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Limepoint Fire 

Thursday, August 29, 2024 

Contacts for Fire Information:   

208-992-3032 or 2024.limepoint@firenet.gov 

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idpaf-limepoint-fire  

https://www.facebook.com/payettenationalforest/ 

The Limepoint Fire did not add any new acreage today and the percentage of containment is holding at 88%. Control lines have been completed on the southeast side of the fire and those firefighters are shifting to new containment lines to the north. The northeastern edge is still being improved with mop up, suppression repair, and hazard tree removal.  

Heavy equipment specialists have been hard at work repairing roads and dozer line affected by firefighting operations. Road graders have nearly completed re-grading the Council-Cuprum Road and logging operations are complete on the eastern side of the fire. Logging crews will be relocating north. 

Winds today start from the northwest but shift to the southwest in the afternoon. Starting today, the warming and drying trend resumes, with the temperature gradually rising and the relative humidity remaining low. Please observe fire restrictions (see below) and be careful not cause another fire. 

If you plan to be outdoors over the next few days, keep sun and heat safety in mind. Follow these 3 simple rules to keep you safe from the heat over Labor Day weekend.  

Rehydrate Always keep water with you and remember to drink it throughout the day. Staying hydrated allows your body to regulate its temperature. 

Shade up Locate cool and shady areas to rest in regularly. There can be a 10- to 15-degree temperature difference between the sun and shade. 

Recognize Heat Stress Early recognition of the signs of heat stress will help you prevent deterioration into heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Signs of heat stress are heat rashes, dizziness, disorientation, lack of sweating, and cramps. 

Evacuations: Cuprum remains at a Level 1 (READY) evacuation level and Bear evacuations are lifted completely.  

Closures: The Forest Closure Order updated Monday at 7:00 a.m. Some areas previously closed to the public have been reopened. For details about the closure, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/payette/alerts-notices. There is still a lot of work being done in the fire area; for your safety and the safety of firefighters, please observe the existing Payette Forest Closures still in effect and watch out for firefighters and fire traffic. 

Restrictions: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in effect for the Payette National Forest and all state, private and BLM lands in the fire area. Under these restrictions, campfires are allowed only in recreation sites within metal fire pits. Fires of any kind are not allowed in any dispersed camping areas. 

Visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ for more information on these and other fires.