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There is a local red flag warning over the Limepoint Fire today from noon until 7:00 pm for elevated fire weather concern due to hot, dry, and windy conditions. Despite the red flag warning, fire activity is not expected to increase from what has been observed over the past couple of days and is expected to continue creeping and smoldering with possible flare ups in areas of unburned vegetation. 

On Saturday morning, Great Basin Team 4 will transfer command of the Limepoint Fire to Nevada Team 5, a type 3 team. Nevada Team 5 will carry on the great work that Team 4 and all the fire crews have accomplished over the past two weeks. 

The increased containment is due to firefighters securing line around a small spot fire in Camp Creek, outside of the main perimeter. Local residents may notice less fire traffic overnight as fire crews that have been working night shift will transition to days on Friday.

The Bear and Huntley Gulch area are moving from active fire suppression to suppression repair. These repairs will return the land to pre-fire conditions, to the extent possible. Although suppression repair is underway, hot spots still exist on the interior and perimeter of the fire. Firefighters continue working on increasing the depth of the containment line to be able to hold the fireline should conditions change. Firefighters will continue any needed suppression activity as they work towards full containment. Where appropriate, crews are moving forward repairing dozer, handline, and other features disturbed during suppression. 

Evacuations:  Cuprum remains at a Level 2 (SET) evacuation level and Bear remains 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.