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July 30, 2022 update
45,113 acres, 17% contained, cause undetermined. West of North Fork, Idaho. Grass, brush and timber fuels.
Thunderstorms passed over the fire area yesterday and brought increased fire activity, but fortunately fire spread in critical areas of the fire was kept to a minimum. Along the Highway 93 corridor firefighters continued to reinforce containment lines in the Diamond Creek drainage and completed a 6-mile hose lay that will assist firefighters in holding actions if the fire continues to move south. Fire activity continued in the late evening in Bobcat Gulch and in Comet Gulch. On the western side of the fire, the fire burned around the Shoup store and to the base of Pine Creek. Structure protection measures prevented the loss of buildings in the Shoup area. Growth of the fire was farther up the Pine Creek drainage as the fire continued to move to the southeast.
The focus for today’s efforts continues to be concentrated on structure protection along Highway 93 and a concerted effort in Diamond Creek (referred to as the Diamond Line), as the primary holding line to prevent the fire from moving farther south. Burning out of fuels along the Diamond Line may be necessary if the fire continues in a southern direction. On the western edge, where fire has met the 2000 Clear Creek Fire, firefighters are working up the Panther Creek Drainage to reinforce containment lines that were improved during the Mud Lick Fire last year. Farther to the south, firefighters are continuing to improve holding lines along the Williams Creek Road. Today’s fire weather does not bring thunderstorms over the area, but hot and dry conditions will continue making fuels more susceptible to active burning conditions.
TOTAL FIRE RESOURCES ASSIGNED: 934 personnel, 21 hand crews, 61 engines; helicopters: four type 1, two type 2, three type 3
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This may be a “heads up” day on the Moose Fire as a Dry Cold Front is set to move across the fire this afternoon. Winds predicted to be from the S-SW at 18-26 with gust as high a 50. And just for good measure there is a chance of Dry Lightning. Get those lookouts deployed, have sold comm’s, know the way out and when to go, and know where you need to go. Be Safe!
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Storm King!
This memorial has been put up at the scene of the CH-47 fatal crash into the Salmon River on the Moose Fire. RIP brothers.
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This will be on my list of sites to visit in the very near future to honor the pilots for their ultimate sacrifice, RIP my friends.
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As of this morning (8/9/22) it is 72,710 acres
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Moose Fire crossed the Ridge Road above the town of Salmon, Idaho at about 9 pm Wednesday. All residents in Zones 1 and 11 are in “GO” status. Zones 12 and 13 are in “SET” status. Zone 1 is Fairgrounds to Tower Creek, Zone 11 is Fairgrounds to Moore Cr. Road on west side of Hwy 93. Zone 12 is upper Fairmont to Hayhook Drive. Zone 13 is 16th St to Pollard Cr., including Leesburg/Blackrock.
Shelter line is 208-756-3324. Shelter has beds, showers and meals for evacuees. If you have animals needing placement call Tommie and Paul Palmer at 208 940-0220.
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