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*** Command of this fire has been transferred from an Incident Management Team back to the Boise National Forest. There will be no further updates posted to this page please visit the Boise National Forest's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BoiseNationalForest for any additional Information. ***
The Lava Fire is on the Boise and Payette National Forests and lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and Idaho Department of Lands. The fire located north of Emmet and west of Lake Cascade was started by lightning on Monday, September 2nd and is burning in tall grass, brush, and timber.
The Lava fire and the Boulder fire merged on September 9th and information on the the combined fires can be found here.
| Current as of | Thu, 10/24/2024 - 10:07 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 12 miles SW of Cascade, ID |
| Incident Commander | *** Command of this fire has been transferred from an Incident Management Team back to the Boise National Forest. There will be no further updates posted to this page please visit the Boise National Forest's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BoiseNationalForest for any additional Information. *** |
| Coordinates |
44° 23' 11'' Latitude
-116° 15' 16
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 189 |
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| Size | 97,585 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 94% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/27/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Timber (Litter and Understory)
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| Significant Events | Minimal, Creeping, Smoldering Narrative: Due to continued low ERCs, BIs and seasonality: spread potential out side containment lines isn't expected. Continued smoldering and creeping throughout areas with heavier concentration of fuels. These areas are keeping the fire active. A significant weather pattern change is more aligned with seasonal weather conditions bringing cooler temperatures and precipitation. This will moderate fire behavior and minimize the risk of perimeter growth or single tree torching. Smoke will continue to be visible over portions of the fire. |
| Planned Actions |
Mop up and monitor in DIVS A, C, F, N. Transfer of command to ICT4's at 2000. Continue to secure the perimeter in DIVS A, C, F and N. Continue Suppression repair. Suppression repair has been completed on areas where suppression efforts have completed. Additional suppression repair will be performed later at other areas of the incident as suppression efforts are completed. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
36. Projected Incident Activity, Potential, Movement, Escalation, or Spread and influencing factors during the next operational period and in 12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour time frames. 12 Hours: Slightly warmer weather with RH 35-55%. Should allow fire to maintain current footprint and slow fire behavior in interior pockets. 24 Hours: Windy with slightly cooler temperatures. Conditions should allow fire to maintain current footprint and slow fire behavior in interior pockets. 48 hours: Cool and dry, with mostly sunny skies with mild winds. This change is not expected to increase. |
| Remarks |
Transfer of command will occur 10/20 at 2000. Preparing documentation for the transition package. Shadow days for incoming ICT4s are 10/19 and 10/20. |
| Weather Concerns | 35. Weather Concerns (synopsis of current and predicted weather; discuss related factors that may cause concern): Expect temperatures tonight to be several degrees warmer than previous nights, with lows at ICP only into the low 30s, and closer to the upper 30s to mid 40s up at the fire line. 24 Hours Windy conditions are expected Monday along with a slight chance of some light rain as a low-pressure system moves by to our north.Not expecting significant wetting rain anymore from this system, but it will bring a bit of a cool down for a few days at least. 48 Hours Cooler, but dry, weather will continue into Tuesday. Skies will gradually clear, becoming mostly sunny during the late morning and afternoon. Winds will begin to taper off as high pressure builds back into the region. Highs will reach the low to mid 50s, with afternoon RHs on the fire dropping to around 50 to 55 percent. 72 hours More of the same on Wednesday, albeit slightly warmer and a bit drier than Tuesday. Highs again will reach the low to mid 50s, with afternoon RHs on the fire dropping to around 40 to 45 percent. Extended High pressure will remain in control Thursday, with very similar conditions to Tuesday and Wednesday, but a touch warmer. By Friday into the weekend, the next potential cold front will approach the region, bringing the next chance for significant rain, and potentially even some high elevation snow. Certainty in timing and location of this storm is low at this time. |
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