Cause: Appears to be lightning
Containment: 5%
Crews: 6
Fuel Type: Whitethorn/Jeffrey pine
Aircraft: 6 helicopters, 1 air attack fixed wing
Location: Golden Trout Wilderness north of the Jordon Hot Springs at 8,400 ft.
Personnel: 229
Yesterday, the fire became established on the west side of Redrock Creek and burned steadily throughout the day to southern Toowa Ridge. Fire behavior remains moderate with backing, flanking, and short-range spotting observed. Crews can use Toowa Ridge for a better and safer opportunity to scout and construct direct handlines. Crews continued direct and indirect handline along a ridge to the Cold Meadows Trail on the northern flank. The fire continued to burn with little to no intensity on the west flank allowing direct handline to be started from the top of the ridge to the south towards Nine Mile Creek.
Although the fire has started moving out of the high intensity 2002 McNally Fire footprint, snags (standing dead trees) remain a substantial safety concern. Crews are taking all necessary measures to avoid this hazard. Crews are using trail systems and natural barriers for containment using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) to help protect wilderness character in the Golden Trout Wilderness. Crews are being supported by US Forest Service pack stock. There is currently no threat to life or property.
The forest has implemented an emergency closure of the following trails due to the fire and the substantial hazard created by falling snags:
- Casa Vieja to Redrock Meadows via Jordon Hot Springs
- Casa Vieja to Redrock Meadows via Lost Trout Creek (Beer Keg Meadow)
- Redrock Meadows to Templeton Cow Camp
- Redrock Meadows to Little Whitney Meadow
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5469/