Update July 30

Update - July 30

Start: 7/17/2013

Location: 14 miles Northeast of Lowman, ID

Cause: Lightning

Size: 5,263 acres

Containment: 38%

Fuels: Subalpine Fir with intermixed Lodgepole Pine and Douglas Fir

Observed Fire Behavior: Fire behavior yesterday remained minimal with creeping, smoldering and single tree torching. The fire experienced minimal growth in the past 24 hours due to limited fuels and cooler temperatures.

Assigned Resources: 348 personnel

·         9 twenty person fire crews

·         6 helicopters

·         Miscellaneous overhead

Today fire crews will construct and improve existing handline on the northeast portion of the fire area while crews on Division Delta continue to mop up the northwest perimeter with assistance from water dropping helicopters and extensive hoselays. Firefighters will work towards containment objectives as they take advantage of limited perimeter growth due to sparse fuels and favorable weather conditions over the next 24 hours. The southwest portion of the fire has been contained and will be monitored by aviation and crews on the ground.

Over the next week, various fire crews will begin to reach the end of their 14 day operational assignment and will begin being demobilized back to their home units. Helicopters will assist with transporting of fire crews and fire gear back to Warm Springs Air Strip as they end their two week shift.