Boise NF Fire Update 8-14-07
Incident: Cascade Complex Wildland Fire
Released: 8/14/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boise Fire Info Center: 208-384-3266
Tuesday Morning - August 14, 2007 Websites: www.fs.fed.us/idahofires
www.inciweb.org
Evacuations Ordered Due to Extreme Fire Activity
Boise, ID - Idaho Governor Otter has ordered mandatory evacuation of residents of Yellow Pine and Johnson Creek, due to extreme fire danger and the probability of fire impacting the communities. Evacuees will be escorted from the area at 11 a.m. today to McCall, ID. The evacuations will remain in place until residents can safely return.
Cascade Complex 85,468 acres, 18% contained Late Monday afternoon, the North Fork Fire spotted across the South Fork of the Salmon River, and burned into the Cascade Complex Incident Command Post (ICP) and base camp. There were no injuries. Damage included the loss of one yurt (large tent), 5 firefighter tents and minor damage to one pickup truck. The rest of the camp facilities are intact. Two historic structures belonging to Knox Ranch (located next to the ICP) were lost. Firefighters were successful in protecting structures around Warm Lake, including the Youth on A Mission Camp, the Juniper Outfitters facilities, and historic structures at Stolle Meadows.
Road Closures: Warm Lake Road and Lick Creek Road are closed to all non-emergency traffic. Powerlines located between Scott Valley and Yellow Pine are shut down until further notice. For power outage information, contact Idaho Power: 1-800-488-6151. Resources: 1,144 personnel, 36 crews, 6 aircraft, 37 engines. Fire Updates: Monumental Fire 57,640, 10% contained; North Fork Fire 27,828 acres, 18% contained. Cascade Complex Fire Info: 208-632-2810
Landmark Complex 56,882 acres, 23% contained To accommodate the mandatory evacuation Yellow Pine and Johnson Creek area residents, a Red Cross evacuation center has been set up at the LDS Church in McCall. For additional information, contact the Valley County Sheriff's Office at: 208-382-7150. The Lucky Fire closure area has been lifted, including the re-opening of Forest Roads #600, #605, #662, #670, #678, #678B, #698, and Forest Trails #33, #41, #100, #102, and #660. Resources: 584 personnel, 17 crews, 4 aircraft, 18 engines.
Fire Updates: Riordan Fire 39,529 acres, 16% contained; Sandy Fire 17,353 acres, 32% contained; Lucky Fire 1,582 acres, 100% contained. Landmark Complex Fire Info: 208-633-2807
Middlefork Complex 17,432 acres, 90% contained Firelines are being rehabbed and water bars are being constructed to prevent erosion. Community Meeting: Today at 7 p.m. in the Crouch Community Center. Fire Updates: Sheep Trail Fire 8,704 acres, 98% contained; Lightning Fire 6,994 acres, 82% contained; Lucky Fire 1,582 acres, 100% contained. Est. Containment: 8/17/07 Resources: 529 personnel, 16 crews, 3 aircraft; 13 engines. Middlefork Fire Info: 208-462-2740
Trapper Ridge Wildland Fire Use 18,377 acres
Resources: 30 personnel, 1 aircraft, 1 engine. Managed by the Middlefork Complex.
Fire Information Websites:
http://www.fs.fed.us/idahofires and www.inciweb.org
