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Logan Fire Daily Update 10-16-2024
Logan Fire
Publication Type: News - 10/16/2024 - 07:51
Logan Fire Statistics:
Size: 15,836 acres
Completion: 10%
Total Personnel: 249
Weather: The high for today will be around 50-degrees with winds out of the southwest around 8-mph with gusts up to 15-20mph. A strong cold front will pass through the area with increasing cloud cover around noon and winds changing to northwest. Rain is expected on the fire this afternoon and overnight, with snow likely to develop tomorrow.
Current Situation: Yesterday, crews and helicopters used water to cool the fire and keep it away from the structures in the Logan Creek drainage when fire activity in the afternoon. Crews also worked to cool hot areas on the Hogback near the north end of the Big Creek Airstrip. A helicopter carried several loads of equipment from Monumental Airstrip back to the supply area in advance of the approaching storm. Crews wrapped bridges in the Smith Creek area and unwrapped Rabbit Lookout. Today, firefighters will continue to secure and strengthen their containment lines protecting Edwardsburg, and a large contingent will move out of the Big Creek area this afternoon before the storm hits. A hand crew, an engine crew, overhead and others will remain and continue to protect structures in the Edwardsburg and Big Creek Areas.
Evacuations: Logan Fire Edwardsburg Area - The Valley County Sheriff’s Office has placed a "GO" evacuation notice for the Edwardsburg area due to the movement of the Logan Fire. Evacuation orders will be sent out via, CodeRED. Please download the mobile app and sign up. Information is available via the Valley County Idaho website at https://www.co.valley.id.us/WildfireEvacuation or the Valley County Sheriff’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064415776390
Closures: The Logan Fire has a closure around the fire on the Krassel Ranger District and the map and description are located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/payette/alerts-notices The Sherrif has closed the Warren-Profile Gap Road between Elk Summit and Profile Creek intersection just north of Yellow Pine (this is a County Road). The Big Creek Airstrip is closed.