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Woodtick & Norton Fires Update: August 14, 2022
Publication Type: News 08/22/2022
Overview:
Yesterday, rainy and cooler weather significantly decreased fire activity over much of the area. Moist monsoonal air continues to bring rain and thunderstorms through the weekend. Warmer and drier air is pushing eastward, which may increase fire activity in the next few days.
Crews remain to monitor fire activity and respond to new starts. Monitoring is an important function, as the Woodtick Fire still has potential to spread. At the Meyers Cove and Camas Creek area, equipment and supplies are staged if needed for future structure protection actions. For the Norton Fire, fire managers continue to monitor fire activity remotely using cameras, and crews will respond if fire behavior calls for action.
Fire camps were consolidated yesterday, and resources continue to demobilize from the Woodtick Fire. The nation is at Preparedness Level 3, which means that two or more geographic areas in the country are experiencing significant wildland fire activity that require extensive resources. This also means that up to 8,000 wildland fire personnel are committed to incidents across the country. Demobilizing allows firefighters time for rest and resupply before the next assignment. Preparedness levels are also determined by fuel and weather activity. This week’s forecast may result in more potential fire weather: hot and dry.
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR): A TFRs remain in effect over both fire areas. More information can be found on the Federal Aviation Administration website at: https://tfr.faa.gov
Evacuations for Woodtick: Evacuation orders issued by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office remain in effect for residents at Camas Creek. For more information, go to : https://bit.ly/LemhiCountyEvacs
Closures: Two closures remain in effect on the Woodtick Fire. To view the orders in their entirety and other information regarding the fires, please refer to: https://bit.ly/WoodtickFireClosure