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Limepoint Fire 

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 

Contacts for Fire Information:   

208-992-3032 or 2024.limepoint@firenet.gov 

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-limepoint-fire  

https://www.facebook.com/payettenationalforest/ 

Despite yesterday’s weather, the Limepoint Fire did not add any acreage overnight and containment remains the same at 93%. The increased winds and storm fronts have brought clearer skies but greater potential for new large fire growth.  Crews on the Limepoint are staying vigilant to keep the fire within its containment lines through the turbulent weather. 

Intermittent showers and thunderstorms are expected today until about 3:00 p.m. Winds near the storms could be gusty and erratic, but the potential for high winds decreases throughout the day as the chance for wetting rain increases. Tomorrow will see a return to the hot and dry weather we saw last week as a strong high-pressure ridge settles in. With the dry conditions and light wind, there may be more smoke in the area. 

The Limepoint Fire threatened nearly 100 structures, but fortunately none were damaged or destroyed. Moving forward, if you would like to make your property more fire-adapted and help firefighters safely protect it, think about creating defensible space. Defensible Space is the separation of structures and property access from wildland fuels. For those that live in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), please use these guidelines to make your home fire safe. 

Zone 0 (0-5 ft): Ember-Resistant Zone – This zone should be devoid of vegetation and debris with hardscape or gravel. Be sure to keep this zone clean of any woodpiles or wood mulch. 

Zone 1 (5-30 ft): Lean, Clean and Green – All dead vegetation should be removed, and shrubs and trees should be spaced apart. Trees should have all ladder fuels removed, and vegetation should be watered if possible. 

Zone 2 (30-100 ft): Reduced Fuel Zone – Should reduce fire spread by spacing trees and shrubs, limbing lower branches, and keeping outbuildings and propane tanks clear from fuels. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.livingwithfire.org/ 

Evacuations: Cuprum remains at a Level 1 (READY) evacuation level.  

Closures: The Forest Closure Order updated Monday, August 26, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. Some areas previously closed to the public have been reopened. For details about the closure, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/payette/alerts-notices. There is still a lot of work being done in the fire area; for your safety and the safety of firefighters, please observe the existing Payette Forest Closures still in effect and watch out for firefighters and fire traffic. 

Restrictions: Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted. There are currently no fire restrictions in place, but visitors are reminded that vegetation is still dry and to be careful with all use of fire outdoors.