Wildfire Incident Report

Prepared: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:13:28 PM MDT

Wildfire Incident Report


Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center
La Grande, OR, USA
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Incident #
2020-IDSCC-000225
FWAC Incident ID
126214
Incident Name
Phillips Creek Fire
Last Updated
Thursday, August 6, 2020 8:30 AM MDT
(3 years, 8 months ago)
Fire Reported
Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:03 AM MDT
(3 years, 8 months ago)
State
Idaho
Incident Type
Wildfire
Location
26.8 miles W of Hailey, ID
Resources
945 BARNEY BAT 2-4 D2827 TFD E2412 TFD E2414 TFD E411 STF E613 STF E651 STF FAIRFIELD SHAKECREEK
Fuels
Grass/brush
Notes
Contain: 8/8 @ 2000control: 8/10 @ 2000
Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview

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. 

Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Date of Origin
Wednesday August 05th, 2020 approx. 11:00 PM
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
Total Personnel
233
Size (Acres)
2,112
Containment
100%
Estimated Containment Date
Friday August 14th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM
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 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 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.
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 Contact
South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center | Twin Falls, ID
Phone: 208-886-2373
Website: https://gacc.nifc.gov/gbcc/dispatch/id-scc/
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