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Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

  • Middle Fire Information
    Phone:
    208-473-7039

9/13/2022 Tenmile and Middle Fires Update

Middle
Publication Type: News 09/14/2022

Tenmile Fire:
 
The perimeter of the Tenmile Fire remained active today with group torching, backing, and short-range spotting on the southwest side of the fire, where it is moving toward the South Fork of Threemile Creek. On the east side, the fire continues burning through brush and heavy dead and down vegetation within the 2000 Burgdorf Junction fire scar. Crews are utilizing existing features such to roads and trails to create containment lines and are scouting for additional opportunities to create indirect containment lines to stop the fire’s spread.

Temperatures on Monday ranged from five to ten degrees above normal, despite varying amounts of clouds and smoke over the area. The majority of smoke in the surrounding area is from large fires burning in other states. Temperatures will trend cooler the next several days as a series of mid-level fronts move across the area. These features will bring some moisture and increasing potential for afternoon showers and possibly thunderstorms Tuesday through Thursday. Total rainfall amounts Tuesday through Thursday are expected to be between 0.20" and 0.30". Smoke impacts will continue throughout the area.

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. Yesterday, two hotshot crews engaged in direct suppression efforts on the Middle Fire to obtain perimeter control. Work is anticipated to continue for the next several days.

Air Quality:

Smoke will remain visible in the surrounding communities and the air quality index is rated as unhealthy for sensitive groups. People within sensitive groups should avoid physical outdoor activity. Visit airnow.gov for smoke information.

Closure: 

For the safety of firefighters and the public, an emergency fire area closure order is in effect for the Tenmile Fire. The complete closure order, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed and an accompanying map, is available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/
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