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• Hobble (Wildfire)
The lightning-caused Hobble Fire was detected on August 30, 18 miles northeast of Williams. It is approximately 48 acres. The fire is being managed for resource objectives within a 58,000-acre area near the Hobble Mountains. Smoke may be visible from Williams, Spring Valley and Highway 64.


• Scott Mountain Fire (Wildfire)
Management Objectives1. Provide for the safety of incident personnel and the public through the utilization of risk management processes and established agencies' procedures.2. Provide for the protection of the Anderson Creek Drainage.3. Provide for the protection of existing timber sales, high quality Threatened and Endangered species habitat and the Pebble Seed Orchard west of the fire.Control Objectives1. Keep fires:-East of Forest Service road 640 and trail system-West of the Cascade Crest-North of the 2649 Forest Service road system-South of the northern portion of the lava field2. Provide for initial attack support within the Willamette National Forest portion of the Temporary Flight Restriction area and the Mt. Washington Wilderness area.3. Minimize suppression disturbances/impacts within Mt. Washington Wilderness area, favor existing trails and natural features over constructed line when


• View Lake Fire Complex (Wildfire)
The View Lake Fire Complex consists of several lightning-caused fires in Olallie Lake Scenic Area, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, and Bull of the Woods Wilderness on the Mt Hood and Willamette National Forests, 45 miles east of Estacada, Oregon. Incident Command Post is located at Ripplebrook Ranger Station. Updated mapping on Wednesday shows the total size of the Complex to be 4,478 acres.Beginning on Thursday, a substantial increase in temperatures and decrease in humidity, along with strengthening winds, will result in more fire behavior compared to the last few days.


• Oak Flat (Wildfire)
Oak Flat Fire Update:Grants Pass, OR -Yesterday firefighters successfully burned out unburned fuel between the fire's edge and containment lines west of Sam Brown Campground and in the northwest corner along Chrome Ridge. All burning remained well within established control lines, and generated smoke columns visible from many parts of the Rogue and Illinois Valleys.Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for higher temperatures and lower humidity earlier in the day. This will allow burning in areas that were still too damp Thursday from recent cool, rainy weather. These tactics will help to prevent the fire's spread eastward toward high value recreation areas and private lands. Smoke will again be prominent over surrounding areas.Four heavy lift helicopters will be used today to drop water on hotspots to check the fire's spread to the north. By Sunday a cooling trend will begin, bringing higher humidity and lower temperatures through the following week. This weather will...


• Harris Complex (Wildfire)
The Harris Complex consists of 10 fires that have been separated for management purposes from the Boise Complex. These fires were all ignited by lightning on August 26th. The individual fires that make up the complex are: Holbrook; Fletcher Butte; Buck Creek; Harris Creek; Coulter Summit; Dry Buck; Dry Buck 2; Grimes Pass; #805 fire; and Cottonwood. All fires in the Complex are being managed for full suppression/perimeter control and are in areas where the Wildland Fire Suppression Jurisdiction is with Idaho Department of Lands.The Tom Heintz Northern Rockies Incident Management Team assumed management of this Complex at 9:00 pm on August 29th. The Incident Command Post is established at Horshoe Bend, ID.


• Davis Fire (Wildfire)
MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 ROAD CLOSURE The US Forest Service has closed Fool Hen Road (#1848) from milepost 0.0 - 3.72 (Stemple Pass Road to Gould Creek Road). Exemptions to the closure include...1- Any person with a permit authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.2- Owners and lessees of land in the area.3- Residents of the area.4- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.The Davis fire is located approximately 25 mile northwest of Helena, MT. The fire is being managed by the Helena National Forest.For more information contact Kathy Bushnell @


• Calderwood (Wildfire)
Fire behavior was minimal today, with some fire backing downslope to the new handlines but mostly smoky consumption of duff and heavy logs and stumps. Crews continue to patrol and clean up firelines and extinguish roll-out along the eastern road to Calderwood Dam. Some mop-up was begun today and is expected to continue tomorrow. Friday's weather forecast indicates a 20 percent chance of


• Whitehawk Complex (Wildfire)
The Whitehawk Complex contains two separate fires, both started by lightning on Thursday, August 26. The 347 acre Whitehawk Fire is currently 90% contained and the 1,092 acre Casner Fire is now the focus of 15 crews who aim to leverage recent wet weather to make progress toward containment. Two minor road closures exist in the complex area: FS Roads 502 and


• Hurd Fire (Wildfire)
Kidd's Type 2 Incident Management Team prepared to transition to Messenger's Type 3 Team at 0800 Friday. The Hurd Fire is 1,380-acres and 95 percent contained. As the weather heats up over the next several days, smoke may remain visible within the perimeter of the fire. This is the final update on the Hurd Fire from Kidd's Type 2 Incident Management Team. Boise National Forest will provide updates on this and all other fires on the Forest daily. If you have any questions, please call 208-382-7400 or 208-859-2682 or visit


• Hopper (Wildfire)
The Hopper fire was ignited on August 5, 2010 by a lightning strike. Fire activity increased on August 13th when area temperatures increased and humidity decreased. Officials are currently managing the fire as a benefit to natural resources. The fire is being monitored by twice-weekly aircraft overflights and backcountry personnel in the Staircase area. The Hopper fire has burned approximately 385 acres.To insure safety of visitors and park staff, the Park Superintendant has authorized the closure of the following trails: The Skokomish River Trail from Nine Stream to Duckabush/Home-Sweet-Home junction; The Mount Hopper way trail; The way trail from Mt. Hopper to Hagen Lake; The Scout Lake way trail to St. Peter's Gate at Mt. Stone. As fire officials continue to monitor the area, additional closures may be necessary. Hikers should be aware they may encounter smoke in these areas.A 9-person fuels crew arrived to the Hopper fire on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. This crew set up rapid...


• Bullards Fire (Wildfire)
The fire started on August 27 and was contained on August


• White River Complex Ibex/Thunder (Wildfire)
The Ibex Fire is a wilderness fire located approximately ten miles NW of Lake Wenatchee in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, part of the White River watershed, in the Wenatchee River Ranger District (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest). The fire is a hold-over from a lightning strike that occurred a week prior. It is burning mid-slope at approx. 5,200 feet elevation in scattered subalpine fire and brush. The fire is located in a very steep, valley bowl, ringed by rock talus slopes at the top. Ibex Creek is located at the valley bottom. Much of the large vegetation is still wet due to the late spring. It is in a very remote area, without structures or resource values at risk. The Mt David Trail is not far from the fire. This steep trail with many switchbacks follows the ridgelines to a former lookout site. A trail closure for public safety has been implemented. (Trail #1521).


• Eight Mile Lake (Wildfire)
Severe lightning storms the past week are responsible for new wildfires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. A new wildfire is currently burning in the Eight Mile Lake area approximately 13 miles southwest from Leavenworth, in the popular Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. The fire began Wednesday afternoon, August 18th. The fire is estimated at 60 acres. Eight Mile Lake Fire is burning about midway up a very steep slope directly above Eight Mile Lake. This wilderness fire is largely naturally contained on three sides by very steep, rocky cliffs; Eight Mile Lake lines the bottom of the slope. Old burn areas flank the area to the east and west of the drainage. A smoke column was highly visible in the Leavenworth and Wenatchee areas, Wednesday afternoon. Thursday morning, skies were clear.The following Trail closures are in effect:· Eight Mile Lake Trail #1552··Eight Mile-Trout Lake Trail #1554, closed from Eight Mile Lake to Windy PassTrails will remain closed at...


• The Boise Complex Update (Wildfire)
9-2 Boise Complex Fire UpdateBoise, ID - Efforts successfully continued yesterday to secure, mop up and monitor all the fires within the Boise National Forest and Idaho Department of Lands and estimated containment dates have not changed. On the Harris Complex, full containment of the 10 fires is estimated for September 4, where nearly 500 firefighters are focusing on four fires for extensive mop up with the remainder primarily in a patrol status. The Harris Creek Road and Shafer Butte Campground are open. The only closed road is National Forest Road 374 from the junction of Harris Creek road to Hawley Mountain Lookout. Also Forest Service Trail 163 from Coulter Summit to Miner's Grave in the Grimes Pass area is closed. Demobilization of crews continues at a steady pace. The Incident Command Post remains in Horseshoe Bend.The Whitehawk Complex 15 miles north of Lowman in the Bear Valley area is overall 29 percent contained with the focus on two fires being managed by a Type 2...


• Twitchell Canyon Fire (Wildfire)
The Twitchell Canyon Fire is burning in mixed conifer, in steep, rocky terrain. The fire is located approximately 7 miles east of Manderfield, Utah, near Manderfield Reservoir. The fire is being managed for multiple objectives, which included providing for the safety of the public and firefighters, to increase structural diversity in forest and shrubland ecosystems through use of fire, reducing fuels in a mosaic pattern to effectively manage future fires, and to manage the fire for a scenic vegetation mosaic effect in the Manderfield Reservoir viewshed.


• Downing Mountain (Wildfire)
DATE OF DETECTION: August 26th 8:10 p.m. CAUSE: Lightning CURRENT SIZE: 315 acres CONTAINMENT: 75% LOCATION: 3 miles west of Hamilton, MT AGENCY: Bitterroot National Forest Fire behavior yesterday was minimal; concentrated heavy fuels and duff continued to burn within the perimeter. Crews again took advantage of favorable weather conditions and reinforced fire lines along the northern and southern flanks. Firefighters worked into Sawdust Creek drainage, looking for hotspots and completing "mop-up" operations. Engine crews supported "mop-up" operations, working 66 feet inside fire lines along the northern and eastern flanks near the private structures. Additional excess resources no longer needed were released throughout the day. Crews will continue reinforcing the hand line, tying into rocky outcroppings that act as natural barriers to fire spread. Engine crews will continue to patrol and "mop-up" hot spots. Today's weather forecast calls for continued favorable conditions...


• Long Butte (Wildfire)
Lightning started the Long Butte fire on Aug. 21. The fire grew explosively the first few days to over 300,000 acres of grass and sagebrush. The fire has burned an important habitat for a wild horse herd and burned into the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument.


• Hwy 8 (Wildfire)
Washington Management Team 2 will transfer fire management back to the local jurisdiction. A 20-person fire crew and 5 engines will remain to patrol the fire. On behalf of the firefighters and the team, we thank the community for your cooperation, support, understanding and patience. Officials expect smoke to be occasionally spotted within the fire perimeter until the first snow, probably sometime in November. If smoke near the fire lines cause concern, please call Central Washington Interagency Communication Center at


• Slide Creek (Wildfire)
This is the final report from this fire. We want to thank the good people of the Arden and Colville communities for their help and support during this incident. It's been much appreciated.100% containment is expected at 6 PM tonight. Crews continue the long tedious job of mopping up the fire, extinguishing hot spots out to 500 feet around homes, and 200 feet from containment lines. The fire remains at 989 acres. Hand held infra-red cameras are being used to find hotspots. Hose systems are being removed. Most fire resources will be sent home Wednesday morning. A group of 80 fire personnel will remain in a type 3 organization to patrol the fire for several days.Locals can expect to see smokes in the fire area well into the fall as deep tree stumps burn out. If smoke is seen close to the fire lines which surround the fire, please report the smoke to the Department of Natural Resources at (509) 685- 6900. The fire is on private land and in the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife...


• Alder Creek Fire (Wildfire)
8/30 The Alder Creek Fire is 100% contained and is now in patrol status.8/28 12:00 p.m. - Fire managers expect to begin downsizing from four crews to two crews on the Alder Creek Fire beginning tomorrow due to current fire activity. The fire perimeter did not increase despite strong winds Thursday evening and Friday and the fire area has experienced significantly lower temperatures and higher humidity the last 36 hours. The wind event associated with Thursday's cold front tested firelines but the lines held and firefighters began mop up operations yesterday. Firefighters today will continue to mop up along the fireline to extinguish hotspots. The National Weather Service is forecasting likely precipitation tomorrow in the fire area and that should aid firefighters in their mop up operation and allow fire managers to transition to a Type IV organization starting Monday. The decision to transition to a Type IV organization is dynamic and dependent on fire activity and weather. To...


• Gravel Fire (Wildfire)
Fire managers are managing the Gravel Fire located in the Teton Wilderness of the Buffalo District. This lightning-caused fire is likely to burn throughout the summer. Wildfires are a natural ecological event which have occurred across the landscape for hundreds of years. They maintain a patchwork or mosaic of diverse vegetation age classes, structure and community types. Such diversity translates into long-term habitat stability, integrity and health including enhanced resistance to large-scale impacts from insects and diseases.In a large fire, amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium magnesium and sodium are made available and enhance plant growth nutrient quality for wild ungulates. Enhanced nutrition for wild ungulates results in enhanced body growth/development,calving/lambing/fawning rates, milk production, antler development, predator avoidance, disease resistance and winter survival.


• Crystal Fire (Wildfire)
The Crystal Fire is a lightning caused fire, located within the Crystal Creek drainage of the Gros Ventre Wilderness of the Jackson Ranger District.Fire management staff decisions for the Crystal Fire balance concerns for the safety of the public and firefighters, the values threatened by the fire, forecasted weather, expected fire behavior, and long term plans and objectives for the area. That may include wilderness values, forest health concerns, and long term sustainability of ecosystems that have evolved in the presence of periodic fire.This lightning-caused fire is likely to burn throughout the summer and into the fall.


• Sheep Fire (Wildfire)
Infrared (IR) mapping on August 30th shows the Sheep Fire has grown to 3,000 acres (2,705 in Kings Canyon National Park, 295 acres on the Sequoia National Forest). This fire was ignited by lightning around July 16th in Kings Canyon National Park and moved onto Sequoia National Forest around August 19th.Fire growth is predominately to the south and west. Recent wildland fires and prescribed fires to the east have slowed fire spread in that direction. The fire is visible in Cedar Grove and other locations in the Kings Canyon. However, there are currently no threats to life or property. Cooler temperatures over the weekend helped slow fire growth and behavior. Limited burning operations were conducted on the west side of the fire to encourage fire backing down the steep slope. Fire managers worked with the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District take advantage of favorable conditions for smoke dispersal for this


• Saddle (Wildfire)
The Saddle Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire burning north of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, roughly 3/4 mile SW of Spread Creek Point. The approximately 2-acre fire is being allowed to play out its natural role in the wilderness, while being monitored. Containment of the fire will only occur by virtue of weather


• Vernon Fire (Wildfire)
This lightning caused fire was found on August 8, 2010, and is now at approximately 395 acres, with 75% of the perimeter active. Fire activity has returned to creeping and smoldering due to lower temperatures and higher humidties. The trail to Lake Vernon from the Tiltill junction to the south of the fire remains closed to hikers. This fire is in designated Yosemite Wilderness in a remote portion of the park. It lies south (1 mile) of Lake Vernon, and north of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (3 miles), and near the Grand Canyon the Tuolumne River. It is being managed for multiple objectives; primarily forest restoration. Although there have been many lightning caused fires in the area, the immediate fire area has no recorded fire history. The most recent fires are: the 2006 Frog fire, and the 1999 Le Conte fire.Firefighters will employ Minimum Management Impact Tactics, MIMT, utilizing natural barriers of granite, gravel, creeks, etc. to manage this fire. They will also collect weather and...


• Slope (Wildfire)
The Slope fire is approximately 1007 acres. The fire activity over the last few days was low to moderate in spread and growth, due to much cooler temperatures and some precipitation over the weekend near the fire. The most active part of the fire is to the east and southeast, with 50% of the perimeter active. Five Yosemite Crew 7 firefighters are assigned to this fire. Park Wilderness and Fire Managers made a decision to close all trails to Pate Valley from the White Wolf campground trailhead and Harden Lake area are closed for hiker safety concerns. The safety issues to hikers and backpackers are due to: falling limbs, hot ash and stump holes, snags, and other fire hazards.Smoke production has been light with good air dispersion due to southwest winds mixing the smoke into the air. Air quality is in the "good" AQI range. Temperatures are predicted to increase in the next few days and that may diminish smoke dispersion into the air.The fire effects are meeting forest restoration...


• Phoenix Wildland Fire (Wildfire)
Interagency fire crews and engines continue to manage the Phoenix Wildland Fire burning an estimated 310 acres in Crater Lake National Park and about 20 acres on the Fremont-Winema National Forests. The fire was ignited by lightning on the afternoon of August 17. It is currently burning inside the National Park's boundary on the east flank of Timber Crater and in an area on the Forest between Forest Service Road 7015 and 2308. At this time, no structures are threatened and no evacuations have been reported. The Phoenix Wildland Fire is being managed to allow fire to serve its natural role in the ecosystem and reduce hazardous fuel accumulation in the National Park. A fire suppression strategy is being implemented on National Forest lands with public and firefigher safety as the number on priority. For more information about the Phoenix Wildland Fire, please contact the National Park Service at (541) 594-3062. For more information, please


• Bleak (Wildfire)
The Bleak Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness roughly two miles west of Dry Saddle. The approximately 25-acre fire is being allowed to play its natural role, while being monitored. Containment of this fire will only occur by virtue of weather


• Bear (Wildfire)
The Bear Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire burning north of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, roughly 1.5 miles SW of Bear Point. The approximately 3-acre fire is being allowed to play its natural role, while being monitored. Containment of this fire will only occur by virtue of weather


• Cache (Wildfire)
The Cache Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire being allowed to proceed in its natural role in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, where it is burning south of the Magruder Road Corridor (Forest Road 468) near the 14-Mile Tree Trailhead. Brett Rodgers' Type III Incident Management Team turned the fire back to the Red River Ranger District on August 30. Because of its potential for movement to the north toward Road 468 and the trailhead, fire activity is being closely monitored and suppression tactics will be used along the roadway should they become


• Sbnf Lightning Fires (Wildfire)
Lightning from thunderstorms on August 25 and 26, sparked several small lightning fires.All fires (unless listed otherwise) were 1 acre or less in size and may be confined to a single tree or small area of ground fire. August 251. Canyon Fire - Dark Canyon in the San Jacinto Mountains. 2. Joe Fire - north of Holcomb Valley3. Crystal Fire - north of Holcomb Valley4. Gobbler Fire - (1 acre) between Lytle Creek and Wrightwood. 5. Telegraph Fire - on Telegraph Peak above Lytle Creek 6. Stetson Fire - above Angeles Oaks, State Highway 38 at FS Road 1N86 7. Wildhorse Fire - west of Onyx Peak.8. Round Meadow - south of Jenks Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.9. Arrastre Fire - off forest road 2N02 east of Big Bear. 10. Boundary Fire - Boundry Ridge area north of Lytle Creek. August 26 11. Blue Sky Fire - off State Highway 38 near Onyx Summit. 12. Heartbreak #1 Fire - east of State Highway 38, north of Onyx Summit.13. Heartbreak #2 Fire - east of State Highway 38, north of Onyx Summit.14....


• North Bliss (Wildfire)
The North Bliss fire was started on Aug. 26 by lightning. Winds that night and the next morning initially fanned the


• Fish Hatchery (Wildfire)
The fire is 100% contained. On August 31st the fire transitioned to a smaller organizational structure until the firebreak is secured 200 feet around the perimeter and 500 feet around all structures. The fire began around 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 26th just south of Curlew, Washington, near the junction of Fish Hatchery Road and the private Springridge Road. The cause is under investigation. It was initially pushed by 15-20 mile per hour winds with gusts to 30 mph from the south; after dusk the cold front winds changed direction and pushed from the west and northwest. August 31st will be the the final update for this


• Hot Tea (Wildfire)
The Hot Tea Fire started on August 27, 2010 as the result of lightning. It is located 10 miles north east of Mountain Home, ID. The fire is burning in steep rocky terrain and is burning grass, sage, and timber. Firefighters continue to make progress containing the fire. As of this morning - August 30, Incident Commander, Kent Swartzlander, declared the fire to be 80% contained. Some crews will be demobilizing from this fire and may be deployed at one of the many other fires in the area. This will be the last update from Nor Cal Team


• Bull Fire (Wildfire)
Fire management decisions balance concerns for the safety of the public and firefighters, the values threatened by the fire, forecasted weather, expected fire behavior, and long term plans and objectives for the area as described in our Land and Resource Management Plan. That may include wilderness values, forest health concerns, and long term sustainability of ecosystems that have evolved in the presence of periodic fire.We may add firefighters and equipment to meet our objectives as fire activity increases, or scale back during quiet periods of the


• Larkins Complex (Wildfire)
The Larkins Complex consists of 11 fires ranging in size from spots to the Heather Creek Fire which is now just over 2100 acres. In total the fires cover 2204 acres.The fires are located approximately 30 miles north/northwest of Pierce, Idaho. Most are located within the Mallard Larkins Pioneer Area.All fires were ignited by lightning. They are being managed for multiple resource objectives, particularly to restore fire to the ecosystem and enhance wildlife habitat.


• Poker Jim (Prescribed Fire)
On Saturday, crews successfully burned a perimeter around the prescribed fire area. Rain fell within 30 minutes of completing that task in the early evening. The weather has remained overcast through today. 1,059 acres were burned. Vegetation in the interior of the fire will continue to burn, and smoke can be expected for another one to one and one-half weeks. Firefighters will conduct daily patrols of the area to monitor conditions. As temperatures increase as predicted, more individuals will be assigned to monitor the area. The area of the Poker Jim prescribed fire on the Ashland Ranger District was first treated 10 years ago. At that time, it was acknowledged that the area should be treated again in 10 years to remove much of the dense ponderosa pine. Work this past weekend will contribute to improved habitat conditions.


• Dodge Fire (Prescribed Fire)
The Dodge Fire, located six miles southeast of Warm Springs Creek in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, grew to 1225 acres. It is being managed to improve forest health and vigor and stimulate the growth of new vegetation and forage for wildlife. The fire is running east into Saturday Creek. No trails are closed, however the trailheads into the area are signed.


• North Ridge (Wildfire)
FINAL NEWS RELEASEThe North Ridge fire is 100 percent contained. There has not been a change in fire growth, leaving total acres burned at 740, as crews continue to mop up hot spots today within the perimeter on the North side. The Incident Command Team (Schultz) along with Greg Lesch, District Ranger, would like to thank all resources for their dedication while fighting the North Ridge fire. With their commitment and hard work, not a single structure was lost and the fire was kept from advancing on Forest Service and BLM lands. Many agencies, many resources and many hands made this all possible. The District Ranger would like to give special thanks to County Commissioner Mike Paradis & the Council Rural Fire Department, for coordinating and working closely together throughout this event.A total of 207 individuals along with 53 support staff members supported this fire. Along with Forest Service, BLM and Utah State resources, Forest Service Contractors including; dozers, operators and...


• Post (Wildfire)
Final UpdateAugust 29, 20107:00 a.m.Location: Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National ForestKern County, CaliforniaDate of Fire Start: August 24, 2010 Cause: Under Investigation Size: 1,312 Acres Containment: 100 Percent Management: California Interagency Incident Management Team 4and Kern County Fire DepartmentCooperating Agencies: Bureau of Land Management, California Highway Patrol,Kern County SheriffFire Status and Today's Actions: The fire is fully contained, however crews will continue to patrol the perimeter to ensure that the fireline remains secure. A small amount of interior burning may continue to occur, however it will not threaten the containment line. Resources: Total Personnell: 291Hand Crews: 5 Engines: 7 Dozers: 0 Water Tenders: 6 Helicopters: 1 Structures Destroyed: NoneEvacuations and Closures: NoneSpecial Note: At noon today, California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 will transfer management of the Post fire back to the Los Padres National Forest...


• Banner (Wildfire)
The Banner Fire, which started on August 20 from a lightning strike, has burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire area is located 15 miles west of the town of Stanley, ID. Initially, high winds caused intense fire behavior causing road closures and evacuations of surrounding campgrounds. Good progress has been made and highway 21 is open, but subject to temporary delays to minimize risk to firefighters and the publicA type 2 Incident Management Team (Wilde) is assisting the forest in managing the


• Dodge Fire (Wildfire)
The Dodge Fire located on the Clearwater National Forest's Powell Ranger District, ballooned from a size of 3 acres to 1225 acres Thursday when winds associated with a dry cold front blew through the area Thursday.The fire is located approximately 52 miles southwest of Missoula, Montana, or five miles south of Jerry Johnson Hot Springs. It is within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.The trail system in the area remains open, and information regarding the fires is posted at the major entry points. Information posted at the trailheads is included in the "Announcements" regarding this fire. The fire is being managed to:Provide for firefighter and public safetyPermit this lightning-caused fire to play, as nearly as possible, its natural ecological role within the Selway-Bitterroot WildernessReduce to an acceptable level the risks and consequences of this wildfire escaping from the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness


• Pollock Ridge Fuels Project (Prescribed Fire)
North Fork Ranger District Fire Management Officer Mike Lubke, reports fire personnel ignited approximately 600-700 acres within the Pollock Ridge fuels project on Wednesday, August 25. That project is located in a remote area along Pollock Ridge approximately 15 miles east-northeast of Kelly Forks Work Center. As of Friday, the fire had spread to an estimated 700-800 acres and is burning at low to moderate intensity within the desired burning perimeter. It is accomplishing the desired resource objectives.The Pollock Ridge fuels project contains pockets of dead and dying lodgepole pine and subalpine fir. The recently-ignited prescribed fire is designed to reduce this vegetation and establish conditions where younger stands of timber can grow and thrive. This improves forest health and vigor and stimulates the growth of new vegetation and forage for wildlife, consistent with the agency's goal to restore and sustain forest landscapes. Pollock Ridge is a partnership project, funded by...


• White Lightning Complex (Wildfire)
The White Lightning Complex consists of several lightning-caused fires on the Warm Springs Reservation 30 miles north-northwest of Madras, Oregon. The projected final size of the complex is 33,732 acres. The fires are burning in dry grass, sage, juniper and pockets of pine and oak in rocky, rugged terrain.The White Lightning Complex is being managed by a Type 3 fire team from the Warm Springs Fire Management (BIA). The Incident Command Post is located at the Fire Management Complex in Warm Springs.


• Wash Complex (Wildfire)
The Wash Fire was detected on the Tusayan Ranger District Thursday, July 22 by the Red Butte Lookout. About a mile east, the Tank Fire started July 24. The two fires have been combined under one organization called the Wash Complex. The fires are being managed for resource objectives. The complex is estimated at 1157


• Pozo (Wildfire)
Pozo Incident Special Announcement Queen Bee, La Panza, Friis, Turkey Flat and Navajo campgrounds will reopen tomorrow, August 28, 2010.Pozo Road at the forest boundary, Navajo Road at Park Hill and the Navajo Staging Area will also reopen at that time. ###


• Rainbow Bridge Fire (Wildfire)
The Rainbow Bridge Fire began on July 29, 2010 about 4:45 PM and is located within the Lake Chelan National Recreational Area of the North Cascades National Park Complex near Stehekin,WA. The fire began from a lightning strike near Rainbow Bridge camp on the Rainbow LoopTrail and burned in the Rainbow, Boulder and Little Boulder drainages.Fire activity on the Rainbow Creek Fire has remained low over the past ten days with little measureable growth and is now being managed by a Type 5 local National Park Service organization. The North Cascades National Park Wildland Fire Crew will continue to carefully monitor the fire activity and perimeter and perform mop up operations if necessary. All other resources previously assigned to the fire have been released. Some fire activity may continue within the fire perimeter until the end of the fire season and significant rain falls. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is currently assessing post fire watershed conditions in areas affected...


• Beeswax Fire (Wildfire)
The Beeswax wildfire is located 8 air miles southeast of Neihart, Montana and approximately 1.5 miles east of Kings Hill on the Judith Ranger District of the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The wildfire was caused by a lightning storm that travelled through the area in the early evening hours of July 30. The wildfire is currently burning in downed logs, duff, and mixed conifer trees.The Beeswax fire is being managed for a resource benefit objective·. This wildfire is serving to reduce heavy fuel loads and create a fuel break on the landscape. Over the course of the next few months firefighters will monitor the wildfire on a regular basis and take actions appropriate with the wildfire's progression and fire behavior. This may mean the wildfire will smolder and creep along in the duff as it is now, or if the fire becomes more active firefighters may take more aggressive action. The Beeswax fire is predicted to be a long term event and may continue to be a part of the...


• Servoss (Wildfire)
The Servoss wildfire is located approximately 5 air miles southeast of Monarch Montana on the Belt Creek Ranger District of the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The wildfire is believed to have been caused by a lightning storm that hit the area on July 1. However, due to fuels and weather conditions the wildfire went undetected until July 24 when it was discovered by a hiker passing through the area. The wildfire is currently burning in downed logs, duff, and mixed conifer trees. The Servoss fire is being managed for a resource benefit objective·. This wildfire is serving to reduce heavy fuel loads and create a fuel break on the landscape. Over the course of the next few months firefighters will monitor the wildfire on a regular basis and take actions appropriate with the wildfire's progression and fire behavior. This may mean the wildfire will smolder and creep along in the duff as it is now, or if the fire becomes more active firefighters may take more aggressive action....


• Little Beaver Complex (Wildfire)
Fire activity slowed on Thursday with minimal movement. The fire has moved slightly west in the headwater area of Little Beaver Creek north of Bernard Mountain. It is creeping and smoldering for the most part with occasional tree torching. On the north flank and northwest flank the fire has reached the old Deadwood Fire burn scar which has slowed the northerly spread. Fuel types change dramatically in the old burns with much less heavy fuel available to feed the fire. On the eastern flank minimal growth has occurred as it to has hit many previously burned areas. The majority of the fire remains in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. The Salmon-Challis National Forest which has prime administrative responsibilities in the Wilderness has expanded the closure area to the north portion of the fire area. New fires have been reported on the Boise National Forest from a vigorous lightning storm Thursday, with several new fires in the Bear Valley area. These fires are positioned...