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Given forecasted weather showing an increase in moisture and a decrease in temperatures, we will pause burning operations, until a more favorable weather window presents itself. Once operations have resumed, updates will be made available.
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 | Wed, 05/01/2024 - 17:39 |
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| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Four and a half miles west of Elk City, ID, along Highway 14 |
| 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 | 135 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 | Weather forecasts predict more precipitation to come through the weekend, as well as a decrease in temperatures. With the decrease in temperatures, increase in humidity values, and increase in precipitation potential, opportunities for prescribed fire to make a beneficial impact will become less likely. Because of this, burning operations on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will pause until weather conditions become more favorable. |
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