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Great Basin Team 3 is timing out and will return control of the Logan Fire to the Payette National Forest on Saturday morning. This is our last regular update, but the Payette National Forest will publish updates as needed moving forward.   

Logan Fire Statistics:

Size: 15,836 acres

Completion: 10%

Total Personnel: 236

Weather:  The Logan Fire area received about 0.5 inches of rain yesterday and overnight, with a trace of snow visible at upper elevations.  Today will be cloudy, there is a 90% chance of precipitation, with cooling temperatures increasing the likelihood of snow especially up high.  Winds from the northwest are expected, blowing around 8 mph with gusts of 15-20 mph in exposed areas. High temperatures are expected to reach 41 F in the fire area, with wind chill values likely to remain below freezing today. Tonight, will be cold with clearing skies, and possible snow on the ground causing temperatures to drop to around 15 F.

Current Situation:   Yesterday, resources were downsized in advance of the incoming weather. Remaining personnel include a hand crew, engine crew, a falling module, equipment operators, and overhead. The plan for today includes patrolling around the structures and roads in the Edwardsburg area, looking for and removing fallen trees on the roadways, and checking for debris that may have been washed down from steep, recently burned terrain. A road-grader arrived on scene yesterday and will assist firefighters with road maintenance in the fire area and on access roads including the Big Creek Road and the Johnson Creek Road, working potentially as far south as Warm Lake. A chipper and a small masticator are expected to arrive at the fire today, and they will help with suppression repair and fuel reduction, primarily in the Edwardsburg area.

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 Sheriff 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.