Zones 7 & 8 (Squaw Creek to Pine Creek on the Salmon River Rd) and Zone 1 (Tower Creek to Carmen, west of Salmon River) are at "SET" status.
DAILY COMET DRIVERS
This route is long and unpaved, and drivers should be prepared for heavy mining and recreation traffic, including semi-trucks and vehicles with trailers.ĮVACUATIONS: The Lemhi County Sheriff has placed Zone 2 (both sides of Highway 93 from Tower Creek to North Fork) in “GO” evacuation status. Alternative route: Williams Creek Rd (021) to Deep Creek Rd (101), then north on Panther Creek Rd (055). The pilot car system is for residents, river permit holders and river shuttles. The Pilot Car System on Salmon River Road is scheduled to run as normal, but with potential for temporary delays. Farther to the south, firefighters are continuing to improve holding lines along the Williams Creek Road. Installation and improvement of water handling equipment along our large indirect containment line continues along the Ridge Road. Ongoing efforts to protect structures in the Pine Creek area, along Highway 93, and in the Panther Creek area continue. These clouds and smoke from this fire and from a new fire start in Northern California may moderate this activity by shading the fuels. Some of the clouds could interact with the fire to create pyrocumulus clouds which may allow the fire to create its own weather for short periods. Moisture moving into the region will bring cumulus clouds. Combined with WNW winds we may see significant fire growth. Today we will see hotter temperatures and lower relative humidity. The east side of the fire continued to move south and has crossed into Comet Gulch. Due to the high mortality of trees on the west side of fire, the fire front is advancing up to a mile a day. Fire behavior was active in the afternoon and into the late evening. Relative humidity minimums were some of the lowest seen over the past 2 weeks.
The region continues in extreme fire danger as hot and dry conditions continued over the fire yesterday with light winds. The specific cause and events leading up to the fire are still under investigation. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations Unit has determined the Moose Fire to be human caused. The Moose Fire began on July 17th near the confluence of Moose Creek and the Salmon River. Vicinity of North Fork, Idaho and along the Salmon River. Email: National Forest Facebook: Ĥ8,534 acres, 21% contained.
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