Moose Fire Update 08-26-22
Moose Fire Daily Update Friday, August 26, 2022
Highlights: Yesterday the Trail Creek area saw active fire behavior prompting air support to assist in addressing hot spots. The Salmon River Road is open to public traffic and remains in patrol status with mop-up efforts continuing. In the coming days crews will work to mitigate areas affected by suppression efforts. Some roads within the closure area remain closed while this work is being completed. Two of these roads are Stormy Peak Road and Diamond Creek Road. Both of these roads are very narrow, steep, and have several switchbacks making it impossible for turnarounds. Fire traffic is currently heavy on both of these roads. Crews driving heavy equipment, pulling out hoses and backhauling equipment, along with hauling out suppression damaged timber, make these roads unsafe for public use. Heavy equipment will be working under powerlines for several days along the 53 Road to Leesburg. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Firewood will be available for public cutting along Baldy Mountain Road and Perreau Creek Road while Ridge Road remain closed due to ingress-egress issues. North of Salmon outside Gibbonsville, Anderson Mountain Road will also be open for public cutting. We would encourage travelers to remain focused and be aware that debris may continue to fall on roads which could lead to possible delays. Anyone traveling the Salmon River Road is encouraged to give themselves some extra time to drive through this area.
WEATHER and FIRE BEHAVIOR: Dry air will be moving into the region today only allowing for afternoon cumulus clouds to develop. The drier air should limit the humidity recoveries tonight along the mid slope into the high ridges. A cold front will pass through the area on Saturday bringing strong and gusty southwesterly to westerly winds and the potential of an isolated shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon and evening. Fire in Salmon River and Panther Creek drainages will continue to fill in unburned pockets. Fire behavior in Upper Trail Creek and Arnett Creek should decrease as it runs into the old Clear Creek Fire footprint.
EVACUATIONS: Zones 1, 2, 3,4, 7, 9b, 10, 15 are in “READY” status. Zones 8, 9a, 14 are in “SET” status.
CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS: A Salmon-Challis National Forest closure order remains in effect for the Moose Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order #04-13-22-507
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): Reduced this morning and is reflected in the maps.
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