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Smith Creek Fire
Unit Information
Idaho Panhandle National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
3815 Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
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The Smith Creek Fire was reported on 7/28/2018 and determined to be caused by lightning. The fire is located 19 miles W of Bonners Ferry, ID and 7 miles NE of Priest Lake, ID at the head of Smith Creek, north of Lions Head Ridge. It is burning in subalpine fir with a shrub component in the understory. Fire managers are developing opportunities to safely engage. There are no road, trail or area closures in effect at this time.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/natural |
| Date of Origin | Saturday July 28th, 2018 approx. 09:14 PM |
| Location | 19 miles west of Bonners Ferry, Idaho and 7 miles north east of Priest Lake, Idaho |
| Incident Commander | Ryan Wagner ICT4 |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates | 48.805 latitude, -116.699 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 7 |
| Size | 998 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | Timber litter and understory, 2 foot brush |
| Significant Events | Fire behavior has been minimal with creeping and backing. Activity has been significantly reduced with recent rain, cool weather, and shorter days. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to monitor fire behavior. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Isolated mountain wet thunderstorms on Friday. A broad upper level trough of low pressure will continue to bring showery conditions to the mountain districts today and cool temperatures to all districts through the weekend. |
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