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8/8/07 |
Fire
is located 15 miles south and west of Swan Valley and 3 miles
north and west of Little Elk Mountain.
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3,621 |
This
fire is being managed as a Wildland Fire Use fire.
Eight firefighters and aerial reconnaissance
are managing this incident.
Smoke is visible from Grey’s Lake, Bone,
Swan Valley, Teton Valley, Afton and Alpine, WY.
The burn is consuming 30-40 % of vegetation
leaving a random mosaic of burned and unburned areas.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game support
this wildland fire use event for the benefits it will provide
to wildlife and their habitat.
Objectives of the WFU fire are being met.
Wildland fire is an essential natural process and is vital
for the survival of many plants and animals.
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A fire
area closure is in effect. Please see the map and order below
for more information along with trail closures.
Area
Closure Order 9/5/2007
Area
Closure Map 9/5/2007
Emergency Fire Area Closure has been lifted as of September 15th. |
