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Idaho Panhandle National Forests weekend
wildfire update |
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September 14, 2017 |
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| North Fork
Hughes Fire |
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There were two new wildfires detected across the
Coeur d’Alene Dispatch zone since last week.
They were quickly contained and are being
monitored. Even with the cooler temperatures and
possible precipitation, fuel moistures are still
very dry and fire danger remains extreme. Forest
visitors are reminded to be careful while
recreating and hunting.
The North Fork Hughes Fire (Priest Lake Ranger
District) is at 3,931 acres. The fire is still
backing south near Hughes Meadows. Fire behavior
is low to moderate with isolated single tree and
group torching. Firefighters are staffing the
3.5 miles of sprinkler line along Hughes Fork
and Jackson Creek.
Trail and area closures remain in effect.
The Buck Fire (St. Joe Ranger District) is 1,808
acres and is 15% contained. The fire crossed a
section of Forest Service Road #201.
Firefighters constructed line around that
section and are mopping it up. Crews completed
burnout operations along Forest Service Road
#201.
Firefighters are working hard to minimize fire
spread on to private industrial timber ground.
Both the North Fork Hughes and Buck Fires are
burning in extremely steep, rugged terrain with
heavy fuels and snag hazards. Fire managers
continue to employ full suppression tactics as
they look for opportunities to engage the fires
safely.
With the continued hot, dry weather and
challenging terrain, public and firefighter
safety is the top priority. Information is
updated, under their respective names, at
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov. For questions on
fire activity, please contact a public
information officer at (208) 557-8813.
Stage 2 fire restrictions remain in effect on
all state, federal, and private forestland and
rangeland in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary,
Kootenai, Shoshone and Latah Counties. This also
includes public lands in Washington and Montana
that are administered by the Idaho Panhandle
National Forests.
For additional information, visit
http://www.idahofireinfo.com/p/fire-restrictions.html.
For air quality information for Idaho, please
visit
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/air-quality/burning/current-wildfire-smoke-info. |
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