IDIDS Billy Creek Fire

Last updated: 2024-07-10

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Idaho Department of Lands.

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State: Idaho

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 46° 7 20 Longitude: 116° 56 53

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: Fire Incident was first reported on July 3 along the banks of the Snake River along the Idaho/Washington state line.  Burning in light flashing fuels, the fire remained in Idaho moving very rapidly up canyons. Multiple assets were quickly mobilized to the fire and expansion of the fire was slowed.  On July 7 the Northern Rockies Team 1 Complex Incident Management Team took command of the fire.  Fire activity remains low with some hot pockets of the fire remaining active.  Fire growth remains minimal. Containment increased to 74% on July 10.  Fire personnel are now confident that North, South and West sides of the Billy Creek Fire are secure enough that the fire will not grow in these areas.      CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS: There are no closures or evacuations at this time.