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Windy Shingle Timber Sale Project

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Unit Information

Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests 
1008 Highway 64 
Kamiah, 
Idaho 
83536 
Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests 
1008 Highway 64 
Kamiah, 
Idaho 
83536 

Incident Contacts

Jeffrey Shinn, Salmon River District Ranger
Phone: 208-839-2103
Matt Myers, Salmon River Fire Management Officer
Phone: 208-839-2102

Satellite image depicting the Windy Shingle prescribed burn area near Heavens Gate and Deveny Place.
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Satellite image depicting the Windy Shingle prescribed burn area near Heavens Gate and Deveny Place.

Burning operations will resume on the Windy Shingle Timber Sale Project as early as today, May 13. The Salmon River Ranger District looks to accomplish approximately 200 acres of logging slash burning, while weather and fuel conditions are favorable. Today's burn will be near the Seven Devils Road (National Forest Service Road #517).

The project is a part of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape and aims to reduce slash hazards associated with logging operations. 

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 05/13/2024 - 12:25
Incident Type Prescribed Fire
Date of Origin
Location Four miles southwest of Riggins, ID, along National Forest Road #517
Incident Commander Salmon River Ranger District Fire and Fuels staff
Coordinates 45° 23' 27.55'' Latitude
-116° 25'
7.43
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 35 Acres
Outlook
Projected Incident Activity

Burning approximately 200 acres while weather conditions are favorable for successful burn operations.
Remarks

Short duration smoke impacts are to be expected near local areas. Signs will be posted to make public aware of smoke adjacent to burns and fire personnel will coordinate with the Idaho/Montana Airshed Group to ensure favorable weather and air quality conditions.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

High pressure will begin to flatten today, bringing an increase in west to northwest winds across the region. Slightly cooler conditions can be expected today, but will still be around 10 degrees above normal. Lighter winds and near normal temperatures are in store for Tuesday, May 14, with very little chance for wetting rains. 

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