Wildfire Alert: Texas Fire – Current as of 8:30 AM PT on 7/20/2024

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Texas Fire – Update

July 20, 2024, 8:30 AM PT

Information Line: 208-901-7295 Email: 2024.texas@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idids-texas-fire

Date of Origin: Monday, July 15, 2024

Location: East of Kendrick, Idaho

Cause: Human

Size: 1,575 acres Containment: 10% Personnel: 189

Current Situation:

Fire activity remains minimal, with very little open flame observed by firefighters yesterday. The fire continues to creep and smolder in areas with heavy brush or a thick layer of duff.

Yesterday, firefighters completed handline around the entire fire perimeter of the eastern spot fire. Mop-up operations continue around the fire’s edge with crews walking up to 200 feet interior to check for smoking debris or hot spots, such as ash pockets or smoldering roots. Aircraft was not utilized on the fire yesterday, as aerial support was not requested by firefighters on the ground.

Today, firefighters will focus on removing and mitigating hazards to ensure public safety in the fire area. Crews are falling trees near private property and along steeper sections of major roadways. Sprinklers will be installed and utilized to safely and effectively cool areas difficult for firefighters to engage such as thick brushy areas or areas that include hazards. Availability of water in the form of Engines, water tenders, hose lays, and portable water tanks has been key for firefighters to effectively extinguish lingering pockets of heat where the fire’s edge meets constructed fireline and into the interior. Due to the increased temperatures today, firefighters will look for and address areas of heat during cooler parts of the day and monitor for any noticeable fire activity later in the day, when temperatures are at their highest.

Weather: Temperatures will increase today, and relative humidity will be slightly decreased from the past few days. Winds remain fairly light and generally terrain driven. There is a heat advisory in effect until noon today shifting to an excessive heat warning in effect from noon today until 9:00 PM Monday.

Evacuations: Level 3 Evacuations are still in effect for the Cedar Creek Canyon area. This includes houses on Parsley Dr., Linden Rd., Sister Ln., Elk Ln., and parts of Cedar Ridge Rd. For more information on evacuation statuses, please visit Latah County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LatahCountySO.

Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Brad Bergman

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