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Burning operations will continue throughout the week, as weather and fuel conditions are favorable. Burning operations will be implemented about two miles south of Elk Summit Lookout and off the National Forest Service Road #1808 (Wagon Road), on the NFSR #9852. Smoke may be visible from Elk City, ID.
The primary purpose of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels within designated Rural Wildland Urban Interface lands adjacent to Elk City, ID. Activities are to reduce fuels created from logging operations and create planting sights for new trees post harvest. Like the Landscape burning it also helps reduce the potential for, and intensity of, subsequent wildfire and increase the chance for fire suppression strategies and tactics to be successful. There is a need to enhance wildfire suppression capability and provide for public and firefighter safety by reducing the amount of available fuel and implementing strategic treatments to provide safety zones and escape routes.
Current as of | Thu, 05/16/2024 - 16:37 |
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Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
Date of Origin | |
Location | Two miles south of Elk Summit Lookout and off the National Forest Service Road #1808 (Wagon Road), on the NFSR #9852 |
Incident Commander | Red River Ranger District Fire and Fuels staff |
Coordinates |
45° 49' 32.16'' Latitude
-115° 31' 55.44
'' Longitude
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Size | 236 Acres |
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Remarks |
Short duration smoke impacts are possible to Elk City, Orogrande, and Newsome. Smoke will be visible from these communities. |
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Weather Concerns | Partly cloudy conditions, with a slight increase in northwesterly winds are expected today. Thursday and Friday remain the two windier days this week, with isolated rain showers that will bring spotty wetting rains. Westerly winds are expected to gust in excess of 20 mph each afternoon on Thursday and Friday. |
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