Wildfire Incident Information
Map
Terrain
Satellite
OSM
This fire is no longer active
100% contained
Fire Status
CONTAINED
Last Updated
3 years, 8 months ago
Fire Start
Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:03 AM MDT
Incident #
2020-IDSCC-000225
Resources
945 BARNEY BAT 2-4 D2827 TFD E2412 TFD E2414 TFD E411 STF E613 STF E651 STF FAIRFIELD SHAKECREEK
Fuels
Grass/brush
Dispatch Notes
Contain: 8/8 @ 2000control: 8/10 @ 2000

Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential

Fire Weather Forecast

Incident Overview

Inciweb information was updated: 3 years, 8 months ago

Incident Photo for the Phillips Creek Fire

The Phillips Creek Fire was sparked by lightning on Aug. 5 about 8 miles north of Fairfield, Idaho. Structures are threatened in the Phillips Creek and Free Gold Creek drainages, as are outbuildings on Soldier Creek Road from Free Gold to the Soldier Mountain Ski Resort.

Soldier Mountain Ski Area has postponed the opening of the new trail system. The road into the area is closed as is Couch Summit. A Forest Closure was put in place on Aug. 8 for the fire area.

Great Basin Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the fire on Aug. 9. 

Basic Incident Details

Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Date of Origin
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:00 PM MDT
Location
8 miles north of Fairfield, Idaho
Incident Commander
Ron Bollier, GBIMT3
Incident Description
The Phillips Fire, Reported On Aug. 5, Is Located About 8 Miles North Of Fairfield. It Was Started By Lightning.
The Road Into The Area Is Closed. A Forest Closure Is In Place For The Fire Area.
Coordinates
43.456, -114.834

Current Situation

Total Personnel
233
Size (Acres)
2,112
Containment
100%
Estimated Containment
Friday, August 14, 2020 12:00 AM MDT
Fuels Involved
Short grass, brush, closed timber litter.

Perennial grasses and long-standing brush. Timbered stringers with patches of aspen in draws and drainages.
Significant Events
Minimal fire behavior with smoldering in heavy dead and down trees, and creeping through duff and forest litter.

No fire spread outside current fire footprint.

Planned Outlook

Planned Actions
Firefighters will monitor completed fire line and secure where applicable.

Suppression repair is largely completed and is waiting on the Forest resource advisor's approval.

Firefighters will maintain readiness for initial attack.
Projected Incident Activity
Minimal fire behavior will continue into the evening as warm temperatures and gusty winds produce interior smoldering and surface burning until relative humidity recovery subdues fire activity. The fire is not expected to spread further.

Tomorrow fire activity is anticipated to diminish following overnight humidity recovery and continued cool down of burn area. Afternoon sunshine, warm, dry, and windy conditions are not anticipated to produce more than minimal fire activity.

Weather Synopsis

Weather Concerns
Thursday's forecast calls for dry weather with seasonal temperatures. Winds are expected to shift from the west to the northwest due to a weak cold front. Gusts of up to 25 mph are possible.

Fire Incident Contact

Incident Contact
Fairfield Ranger District Office
Phone: 208-764-3202
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Saturday and Sunday
Fire Unit Information
Sawtooth National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Idaho
Jerome, ID 83338

Dispatch Center Contact

South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center (ID-SCC)

Twin Falls, ID

208-886-2373

https://gacc.nifc.gov/gbcc/dispatch/id-scc/