IDPAF Mineral Fire

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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° 29 10 Longitude: 117° 11 20

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Mineral Fire is actively burning along the Snake River in the vicinity of the old Mineral mining town.  Firefighters with support from dozers and aerial asset have been conducting initial attack on the fire since it was first reported this morning.  The fire is at approximately 3,000 acres and firefighters were focusing on holding the fire at the Rock Creek Road, but unfortunately spot fires have spread the fire into Wolf Creek drainage and up towards Coyote Butte.  Large Airtankers, Single Engine Air Tankers and Type 1 Helicopters worked the fire throughout the day, but the dry fuels carried the fire quickly through the area.While no evacuations are in place, people are advised to clear out of the Mineral Butte area.The Mineral Fire is on BLM lands but under the fire response of the Payette National Forest.  Both agencies with assistance from Weiser Rural Fire are actively working the fire.