The fire is 2,382 acres in size and containment is at 18 percent, due to additional fire growth. An infrared mapping flight – planned for overnight – did not take place due to weather.

Despite the rain and higher humidity, fuels under the forest canopy remain dry and may still burn today. There may be some torching as well but fire behavior should be moderate.

Crews have put 35 miles of hose line around the southern edge of the fire, in addition to putting in hand line to secure that part of the fire. Five hotshot crews will also be working today along the northwest edge of the fire to tie it in to the pre-existing burn scar from the 2000 Burgdorf Fire.

Firefighters are updating structure assessments in the Secesh area as a precaution. They will also be working in Ruby Meadows to find and extinguish hot spots.

Warren Wagon Road remains closed from Secesh Summit to Grouse Creek, except to those who have property in the area. The closure is staffed by incident personnel. Property owners may have to wait for a pilot car to escort them through the closure area.

The Burgdorf/French Creek Road remains closed from the Warren Wagon junction to Corduroy to all non-fire personnel.

Firefighters continue to work to secure the fire's edge around Burgdorf and along the roadways in the area to restore safe travel routes for landowners and recreationists in the Burgdorf, Secesh and Warren areas.

An existing area closure for Forest Service land has been expanded. Popular areas affected by this closure include: Trail Lake, Summit Lake, Lake Rock, Josephine Lake, Frosty Meadow, Ruby Meadows to Loon Lake (Loon Lake remains open), Crystal Mountain, and Bear Pete Mountain. Chinook Campground is open with access only from Warren. The closure order and map can be found here: http://bit.ly/NethkerFireAreaClosure2.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft may not be operated over the fire. The TFR can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_4931.html.

Current Status: A Red Flag warning remains in effect today due to the threat of thunderstorms that could produce winds up to 45 mph accompanied by marble-size hail. The winds could accelerate fire activity and movement; however, cooler, wetter weather is also in the forecast. This is expected to moderate fire activity and decrease the potential for spot fires.

The fire size is estimated at 2,000 acres and is 27 percent contained. An infrared flight over the fire, which would provide a more accurate acreage, could not take place overnight due to cloud cover.

A community meeting will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Secesh Fire Department. The fire is not threatening the community of Secesh; however, firefighters continue to update existing structure assessments to determine the need for wildland fuels reduction around structures. This measure is precautionary and can be used for future planning.

Crews made good progress Friday on the southern end of the fire. Firefighters will continue to work the west and east sides of the fire with help from aircraft to contain existing spot fires and build containment line.

The Warren Wagon Road north of McCall is closed to individuals who do not have property in the area. Incident personnel are staffing roadblocks north of Secesh Summit and south of Grouse Creek. This is subject to changed based on fire activity. Delays may occur while property owners wait for the pilot car to escort them.

The Burgdorf/French Creek Road also remains closed from the Warren Wagon junction to Corduroy.

An existing area closure for Forest Service land has been expanded. Popular areas affected by this closure include: Trail Lake, Summit Lake, Lake Rock, Josephine Lake, Frosty Meadow, Ruby Meadows to Loon Lake (Loon Lake remains open), Crystal Mountain, and Bear Pete Mountain. Chinook Campground is open with access only from Warren. The closure order and map can be found here: http://bit.ly/NethkerFireAreaClosure2.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft may not be operated over the fire. The TFR can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_4931.html.

Despite active fire behavior yesterday, the Nethker Fire only grew by about 100 acres. It is now 1,100 acres and 5 percent contained.

The fire is not threatening the community of Secesh; however, firefighters will be in the area today to update existing structure assessments as a precaution. A second community meeting will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Secesh Fire Department.

The fire continues to move north, adjacent to Burgdorf Hot Springs and into the Burgdorf Fire burn scar from 2000. This is expected to slow the spread of the fire in this direction and reduce the threat of spot fires.

Crews on the northwest side of the fire have been successful in holding the fire south of the Forest Service Guard Station and Burgdorf Hot Springs. Dedicated structure protection resources are on site with the sole mission of protecting private structures.

The fire area received rain overnight, but it wasn’t a significant amount. A Red Flag Warning has been issued beginning at noon Friday through noon Saturday due to scattered thunderstorms that could produce winds up to 40 mph and small hail. These conditions can cause an increased risk of fire danger.

The Warren Wagon Road north of McCall remains closed to individuals who do not have property in the area. Property owners should expect to find Incident personnel staffing roadblocks near the fire area. Property owners may have to wait for a pilot car to escort them, which may cause delays.

The Burgdorf/French Creek Road remains closed.

These closures are necessary for public and firefighter safety.

An existing area closure for Forest Service land was expanded on Thursday. Popular areas affected by this closure include: Trail Lake, Summit Lake, Lake Rock, Josephine Lake, Frosty Meadow, Ruby Meadows to Loon Lake (Loon Lake remains open), Crystal Mountain, and Bear Pete Mountain. Chinook Campground is open with access only from Warren. The closure order and map can be found here: http://bit.ly/NethkerFireAreaClosure2.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft may not be operated over the fire. The TFR can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_4931.html.

A new fire area closure was issued this morning, Friday August 30. The closed area is defined as all areas of the Nethker fire that have burned.

Burgdorf/French Creek Road, Warren Wagon Road, Crystal Mountain Road, Burgdorf Creek Road and Ruby Meadows Road (to the trailhead) are open for public travel. The 251 Road/OHV trail #174 remain closed as they area fully within the burned area.

Ruby Meadows road is open, but the first part of the road is surrounded by burned trees and vegetation - stay out of the burned area and drive past the burned area before getting out of your vehicle.

Jeanette Campground and Burgdorf Campground are open for public use; however, the fire area is closed - do not enter the burned area and no camping is allowed within the burned area. The burn area remains closed due to the potential for falling snags as this creates danger - no fuel wood cutting within the burned area.

Drive cautiously through the burned area while on the main roads as firefighters continue to work in the area, and the potential for falling snags is a hazard.

UPDATE: Aug. 8, 2019, at 5:20 p.m.

The fire is not threatening the community of Secesh, according to fire operations personnel who just returned from a reconnaissance flight over the fire.

The northeast part of the Nethker Fire is beginning to bump into an old burn scar. This is expected to slow the spread of the fire in this direction and reduce the threat of spot fires.

Crews on the northwest side of the fire have been successful in holding the fire south of the Forest Service Guard Station and Burgdorf Hot Springs. Dedicated structure protection resources are on site with the sole mission of protecting private structures.

Fire activity on the Nethker Fire increased Wednesday afternoon and throughout the evening hours. More accurate mapping overnight puts the estimated acreage at 1,000 acres, based on an infrared flight. Wednesday night’s estimate of 2,500 acres burned was based on observations from crews in the air and on the ground who were engaged in fighting the fire.

The fire moved to the north and east and is now established on the north side of Burgdorf/French Creek Road. There are also multiple spot fires burning on the east side of Warren Wagon Road near the intersection with Burgdorf/French Creek Road. Point protection is being implemented at the Forest Service Guard Station and Burgdorf Hot Springs.

The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of the Burgdorf area. A road closure is in effect near the fire perimeter on Warren Wagon Road south and northeast of Ruby Meadows and the Burgdorf/French Creek Road at the Corduroy Campground.

An area closure for Forest Service land is in effect and covers Jeanette Campground and dispersed camping along Warren Wagon Road, Burgdorf/French Creek Road, Lake Creek and Summit Creek. The perimeter of the closure area is expected to increase.

Firefighters will concentrate today on the north and east sides of the fire, with direct attack wherever possible. They will also continue to defend Burgdorf Hot Springs, the Guard Station, and the area’s anadromous fish resources. The west side of the fire has not shown growth over the past few days.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft may not be operated over the fire. The TFR can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_4931.html.

Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and increased chance of thunderstorms over the next few days. Fire activity is anticipated to remain active with potential for wetting rains and cooler temperatures by the end of the week.

More accurate mapping of the Nethker Fire overnight puts the estimated acreage at 1,000 acres, based on an infrared flight.

Last night’s estimate of 2,500 acres burned was based on observations from crews in the air and on the ground who were engaged in fighting the fire.

The fire has spotted across the Warren Wagon Road in several places. It is also established on both sides of the Burgdorf Road at this time.

The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office has issued a FULL evacuation for all of Burgdorf.

Burgdorf/French Creek Road is closed.

Warren Wagon Road is closed.

If you live in this area and for some reason were not contacted by a deputy with word to evacuate, please be proactive and leave the area.

It is unknown when this area will be reopened. Please plan accordingly.

More information about the fire will be provided later this morning.

Current Status: Fire activity on the Nethker Fire increased Tuesday afternoon, with pushing the fire north to within less than a mile of the Forest Service Guard Station, which is south of Burgdorf Hot Springs.

Great Basin Incident Management Team 3 took command of the fire at 10 p.m. Tuesday. The team will hold a community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Sesech Fire Station to provide additional information about the Nethker Fire.

Firefighters will concentrate today on the north and east sides of the fire, defending the widely popular Burgdorf Hot Springs, the Guard Station, road access to the communities of Secech and Warren, and the area’s anadromous fish resources. The west side of the fire has not shown growth over the past few days.

Fire traffic is heavy along the Warren Wagon and Burgdorf/French Creek roads. These roads are open, but the public is not allowed to remain at the point where they intersect. The public is encouraged to avoid this area, if possible, for their safety and the safety of firefighters.

A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft may not be operated over the fire. The TFR can be found here: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_4931.html.

No evacuations have been ordered by the Idaho County Sheriff at this time. An area closure for Forest Service land is in effect that covers Jeanette Campground and dispersed camping along Warren Wagon Road, Burgdorf/French Creek Road, Lake Creek and Summit Creek.

Today’s forecast calls for partially sunny skies with light winds. Fire behavior is expected to be low to moderate. There is an increasing chance of thunderstorms over the next few days, with potential for wetting rains and cooler temperatures by the end of the week.

Tincup Fire Update

Over the last several days, the Tincup fire grew to 262 acres. Increased temperatures, low humidity and active winds all contributed to the growth. Over the next few days, critically low humidity values are anticipated Wed. afternoon and evening across most of the fire area, although winds will be modest. For the rest of the week and upcoming weekend, the entire region will transition into an increasingly moist and active weather pattern. Shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to increase from Thursday afternoon into Friday ahead of a low pressure system and cold front that will tap into monsoonal moisture from the south. There is some potential for scattered thunderstorm coverage Thursday night and Friday before the front moves through. After a brief break Saturday, a stronger low pressure system will bring the potential for thunderstorms, widespread wetting rains, and wind Saturday night into Monday.

Idaho Falls, ID—Several fires are burning in southeast Idaho, each requiring a unique management strategy. Fire officials expect activity to increase on several fires and prescribed burns over the next few days due to low humidity and higher temperatures. However, a cooling trend is predicted to arrive on Wednesday bringing cooler temperatures and possible moisture.

Tincup fire grows to 72 acres over the weekend

SODA SPRINGS, ID— The Tincup fire remains active and continues to consume dead and down fuel. High winds propelled the fire to 72-acres over the weekend (August 24-25), which spotted over the 444 trail to the east. Higher fuel moistures and significant live vegetation on the north facing slopes are slowing fire spread. South facing slopes are more susceptible to the fire’s spread and forest managers continue to anticipate smoldering and creeping with minor spotting and single/group tree torching in these areas. The slow surface fire is rejuvenating the forest.

Firefighters are still actively implementing management strategies, including building fire line around private property and other public land values. No closures are in place, although the forest urges those recreating and hunting in the area to use caution due to fire hazards and potential falling trees.

A dry and stable northwest flow is expected today (August 26) resulting in seasonable temperatures and local gusty winds in the afternoon. A ridge of high pressure is expected to expand across the region Tuesday and Wednesday bringing warmer and drier conditions in the area.

Smoke from the Tincup Fire will be visible likely until a major precipitation event occurs or until it snows. Fire managers urge individuals to use caution and stay out of the area due to fire hazards. Currently no closures are in effect.

The Tincup Fire was discovered on July 30 approximately 30 miles northeast of Soda Springs near the Grays Lake Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. The lightning-caused fire is slowly spreading towards the northeast away from private property, burning in rugged terrain within the Caribou Mountain Range.

For more information on the Tincup Fire please visit inciweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6489/.