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Wapiti Fire

44.1503, -115.2051
WILDFIRE reported in Idaho, US Forest Service Boise National Forest
US Forest Service - Boise National Forest (IDBOF)
STATUS
active
SIZE
129,063Acres
CONTAINMENT
90%
AIR QUALITY
--
Last updated: 7 mins, 26 secs ago
Reported: 3 months ago
Incident #: 2024-IDBOF-000683
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Initial Location
14.2 miles ENE of Garden Valley, ID
Jurisdiction
US Forest Service — Boise National Forest
Dispatch Notes
ICT4 - C. MOORE UnitID: BOF DO: USFS AdminU: D05 - USFS BOF Juris: USFS TRS: 10N 10E 36 Cnty: BOISE
Fuels
GRASS,BRUSH&P PINE
Assigned Resources
N/A

Nearby Weather Conditions

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24-hr Forecast Concerns

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Incident Overview

The Wapiti Fire was started by lightning late in the evening of July 24, 2024, approximately 2 miles southwest of Grandjean, ID on the Boise National Forest. Steep terrain, difficult access and unfavorable weather conditions have challenged firefighters. The Fire is burning on the Boise National Forest, Sawtooth National Forest, and Salmon-Challis National Forest in Boise and Custer Counties. The Boise National Forest managed the Wapiti Fire until the Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 7 assumed command. Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 5 began managing the Fire on August 10. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the Fire on Saturday, August 24. Command of the fire transferred back to Great Basin Incident Management Team 7 Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024. Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the Fire on September 19. Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command on October 5, 2024. Sawtooth Type 3 Team assumed command October 8, 2024. Information can be found on the Boise National Forest Facebook page and the Sawtooth National Forest Facebook page.National Forest Closures: Wapiti Fire Closure and a map of the closure area.For information on additional closures, orders, alerts and notices in the nearby National Forests, click on the following hyperlinks.Boise National Forest Orders, Alerts and NoticesSawtooth National Forest Orders, Alerts and NoticesSalmon-Challis National Forest Orders, Alerts and NoticesFor easier use of this website while using a mobile phone, please click on the following hyperlinks for additional information on these topics:MapsClosuresWapiti Facebook

Basic Information

Last Updated
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 1:25 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
America/Boise
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning/Natural
Fire Discovered
Wed, Jul 24, 2024 8:58 PM PDT
Location
10 miles west of Stanley, ID
Incident Commander
Incident Commander, Jake Renz
Coordinates
44.150277777778, -115.205

Current Situation

Total Personnel
40
Size
129,063
Containment
90%
Estimated Containment Date
Fri, Nov 1, 2024
Fuels Involved

Short grass, Brush and Timber

Predominant fuels burning are timber understory (TUS) and medium load, dry climate shrub (SH2), and timber litter (TLS). 1000 hour logs completely consumed. Extensive timber stands with beetle kill throughout the Stanley Basin.

Significant Events

Fire behavior was generally creeping with very low spread rates and flame lengths, occurring on portions of the uncontrolled edge and interior pockets. Occasional jackpot burning produced moderate behavior. Fire is moving slowly with occasional short runs as fire aligned with short timber stringers.

Outlook

Planned Actions
Patrol control lines and implement suppression actions if needed to protect values.
Coordinate with READs and ARCHs on the implementation and completion of the suppression repair
plan.
Continue removal of large wood material from suppression efforts, to areas away from residences.
Areas under a confine strategy are currently unstaffed and are being monitored by air.
Monitor for debris slides and impact to roads and trails.



Projected Incident Activity

12 hours: Cooler temperatures and light winds will further slow fire activity.

24 hours: Same as above.

48 hours: Same as above.

72 hours: Colder temperatures and moistures is further expected to slow fire activity.

Remarks
The Type 3 Team is managing the Wapiti, Frog and Corral fires.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Weather will remain sunny with a high of 40-50 degrees. Winds will be light. Fire behavior will remain the same.

Acreage History

UpdatedSizeChange
1 week ago129,063 acres+3 acres
1 week ago129,060 acres+871 acres
1 week ago128,189 acres+22 acres
2 weeks ago128,167 acres+147 acres
2 weeks ago128,020 acres+759 acres
2 weeks ago127,261 acres+218 acres
2 weeks ago127,043 acres+226 acres
2 weeks ago126,817 acres+852 acres
3 weeks ago125,965 acres+207 acres
3 weeks ago125,758 acres+134 acres
3 weeks ago125,624 acres+84 acres
1 month ago125,540 acres+32 acres
1 month ago125,508 acres+29 acres
1 month ago125,479 acres+1 acres
1 month ago125,478 acres+2 acres
1 month ago125,476 acres+2 acres
1 month ago125,474 acres+2 acres
1 month ago125,472 acres+13 acres
1 month ago125,459 acres+11 acres
1 month ago125,448 acres+19 acres
1 month ago125,429 acres+3,196 acres
1 month ago122,233 acres+1,879 acres
1 month ago120,354 acres+3,566 acres
1 month ago116,788 acres+1,843 acres
1 month ago114,945 acres+1,665 acres
1 month ago113,280 acres+959 acres
1 month ago112,321 acres+1,896 acres
1 month ago110,425 acres+2,262 acres
1 month ago108,163 acres+177 acres
1 month ago107,986 acres+10,233 acres
2 months ago97,753 acres+3,068 acres
2 months ago94,685 acres+2,377 acres
2 months ago92,308 acres+2,594 acres
2 months ago89,714 acres+9,969 acres
2 months ago79,745 acres+9,474 acres
2 months ago70,271 acres+1,814 acres
2 months ago68,457 acres+10,711 acres
2 months ago57,746 acres+22,115 acres
2 months ago35,631 acres+18,111 acres
2 months ago17,520 acres+3,523 acres
2 months ago13,997 acres+4,948 acres
2 months ago9,049 acres+4,106 acres
2 months ago4,943 acres+827 acres
2 months ago4,116 acres+137 acres
2 months ago3,979 acres+107 acres
2 months ago3,872 acres+226 acres
2 months ago3,646 acres-272 acres
2 months ago3,918 acres+814 acres
2 months ago3,104 acres+437 acres
2 months ago2,667 acres+215 acres
2 months ago2,452 acres+173 acres
2 months ago2,279 acres+574 acres
2 months ago1,705 acres+368 acres
2 months ago1,337 acres+597 acres
2 months ago740 acres+292 acres
2 months ago448 acres+243 acres
2 months ago205 acres+119 acres
3 months ago86 acres+1 acres
3 months ago85 acres+21 acres
3 months ago64 acres+14 acres
3 months ago50 acres+48 acres
3 months ago2 acres+1.5 acres
3 months ago0.5 acres+0.5 acres

Dispatch Center

Boise Interagency Dispatch Center (IDBDC)
Boise, ID
208-384-3400
https://gacc.nifc.gov/gbcc/dispatch/id-bdc/

IDBDC data last sent 15 mins, 50 secs ago

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