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Cub Lake Fire

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Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests
U.S. Forest Service
903 3rd Street
Kamiah, ID 83536

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A photo of the Cub Lake Fire during a fly over on the morning of August 17, 2020. No smoke is visible from the fire.Image options: [ Full Size ]

The Cub Lake fire was caused by lightning on August 7, 2020 and is located on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests approximately 10 air miles due west of Lake Como in the Moose Creek Ranger District within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.

As of August 20, 2020, officials report no new activity on the Cub Lake fire, having seen no smoke or other fire activity in the area for several days. This will be the final update on this fire unless or until more fire activity is observed.

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident TypeWildfire
CauseLightning
Date of OriginFriday August 07th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM
LocationSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests near Lake Como.
Coordinates46.025 latitude, -114.506 longitude

Current Situation

Size2 Acres
Fuels Involved

Sparse timber, brush

Related Links

National Wildfire Coordinating Group U.S. Forest Service Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Indian Affairs Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service National Association of State Foresters U.S. Fire Administration