Copper Let It Burn Fire
Location: ~10 mi E of Big Creek, Valley Co. ID.
Specific Location: Payette NF, Lat 45° 10´ 8″ Lon 115° 9´ 7″
Date of Origin: 07/10/2010
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 08/12/2010 4:45 pm
Personnel: 0
Size: 409 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Fire received significant moisture the last few days.
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Situation as of 08/05/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 0
Size: 400 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
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Situation as of 07/29/2010 7:00 pm
Personnel: 0
Size: 290 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
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Situation as of 07/24/2010 7:00 pm
Personnel: 0
Size: 180 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Fire was detected on July 23rd by aircraft flying over the area around 0830. Currently the fire is being monitored by ‘on the ground’ personnel.
Meaning in the air, not actually on the ground. Sort of like: the Payette NF is staffed by ‘intelligent and capable’ people.
