Wildfire Alert: Wallen Fire – Current as of 9:45 AM PT on 10/5/2024

Idaho Department of Lands sent this bulletin at 10/05/2024 10:51 AM MDT

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Wallen Fire Update

October 5, 2024, 9:45 AM PT

Date of Origin: October 4, 2024

Location: approximately 2 miles northeast of Moscow, ID

Estimated Size: 75 acres

Containment: 25%

Cause: Under Investigation

Current situation:

The Latah County Sheriff’s Office has lowered the evacuation status from “GO NOW” to “BE READY” for the homes threatened by the 75-acre Wallen Fire, 2 miles northeast of Moscow. No structures have been lost. All road closures remain in effect.

Evacuation and road closure information can be found on the Latah County Sheriff's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LatahCountySO .

Overnight there was minimal fire behavior and no fire growth. No wind, cooler temperatures and high humidity will assist firefighters in their efforts today.

Idaho Department of Lands will be mapping the fire which will provide a better size estimate. Containment of a section of fire is determined when firefighters no longer have to worry the fire might move. It might be contained by a fireline, road or some factor that will prevent fire movement.

There are currently 6 engines and 2 fire tenders on the fire.

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The attached photo shows smoke from the fire hanging low due to temperatures and humidity. Photo by Mike McManus.

Media Contact:

Sharla Arledge

Idaho Department of Land, Public Information Officer

fireinformation@idl.idaho.gov

208-334-0233

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