The U.S. Forest Service reported that lightning started 10 wildfires within five days in the Payette National Forest.
Forest service officials said the fires began between July 31 and Aug. 4 and have burned no more than 2 acres each. Crews have contained all fires except the Tool Cache Fire, which is 70% contained. Meanwhile, fire crews continue battling two larger wildfires. The Forest Service said the Big Bear Fire has burned nearly 15,000 acres and is 50% contained. The Rush Fire has burned more than 7,000 acres and is 90% contained.
The U.S. Forest Service provided a list of the new wildfires below:
- Sand Fire: 0.5 acres, New Meadows Ranger District. Contained.
- Hard Creek Fire: 0.1 acres, New Meadows Ranger District. Contained.
- August Fire: 0.1 acres, Weiser Ranger District. Contained.
- Pine Creek: 0.1 acres, Council Ranger District. Contained.
- Hornet Fire: 2 acres, Council Ranger District. Contained.
- Lonesome Fire: 0.1 acres, New Meadows Ranger District. Contained.
- Tool Cache Fire: 0.1 acres, Weiser Ranger District. 70% mopped up.
- Bird Fire: 0.1 acres, New Meadows Ranger District. Contained.
- Serene Fire: 0.1 acres, New Meadows Ranger District. Contained.
- Raven Fire: 1.9 acres, Council Ranger District. A Wildland Fire Module is on scene, working towards containment.
