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Today, Great Basin Team 4, along with the Payette National Forest, Idaho Department of Lands, and the Bureau of Land Management, will hold a Community Meeting at the Secesh Meadows Community Fire Station at 11 a.m. Personnel from the Incident Management Team will provide updates on the completed operations, the current operations as well as what the community can expect through the week.

Yesterday’s warmer temperatures and clear skies allowed for fire behavior to remain active and similar conditions are expected today. Crews continue to remove vegetation along the NF-318 Road, just north of the fire. Firefighters have completed the majority of the chipping efforts along the NF-325 Road. NF-318 Road and NF-325 Road remain closed for firefighter and public safety.

Although the area has seen precipitation over the past week, the fire remains active with the warming trend. Fire behavior continues to creep and smolder through the heavy fuels. Another incoming weather system is expected to bring minimal precipitation Wednesday evening and through Thursday. A warming trend with temperatures higher than normal is expected to begin Friday. 

Air Quality:  
Air quality remains good. However, with warming temperatures the fire activity may increase and produce smoke that may impact the surrounding communities. Smoke could remain until a significant season ending weather event moves through the fire area. Visit airnow.gov for more information.

Closure:

For the safety of firefighters and the public, two emergency fire area closure orders are in effect for the Tenmile Fire on the Payette National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management, Cottonwood Field Office. The closure orders, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed, are available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/.