Wildfire Alert: Old Ahsahka Fire - Current as of 8:00 PM PT on 8/20/2023

Idaho Department of Lands sent this bulletin at 08/20/2023 09:10 PM MDT

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FIRE INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE-UPDATE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

8/20/2023, 8:00 PM PT

Fire growth stopped on Old Ahsahka Fire

(Orofino, ID) – Diligent work by fire crews has stopped forward spread of the Old Ahsahka Fire and established control lines around the majority of the fire. The fire is still considered 0% contained and tomorrow firefighters will work to further secure the fire and begin mop up.

Today there were 4 hand crews, 3 helicopters, 2 dozers, overhead personnel, and 1 water tender working on the fire. More accurate mapping is taking place and an update on acres will be given once mapping is completed.

No structures have been lost and there have been no injuries. All road closures have been lifted. All powerlines in the area have been repaired and reactivated. The North Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team will take command of the fire tomorrow morning.

Cooperating agencies are the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association, Idaho Department of Lands, Nez Perce Tribe, US Forest Service, Orofino Fire Department, Sunnyside Fire Department, and Clearwater County Sherrif.

Additional information can be found on the IDL webpage at www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management  #IDLfireinfo #OldAhsahkaFire2023

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CONTACT:  

Jonathan Luhnow 

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

About IDL Fire: Idaho Department of Lands Fire Management (IDL Fire) in partnership with two Timber Protection Associations and with the support of rural volunteer fire departments and other partners, are responsible for fire suppression and prevention on more than 9 million acres of state and private forests and rangelands in Idaho. IDL Fire focuses on initial attack with the goal of keeping fires at 10 acres or less. IDL Fire protects and preserves important endowment timber assets that help fund Idaho schools and other beneficiaries, as well as millions of acres of private forestland.

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Idaho Department of Lands in partnership with two Timber Protection Associations and with the support of rural volunteer fire departments and other partners, provides fire suppression and prevention on more than 9 million acres of state and private forests and rangelands in Idaho. IDL focuses on initial attack with the goal of keeping fires at 10 acres or less. IDL protects and preserves important endowment timber assets that help fund Idaho schools and other beneficiaries, as well as millions of acres of private forestland.

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