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Limepoint Fire

Sunday, August 18, 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/

Yesterday, firefighters exercised increased vigilance due to the National Weather Service’s Red Flag Warning for hot, dry, and windy conditions and held existing containment lines. A small-scale burning operation in the northeastern portion of the fire was successfully implemented. Crews and equipment continued to make progress in securing and strengthening the perimeter of the fire and in conducting suppression repair work on the southern portion of the fire. Despite the potential for increased fire activity, yesterday proved to be a “relatively uneventful day,” according to Operations Section Chief Clay Stephens.

Today, weather conditions have moderated somewhat from yesterday. Firefighters will conduct additional limited burning operations to reduce grass and shrub fuels near the fire perimeter on the northern portion in the area between Lockwood Saddle and Kinney Point. Helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) will continue to support firefighters on the ground. Removal of standing dead hazard trees along the Kleinschmidt Grade Road southwest of Cuprum will continue. Further south, work by hand crews and heavy equipment to repair the impacts of earlier fire suppression activities will continue in the vicinity of Barber Flats and Paradise Flat. Additional excavators will arrive on the incident today and begin work to minimize any environmental impacts in disturbed areas not needed for active suppression 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 andBLM 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.