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Limepoint Fire 

Saturday, August 17, 2024 

Contacts for Fire Information:  208-992-3032   or   2024.limepoint@firenet.gov 

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

Cliff Mountain: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-cliff-mountain https://www.facebook.com/payettenationalforest/ 

Firefighters have made progress in securing more of the perimeter of the fire and increasing containment in the south part of the fire between Bear and Flat Creeks.   

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning over the fire area for today. This indicates a high probability for extreme burning conditions, mainly due to heat, dryness, and wind. 

Yesterday was a busy day at the north end of the fire as crews prepared for the potential of increased fire activity today.  Crews actively patrolled and extinguished areas of heat. Carefully controlled firing operations were conducted to reduce grass and brush close to the perimeter of the fire.  These operations were done in the area between Lockwood Saddle and south of Kinney Point.  According to Team 4’s Clay Stephens, who works in Operations, “Crews successfully completed a complex and dynamic firing operation today which will set us up well for tomorrow’s Red Flag conditions.”  

Meanwhile, at the south end of the fire, crews are beginning to do needed suppression repair around Barber Flats and Paradise Flats. This work is necessary to heal the scars on the land that resulted from fire suppression and includes filling in soil and overlaying with brush to reduce erosion. Yesterday, the first 1.5 miles of dozer line was repaired. Crews are also working on clearing the Kleinschmidt Grade Road which remains closed until it can be made safe for travel.   

Evacuations:  Evacuation levels continue unchanged.  Cuprum remains at a Level 2 (SET) evacuation level, per the Adams County Sheriff.  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. 

Special Note: The Council Mountain Music Festival is being held this weekend at Veterans Memorial Peace Park, adjacent to Adams County Fairgrounds in Council.  The fairgrounds are serving as the Incident Command Post (ICP) for the Limepoint Fire.  Fire managers and festival organizers are coordinating to ensure both the enjoyment of festival attendees and that it will have no impact to fire activities. 

Visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ for more information on these and other fires.