Wildfire Update: Prospect Fire - Current as of 8:00 AM PT on 9/8/2022

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Fire Information Email: jrussell@idl.idaho.gov

Public Information Phone: (208) 277-4361

 

Location: Junction of Meadow Creek and Prospect Creek, 8 miles north of Harvard, Idaho (Idaho Fire Map)

Incident Command: North Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team 2, Jason Svancara, I.C.

Estimated Size: 286 acres

Containment: 5%

Total Personnel: 140

 

Firelines hold through weather Wednesday, fire remains at 5% containment

 

(Harvard, Idaho) The hard work of firefighters over the past several days paid off as they successfully held the fire without any new fire growth. The Prospect Fire remains at 286 acres with five percent containment. The predicted weather event did not materialize as anticipated, and while it was windy and extremely dry, a cloud cover kept fire activity low.

 

Firefighters were able to get hose lays and water delivery systems around the entire fire perimeter. Firelines were strengthened, and where they could, crews began the arduous process of mopping up into the fire’s interior; extinguishing any hot spots that could reignite and cross over the fireline into unburned fuels.

 

Excess heavy equipment was released from the incident yesterday to be available for other emerging incidents in need.

 

Today fire crews will work to increase containment by reinforcing the constructed line. Mop up will continue along the perimeter 25 feet into the interior of the fire.  Like recreational campfires, firefighters check with bare hands for residual heat and drown, stir, and repeat until cold. Aviation resources are available if needed.

 

Currently there are no road or area closures, however this is continually re-assessed, and the public will be informed as changes occur.

 

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR): There is a TFR in place for air space over the Prospect Fire (FDC-2/1591) for the safety of all firefighting resources both ground and air. The TFR also applies to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones. All aviation resources will be grounded if the TFR is violated. If you fly, we can’t!

 

Cooperating Agencies: Idaho Dept. of Lands, Potlatch Rural Fire, Latah County Sheriff, Deary Rural Fire, Moscow Rural Fire, PotlatchDeltic, USDA Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests

 

Photo: Firefighters strengthen containment lines 9/7/2022. Credit- Teaken T2IA HC, IDL

Map: Public Information Map release date 9/8/2022

 

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