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The Columbus Fire was detected on August 22nd, 2022. It is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Murray, ID, and is within a mile of the Idaho/Montana state line. This fire was likely a holdover lightning start from the same storm that started the Bear Gulch Fire.
| Current as of | Tue, 10/11/2022 - 09:49 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Fire is located in the east fork of eagle creek 6 miles NE of Murray |
| Incident Commander | IC-4 Moreno |
| Coordinates |
47° 41' 19'' Latitude
-115° 45' 23
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 20 |
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| Size | 2,298 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Minimal fire behavior with Creeping |
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: monitor fire spread point protection fire movement backing/flanking into East Fork Eagle and Tributary Creeks, upslope progression towards trail 7 and Idaho Montana border. Spotting into dry gulch and lost branch on the Kootenia National Forest. 24 hours: monitor fire spread, point protection fire movement backing/flanking into East Fork Eagle and Tributary Creeks, upslope progression towards trail 7 and Idaho Montana border. Spotting into dry gulch and lost branch on the Kootenia national forest. 48 hours: monitor fire spread, 72 hours: monitor fire spread, Anticipated after 72 hours: |
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