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Limepoint Fire 

Wednesday, September 4, 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 added a few acres overnight, again due to a combination of infrared mapping and interior fires consuming fuels. Containment increased slightly to 95%. The crews did an outstanding job of keeping the fire within its containment lines through Monday’s and Tuesday’s turbulent weather. 

Crews continue to reinforce the perimeter on the northeast side of fire. The rest of the fire remains in a patrol and monitor status. All suppression repair work that can be done at this time has been completed. Once the fire reaches 100% containment, suppression repair operations will continue. Currently there is one road grader working in the Limepoint Fire area near Placer Basin on the northeast side of fire. 

Wednesday will begin another warming and drying trend as the low exits east and a ridge of high pressure aloft rebuilds behind it. Winds today will start to moderate and primarily be out of the north. Temperatures will rise Wednesday through Saturday in response to the strong high-pressure ridge. Dry conditions and light winds will prevail. Expect the inversion to lift early each afternoon as the warming and drying conditions and widespread smoke continue to move in from fires in central Idaho. 

Evacuations: Cuprum remains at a Level 1 (READY) evacuation level.  

Closures: The Forest Closure Order updated Monday, August 26, 2024, 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: Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted. There are currently no fire restrictions in place, but visitors are reminded that vegetation is still dry and to be careful with all use of fire outdoors.