The fire is 438 acres and is 50% contained. The west side of the fire is secure, and crews are beginning suppression repair activities to prevent erosion on the soil disturbed by hand line construction. The crews on the east side of the fire are extending hose lays to aid mop-up and increase the depth of the control line. Timber felling teams remain in place to mitigate hazard trees.

An unauthorized aircraft entered the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the fire early yesterday. This was the third intrusion into the restricted airspace in the past week. Unauthorized aircraft entering the airspace create dangerous conditions for aerial resources ground crews and may force firefighting aircraft to disengage from the fire until the airspace is clear. All aviators are reminded to check the FAA’s Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) before traveling near the fire area. 

The fire is located ½ mile south of the Hawley Mountain Lookout, 4 miles northwest of Placerville, 7½ miles northeast of Horseshoe Bend, and 8 miles southeast of Garden Valley. No structures are immediately threatened.

The suppression of the fire is a joint effort between the Idaho Department of Lands, the US Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. There are currently 336 personnel assigned to the incident including 11 hand crews.

Hawley Mountain Road 374 is temporarily closed at the 307 junction to all non-fire traffic. Water tenders and road graders continue to maintain the road. Recreationists are asked to avoid roads northwest of Placerville so as not to impede firefighting efforts.

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 firefighters are implementing a number of protection measures including social distancing, wearing face masks, daily screening, limiting the size of camps, and minimizing contact with local communities.

For more information call the Fire Information Line at 208-719-1705.

Crews made great progress on the fire yesterday and there was minimal fire activity despite the high winds that accompanied the cold front. Containment is now at 40%. Today crews working to the west of Hawley Mountain Road expect to finish gridding for hidden heat and begin removing hose lays. The crews on the east side of the fire expect to complete constructing direct hand line around the fire today and are continuing to mop-up and secure the control line. Timber felling teams remain in place to mitigate hazard trees. A suppression repair plan to prevent erosion on the disturbed ground is being finalized.

The fire is located ½ mile south of the Hawley Mountain Lookout, 4 miles northwest of Placerville, 7½ miles northeast of Horseshoe Bend, and 8 miles southeast of Garden Valley. No structures are immediately threatened.

The suppression of the fire is a joint effort between the Idaho Department of Lands, the US Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. There are currently 336 personnel assigned to the incident including 11 hand crews.

Hawley Mountain Road 374 is temporarily closed at the 307 junction to all non-fire traffic. Water tenders and road graders continue to maintain the road. Recreationists are asked to avoid roads northwest of Placerville so as not to impede firefighting efforts.

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 firefighters are implementing a number of protection measures including social distancing, wearing face masks, daily screening, limiting the size of camps, and minimizing contact with local communities.

For more information call the Fire Information Line at 208-719-1705.

There was little fire activity yesterday and the size remains 438 acres with 30% containment. Crews have secured the control line west of Hawley Mountain road and will continue gridding that area for heat today. The crews on the east side of the fire have nearly completed constructing direct hand line around the fire and are installing additional hose lays to aid with mop-up. We expect to see a significant increase in containment over the next couple days. Timber fellers continue to remove hazard trees.

A cold front passed over the fire area yesterday bringing cloud cover with slightly cooler temperatures. It will be cooler today with temperatures again trending higher in the coming days.

The fire is located ½ mile south of the Hawley Mountain Lookout, 4 miles northwest of Placerville, 7½ miles northeast of Horseshoe Bend, and 8 miles southeast of Garden Valley. No structures are immediately threatened.

The suppression of the fire is a joint effort between the Idaho Department of Lands, the US Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. There are currently 353 personnel assigned to the incident including ten hand crews.

Hawley Mountain Road 374 is temporarily closed at the 307 junction to all non-fire traffic. Recreationists are asked to avoid roads northwest of Placerville so as not to impede firefighting efforts.

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 firefighters are implementing a number of protection measures including social distancing, wearing face masks, daily screening, limiting the size of camps, and minimizing contact with local communities.

For more information call the Fire Information Line at 208-719-1705.

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Firefighters made good progress on the fire yesterday and the size remains 438 acres. Crews continue to mop-up and secure the fire line west of Hawley Mountain Rd. The crews on the west side of the fire continue to construct hand line and install hose lays and expect to have hand line around the fire by the end of shift tomorrow. They continue to use aircraft to help extinguish concentrations of heat along the fire edge and in the interior of the burn. Crews anticipate it will take about 5 more days to strengthen the control line and call the fire fully contained.

Professional timber fellers continue to remove hazard trees that pose a threat to firefighters or have the potential to roll down hill and spread fire below. A grader is being used along Hawley Mountain Road to improve access for water tenders supporting the mop-up operations, and a dozer continues to improve the Quartzburg Rd 343 to make access to the fire from the east as a contingency.

The fire is located ½ mile south of the Hawley Mountain Lookout, 4 miles northwest of Placerville, 7½ miles northeast of Horseshoe Bend, and 8 miles southeast of Garden Valley. No structures are immediately threatened.

A cold front is forecast to approach the fire area this afternoon that will increase cloud cover and bring cooler temperatures. There will be a slight chance for light rain showers this evening as the cold front passes. Winds may be gusty and temporarily increase with the frontal passage. No wetting rains are expected, and it will be dry and remain cooler on Thursday.

The suppression of the fire is a joint effort between the Idaho Department of Lands, the US Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. There are currently 344 personnel assigned to the incident.

Fire weakened trees, vehicle traffic and steep terrain continue to be some of the greatest hazards for firefighters. Motorists are asked to use caution when traveling the narrow, dusty roads and keep their eyes out for fire personnel and equipment and avoid traveling in the fire area.

Hawley Mountain Road 374 is temporarily closed at the 307 junction to all non-fire traffic. Recreationists are asked to avoid roads northwest of Placerville so as not to impede firefighting efforts.

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 firefighters are implementing a number of protection measures including social distancing, wearing face masks, daily screening, limiting the size of camps, and minimizing contact with local communities.
 

For more information call the Fire Information Line at 208-719-1705.

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The Smith Fire is 252 acres and 100% contained. This fire will be transferred back to local resources to monitor. 

Smith Fire: 252 acres, 80% contained

Location: 15 miles west of Mullin, TX
Resources: 32

Crews will be back on scene this morning to continue mop up and patrol. 
 
Fire Weather: Temperatures will reach triple digits again today. Minimum relative humidity will drop to 20-25% this afternoon with south winds around 10 mph. No rain is expected until early next week.  

Smith Fire: 252 acres, 80% contained
Location: 15 miles west of Mullin, TX
Resources: 32

Resources were actively engaged in patrol and mop up today. Dozers were utilized to improve containment lines by cutting out unburned pockets of vegetation. Crews will return in the morning to continue mopping up and mitigating any issues along containment lines.

Smith Fire: 1,000 acres, 40% contained

Location: 15 miles west of Mullin, Tx
Resources: 32

Yesterday, resources tied in containment lines around the fire. Resources will return this morning to improve containment lines, mop up, and patrol.

Fire Weather: Minimum relative humidity values of 20-25% are expected in the afternoon. Continued south winds and temperatures reaching the triple digits this afternoon. 

All Hands Fire: 619 acres, 100% contained

Location: 2 miles northwest of Valera, off of Hwy 67

The All Hands Fire is 619 acres and 100% contained. This fire will be transferred back to local resources to monitor. 

All Hands Fire: 619 acres, 75% contained

Location: 2 miles northwest of Valera, off of Hwy 67
Resources: 74

Today, dozers put in more line on the east flank and tied in and improved containment lines. Engine crews continue to patrol and mop up. 

Fire Weather: Temperatures will be near 100 this afternoon. Relative humidity will drop to 20-25% by afternoon and slowly increase after sunset with winds gusts also dropping. Light south winds will increase by mid morning. Sustained winds of 10 mph will be present most of the day, with wind gusts of 15-20 mph likely until sunset.