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OtherWolf Fang Fire
Unit Information
Salmon-Challis National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1206 S. Challis Street
Salmon, ID 83467
Incident Contact
Amy Baumer
Email: SM.FS.SCFFIREINFO@usda.gov
Phone: 208-756-7853
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The lightning fire is located approximately four (4) miles northeast of the confluence of Big Creek and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the North Fork Ranger District.
The 1,126 acre fire burning in spruce and fir is located in steep, rugged terrain. The fire continues to creep and smolder. On the north side of the fire, fire continues to move into the unnamed drainage (a tributary to Ship Island Creek) and has crossed the drainage to the north.
Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire. Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Middle Fork Peak lookout and aviation are assessing the fire daily.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/natural |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday July 13th, 2022 approx. 01:45 PM |
| Location | 35 miles northwest of Salmon, ID |
| Incident Commander | North Zone Duty Officer |
| Incident Description | wildfire |
| Coordinates | 45.138 latitude, -114.686 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1 |
| Size | 1,126 Acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday October 01st, 2022 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | spruce and fir |
| Significant Events | Fire activity is minimal, the fire is creeping and smoldering with single tree torching. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Due to the inaccessibility of the terrain and snag hazards, Middle Fork Peak lookout and aviation are assessing the fire daily. |
| Projected Incident Activity | Continued movement in all directions, with the main focus to the northeast with continuous fuel loading. |
| Remarks | Risk to responders and public safety are the top priorities for the Wolf Fang Fire. Ship Island and Waterfall Lakes access is one way in and one way out. For the safety of the public, fire managers do not advise camping at Ship Island or Waterfall Lakes. Day hikes to these lakes can be used as an alternative. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | High pressure remains centered over the the area with hot daytime temperatures and critical relative humidity expected through Thursday. Winds will remain rather light through today, but increase slightly on Thursday ahead of the next weak system expected Friday. Moisture will increase with isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected Friday and Saturday.. |
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