Single Incident Information

Aerial recon of the fire took place on October 19 and some hot spots remain interior to the fire perimeter with smoke showing.  The fire is not expected to grow and a season ending weather event will move this fire to a contained/out status.

No area or trail closures are in effect for this fire. 

The Patrol Point Fire is at 16,561 acres.  The fire is approximately 7.5 river miles to the west of the Corn Creek Boat Ramp. Structure protection measures were out in place at lower Chamberlain bridge, Stub Cabin, Horse Creek pack bridge, and Butts Creek Point historic lookout - all of which have been removed as the threat diminished. 

The closure that was in effect is now lifted.  Backcountry users are responsible for knowing and preparing for the hazards involved with entering an active fire area and should plan more than one travel route to escape approaching fire, if needed.

The Patrol Point fire is in a remote location with steep and rocky terrain within the Frank Church River of No Wilderness. It was reported on August 23, 2022 as a result of the August 20th thunderstorms that passed over the Forest. It is being managed to allow for naturally occurring wildfire to accomplish its ecological role within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The Payette National Forest is continuing to work with adjacent National Forests to determine future management actions of this fire with the intent of not impacting recreational opportunities. 

The fire is under a Point/Zone Protection strategy with values at risk identified as the lower Chamberlain Bridge, Lantz bar (across the Main Salmon from the fire), Stub Cabin, Horse Creek pack bridge, Salmon River Lodge, Corn Creek Boat Ramp, and Butts Creek Point historic lookout.  Fire behavior is noted as backing down the ridge lines in timber and grass with some smoldering and creeping.  It has a low rate of spread.
 

The objectives of managing this fire are to maintain and enhance wilderness character by allowing naturally occurring wildfire to accomplish it's ecological role within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness (FC-RONRW) to the extent possible where fire spread will not compromise protection objectives. Under a point/zone protection strategy, fire managers assess the terrain, fuels, and current and forecasted weather to determine options to protect the identified values at risk from fire impacts.  When pre-determined management action points (MAPs) are reached, tactics on the ground will be implemented including structure protection measures.