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Black Eagle was detected on August 5. The fire is located approximately 12 miles west of Forney on the North Fork Ranger District in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. The 2,000 acre fire is burning in lodgepole and subalpine fir. The fire is being monitored by aircraft and lookouts.
Due to increased fire activity on the Black Eagle Fire, the Hoodoo Meadows Trail (#043) is currently closed from the Hoodoo Meadows Trailhead and all points in-between until it intersects with Forest Service Road 112 near Middle Fork Peak. For information on the current status of this closure please contact the North Fork Ranger District at (208)-865-2700.
| Current as of | Tue, 09/03/2024 - 11:03 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 21 miles west of Salmon |
| Incident Commander | North Zone Duty Officer |
| Coordinates |
44° 59' 16'' Latitude
-114° 35' 13
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1 |
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| Size | 2,000 Acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | lodgepole pine, subalpine fir |
| Significant Events | The fire is active, backing with short-range spotting, and short crown runs. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to monitor the fire by aircraft and lookouts |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Expect fire activity to pick up towards the end of the week and into next week with temps getting hotter and drier. |
| Weather Concerns | ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS... A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 pm for scattered thunderstorms. Dry conditions are expected Wednesday through Saturday with monsoonal moisture and a chance for thunderstorms returning Sunday. |
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