Wildfire Alert: Flat Fire – Current as of 9:00 AM MT on 8/18/2024

Idaho Department of Lands sent this bulletin at 08/18/2024 09:40 AM MDT

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2024 Flat Fire Update

Management: North Idaho Gold Team

Sunday, August 18, 2024, 9 AM MT

Location: About 1 mile northeast of Pioneerville in Boise County, Idaho

Reported: August 5, 2024

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Acres: 3,585

Containment: 14%
Personnel: 340
Fuels: Timber with grass and understory

Incident Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdahoDepartmentofLands
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idids-2024-flat

Idaho City, Idaho: After a critical fire weather day Saturday that brought wind along with hot and dry conditions, crews were able to hold the Flat Fire with minimal growth. These weather conditions are expected to continue today. The west portion of the Flat Fire remains contained. The most active part of the fire continues to be the southeast portion where it is burning in timber, grass, and understory. The use of aircraft to drop water on that portion of the fire continues to prevent fire growth toward the Idaho City municipal watershed. Assigned resources include 10 hand crews, multiple engines, heavy equipment and aircraft. There are other fires in the area as part of the Middle Fork Complex Fire. Learn more: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/idbof-middle-fork-complex-fire-bulldog-nellie-anderson/middle-fork-complex-wapiti-bull-trout-daily-update-08-17-2024

Today’s Fire Efforts: Crews will continue to patrol contained portions of the Flat Fire and construct direct and indirect containment line. Aircraft continues to support ground crews with water drops.

Flat Fire Community Meeting: The meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 19 at the Ray Robison Community Hall in Idaho City. Fire personnel will provide the latest on Flat Fire activity.

Closures: The Summit Flat Road (#380) between Pioneerville and Coulter Summit is closed for public and firefighter safety.

Fire Background: The Flat Fire is located about 1 mile northeast of Pioneerville in Boise County. The fire started August 5 after a thunderstorm. The fire continues to move east, away from the community of Pioneerville. Fire behavior is short crown runs, group torching and running. This is a full suppression strategy fire. The North Idaho Gold Team assumed command at 6:00 a.m. Friday, August 16, with the Idaho Department of Lands the lead agency on the incident.

Contact:

Robbie Johnson

Idaho Department of Lands
208-908-1786

rjohnson@idl.idaho.gov

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