SALMON – In line with the U.S. Forest Service, the Moose Wildfire reached 100% containment on November tenth. The 4 month lengthy hearth initially began on July seventeenth and burned over 130,000 acres within the Salmon-Challis Nationwide Forest.
The Moose Fireplace began on Sunday, July seventeenth, 2022, at roughly 4:00 pm. The hearth is situated within the Salmon River mountains, 17 miles north of Salmon, Idaho. This space impacted was a mixture of federal and personal land. The terrain was tough, and the fireplace burned in grass, shrubs and timber.
In late July, investigators with the U.S. Forest Service decided the Moose Wildfire was attributable to an unextinguished and unattended campfire, which unfold to adjoining vegetation.
The hearth raged on all through summer season 2022 inflicting highway closures, evacuations, and even the demise of two firefighting helicopter pilots. Over 1,500 personnel staffed the fireplace throughout it is multi month burn time. Dry and Windy climate left the fireplace spreading typically doubling in dimension over the course of a day.
The Salmon-Challis Nationwide Forest wish to remind forest guests to watch out with all potential sources of wildfire ignition throughout the summer season months. Be conscious of parking automobiles in flammable vegetation and use and disposal of cigarettes. Take care to safe objects on trailers and truck beds, together with chains and different metallic objects. At all times guarantee to drown and totally stir campfires, the place allowed throughout Stage 1 Fireplace Restrictions, previous to your departure. Examine all hearth restrictions earlier than heading out into the forest. With everybody’s cooperation, we may help to keep away from future wildfires.