Shady Fire activity now minimal
The lightning-caused Shady Fire that began on July 10 two miles east of Seafoam Guard Station in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is currently mapped at 6,286 acres.
The area received nearly an inch of rain in the last four days.
Fire activity is now minimal, and the fire is backing down slopes, creeping and smoldering.
Heat remains on the north and west side of the fire in Vanity, Silver, and Fontez Creeks and on the east side of the fire in Bernard and Pinyon Creeks.
The east side of the fire has burned to Forest Road #172. This road remains open. Be prepared if traveling this road and ensure proper travel preparations are made.
The Shady Fire is being managed with a point protection strategy to minimize exposure to fire personnel while protecting identified values.
Firefighters are monitoring fire progression towards values, with the priority of fire mangers being to provide for firefighter and public safety while defending the identified values at risk.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has implemented the Shady Fire Emergency Road and Trail Closure. The road and trail closure is described as road #40012 (Sheep Mountain Road) beginning at the junction with FS Road #40008 at Seafoam Guard Station ending at Road #40172, forest trail #4005 (Sheep Creek Trail) entire trail, forest trail #4012 (Duffield Trail) entire trail, and forest trail #4023 (Bernard Creek Trail) entire trail.
The above-described road and trails are located within the administrative boundaries of the Middle Fork Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Custer County, Idaho.
This closure is necessary to provide protection to forest visitors from the current fire safety hazards associated with the Shady Fire.
Fire managers are urging the public to be aware of the many blind corners on the roads and please slow down.
There are no fire restrictions at this time.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has terminated the Shady Fire Emergency Road and Trail Closure. The following are now open:
Road #40012 (Sheep Mountain Road) beginning at the junction with FS Road #40008 at Seafoam Guard Station ending at Road #40172 Forest trail #4005 (Sheep Creek Trail) entire trail Forest trail #4012 (Duffield Trail) entire trail Forest trail #4023 (Bernard Creek Trail) entire trail
