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The Limepoint Fire is north of Oxbow Dam in Adams County, Idaho and was started by lightning on July 24th, burning in tall grass, brush and timber. The southern part of the fire was once a smaller, separate fire named the Oxbow Fire, but both fires burned together and are now collectively known as the Limepoint Fire. The fire is east of the Snake River and has spread northeast.
Communities including Cuprum, Bear, Calf Pen, Barber Flats and Wildhorse that had been evacuated per the Adams County Sheriff’s Office have been allowed to return to their homes. The Payette National Forest issued a Forest Closure to protect public safety during the Limepoint and Cliff Mountain wildfires. The closure includes, but is not limited to the following recreation areas: Sheep Rock, Kinney Point and Horse Mountain Lookout is closed. For more information go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/payette/alerts-notices.
All Payette NF fire restrictions have been lifted. Campfires should never be left unattended, and should be completely extinguished. For more information click this link or visit the Idaho's fire restrictions website at: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/
| Current as of | Mon, 09/16/2024 - 08:52 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8 miles NE of Oxbow Dam |
| Incident Commander | Richard DePrima, FDNY Incident Management Team |
| Coordinates |
45° 04' 3'' Latitude
-116° 45' 3
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 120 |
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| Size | 33,084 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 99% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/15/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | South, west, and east-facing slopes are characterized by moderate to heavy fuel loads of tall grasses with stringers of brush and timber. Drainage bottoms and north-facing slopes have dense mixed conifer stands. Sparse higher elevation ridgelines and rocky outcroppings continue to restrict fire spread. Higher elevation grass and brush have become available to burn and are contributing to fire spread.
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| Significant Events | Due to recent weather with moisture. Fire behavior has been limited to smoldering and creeping. |
| Planned Actions |
Spike camp operations have been suspended due to operational downsizing. Otherwise, patrol and monitor along containment lines focusing on areas with the highest threat potential. Monitor weather and its affect on unburned islands. Continue backhaul of fire line assets and limited suppression repair efforts. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Warming but seasonable conditions are predicted to occur over the fire area. Subdued fire behavior limited to creeping and smoldering currently observed. A new lightning start directly adjacent to the fire cannot be ruled out with the afternoon's chance of thunderstorms. The fire is expected to remain within the current footprint. This afternoon will usher in the next weather system predicted to bring moisture back in the fire area. The fire is expected to remain within its current footprint. Moisture is expected in the fire area until Wednesday. |
| Remarks |
#32 - Due to errors in the Incident Management Summary (209) reporting program the reportable injuries/illnesses for item #32 (Responder Status Summary), is not accurate as reported in previous submitted 209s. The errors began on 8/14/24 with GB Team 4 and continued intermittently with SF NV Team 5 into 9/4/24. It is believed that the errors are due to glitches in the 209 system. Actual number of injuries/illnesses to date is 10. #48 - There is not category for Grader - it is placed under Tacticatl, All Types. |
| Weather Concerns | A low pressure system will bring showers this evening around 2000 MDT, with a low chance of thunder (10% chance) in stronger showers. Rain will continue on and off through the night, with a significant cooling trend by tomorrow morning as the low moves to our south. Rainfall totals have about a 20-30% chance to reaach at least 0.5" accumulation by Tuesday morning. Winds today will increase around 1400 MDT, with gusts peaking to 20-25 mph by late afternoon and in outflow winds from possible showers or thunderstorms. |
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