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The Dollar Fire was started by lightning on the evening on August 5, 2024, 18 miles northeast of Cascade, ID. At 6 a.m. on August 8, 2024, Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 7 assumed command of the fire. At the time, Great Basin Team 7 was already in command of four other fires in the area as the West Mountain Complex. Transfer of command to Rocky Mountain Team 2 occurred at 6 a.m. on August 23, 2024. The incident is being managed along with three other incidents (Boulder, Snag, and Goat).
The Forest has issued a Closure Order for the area around the Snag and Dollar fires. Please avoid the area in order to not impact firefighting efforts.
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The Boise National Forest, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management are in Stage 1 fire restrictions on state, endowment, private and federal lands within the West Central Mountains Fire Restrictions Zone. For more information, visit the Idaho fires Restrictions website at: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/
| Current as of | Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:44 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 18 miles NE of Cascade, Idaho |
| Incident Commander | Jared Hohn IC Rocky Mountain CIMT2 Jay Mickey Deputy IC Rodney Redinger IC(T) |
| Coordinates |
44° 43' 2'' Latitude
-115° 48' 39
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 60 |
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| Size | 4,010 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/15/24 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Brush (2 feet) Timber (Litter and Understory) Fuel models are TU5 and SH2. 1000 hour fuels are 12%, measured by local unit. Local fuel sites show live brush fuel moistures around 110-170%, with live timber fuels at approximately 120%. Pockets of frost killed shrubs are present from an early summer late spring freeze. |
| Significant Events | Active Crowning Wind Driven Runs Short-range Spotting Active fire behavior is possible, expect backing, flanking, group torching, and small isolated runs when aligned with terrain and wind. Conditions for terrain and wind driven runs are likely. Area most likely affected will be the north and northeast flanks near Square Top Mountain. Beginning Tuesday, fire activity will likely moderate for a day or two before the return of a drying trend. |
| Planned Actions |
Mopping up and securing the fire line between Needles Ridge and the fire's edge. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Active fire behavior is expected. Thunderstorms may develop today with potential to produce dry lightning and strong outflow winds which could result in extreme fire behavior including crown runs and long range spotting. Expect backing, flanking, group torching, and small isolated runs when terrain and winds are in alignment. Fire activity likely to occur in the North Fork Gold Creek near Needle's Summit, the Dollar Creek Trailhead area, and toward Square Top Mountain. Activity may decrease later in the afternoon as cloud cover begins to form in the area. 24 hours: Moderate fire behavior: Conditions are expected to moderate as cooler temperatures and higher humidity's move back into the fire area. Expect backing with group torching and small isolated runs where terrain and wind align. 48 hours: Moderate fire behavior: Expect backing with group torching and small isolated runs where terrain and wind align. 72 hours: A drying trend returns bringing the potential for increased fire behavior especially when moderate to strong winds are forecasted.
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| Remarks |
This incident is being prioritized with three other incidents (Boulder, Goat, and Snag). |
| Weather Concerns | Today (Monday): FIRE WEATHER WARNING FROM 0900-2400 TODAY. Several rounds of thunderstorms with dry lightning and strong outflows. Despite continuation overnight, only localized wetting rains expected for the fire area. Very dry surface conditions remain despite clouds moderating temperature and humidity slightly. Winds will be southwest with a few gusts to 25 mph, becoming dominated by outflow winds up to 50 mph near thunderstorms. Wednesday through Friday: High pressure takes hold of the region with a warming and drying trend for the remainder of the week. Temperatures will warm each day with decreasing afternoon humidity. Additionally, overnight recoveries will begin to diminish as a thermal belt develops nightly. Light winds will be mostly terrain induced. With weak transport winds, smoke dispersal will become poor with reduced visibility, air quality and solar heating. |
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