This fire is no longer active
0% contained
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
1 year ago
Fire Start
Saturday, July 29, 2023 3:48 AM PDT
Incident #
2023-IDNCF-000505
Dispatch Notes
Contain: 10/15/2023 14:00 | Control: 10/15/2023 14:00 | Out: 10/15/2023 14:00
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, 4 months ago
The Wahoo Peak Fire was started by lightning on July 29, 2023 and is burning within a remote part of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (SBW) in Idaho. As of August 10th, it is approximately 80 acres and burning around 6300 feet on a south aspect with rock outcrops upslope. Burn scars from fires in the early to mid-2000’s nearly surround the fire.
Basic Incident Details
Last Updated
Thu, Aug 10, 2023 5:49 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Sat, Jul 29, 2023 11:48 AM UTC
Location
Moose Creek Ranger District- eleven miles east of Moose Creek Ranger Station, nine miles west of the Bitterroot National Forest (Idaho/Montana) boarder, eleven miles south of Elk Summit Guard Station (between Wahoo Peak and Indian Lake)
Coordinates
46.15, -114.68333333333
Current Situation
Size
80 Acres
Containment
0%
Significant Events
Fire behavior is minimal, due to cooler and wetter weather. This could change depending on future weather conditions.
Planned Outlook
Remarks
Though there are currently no trail closures in place, use caution when traveling in the wildfire area, especially on Indian Lake Trail #631 and the Lost Horse Trail #430 (near Indian Lake). Trail closures are anticipated in the future.
