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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: Fastass350 on July 17, 2022, 06:23:40 PM

Title: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Fastass350 on July 17, 2022, 06:23:40 PM: For anyone headed this way to hunt in the very near future… Fire West of North Fork, Salmon River rd is currently closed.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: teanawayslayer on July 17, 2022, 06:30:32 PM: Quote from: Fastass350 on July 17, 2022, 06:23:40 PM
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.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Fastass350 on July 18, 2022, 05:34:05 AM: 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
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: 7mmfan on July 18, 2022, 08:08:02 AM: 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.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Fastass350 on July 18, 2022, 02:58:13 PM: Weather is not good, heavy winds today , red flag warning until tonight, at 3600 acres now
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Fastass350 on July 22, 2022, 01:33:02 PM: Almost 24,000 acres now, lost a chinook and two pilots on it yesterday afternoon, sad deal.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Damnimissed on July 24, 2022, 11:35:40 AM: 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.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: teanawayslayer on July 24, 2022, 12:53:19 PM: Damn! That really sucks.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 24, 2022, 02:29:51 PM: Quote from: Fastass350 on July 22, 2022, 01:33:02 PM
Almost 24,000 acres now, lost a chinook and two pilots on it yesterday afternoon, sad deal.

RIP 😥
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Fastass350 on July 25, 2022, 06:13:03 AM: 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.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: 7mmfan on July 25, 2022, 07:48:01 AM: 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.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: 300rum on July 25, 2022, 09:34:01 AM: Is it near Shoup already?
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: 7mmfan on July 25, 2022, 09:38:08 AM: Quote from: 300rum on July 25, 2022, 09:34:01 AM
Is it near Shoup already?

It's closing in fast, on the other side of the river.
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: Badhabit on July 25, 2022, 11:24:52 AM: Pine Creek burning across from Shoup?
Title: Re: North Fork, Idaho fire/closure
Post by: 7mmfan on July 25, 2022, 02:38:21 PM: Quote from: Badhabit on July 25, 2022, 11:24:52 AM
Pine Creek burning across from Shoup?
Hasn't made it to Pine Creek yet. It's in the head of China Gulch this morning.