North Fork, Idaho fire/closure

[Fastass350]

For anyone headed this way to hunt in the very near future… Fire West of North Fork, Salmon River rd is currently closed.

[teanawayslayer]

For anyone headed this way to hunt in the very near future… Fire West of North Fork, Salmon River rd is currently closed.

where did start? Was just over a week ago and everything up high was still plush green. Down by the river it was browning up pretty good.

[Fastass350]

Closer to the river, not sure exactly but they’re calling it Moose creek, burning both sides of the river. I’m not familiar with that area yet so best I could tell from the maps was not too far West of the store, 8 miles I’m guessing. Blew up to 1000 acres before dark

[7mmfan]

A lot of good ground in there poised to burn. Stuff on the south side of the river is thick and un burned for a long time, could get big if it really takes hold. The weather doesn't look promising.

[Fastass350]

Weather is not good, heavy winds today , red flag warning until tonight, at 3600 acres now

[Fastass350]

Almost 24,000 acres now, lost a chinook and two pilots on it yesterday afternoon, sad deal.

[Damnimissed]

This was yesterday at North Fork. I moved to Salmon last month and made a trip to Missoula to do some shopping. The photo with the fence is the hillside right behind the store at NF but across the river. A little close for comfort.

[teanawayslayer]

Damn! That really sucks.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Almost 24,000 acres now, lost a chinook and two pilots on it yesterday afternoon, sad deal.

RIP 😥

[Fastass350]

Welcome neighbor! Yeah it’s crazy how close it is to the store, I sure hope they keep it on that side of the river.

[7mmfan]

They seem to be doing a good job of keeping on the other side of the river. There's going to be two points coming up here real quick that will make a difference. Right there at Wagonhammer/Bobcat Gulch area on the East, and Shoup area on the West. The river doglegs south a little there at Shoup and it turns right into the main trajectory of the fire there. If they can hold those two points they'll gain a lot. A lot of great, very productive ground has already gone up, it's too bad.

[300rum]

Is it near Shoup already? 

[7mmfan]

Is it near Shoup already?

It's closing in fast, on the other side of the river.

[Badhabit]

Pine Creek burning across from Shoup?

[7mmfan]

Pine Creek burning across from Shoup?

Hasn't made it to Pine Creek yet. It's in the head of China Gulch this morning.