Wildfire

Red Road Fire: 26 September 2021Red Road Fire, is located on Red Road and HWY 59. TAMFS resources are assisting local responders. Burkburnett Task Force are constructing fire line, Mineral Well Task Force arrived on scene to assist.  The fire is estimated around 450 acres with 0% containment. There are 4 structures threaten at this time.TAMFS have established unified command with Jacksboro

Superior NF Facebook  |  Superior NF WebpageOn the afternoon of August 18th, the John Ek and Whelp Fires were discovered by an aerial detection flight within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.  Both fires are lightning caused.  The John Ek Fire is 2.5 miles south of Little Saganaga Lake and extends from John Ek Lake to the SE corner of Elton Lake. The Whelp fire is five miles northwest of Sawbill Lake. The fires are currently being managed by the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3.  For Superior National Forest Closures visit:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/superior/alerts-notices For Superior National Forest Fire Restrictions visit:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/superior/alerts-notices/?aid=67256For MN DNR Fire Restrictions visit:   https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html 

The Cold Fire was discovered on 8.14.2021 and is one of several fires burning in Yosemite National Park. This lightning-caused fire is being managed with a confine and contain strategy based on its location, potential impacts, and other key factors. This fire is burning in high elevation wilderness areas, ranging from 7,000 to 9,700 feet.The Cold Fire located three miles north of Glen Aulin, in Cold Canyon East of Cold Mountain along the Pacific Crest Trail. Air Quality Conditions for Yosemite National Park can be found at: www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/aqmonitoringThis fire may be visible from numerous vantage points throughout the park, including Tuolumne Meadows, Tioga Road, Glacier Point, and other high-country viewpoints.Yosemite National Park is a fire-adapted ecosystem. The strategy for all fires is to provide for the safety of employees and the public and protect natural and cultural resources. Currently, there are no threats to infrastructure or

The lightning-caused Balsinger Fire started approximately 5 miles west of Neihart, MT on July 8th, 2021, and was initially managed by a local Type 3 team. The Type 3 the Albuquerque Zone Incident Management Team (or IMT) assumed command of the Balsinger and Ellis Fires, which were under the name Divide Complex. The Type 2 Southern Area Gold Team followed, and they also incorporated management of the American Fork. The Type 1 Southern Area Red Team was next, and they incorporated management of the Woods Creek Fire. On August 12th, Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the Balsinger, American Fork, and Woods Creek Fires, and under them management of the Ellis Fire was given back to the local ranger district. Following was the Albuquerque Zone Type 3 IMT for command of the American Fork Fire, and the FDNY Type 2 Incident Management Team for the Balsinger and Woods Creek Fires. Lastly, the Balsinger Fire is going back to management by the local Forest Service...

Today's Update | Incident MapThe Knob Fire was reported on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon.  It began about 3 miles south-southwest of Willow Creek on the Six Rivers National Forest. By September 1, 2021 the fire was at 1,961 acres and 0% contained.  Several areas were under mandatory evacuation orders with other areas under warnings.  The forest decided to have the Knob Fire managed by the Incident Management Team working on the Monument Fire. After work concentrating to get the fire under control, 100% containment was achieved as of the morning of September 12, 2021. Total acreage as of that date was 2,421 acres.  All evacuation orders and warnings had been lifted. The final 209 report was produced the evening of September 14, 2021.  The cause of the fire remains

The lightning caused Bog Fire is approximately 380 acres burning on the Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM. It is on the east side of Gallo Mountain and approximately 18.5 miles south of Quemado,

This Granite Pass Complex InciWeb Page is not being regularly updated after August 21, 2021. It will be updated as closure information changes or if fire behavior and conditions warrant. The Granite Pass Complex consists of four wildfires in the vicinity of Lolo Pass on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho and the Lolo National Forest in Montana. Managing the fires under one incident commander improves efficiency and simplifies incident management processes.  The fires were declared 100% contained along the perimeters on September 14. Shotgun Fire The Shotgun Fire on the Powell Ranger District is located seven miles north of Powell Junction on Highway 12. It is on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Boulder Creek Fire The Boulder Creek Fire is 8 miles west of Lolo Pass Visitor Center. It is on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.  BM Hill Fire The BM Hill Fire is located ten miles north of Powell Junction, and is on both the Nez Perce-Clearwater and Lolo...

The Walker Creek Fire is back to the local districts, USFS Colville National Forest and Department of Natural

 Crews have been making good progress with containment of the Five Spot Fire, Fire activity has slowed, but a frontal passage from last night has brought high winds. TAMFS is still working in unified command with with local VFDs and Comanche County

THIS FIRE IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED The Robertson Draw Fire started at approximately 2:17 P.M. on Sunday June 13th. Local fire departments and engines from the Custer Gallatin National Forest responded. By June 15th severe fire weather and behavior resulted in significant fire growth, as it grew from 2,000 acres to over 21,000.  Cooler weather occurred on subsequent days, including a 1/4" rain on Sunday June 20th, which helped to moderate fire behavior. The fire has also received an inch of rain between 8/15 and 8/21, which has helped to greatly moderate fire behavior.  The fire area is in the midst of a warm/dry trend, and firefighters are remaining vigilant for changes in fire behavior and new fire starts due to the threat of thunderstorms and associated potential for strong, outflow winds. Incident Command and cooperating agencies have discussed the long-term management of the Robertson Draw Fire. The area of concern is a portion of the fire burning on the northwest side of Mt....

Lightning ignited several fires southwest of Asotin, WA on July 7. The Lick Creek Fire and the Dry Gulch Fire burned together on July 8 and are now being fought as one fire, called the Lick Creek

OverviewThe Route Fire started on September 11th at 3:54 P.M. The fire is located near the near I-5 freeway, one mile south of the Templin Hwy.  The fire burned in brush and chaparral with a moderate rate of spread and quickly jumped Interstate 5 prompting the California Highway Patrol to shut the interstate down in both directions.   Later in the evening as the threat to motorists was reduced, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol were able to gradually open lanes to motorists and interstate commerce.The fire was declared fully contained on September 17th.Current Situation Firefighters continue to monitor for smoldering vegetation within the fire perimeter and motorists in the area have seen “dust devils.”The fire is currently being managed by fire officials on the Emigrant

Late season wildfire reaches 2,600 acres On Thursday, September 9, Harney County received abundant late afternoon and evening lightning strikes. Quick response from the Silver Creek Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Burns Interagency Fire Zone and private contractors kept the Silver Creek fire at 86 acres before being fully contained on September 11. The Big Meadow fire, burning in heavy timber continued to grow. Ground crews will continue securing control lines and mop-up from the perimeter as containment improves. Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 7 assumed command of the Big Meadow fire on September 13. Their Incident Command Post and the firefighter base camp are set up in Hines, Oregon. A closure of both Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service-administered public lands in the Big Meadow fire area is in place. Roads and trails within the closure are off limits to all access – hiking, biking, horseback, ATV, vehicle, etc. – until further notice....

The Summit Trail Fire is burning on the Colville Reservation, located 17 miles west of Inchelium, Washington. The fire began on July 12, 2021 as the result of a lightning storm that moved through the area.   The lightning-caused fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain with limited access.  Future updates will be posted to to the Mt. Tolman Fire Center FaceBook

The last daily fire update was released on September 19, 2021.  For more information, please contact the Sawtooth NRA, Stanley Office at 208-774-3000.   Any additional updates for the fire will be posted on the Sawtooth National Forest Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sawtoothnationalforest/The Jakes Gulch Fire was reported on Sunday, September 5, 2021. The fire is located 2 miles west of Vienna on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The fire is burning in lodgepole pine and subalpine fir. It is burning in very steep terrain. Fire personnel initially arrived at the fire which included hotshot crews and smokejumpers. Multiple aerial resources with bucket and water dropping capability were used to assist those working on the ground. Fire personnel continued to look at contingency options including improving roads, trails and natural barriers. A structure group accessed structures as a precautionary measure. A forest closure is in effect around Lake Alturas.  There was an...

Efforts to fully contain the 8,777-acre Walkers Fire have been completed. The fire area will be monitored by aircraft until winter weather arrives and extinguishes it.   The Walkers Fire erupted in mid-August when lightning ignited vegetation in the Golden Trout Wilderness in Sequoia National Forest. It later spread into Sequoia National Park, approximately eight miles south of Mineral King. Forest and Park Service personnel worked side-by-side to coordinate fire suppression efforts across agency boundaries. They were successful at stopping fire spread toward communities outside the wilderness, preventing damage to cabins in the fires path, and accomplished their work in a safe manner. Thank you to all of the personnel

For all emerging initial attack incidents on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, please refer to this page. Any large fires will have a new "incident" page started in InciWeb and the link will appear next to the fire name and status. Carson Ranger District 4/17/2021 Dutch Louie Flat. Located at Huffaker and Lakeside. 0.1 acres. Contained/controlled 4/18/21.5/16/2021 Hawkins Creek. Located off Highway 88 and Burnside Rd. 0.1 acres. Contained/controlled 5/16/21.6/3/2021 Jack. Located off of Jacks Valley Rd.0.1 acres. Contained/controlled 6/3/21.6/9/2021 Jacks Valley. Located south of Jacks Valley Rd. 285 acres, resources on scene. For updated information on this fire, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7519/. 6/29/2021 Mogul Fire, located in the Monitor Pass Area, five acres, air and ground resources on scene, contained and controlled as of 6/30/21.  7/1/2021 East Fork Fire, burning in Cottonwood Canyon on the California side of the Carson Ranger District (approximately...

     |     Maps     |     Update    |     Videos    |      Photos     |      Facebook       |     Smoke   |  The Muckamuck Fire started on August 4, 2021. It is located approximately 4 miles northwest of Conconully, Washington in the area of Pelican Pass and Muckamuck Mountain. It is on lands managed by the Colville National Forest. There are trail, area, and road closures in effect. The fire is in an area that has not burned in recent years. Decadent mixed conifer with dead and down materials are the primary fuel source along with open ponderosa pine, sagebrush, and cured grass meadows.Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT9) assumed command of the Muckamuck, Cub Creek 2, Cedar Creek, and Delancy Fires on August 25th.  Smoke Blog:   wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/local-outlooks.html Highway Information:  wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/default.aspx   Okanogan Citizen Alert System - to sign up for text...

Huff Fire stated September 15, 2021 at approximately 4:00pm. Firefighters from multiple departments are currently engaged in a wildfire in Archer County, located 6 miles southeast of Lakeside City. 2 outlining building and 1 abandoned trailer house have been lost. 5 additional homes have been evacuated. Texas A&M Forest Service is working as a unified command with local

Summary: On Aug. 3, 2021 a lightning storm ignited several small fires on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.   One of the fires that was ignited, the Pincer Creek Fire, is located 18 air miles east southeast of the Marblemount community in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. It is burning in very steep terrain in an old fire scar with numerous snags and heavy dead and down fuels.  Evacuations: None. Over the past several weeks, the weather has shifted to a more fall like pattern with cloudy, moist, cool weather. “We are thankful that activity on the Pincer Creek Fire is minimal.” Said Kit Moffit, Acting Forest Fire Staff Officer for the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. “Based on the current weather forecast and minimal expected fire behavior, we are pleased to announce that Forest System Road #15 (Cascade River Road) will be reopened on September 16, 2021. We know that the Pincer Creek Fire closure has been a major inconvenience and we appreciate the public’s...