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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

9/15/2022 Tenmile and Middle Fires Update

Middle
Publication Type: News 09/15/2022

Tenmile Fire:

Today crews will continue prepping and improving roads to use as indirect containment lines. Additionally, they will begin utilizing chippers to reduce downed vegetation. Crews continue to protect the communities of Burgdorf and Secesh by installing water pumps and hoses while also improving containment lines.

Despite recent precipitation, the Tenmile Fire still has isolated areas of heat in the fire area and fire activity remains consistent with creeping, smoldering, and isolated torching in timber fuels. The east side of the fire is showing minimal movement through the brush and heavy dead and down fuels within the 2000 Burgdorf Junction fire scar.

Weather over the next several days is forecast to be partly to mostly cloudy with showers likely. Fire activity will likely remain moderated due to the increase in moisture and precipitation in the area. The fire area has been covered by fog and an inversion layer over the past several days limiting the use of aircraft. The inversion layer is expected to clear by early afternoon today.

Due to the ongoing efforts of firefighters and current weather conditions, the potential for the Tenmile Fire to impact surrounding communities has been reduced. Great Basin Team 4 is developing a long-term plan to address potential future threats to critical values, like private property, recreation, and communication facilities, in the event of increased fire activity if weather patterns show signs of warming.

Middle Fire:

With a combination of precipitation and diligent efforts by crews, the Middle Fire is 100% contained. This will be the final update on the Middle Fire.

Air Quality:

Due to the recent precipitation in the area, air quality has shifted to the moderate category. However, smoke will remain in areas near the fire. Much of the smoke in the surrounding area is due to the large fires burning in other states. Visit airnow.gov for more information.

Closure:

For the safety of firefighters and the public, two emergency fire area closure orders are in effect for the Tenmile Fire; one for the Payette National Forest and one for the Bureau of Land Management, Cottonwood Field Office. The closure orders, including a full description of the trails, roads, and areas closed, are available at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8401/. 
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