The fire line along Napias and Moccasin Creek on the southeast side of the fire is holding. There are 1,544 personnel on the Clear Creek Fire. A key objective is to keep the fire west of Panther Creek. Crews have begun prepping contingency lines around the head of Jesse Creek, which is the municipal watershed for Salmon. Today Marines will help hold the fireline in the Panther Creek drainage.
Scheduled openings are subject to change based on fire activity.
The North Fork Wilderness Complex within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness has 10 fires reported with approximately 1650 acres burned. Fire growth potential is high due to limited resources, limited access, steep terrain and dry fuels at higher elevations. The Frank Church River of No Return is closed ONLY within the Clear Creek Fire perimeter. The Twin Fire is staffed with a Type III crew, which is continuing mop-up activities. The Otter Fire in the headwaters of Panther Creek near the Morgan Creek summit continued to spread today.