations at the heel of the fire, increasing containment to 10%.  Snags, produced by the Williams Flat fire burning through the area, is a major hazard in this area, both to crews engaging as well as burning snags falling over the line.  Additional crews will engage today, relieving the Mt. Tolman initial attack crews, allowing them to patrol and engage new starts from lightning that came through last night and early this morning.

Quick Facts: Stranger Creek II Fire

Size: 66 Acres           Start Date: August 18th, 2024  Cause: Lightning

Location: ¼ mile east/southeast of South Twin Lake

Containment: 10%              Personnel: 83             Fire Strategy: Full suppression                     

Resources Assigned: 3 hand crews, 4 engines, 5 water tenders, 1 heavy equipment

The Stranger Creek II Fire was initiated by lightning and is located approximately 7 miles southwest of Inchelium and 1 mile east of Twin Lakes. The fire began in logging slash and is lined with dozer line and all forward fire progression has stopped. Wildland firefightning engines and a hotshot hand crew arrived yesterday, relieving Mt. Tolman units, allowing them disengage and be ready for initial attack on other possible fire starts.  Today crews will continue to construct a hose lay around the fire.  Tenders on site will be able to bring water and allow crews to engage and extinguish hotspots more efficiently around the fire.

Evacuations and Closures: Road Closures:  Inchelium Highway in front of Inchelium Community Center Evacuations: Level 1 evacuations remain in effect for Twin Lakes Area. For more information on evacuations contact CCT EOC (509) 634-7350.  Law enforcement is patrolling around Stranger Creek II Fire to ensure public and firefighter safety in this area. 

Weather and Smoke:  Unsettled weather will continue for the next couple days. A weather system passing through the region this evening will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Thunderstorms are possible (10%) into Thursday evening. General winds will shift to the northeast early Thursday morning and become breezy in the late morning and afternoon. 

Flat Fire Update

August 20, 2024

Email: 2024.flat@firenet.gov

Incident Information Phone Line: 208-923-1265 – daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Flat Fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdahoDepartmentofLands

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idids-2024-flat

Smoke Report: https://www.airnow.gov

Flat Fire Facts

Location: Approximately one mile northeast of Pioneerville in Boise County, Idaho

Reported: August 5, 2024 

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Acres: 3,668

Containment: 24%

Fuels: Timber with grass and understory

Personnel: 488 (11 hand crews, 11 engines, 6 water tenders, 4 dozers, 1 masticator and 5 helicopters)

Highlights: Yesterday was again a very productive and successful day on the Flat Fire. Crews continue to monitor, patrol and mop-up the western and northern flanks of the fire, looking for hot spots and reinforcing the fire line to protect the town of Pioneerville. On the northeastern side of the fire, the 2016 Pioneer Fire burn scar has limited the rate of spread. However, snags and hazard trees continue to present unsafe working conditions for firefighters. As a result, dozers are constructing indirect fire lines to lessen hazardous working conditions and limit the exposure and risk to firefighters. 

A spot fire on the southeastern side of the fire area continues to be a priority. Firefighters were able to hike into the area and successfully establish a line around the spot with the support of aircraft and waterdrops. Overall, the Flat Fire continues to experience moderate activity and minimal growth, with unburned pockets of fuels burning primarily within the fire perimeter. Today, crews will continue to patrol, monitor and construct direct and indirect containment lines on the southern flank, burning out pockets of fuel along the line where necessary. Firefighters will secure and mop up the north and south side of the fire, constructing containment line to the south towards the Wilson Peak Roadless Area.

Fire Behavior and Weather: Warm and dry conditions experienced yesterday will continue through most of the week with daytime temperature to 73 degrees and relative humidity 17-24% through Wednesday. A fire weather watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidities and unstable fire weather across the fire area. Much cooler and wetter weather will arrive this weekend with an upper-level low moving into the Pacific Northwest by Friday.

Road and Trail Closures and Restrictions: The Boise National Forest has implemented an Area Closure for the Flat Fire. See link for additional information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices. The Summit Flat Road (#380) between Pioneerville and Coulter Summit and FS Road 379 (Elk Creek Road) is closed for public and firefighter safety.

Fires Burning in the Vicinity: There are other fires burning north of the Flat Fire. See link for additional information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-middle-fork-complex-fire-bulldog-nellie-anderson.

Suppression Repair Continues on the Crazy Creek Fire  

Daily Update August 21, 2024 

Fire Information Phone: 541-208-1768 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.)  

Email: 2024.crazycreek@firenet.gov  

Acres: Crazy Creek – 86,963; 93% contained 
               Kitty Creek – 73; 100% contained 

Location: Crazy Creek: 5 miles north of Paulina, Oregon; 498/Kitty Creek: 7 miles south of Mitchell, Oregon   

Start Date: July 22,2024             Personnel: 378    

Resources: 9 crews | 0 helicopters |17 engines | 1 bulldozers | 14 water tenders | 3 skid steers 

Highlights: Kitty Creek fire suppression repair work is projected to be finished today. Repairs continues on the Crazy Creek fire as crews focus on minimizing the impacts left by fire suppression efforts. Firefighters remain vigilant, monitoring and patrolling the containment lines. Fire behavior is expected to remain minimal with heat being held in the matted vegetative ground layer found under the forest canopy, stumps, stump holes, and large downed trees.   

Tomorrow at 0600, California Team 1 will be transferring command of the fire to Central Oregon Type 3 Team. 

Evacuations: The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has lowered the evacuation level from Level 3 (recommended evacuation) to Level 2 (set for evacuation) from Highway 380 north to SE Puett Road. The area north of SE Puett Road around the perimeter of the fire remains at a Level 3. The area south of Highway 380 has been lowered to Level 1 (prepare for possible evacuation). An evacuation map is available online through the Crook County Emergency Management Office website. 

Weather: Temperatures will be warming into the 70s with increasing clouds developing in the afternoon.  Humidity will fall into the upper teens and 20s with a southwest wind occasionally gusting between 15 and 20 miles per hour.   

Importance of Fire Prevention: All public lands in Central Oregon, including the Ochoco National Forest, are in Stage 2 Public Use (Fire) Restrictions. All open flames, including woodstoves and charcoal briquette fires, are prohibited. In times of high fire danger, it is crucial for everyone to follow prevention measures to avoid additional strain on overburdened resources.  

Fire Restrictions and Closures: The Ochoco National Forest has implemented a forest closure for the eastern  portion of the Paulina Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary closure for portions of public lands in Crook and Grant Counties.   

More Information:  

InciWeb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-crazy-creek  

Facebook: Facebook.com/Crazy Creek Fire 

Central Oregon Wildfire Information: https://centraloregonfire.org/ 

Park Fire Morning Update for August 21 is posted on the Park Fire Status Update Page

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 

Total Willamette Complex South Personnel: 747

Total Willamette Complex South Acres: 13,028

Resources: 2 Type 1 Hotshot Crews, 24 Type 2 Crews, 2 Type 2 Initial Attack Crews, 24 Type 6 Engines, 8 Dozers, 8 Masticators, 1 Skid Steer, and 7 Feller Bunchers

Fire Cause: Lightning  

 Summary 

Lane County is lifting the evacuation Level 1: READY notice, effective 9 a.m., August 21, 2024. Crews have added 11% more containment to the Coffeepot Fire and are making significant progress on the other fires in the complex. Hot spots remain, especially in the heavy dead and down fuels, but fire managers are using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) with thermal mapping to locate heat and extinguish it. 

 Chalk Fire (5,676 acres, 66% containment) 

Significant progress has been made towards containment around most of the fire boundary. Hazard trees remain a risk to firefighters and are being removed by felling crews. The western portion of the fireline is the priority for ongoing work. Crews are removing hoselay from the eastern containment line, since it has been secured.

Coffeepot Fire (6,176 acres, 88% containment) 

On the Coffeepot Fire, firefighters were able to add 11% of containment line. The east edge of the fire is burning in difficult terrain and crews are continuing the slow work of going direct where they can to contain it. Fellers are working ahead of fire crews, removing snags and hazard trees. This allows firefighters to safely mop up behind them and secure the area. 

Moss Mountain Fire (844 acres, 0% containment) 

The Gila Hotshots, the Midnight Sun Hotshots, and air support are holding the southern edge of Moss Mountain along Forest Road 2120. Specialized heavy machinery has been used to create fuel breaks and containment lines around the area. 

208 Fire (247 acres, 0% containment) 

The 208 Fire has minimal activity along portions of the perimeter. It is being monitored and patrolled using aerial resources.

 217 Fire, Tire Mountain Fire, and McKinley Fire 

The 217, Tire Mountain, and McKinley Fires are 100% contained, and are being patrolled regularly. 

Weather and Fire Behavior 

The weather will remain relatively warm and dry through Wednesday. Another low-pressure system will bring rain to the region on Thursday, clearing by Sunday. There is a low chance of thunderstorms. Minimal fire behavior is predicted. 

Closures and Fire Restrictions 

Area, road, trail, and recreation site closures are in place on the Willamette National Forest in the vicinity of many active fires. Temporary road barricades are in place to restrict traffic across the fire areas. 

• For specific closure information visit tinyurl.com/WillFireClosures2024  
• For current fire restrictions visit tinyurl.com/WillFireRestrictions2024  

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) are in place over the Chalk, Coffeepot, and Moss Mountain Fires. Visit tfr.faa.gov for up-to-date areas. Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. For more information, visit knowbeforeyoufly.org.     

For More Information 

Phone: (541) 208-1742, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Email: 2024.willamettecomplex@firenet.gov 

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orwif-willamette-complex-fires-south

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

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WillametteComplexFiresSouth

The West Mountain Complex includes five fires- Boulder, Snag, Wolf Creek, Dollar, and Goat Fires. Read our daily update for more information. Scroll to the bottom of the page for PDF versions of the daily update, the daily map, and the daily smoke report.

QUICK FACTS
Fire  |  Location  |  Size  |  Containment  |  Start Date
Boulder  |  9 miles SW of Cascade  |  2,305 acres  |  39%  |  7/24/2024
Wolf Creek  |  5 miles W of Donnelly  |  1,154 acres  |  95%  |  7/24/2024
Snag  |  11 miles E of Cascade  |  23,100 acres  |  2%  |  8/5/2024
Dollar  |  18 miles NE of Cascade  |  2,449 acres  |  0%   |  8/5/2024
Goat  |  11 miles SE of Cascade  |  1,718 acres  |  0%   |  8/5/2024

Cause: Lightning (All Fires)
Total Incident Personnel: 1,064

Soldiers of the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, continue to support firefighting crews. They are helping to secure the fireline by checking for hot embers in unburned fuels on the edge of the fire. In addition, they are assisting wildland fire crews with maintaining control lines, installing equipment, and completing mop-up. 

Weather | Anticipated Fire Behavior: 

Yesterday was warm, dry, and gusty with temperatures settling in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Afternoon humidities dropped to 20-25% with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Today’s conditions will be slightly cooler and breezy. Warmer temperatures and low humidities are expected for Thursday with potential of southerly winds impacting fire activity. Fire behavior is expected to increase where winds align with topography and slope. 

Boulder Fire: https://tinyurl.com/ycdfv3tv

On Tuesday, Fire crews continued to hold and improve control lines along the 446 Road. Today, if weather permits, firefighters will continue using direct fire suppression tactics on the northeast corner of the fire perimeter. Smoke may increase due to firing operations. Smoke is expected to subside after the firing operations are complete.

Dollar Fire: https://tinyurl.com/bef6r3tz

There was increased fire activity on the northern end of the Dollar Fire, which produced abundant smoke yesterday. Due to steep and rugged terrain, fire managers will monitor fire behavior by aerial resources in anticipation of increased fire activity influenced by the predicted breezy and drier weather conditions. Fire crews installed plumbing along the south end of the fire, which includes setting up water sources to help control fire spread. Today, fire crews will continue to monitor fire growth and apply indirect suppression tactics. 

Snag Fire: https://tinyurl.com/4k9dk3mu

Firefighting crews completed firing operations to hold and improve control lines on the northern perimeter of the fire. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) supported with firing operations along the Clear Creek Drainage. A scooper, a fixed-wing aircraft capable of dropping water, was used to control the fire intensity in the southwest corner of the fire perimeter. 

The Valley County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with Great Basin Incident Management Team 2, have established one-way escorts for residents and contractors through the Snag Fire affected areas. This escort will be provided for reasons of necessity and not for recreation purposes. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/mtartvas

Wolf Creek Fire: https://tinyurl.com/mcksrfvh

Fire crews on the Wolf Creek Fire patrolled and monitored the edge of the fire to ensure no additional lingering hotspots are present. Firefighters completed more repair work to improve previously installed dozer and handlines. 

Goat Fire: https://tinyurl.com/2h4a3dvr

Firefighters on the Wolf Creek Fire prepped fireline and completed chipping operations to reduce fuel load and enhance fire holding capabilities. Fire crews will continue to scout and improve line in anticipation of increased fire activity that is anticipate due to potential change in weather forecasted for coming days. 

Other fire information: 

Middle Fork Complex (Nellie, Anderson, and Bulldog Fire): https://tinyurl.com/3rhawr5y 

Wapiti Fire: https://tinyurl.com/yf7reydj Bulltrout Fire: https://tinyurl.com/tatwwk5t 

SNAG FIRE EVACUATION INFORMATION

The Valley County Sheriff’s Office issued a “ready” evacuation order for Warm Lake residents and the North Shore Lodge at Warm Lake on August 7. The map can be found on Inciweb: https://tinyurl.com/42auxnk8.  A second “ready” evacuation order was issued on August 8 for the Horsethief area, including the YMCA Camp, and areas of Scott Valley. This map can also be found on Inciweb, with the relevant areas outlined in purple:  https://tinyurl.com/4vfj657x

Review the READY, SET, GO evacuation procedure for Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/ReadySetGo

For timely information on evacuations, check out your county’s emergency alert system. 

• Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/CompleteEmergencyNotificationandAlerting
• Adams County: https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/PublicUser.aspx?regionid=1077

ROAD CLOSURES

Warm Lake Highway Closure: The Valley County Sheriff’s Office has closed Warm Lake Highway due to the Snag Fire. The Warm Lake Highway is closed at the Horsethief Road intersection east toward Warm Lake and from the Johnson Creek Road intersection west toward Warm Lake. Scott Valley residents will be allowed access. For updates on county closures visit: https://www.co.valley.id.us/departments/SheriffsOffice.

FOREST CLOSURES

Hunting Closures: Prior to entering the backcountry, Idaho Fish and Game advises hunters to check with their local Forest Service ranger district offices or county sheriffs’ offices for fire closures in their hunt areas. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/4td8hwzc

The Boise National Forest has modified or expanded their wildfire closures August 12, 2024 to address public and firefighter safety and respond to increased wildfire growth. This closure area begins at the south end of the Dollar/Oro (Snag) fire closure area and continues south to Crouch and the Banks-Lowman Hwy, and east to the 579, 563 and 582 roads.

Wolf Creek Fire Closures: On the Payette National Forest, a closure including popular National Forest System roads around the Wolf Creek fire such as: sections of NFS #1763 (West Mountain Jeep Trail), #835, #206, #326. On the Boise National Forest, Forest Road #435 (Anderson Lake Road) was closed on August 1. 

Boulder Fire Closures: The Boise National Forest has issued a closure order #0402-04-98 for National Forest System (NFS) roads, trails and lands encompassing the Boulder Fire. The closure was enacted to protect public safety and support fire suppression activities. The closure includes Blue Lake and Snowbank Mountain Road (#446) along with all #404 and #421 system roads. 

For maps and more detailed descriptions of the closures on the Payette National Forest, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/payette/alerts-notices

For maps and more detailed descriptions of the closures on the Boise National Forest, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices 

Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been issued for the Payette Fire Restrictions Area on the Payette National Forest and the West Central Mountains Fire Restrictions Area on the Boise National Forest. For more information on the restrictions and a very helpful interactive map, visit https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/

Important Links

• Payette National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/payette
• Payette National Forest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PayetteNationalForest
• Boise National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/boise
• Boise National Forest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoiseNationalForest
• Idaho Department of Lands: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/

Limepoint Fire 

Wednesday, August21,2024 

Contacts for Fire Information: 208-992-3032 or   

 2024.limepoint@firenet.gov 

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-limepoint-fire  

https://www.facebook.com/payettenationalforest/ 

Firefighting actions that seized on windows of favorable weather conditions over the past few days have paid off with Limepoint Fire containment now estimated at 82 percent. Concentrated efforts to use firing operations followed by methodical mop up techniques to cool burning material resulted in well buffered fireline on the northern portion of the fire between Hells Canyon and Grassy Ridge. Crews also made progress on the rugged section between Grassy Ridge and Kinney Point. Great Basin Team 4 Incident Commander Steve Shaw called the feat “a golden spike moment.” Shaw said, “I’m really proud of everyone who worked so hard on this.” 

The work on the more than 32,000-acre fire is far from over, however. Containment is still underway on the eastern side of the fire in the Boulder Creek area and the northeastern corner from Lockwood Saddle to Kinney Point. Heavy equipment operators and hand crews are working in concert with natural and cultural resource specialists to repair suppression lines where they are no longer considered needed in the south and southeast sections of the fire. Of the approximately 67 miles of dozer line on National Forest and private lands that needs repaired, about 13.5 miles have been completed. Hand crews have brought 2 miles of the roughly 8 miles of handline back to a more natural state.  

Milder weather conditions are expected to continue Wednesday, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday is shaping up to be hotter and windier with unstable air in front of a cooler, wetter weather system from the Pacific Northwest over the weekend.   

Fire managers thanked members of the public for their continued patience with the Payette National Forest closure and Adams County Road closures. The large numbers of firefighting vehicles and heavy equipment traffic on the fire area’s narrow roads make it necessary to restrict the area to emergency personnel and residents.  

Evacuations: Cuprum remains at a Level 2 (SET) evacuation level and Bear remains at a Level 1 (READY)evacuation level. For your safety and the safety of firefighters, please stay away from the fire area. Only residents and property owners are allowed in the area until further notice. 

Closures: The Forest Closure Order issued by the Payette National Forest to protect public safety near the fire area remains in effect. For more information about the closure, visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-limepoint-fire 

Restrictions: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in effect for the Payette National Forest and all state, private and BLM lands in the fire area. Under these restrictions, campfires are allowed only in recreation sites within metal fire pits. Fires of any kind are not allowed in any dispersed camping areas. 

Jackson, Wyo., August 21, 2024– The Fish Creek Fire was discovered on Friday, August 16, in a remote area of the North Fork Fish Creek drainage, approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass. The lightning-caused fire is currently 3207-acres in size burning in heavy timber, litter, understory and standing dead spruce. Smoke from the fire may be visible from Grand Teton National Park, the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), as well as Moran, Dubois, Jackson and Pinedale, WY.

Today, crews are scouting areas to maximize suppression efforts while assessing values at risk.

With continued warmer, drier, and windy conditions expected into the weekend, crews anticipate increased fire growth. Historically, the Fish Creek Fire has shown its most active growth during periods of increased wind and thunderstorm activity. The significant amount of dead and downed trees, combined with heavy undergrowth and wind, continues to fuel the fire’s expansion.

Afternoon winds are expected throughout the week, increasing smoke and reducing visibility. Smoke has impacted US HWY 26/287, and motorists are encouraged to drive with their headlights on for safety.

Residents and recreationalists are encouraged to review the Ready, Set, Go emergency management system.

Ready, Set, Go! Teton County: https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/1846/Ready-Set-GO

Ready, Set, Go!  Fremont County: https://www.fremontcountywy.org/government/departments/emergency_management/index.php

For more information, please visit the fire’s InciWeb page at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-fish-creek-fire

For other news, events and information you can call 307-739-5500 or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf or follow the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Facebook @BridgerTetonNF or on X (formerly Twitter) @BridgerTetonNF.