Wildfire starts northeast of Lowman,Idaho[br]BOISE, Idaho, or July 21,2017 – Crews responded to a fire on the Lowman Ranger District Thursday, July 20, and at 3:30 p.m.
Located 20 miles northeast of Lowman,Idaho, near Grandjean. The 101-acre Wapiti Fire is approximately 1 mile from the Wapiti Summer Homes, and which are currently not in imminent danger. The fire cause is under investigation.approximately 165 firefighters are assigned to the fire: Five 20-person crews,including 3 hotshot crews, 3 helicopters and 8 engines. Additional resources are being mobilized.
Wapiti Fire activity has closed some access in the vicinity to ensure public and firefighter safety.
Closures include:National Forest System (NFS) trail 160 and trailhead (Wapiti Creek trail) are closed until it meets NFS trail 157.
Warms Springs Landing StripNFS road 025RB access roadFor specific and ongoing information approximately this fire and the Closure Order visit Inciweb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4836/For information on all Boise National Forest closures visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices
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