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The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.
The fire is burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain.
Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire. Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, a combination of the Middle Fork Peak lookout, a remote camera, and aviation are assessing the fire daily.
| Current as of | Thu, 10/13/2022 - 05:20 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 35 miles northwest of Salmon, ID |
| Incident Commander | North Zone Duty Officer |
| Incident Description | wildfire |
| Coordinates |
45° 8' 17'' Latitude
-114° 41' 11
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1 |
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| Size | 2,082 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | spruce and fir |
| Significant Events | Fire activity is minimal. |
| Planned Actions |
Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, a remote camera, and aviation are assessing the fire daily. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Smoldering with very little fire growth |
| Remarks |
The Wolf Fang Fire is located in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire. Ship Island and Waterfall Lakes access is one way in and one way out. For the safety of the public, fire managers do not advise camping at Ship Island or Waterfall Lakes. Day hikes to these lakes can be used as an alternative. |
| Weather Concerns | A ridge of high pressure will provide unseasonably warm and dry conditions through Friday. A back-door cold front will bring some cooling to the region over the weekend. And finally, a change toward a more active weather pattern is anticipated sometime late |
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