Approximate Location
45.144 latitude, -114.928 longitudeSummary
The Cabin Creek Fire and the Rush Creek fires are burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Cabin Creek is located 33 air mile N/NE of McCall, where the fire is currently burning between just west of Cave Creek (west of Vinegar Hill) and west of Horse Mtn. Cabin Creek fire is currently 4,494 acres as determined from last night's Infrared Flight. The fire was human caused and the aggressively fought, but escaped initial attack. Resources were diverted to the Mesa Fire where homes were threatened. Trails and back country airstrips are open. The public is encouraged to use the Big Creek airstrip if flying into the back country and to stay N/NW of the Cabin Creek Area. Although Taylor Ranch is not immediately threatened, structure protection equipment has been deployed as a precaution. Fire management specialists from neighboring forests are assisting the Payette National Forest to develop a long term strategy. Travellers to the area are encouraged to call (208) 634-0400 for current information on these fires.Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday July 30th, 2008 aprox 03:05 PM |
| Location | 60 air miles NE of McCall, ID |
| Incident Commander | Dines |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1 |
|---|---|
| Size | 5,500 acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday September 30th, 2008 aprox 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Fire is smoldering and creeping through heavy timber and grass. |
| Fire Behavior | Due to precipitation over fire area there is little to no movement of the fire. |
| Significant Events | Personnel have been pulled off the fire for now. Overflights will still be conducted for continued monitoring of the fire. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | The fire will continue to be monitored from the air and point protection and on the ground patrols could be reinstated if fire activity increases. An incident commander is assigned to oversee monitoring activities. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low - The rate of spread of the fire has significantly decreased as a result of recent rain in the fire area. |
| Terrain Difficulty | High - Steep rocky terrain and limited access to the area. |
| Remarks | Travellers to the area are encouraged to check current fire conditions before trying to enter into these areas. Fire conditions can change rapidly in these fuels conditions. Warmer temperatures could rapidly dry out grass and other fuels and increase fire activity in a short span of time. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 7 mph E |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 58 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 44 % |
