Jakes Gulch (Wildfire)

 The Jake Gulch Fire was reported on Sunday, September 5, 2021. The Fire is located 2 miles west of Vienna on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The fire is burning in lodgepole pine and subalpine fir. It is burning in very steep terrain. The fire is estimated to be 330 acres.  Fire personnel have been ordered and are arriving at the fire which includes hotshot crews and smokejumpers. Aerial Resources are being used to assist those working on the ground. Evacuation of campers and hikers is being conducted to ensure the safety of the public as well as fire personnel working on the fire. Updates for the fire will be posted on the Sawtooth National Forest Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/sawtoothnationalforest/ For Closure Information go to the Sawtooth National Forest Alerts and Notices Page at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sawtooth/alerts-notices We ask that the public stay out of the area for their safety as well as those fighting and working on the