Wildfire

On the evening of July 30th, firefighters were looking for two reported fires in northern portion of the Bighorn National Forest. It was determined that there is likely only one fire, named the Lick Creek fire. This fire is located approximately one mile down Forest Trail 076, accessed by Forest Road 147, off of the Dayton Gulch Road (Forest Road 15). It is described as Township 56N, R 90 W, Section 9. It is currently 4 acres in size, burning in heavy timber fuels. Approximately 15 firefighters using All Terrain Vehicles and one helicopter from the Wyoming State Forestry arrived on the fire this morning to begin suppression actions of fireline construction and water drops. An additional 10 firefighters have been ordered to help secure the fire. Weather will remain hot and dry, and while the fire danger indeces are currently Moderate, the fire has potential to grow with passing thunderstorm winds that could hit the fire. The public should remain out of the fire area. Forest Road 147...

The Long Valley Fire started on 8/24/2019 at approximately 2:51 p.m. The fire is approximately 25 miles northwest of Reno, NV, in Lassen County,

The lightning-caused Rawhide Fire started on August 8 on the Guadalupe Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. It was allowed to grow to 10,050 acres within the 21,500-acre planning area to fulfill its essential role of reducing forest fuels and improve overall ecosystem health. The fire is now 100 percent contained as of 1:30 pm August 27, 2019. Favorable conditions, including light winds and precipitation, resulted in a low-intensity fire that moved along the forest floor. The Rawhide Fire started near Rawhide Canyon about five miles northwest of Sitting Bull Falls and burned in mostly grass, shrubs and some juniper trees. Smoke may be visible from Carlsbad and Queen, NM until the fire receives rain.

The 3,320-acre Gregerson Fire in the Delamar Mountains Wilderness, about 20 miles southeast of Alamo, in Lincoln County, Nev., is 100-percent contained. The Bureau of Land Management implemented a full-suppression strategy on the fire with assistance from the Forest Service, Lincoln County Fire Protection District and private contractors. The fire was first reported shortly before 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 23. The cause is unknown.

On the evening of July 24, 2019, a lightning strike ignited a single tree in the Park Ridge area of Boulder Mountain. Fremont River Ranger District plans to manage this ignition to aid towards a healthy Ponderosa pine ecosystem, by utilizing low intensity under burn

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest fire managers are making use of a lightning-caused fire to meet multiple resource objectives in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. The Dixon Fire is located east of Silver Peak on the north side of Dixon Creek and was discovered on July 28 by aerial reconnaissance after storms passed through the area. Fire is a natural occurring component of Sierra Nevada ecosystems, important for both plants and animals. The reason for managing a naturally-occurring wildfire is to allow fire to play its historical role on the landscape. A naturally ignited fire can decrease the threat of future high intensity, high-severity wildfires by reducing hazardous fuel accumulations; reduce the risk of insect and disease outbreak; recycle nutrients that increase soil productivity; and improve wildlife habitat by increasing forbs/forage.The fifteen-acre Dixon Fire is burning deep in the Wilderness and being managed for the following multiple resource objectives: reducing...

The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire is currently burning in Ponderosa Pine, grass, and brush in steep terrain with limited access. All Temporary Closure Orders have been lifted. Within the past 7 days there has been no smoke visible within the Roberts Fire perimeter. As of 4:00 PM on Friday, August 16, 2019 the Roberts Fire is 100% contained.For more information regarding the Roberts Fire, please contact the Magdalena Ranger District at (575) 854-2281, Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM..

This fire is burning on BLM-managed public lands about 10 miles northeast of Susanville, Calif. No structures are threatened. Change in acreage from earlier reports is due to more accurate

Keller, WA- The Williams Flats Fire started on August 2, 2019 after a band of early morning thunderstorms with lightning moved across the eastern portion of the Colville Indian Reservation. The fire is burning south of Silver Creek Road, within the designated Game Reserve. Roads have been closed to this area at Kuehne Road and Canteen Creek Roads and plus other roads which could access the fire area. This is for firefighter and public safety. Steep slopes, limited access and primitive roads conditions have hampered containment efforts.The public is advised to stay clear of closure areas due to firefighting equipment moving through the area.Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the incident August 15th.

THIS IS THE FINAL SUMMARY FOR THE HORSEFLY FIRE UNLESS CONDITIONS WARRANT OTHERWISE The Horsefly Fire became active August 6, 2019, and within 24 hours had grown to 1274 acres. As of 8/23/19, the fire has held at 1,350 acres, with zero growth over the last 8 days. The fire is situated in densely timbered steep terrain with a heavy load of beetle killed fuels, approximately 15 miles East of Lincoln, Montana. Fire activity as of this summary is static. Fuels continue to smolder, although visible spots of smoke are now rarely observed. The Central Montana Type 3 Incident Management Team remains in command of this incident, but plans are underway to relinquish management of the fire to the Lincoln Ranger District Type 4 Team effective 8/26/19 at

A revised area closure was put into place on 8/21/19, the previous order has been terminated.Although high amounts of precipitation and seasonally low temperatures has kept fire activity to a minimum, crews have reported a slight increase in smoke activity this week. The area between the Black Bear and Salmon Forks Administrative sites has received rain in excess of 1.5" between August 9th and August 17th. Fire personnel have made great use of the recent reduction in fire activity, and have been working to clear and re-clear trails affected by the fire. The ever present snag hazard has limited their ability to work in certain areas and trails, however as conditions dictate efforts will continue to safely clear trails.The Snow Creek Fire begin during the night of August 2nd. Since then, crews from the Spotted Bear and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts as well as the Lewis and Clark National Forest have worked together to provide critical structure protection to historical, administrative...

The Boulin Fire, discovered on August 6, was caused by lightning and has grown to approximately 4039 acres. It is located near the junction of forest roads 141 and 713 approximately 9 miles north of Interstate 40 at the northwest corner of Spring Valley. It is currently 75% contained.Managers used multiple strategies to contain this fire within a defined planning area of approximately 4200 acres. Fire was allowed to move towards designated roads that serve as safe and effective control features. The Boulin fire has reached its maximum growth potential at 4039 acres. Crews will begin working the affected areas by seeking out and mitigating any dangers that may exist to ensure public safety. The work will include dropping fire weakened snags near roadways and dispersed campsites, mopping up hot stump holes, and preparing for any soil erosion or run off that may occur. A "Burn Area Risk Assessment" will be forthcoming to evaluate the potential needs for rehabilitation and to identify...

I-17 is open at this time. Firefighters will continue to conduct holding and mop up operations.

The Kaibab National Forest has been allowing the lightning-caused Castle Fire to spread within a defined area in order to fulfill its natural role of reducing dense forest fuels and improving overall ecosystem health. The wildfire has now moved across the entire 19,368-acre planning area, and additional perimeter growth is not anticipated. However, pockets of unburned vegetation remain within the wildfire's interior and may burn over the coming days. The Castle Fire has been burning in an area with dense mixed conifer, heavy fuel loading, and a significant amount of dead and down trees. Allowing the fire to act as a natural disturbance process in the ecosystem helps meet a variety of resource objectives including restoring the forest structure to more historic conditions, reducing spruce and fir encroachment of area meadows, removing fuels that could feed future severe wildfires, and promoting aspen regeneration. A temporary Closure Order is in place for the Castle Fire area,...

The Canyon Fire started on August 21, at approximately 1:46 p.m. The fire is 30 miles southeast of Carson City, NV, in Douglas County

The lightning-caused Adobe Fire, reported Saturday, August 3, is approximately 125 acres, burning on National Forest System lands, Sierra County, NM. This fire lies just east of the private property, Los Adobe Ranch; and three miles south of an El Paso Electric powerline. It is burning in grass and ponderosa pine. This fire is visible from Winston, NM. With predicted weather, values, fire growth potential a decision has been made to manage this fire and allow fire to play its natural role on the landscape.

The Milepost 97 fire, located about 1 mile southeast of Canyonville was reported Wednesday, July 24th at approximately 10:00 p.m. The fire is burning in steep, rocky terrain with limited access. Currently, the Milepost 97 Fire is burning in an old fire scar that originally burned in 1987. The Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team #3 (IC Smith) has been assigned to the fire to assist the Douglas Forest Protective Association with fire suppression

The 577 Fire is a low-intensity surface fire burning in a rugged area of the San Juan National Forest south of Pargin Mountain. The fire is about 77 acres.No homes are threatened by the fire, which was started by lightning on July 28. Fire activity is minimal at this time. There is some isolated interior heat in heavy dead and down areas with little smoke showing. Firefighters have been managing this low-intensity ground fire to improve forest health. They have carefully selected and prepared roads and trails around the fire to serve as containment lines. The surface fire is being allowed to creep within this containment area, reducing excess vegetation that has accumulated over years of fire suppression. If fire activity increases, containment action will be taken as appropriate. Fire managers expect the 577 Fire to continue its slow activity for several weeks, depending on weather conditions. On warm, dry days when the fire is more active, smoke may be visible from Durango,...

The 16,000 acre lightning caused Corta Fire is located approximately 8 miles southeast of Jiggs,

8-19-19 FINAL update, Wood Canyon Fire is 100% contained, Type 4 incident commander remains assigned. Staffing until