Extreme burning conditions and the threat of Red Flag Conditions tomorrow will make containment difficult. Lack of resources, very low fuel moistures and limited access make the probability of spotting high. The fire is predicted to continue moving south towards Cobalt and east towards Trapper Ridge. The transition to the two new Type 1 Teams is in progress with a new Incident Command Post now established at Morgan Creek Summit. Location for the other ICP has not yet been established.
Smoke continues to surround the town of Salmon.
Fire managers say that safety of firefighters and civilians remains the top priority. One of our objectives is to contain the fire, everyone wants to do it quickly, but not risk lives to do it. Further updates will be distributed as information becomes available. Fire maps are available at the Salmon-Challis National Forest office on Highway 93 south of Salmon.