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Limepoint Fire 

Monday, August19, 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 high temperatures and low humidities over the fire yesterday, crews made good progress increasing containment between Boulder Creek and Cuprum. Equipment was removed from the area near Bear and repair work to return the landscape to its natural state is in progress. Crews continued securing and adding depth to existing lines around Horse Mountain. 

Today, there is a red flag warning as hot and dry conditions continue, with a possibility of cloud cover in the afternoon. Crews will be monitoring unburned pockets of vegetation in the northern portion of the fire and the possibility of embers blowing over containment lines outside the main fire. When temperatures are cooler and humidities higher, firefighters will implement firing operations to increase containment lines into the late evening. 

The three Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) modules assigned to the fire have completed a total of 35 infrared missions, 700 minutes of flight time, and have dropped 1,000 ping-pong balls, also known as “dragon eggs,” filled with a chemical powder form of potassium permanganate, which are injected with glycol upon release, causing a chemical reaction that ignites the ping-pong balls to assist in firing operations. 

Evacuations:  Evacuation levels set by the Adams County Sheriff continue unchanged. Cuprum remains at a Level 2 (SET) evacuation level. The Bear and Wildhorse communities remain at a Level 1 (READY) evacuation level. For your safety and the safety of firefighters, please stay away from the fire area. Only residents and property owners are allowed in the area until further notice. 

Closures: The Forest Closure Order issued by the Payette National Forest to protect public safety near the fire area remains in effect. For more information about the closure, visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-limepoint-fire. 

Restrictions: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in effect for the Payette National Forest and all state, private and BLM lands in the fire area. Under these restrictions, campfires are allowed only in recreation sites within metal fire pits. Fires of any kind are not allowed in any dispersed camping areas.