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Cracker Jack Complex Update 08-14-2024
Cracker Jack Complex
Publication Type: News - 08/14/2024 - 12:27
Cracker Jack Complex
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Fire Information 208-935-6134
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/idncf-cracker-jack-complex
August 14, 2024
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Type 3 Incident Management Team in route
Location: All four fires are located within half a mile of each other: two and a half miles east of Concord, ID, less than a quarter mile east from Square Lake and less than a quarter mile west from Fish Lake.
Start Date: Square Lake Fire-8/10/2024
Whistling Pig Fire- 8/10/2024
Fish Fire- 8/10/2024
Fish 2 Fire- 8/11/2024
Cause: Lightning
Size: 89 acres
Completion/Containment: 0%
Total Personnel: 30
8 Masticators
2 Feller Bunchers
3 Initial Attack Modules
Key Message:
All four fires are burning in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness. Management actions are limited, based off the steep, rugged terrain of the Gospel-Hump Wilderness and limited number of available resources. Due to increased fire activity, firefighters on all incidents were removed for their safety.
Current Status:
On August 10, 2024, a small lightning storm passed through portions of the Red River Ranger District, starting the Square Lake Fire, Whistling Pig Fire, Fish Fire, and the Fish 2 Fire. All four fires are located within half a mile of each other: two and a half miles east of Concord, ID, less than a quarter mile east from Square Lake and less than a quarter mile west from Fish Lake.
Available resources have begun implementing structure protection measures on near-by private in-holdings in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness. Firefighters are also prepping the National Forest Service Road #311 to hold the fire from moving east towards values at risk.
Weather and Fire Behavior
Today, temperatures will remain around 80-90 degrees, with 22%-32% relative humidity. While storm potential decreases going into today, potential increases again going into Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will slightly increase going into Saturday.
Closures and Special Messages
At this time there are no closures, but if fire activity increases more, closures will likely take place.
The public is highly encouraged to avoid the National Forest Service Road #311, due to firefighter resource and heavy equipment traffic going in and out of the area.
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