This fire is no longer active
0% contained
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
1 year ago
Fire Start
Monday, July 17, 2023 11:56 AM PDT
Incident #
2023-IDNCF-000414
Dispatch Notes
Contain: 09/06/2023 13:00 | Control: 09/15/2023 16:00 | Out: 09/26/2023 12:00
Primary Fire Agency
US Forest Service — Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests
Current Weather
Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview
Inciweb information was updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
The West Fork Fire was started by lightning on July 17, 2023 around 7:00 PM, and is about two and a half miles south from Howard Camp. The fire is approximately 320 acres, burning in dead and down fuels.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Basic Incident Details
Last Updated
Thu, Aug 10, 2023 3:51 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Mon, Jul 17, 2023 7:00 PM UTC
Location
Powell Ranger District- two and a half miles south of Howard Camp and a little less than a mile and a half northeast from Highway 12
Coordinates
46.504266833333, -114.975633
Current Situation
Size
320 Acres
Containment
0%
Fuels Involved
Burning in dead and down fuels.
Planned Outlook
Remarks
There is an official road closure. A road closure is in effect for National Forest Service Road (NFSR) #500, Lolo Motorway, from its junction with Horseshoe Lake Road (NFSR #588) to the junction with Doe Creek Road (NFSR #566), due to the West Fork Fire activity near the vicinity of the road. The closure is in place to protect the health and safety of the public.
