Wildfire Alert: Quinn Fire - Current as of 11:30 a.m. PT on 08/17/2022

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FIRE INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

08/17/2022, 11:30am PT 

 

QUINN FIRE 

 

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is fighting a fire on the breaks of Wolf Creek in the Joseph Plains area. The fire was reported late yesterday afternoon and is currently estimated at approximately 300 acres. The fire is in steep and rugged terrain burning in grass and timber. 

 

Currently there are 5 engines and 1 crew working on the fire, totaling approximately 30 personnel. Aircraft working on the fire includes 3 helicopters and 4 single engine air tankers (SEATs) coordinated by an Air Attack. There are 2 additional crews and 1 bulldozer en route to the fire. 

 

The fire is in the Craig Mountain Fire Protection District of the IDL. Current containment is at 0% and an estimated containment date is unknown. 

 

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CONTACT:  

Jonathan Luhnow 

208-334-0233, fireinformation@idl.idaho.gov