Prescribed Fire Planned for Forest, Private Property

Fire Will Cross Onto Ted Turner’s Vermejo Reserve

Taos, N.M., Oct. 23, 2024—After evaluating post-storm site conditions, fire managers for the Carson National Forest and the privately-owned Vermejo Reserve plan to begin ignitions on a cross-boundary prescribed fire as early as Friday, Oct. 25.

“This is a ground-breaking project for the Carson National Forest,” said Questa District Ranger Amy Simms. “Fire knows no boundaries, so it’s important that we work with partners and private property owners to address the wildfire threat based on the realities of the landscape, not administrative lines.”

It is a long-term goal that “fire functions in its natural ecological role on a landscape scale and across administrative boundaries,” according to the Carson National Forest Land Management Plan. 

The North Hart Prescribed Fire will be the first time the Carson National Forest has used a congressionally authorized tool known as a Wyden Agreement to conduct restoration work collaboratively across boundaries. Additionally, a qualified Vermejo Reserve wildland fire employee will assist the burn boss, who will manage the prescribed fire, in a training role.

The 1,871-acre unit is about evenly split between Forest Service and Vermejo Reserve lands. Ignitions are expected to take two days. Once completed, the work will connect with over 22,000 contiguous acres that have been treated with prescribed fire over the past seven years in the Valle Vidal, which is often referred to as “The Yellowstone of the Southwest.”

Quick Facts

• The prescribed fire unit is located on the northeastern corner of Valle Vidal, partially bounded by a portion of Forest Road 1950 and Forest Road 1915. A map that features this fall’s three potential prescribed fires in the Valle Vidal is available online.
• There are no planned road closures, although traffic may temporarily be stopped.
• Smoke is forecasted to push out of the Valle Vidal during daytime ignitions, but residual smoke may lay down in the valley overnight.
• Updates will be available on InciWeb and by other means. The public can learn more about prescribed fires on the Carson National Forest at fs.usda.gov/goto/CarsonRx.
• The previously announced Powderhouse Prescribed Fire on the western end of Valle Vidal remains on hold due to site conditions (too much moisture).

FOREST SERVICE: SNAG & DOLLAR POST-FIRE BAER ASSESSMENT REPORT SUMMARY RELEASED

The Forest Service—Boise National Forest completed a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) post-fire assessment of the Snag and Dollar burned areas and affected watersheds to determine their response, soil conditions, potential threats, and recommended BAER emergency stabilization measures and actions on National Forest System (NFS) lands. BAER emergency treatments and activities are designed to decrease possible impacts to critical values from the burned areas during rainstorm events such as: human life and safety, property, critical natural resources, and cultural resources.

NOTE: Attached below as “Related Information” is a PDF documents called “SNAG-DOLLAR Post-Fire BAER Assessment Report Summary_PUBLIC”.

BAER SAFETY MESSAGE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains and increased water runoff. Flash flooding may occur quickly during heavy rain events--be prepared to act. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service website: www.weather.gov/boi/.

Evergreen Forest Fire Update

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

MNICS Team C - Incident Commander-Mike Hill  & Trainee-Ryan Williams 

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mnmns-evergreen- forest

Fire Information: 218-432-0953, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Email: 2024.evergreenforest@firenet.gov

Fire Quick Facts

Size: 167 acres         Containment: 70%

Location: Pine City, MN                

Cause: Under investigation

Resources: 1 crew, 3 engines, 1 dozers, & 7 tracked vehicles 

Start Date: 10/17/2024    Total Personnel: 49

The next Evergreen Forest Fire Update will be on Friday, October 25, 2024

Current Status: Firefighting resources continue mop up on the fire, making good progress on the fire’s containment status. Resources continue to secure containment lines to decrease the potential for fire spread. Firefighters are monitoring leaf drop and suppressed a small reburn from leaf drop in the interior of the fire. Fire behavior is mostly smoldering and creeping but can increase when it creeps into unburned leaf, grass, or brush vegetation. Light and spotty precipitation fell over the fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighter and public safety remain the main priorities for the incident. 

Closures: An Emergency Closure Order remains in effect to ensure public safety and support firefighting operations. The closure area includes the Chengwatana State Forest Road. Closure information is available on the Inciweb and MNICS website: https://mnics.org/wpress/dnr-temporarily-closing-a- portion-of-chengwatana-state-forest-due-to-wildfire/. 

Planned Actions: Resources will continue to hold and secure containment lines. Firefighters will continue mop up along the fire’s perimeter, working inward. Resources will monitor and suppress new hot spots or areas of concern from newly fallen leaf litter. Tracked equipment is being used to traverse the difficult terrain. 

Background: The Evergreen Forest Fire was reported on October 17, 2024, on the Chengwatana State Forest, 10 miles east of Pine City, MN. The fire is burning actively in hardwood timber with leaf litter, on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) managed land. 

Fire Weather Forecast & Air Quality Info: Today-Sunny. High of 53 with dropping humidity levels. Northwest winds 7-10 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph, shifting westerly at 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight- Mostly clear, then mostly cloudy. Low of 39. Southwest winds 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. Tomorrow- Showers likely in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. High of 57. Southwest winds 5-10 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 0.1” and 0.25” is possible. Air quality is forecasted for “good” for Wednesday and Thursday. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air- water-land-climate/air-quality-forecast

Air Operations: Aircraft are available and may be brought in to help support firefighting efforts. A reminder - flying drones over the fire is prohibited. If drones are detected near the fire, any air operations supporting the fire will stop. All media requests, including video, must be coordinate through the Incident Contact listed on the Inciweb page. 

Cooperating Agencies: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Pine County Sheriff’s Department, Pine County Emergency Management, Pine City Fire Department, and Chengwatana Township. 

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WYDOT to open US 14 – expect delays, reduced speed limit, heavy traffic, and truck restrictions

Sheridan, Wyo—US 14 from Dayton to Burgess Junction has been closed due to the Elk Fire. Recent moisture and containment of over fifty percent have offered some relief to the Sheridan community and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The road will be opened to traffic on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Over the past few weeks, WYDOT District 4 and the Wyoming Highway Patrol have been in constant communication with Incident Command to determine when US 14 would be safe for both fire crews and the traveling public. 

Approximately twenty miles of this route received damage to over eight thousand feet of guardrail, thirty signs, and multiple delineators.

After assessing the damage, and determining and procuring the necessary materials and manpower needed to prepare this route for traffic, WYDOT crews exceeded expectations by working diligently on making the necessary repairs in a timely manner, resulting in the ability to open US 14 for the traveling public sooner than expected.

With the opening of US 14 between Dayton and Burgess Junction, motorists should expect a reduced speed limit of 30 MPH, lane closures, flagging operations, pilot cars, increased patrol presence, and maintenance activity within the fire zone.  

With the exception of authorized Elk Fire equipment, WYDOT has placed a No Truck Restriction on this route.

WYDOT appreciates the traveling public for their patience and understanding during this difficult time and asks motorists to be mindful of the road conditions, changing weather, and the potential of increased traffic while navigating this route are encouraged to use the designated pullouts for any stopping or photo opportunities.

The Bighorn National Forest closure boundaries and road closures remain in place and will be enforced.  Cabin owners are asked to contact their permit administrator regarding access.    

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All Garden Fire Evacuation Zones Rescinded 

THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO THE EVACUATION ZONES, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 

ZONE 1 – HAS BEEN RESCINDED 

ZONE 2 – HAS BEEN RESCINDED 

ZONE 3 – RESCINDED 

Zone 1: From Cove Creek to Ebeneezer Bar, downriver along the Salmon River Road #030. 

Zone 2: On Panther Creek Rd #055, a half mile south of Beaver Creek Rd #057 to the Salmon River Rd #030 confluence.

Zone 3: Panther Creek to Spring Creek to include private land up Spring Creek.

Total Acres: 89,639           

Confined: 66%      

Total Personnel: 551

Operations – On the north side of the Pack Trail Fire, crews work to complete fire suppression repair where there is little fire activity. On the east flank, crews will assess and improve confinement lines along the 540 Road and the Lava Burn Scar connecting to natural features on Lava Mountain. On the fire’s southern end, crews continue working from the Strawberry Warming Hut area to Buffalo Meadows, securing the fire’s edge. On the western flank, crews work to connect confinement lines from Buffalo Meadows along Bacon Creek up to Elk Track Ranch. The forecast for gusty winds today may challenge

firefighters as they work to harden the fire perimeter; snags created by the pine bark beetle and further weakened by the fire may pose a threat to firefighter safety.

Safety – Despite the recent precipitation, Teton Interagency Fire Managers are maintaining the Very High Fire Danger Rating for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Shoshone National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. This precipitation was not a fire season-ending event. Due to wind, fuels will begin to rapidly dry out when the snow melts. Any spark can ignite a fire which can grow rapidly into a major incident. Residents and visitors are reminded to exercise extreme caution with fires or other possible ignition sources. Follow local regulations regarding outdoor burning and fireworks.

Please use caution while driving in these areas, especially on narrow secondary roads. Always expect to encounter fire vehicles and heavy equipment in and around the fire area. Check with WY-DOT for possible closures due to fire activity, especially if you are planning to travel on US-26 across the Continental Divide. Closures are not expected, but with active fire in the area checking status before travel is recommended.

“If you fly, we can’t.” Remember that flying a personal drone over a fire area during a temporary flight restriction is illegal and can be an extremely dangerous threat to both our aviators and firefighters on the ground.

Weather – Today will be partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures of 50-55 degrees with minimum relative humidity’s between 25% - 30%. Winds from the southwest to the west will be 9-14 MPH with gusts up to 29. A cold front will bring increased cloud cover and a chance for precipitation over the next few days. Rain or snow showers are likely with snow levels lowering to 7,000 – 7,500 ft. To learn more about air quality, visit Fire.AirNow.Gov.

Evacuations – Lava Mountain Lodge, Roaring River Subdivision, Buckboard Subdivision, Double Bar J Ranch, Lava Creek Ranch, Triangle C Ranch, Pelham Lake, Sheridan Creek Camp Areas, Old Mackenzie Ranch, Upper Gros Ventre, Darwin Ranch have been reduced to Level 2 “Set” status. Brooks Lake Lodge, Pinnacle, Breccia, and Long Creek, and Dunior areas have been reduced to a Level 1 “Ready” status. Union Pass subdivision remains in a Level 2 “Set” status. See the Fremont County Emergency Management Facebook Page for alerts and updates. See the Teton County Emergency Management website updates and to sign up for emergency alerts through Everbridge.

Road Closures – The Union Pass Road is closed on the Pinedale Ranger District (BTNF) from Mosquito Lake to the Moon Lake Road on the Wind River District (SHO). Moon Lake Road is also closed.

Forest Closures - Closure Order #04-03-24-317 is in effect from October 14, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. through November 15, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. unless rescinded. This order supersedes previous orders, including #04-03-24-316, prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same described area.

For more information, visit: Facebook: USDA Forest Service - Bridger-Teton National Forest, USDA Forest Service - Shoshone National Forest Pack Trail Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-pack-trail-fire

Size at time of update: 33,041 Acres
Containment: 41%
Personnel: 220
Start: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Cause: Human Caused (Under Investigation)
Location: 10 miles southeast of Francis, Utah

The weather around the Yellow Lake Fire is in a warming and drying trend through today. While this may dry out vegetation, it also improves ground and road conditions, allowing crews and heavy equipment to work in areas recovering from the recent snow and rain. Firefighters are prioritizing work in smoldering areas with concentrated areas of fuel buildup along on the north side, specifically near Lambert Hollow. 

On the south side, crews are securing the remaining uncontrolled edge around Tim’s Hole. Once completed, the entire length of Duchesne Ridge will be contained, meaning fire managers are confident the fire will not burn beyond this control line.  

The unburned center of the fire referred to as the “Donut Hole,” continues to be intentionally protected from fire. This area holds both equipment and commercial resources.  Resource advisors and fire managers are working to find options for loggers to safely remove log decks and equipment. The edge of the Donut Hole counts towards the total perimeter of the Yellow Lake Fire, as well as containment percentage.  

Much of the effort of the fire has shifted to suppression repair. Crews will be today working to repair a long bulldozer line dug as a secondary line of defense along the West Fork of the Duchesne. Suppression repair crews are also working on the northside of the fire.  In total, 26 miles of dozer line and 13 miles of hand line were constructed during while fighting the fire. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team arrives today to begin prioritizing the suppression repair before winter weather arrives.   

Forest Closures:  

• Updated October 18, 2024, the Yellow Lake Fire closure area has been reduced on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This Order shall remain in effect until November 25, 2024, unless rescinded. 
  https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/uwcnf/alerts-notices 
   
• Updated October 19, 2024, the Yellow Lake Fire closure area has been reduced on the Ashley National Forest. This closure will remain in place through December 31, 2024, or until rescinded. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ashley/alerts-notices 

For Evacuation Information:  

https://emergency-management-operations-wasatch.hub.arcgis.com/ 

https://tricountyemergencyalert.genasys.com/portal/en 

Elk Fire Update

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

Dan Dallas, Incident Commander

Special Notes: U.S. Highway14 reopened this morning with reduced speed limits and truck traffic prohibited. There are firefighters and highway repair crews working along the highway. Please obey speed limits and drive cautiously. Consider avoiding the area entirely if you don’t have to be there. 

Current Situation: Risk to identified values was decreased by yesterday’s colder temperatures, light precipitation and high relative humidity. However, pockets of heavy fuels continue to burn inside the fire perimeter. Additional fire growth is expected to be minimal, and fire behavior is primarily creeping and smoldering.

Good progress is being made on suppression repair work along the eastern side of the fire. All suppression repair is being conducted in coordination with Resource Advisors from the local area.

Division A: With limited access to hand crews and few values at risk, this Division is being observed by aircraft as needed and is a lower priority for action at this time.

Division Z: Even though the snow is melting, muddy conditions make access very challenging by vehicle and on foot. Crews are continuing to improve firelines in the Red Canyon area. A road grader worked yesterday on suppression repair of dozer lines. 

Divisions P, M, K: Graders continue making progress along the dozer lines from Division P, to M, implementing suppression repair where appropriate. Fire managers have been working with landowners in Division M to address specific suppression repair issues on their property.

Divisions I:  About 75% percent of suppression repair work in this division has been completed on the mapped and previously unmapped dozer lines. Crews made good progress on clearing ladder fuels along roads in the southern part of the division. 

Division H: Heavy fog hampered the work planned for yesterday, so it will likely take an additional day to get this indirect line prepped. Crews continue work on the 26, or Red Grade Road, prepping it to use as an indirect fireline, to its junction with the 16 Road. They will prep that road to its junction with Highway 14. This work includes removing brush and other fuels by limbing trees and removing understory vegetation to eliminate small ladder fuels. This will assist with defending firelines in the event fire activity increases. 

Divisions D, F: Fire supervisors are searching for hot spots with aerial resources, including drones. They assessed the road system for a potential indirect fireline north of Burgess Junction to protect the WY DOT compound and the Forest Service Visitor Center and Work Center. Good progress was made to prep the 15 Road north to Division A, limbing trees and removing small ladder fuels. Road graders are clearing the snow remaining on the roads, making way for crews and heavy equipment.

Weather, Fuels, and Fire Behavior: Snow from the recent weather system has mostly melted away, except in some areas with north-facing slopes and dense canopies. It will be slightly warmer and drier today, in between successive cold fronts, but good overnight humidity recovery continues. Lighter winds, with a prevailing southwest direction for higher elevations, are expected. An overnight cold front will bring higher humidity and potential for light rain/snow showers before sunrise Thursday, along with a return of northwest winds. Today’s fire behavior will be minimal, limited to creeping and smoldering, with no fire growth expected.

Evacuations: For information on Johnson County evacuations, go to Johnson County Emergency Management’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonCoWYEMC . For info on Sheridan County evacuations and road closures, go to the Sheridan County Emergency Management website: www.tinyurl.com/2s38bcc5 . You can also call the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office (307-672-3455) or Sheridan County Emergency Management (307-752-2174).

Closures: A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Elk 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.

US Highway 14 opens today between Burgess Junction and Dayton. The highway may be congested by firefighter traffic, highway repair work, and public use. Please minimize stopping and don’t block side roads so that firefighters can get to their assignments. There continue to be closures on Red Grade Road and County Road 89 from Dayton to Beckton Junction. County Road 335 is closed from the intersection of County Road 335 and Brinton Road to the west. View the Wyoming Department of Transportation road-closure map here: https://www.wyoroad.info/ . Bighorn National Forest closure Order No. 02-02-06-24-08 remains in effect. The order and map can be viewed here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bighorn/alerts-notices .

Elk Fire Statistics:

Size: 96,360 acres   |   Containment: 51%   |   Total Personnel: 451  |    Location: West of Sheridan, WY

Reported: September 27, 2024   |   Cause: lightning

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at HIGH Fire Danger

There have been two (2) new fires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last update on Monday, October 14, 2024.  To date, there have been 66 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  55 of the fires have been declared out. 

Transfer (October 19): is approximately 15 miles southwest of Challis on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District.  The fire 0.10 acre fire burning in lodgepole pine and Douglas fir is out. 

Spruce (October 14): is approximately 11 miles northwest of Challis on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. The fire 0.10 acre fire burning in pine litter is out. 

Nugget (September 13): is located approximately 40 miles west of Salmon on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 994 acre fire is burning in fir.  The fire is surrounded by and in fire scars from 2005, 2013, and 2015. Fire managers are recommending the public do not enter the Nugget and Cradle Creek drainages.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idscf-nugget-fire. 

Garden (September 8):  is located approximately two (2) miles southwest of the confluence of Panther Creek and the Main Salmon River on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The fire is being managed by a Complex Incident Management Team and is being reported separately.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idscf-garden-fire. 

Vanity (September 3): is located approximately 42 miles west of Challis on the Middle Fork Ranger District. The approximately 600 acre fire is burning in subalpine fir and is surrounded by the 2012 Halstead Fire. Fire managers are using a point protection strategy (a wildfire response strategy, which protects specific assets or highly valued resources from the wildfire without directly halting the continued spread of the wildfire) to minimize exposure to fire personnel while protecting identified values. Specific values potentially threatened with this fire include Forest Service infrastructure.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idscf-vanity. 

Red Rock (September 2):  is located approximately two (2) miles east of Yellowjacket Guard Station on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District.  A Complex Incident Management Team is managing the fire, and information is being reported separately.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idscf-red-rock-fire.   

Reynolds (August 22):  is located approximately 21 miles northwest of Indianola, approximately 5.5 miles northwest of Horse Creek Hot Springs Campground on the Idaho/Montana border.  Fire is estimated to be approximately 2,671 acres burning in spruce and fir.  The Bitterroot National Forest is lead on this fire. 

Birch (August 17):  is located on the west side of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River on Norton Ridge on the Middle Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.  The 22,995 acre fire is burning in subalpine fir.  The fire is surrounded by the 2022 Norton Fire and fire scars from the fires of 2000.  The fire can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idscf-birch-fire. 

Greyhound (August 11): is located approximately 46 miles northwest of Challis on the Middle Fork Ranger District. The 97 acre fire is burning in subalpine fir and lodgepole pine on the edge of the 2021 Boundary Creek Fire is 100% contained. 

Wapiti (July 24):  started on the Boise National Forest, burned onto the Sawtooth National, and around August 24th burned onto the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  The fire has been turned back over to the local unit.  Information can be found on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-wapiti-fire. 

Thunder (July 24): The lightning fire is located approximately two (2) miles northwest of Williams Lake and approximately 12 miles southwest of Salmon. The fire is 100% contained and controlled, fire size is estimated to be 2,474 acres and is burning in timber, sagebrush, and grass. 

Weather:  A few light showers remain possible across the central mountains through tonight.  The next chance of rain or snow will be Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.  Amounts will be light as this storm will be moving through quickly.  Temperatures will remain several degrees above average except Thursday into Friday. 

The forest is asking visitors to be aware of the HIGH fire danger for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  Ensure your campfire is dead out. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave! One Less Spark Means One Less Wildfire.  Since June 1, Forest employees have found and extinguished at least 16 abandoned campfires. 

Nationally, there are 31 uncontained large fires being managed under a full suppression strategy and 17 large fires managed under a strategy other than full suppression. 

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

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Red Rock Fire 

Operations: 

Resources have shifted from active suppression to suppression repair activities, with focus on restoring areas disturbed by firefighting operations. Assessment and collaboration with local Resource Advisors (READs) to develop comprehensive repair plans for sites affected by heavy vehicle use, hand tools, and equipment to minimize future erosion and environmental impacts have been created.

Suppression repairs along Panther Creek Road include erosion control, grading, ditch clearing, the removal of debris and supplies from the fire area is in progress. Firefighters used hand tools behind Blackbird Mine to build water bars which redirect runoff and prevent gully formation. Increased containment in the Yellowjacket area has allowed heavy equipment such as excavators to reposition natural vegetation over dozer lines and hazardous trees along access roads will be felled and managed to protect drainage structures. The dozer line extending north-west from Williams Creek Summit has been completed, and crews are now chipping woody debris created throughout the suppression effort. Resources in the Red Rock Peak area are preparing to back haul point protection equipment such as pumps and hoses.

On the Napias Spot Fire, resources have completed their objectives and as of today it will be unstaffed. Equipment used to complete the Napias Spot Fire suppression repair will be moving to the Red Rock Fire. 

Garden Fire     

Operations:

Resources are actively patrolling and checking for any remaining heat or smokes on the north and northeast side of the fire, along the Panther Creek/Morgan Creek Roads. 

Additional Information

Weather: 

The expected cold front will arrive this afternoon bringing precipitation and snow above 6000ft with accumulations of up to 3 inches. Later in the evening an incoming wind shift will bring gusty winds upwards of 25mph. A drop in temperature and corresponding increase in humidity will significantly aid in minimizing any fire behavior. 

Closures: The Red Rock Closure Order, Number: 04-13-24-027 remains in effect. For more info:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices 

Please adhere to closure orders, this is still an active fire area. It is important for both the safety of the public and the firefighters working in the area. There are multiple roads and bridges that have been destroyed or are impassable. Barricade closures will be posted at road intersections and forest boundaries. 

Evacuations: For evacuation information in Lemhi County regarding both the Red Rock and Garden fires please go to: https://www.lemhicountyidaho.org/emergency-management-department 

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