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Payette National Forest 
500 N Mission St 
McCall, 
Idaho 
83638 
Payette National Forest 
500 N Mission St 
McCall, 
Idaho 
83638 

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  • Middle Fire Information
    Phone:
    208-473-7039

9/12/2022 Tenmile and Middle Fires Update

Middle
Publication Type: News 09/12/2022

Great Basin Incident Management Team 4 continues to make strides on managing the Tenmile and Middle Fires. Both fires ignited after lightning moved through the area on September 7.

Tenmile Fire: Fire behavior remained active within the Tenmile Fire area yesterday, with single and group tree torching and active backing on the west and northwest sides. Smoke dispersed for a short period of time that allowed fire activity to increase but smoke from other fires eventually moved back into the area, decreasing fire activity. Subalpine fir and lodgepole pine are driving fire growth on the northwest, west, and southwest sections of the fire perimeter, whereas the fire growth on the east and southeast sections of the fire perimeter are mainly driven by brush, grass, and dead and down vegetation. The east side of the fire is moving through the burn scar of the 2000 Burgdorf Junction Fire where is it burning through the heavy brush and downed logs which are providing fuel to keep the fire active.

Today will be mostly cloudy with some smoke impacts. Visibility will be restricted by smoke this morning, with the inversion lifting midday. Scattered showers are forecasted over the fire area Tuesday with the chance of showers and thunderstorms increasing Wednesday and Thursday. The predicted milder, wetter weather may reduce favorable burning conditions and moderate fire behavior.

Middle Fire: The Middle Fire, burning in the West Fork of Rapid River/Jackley Mountain area on the New Meadows Ranger District, remains at 54 acres. Today, hotshot crews will begin to engage in suppression efforts on the Middle Fire. There has been minimal fire activity on the Middle Fire over the past several days. Potential fire spread is reduced due to sparse fuels and natural barriers. The steep and rocky terrain creates challenges on the ground, but as safety allows, aircraft and crews will be utilized as needed for any areas showing increased activity. 

 Air Quality: Smoke will remain visible in the surrounding communities and the air quality index is rated as unhealthy. People within sensitive groups should avoid physical outdoor activity.
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