IDPAF Wolf Creek Fire

Last updated: 2024-07-29

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Payette National Forest.

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State: Idaho

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 44° 36 40 Longitude: 116° 12 21

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Wolf Creek Fire is at 909 acres with no additional movement today. With great progress being made, no evacuation orders have been issued for the Wolf Creek Fire.Per our IR Flight last night, some fire spots did come over the ridge on to the Boise National Forest on the east slope of West Mountain, but with the cool and wet conditions from rain last night, crews were able to contain the spot fires. Additional good work was done to help contain the fire beginning at the southern heel of the fire and working up the eastern flank to the ridge. The same work was done in the headwaters of the Little Weiser River. Overall, great progress was made on the fire today.The focus of firefighting efforts will continue to be keeping the fire on the west facing slope, and further working containment lines around the fire. 0% containment is set at this time as fire managers are looking for fire lines to be reinforced and fully secured before proclaiming a containment percentage.Great Basin Team 7 will assume command of the fire tomorrow morning. The Incident Command Post for the Wolf Creek Fire will be in Cascade. This Team will also manage the Boulder Fire burning south of Cascade, and south of Snowbank, and two fires in the Lowman area of the Boise National Forest (Bull Trout Fire and Wapiti Fire).No evacuations have been ordered at this time, but the public is reminded they should always be prepared for an evacuation when living in a fire adapted, fire prone ecosystem. A road closure is in effect.  Please avoid the area in order to not impact firefighting efforts.  To learn more about the Ready, Set, GO evacuation system click this link. The Payette Fire Restrictions area is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.  Campfires are only allowed in designated sites.  For more information click this link or visit the Idaho fires Restrictions website at: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/