August 16, 2013 Contact: Public Information Officers: Bob MacGregor, Glenda Scott Phone: 406-349-0163 What: Gold Pan Complex (Gold Pan, Nez Peak, Thirteen, and Goat Fires) Cause: Lightning Location: 35 miles SW of Darby, MT. in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. Jurisdiction: Bitterroot National Forest – West Fork Ranger District Size: 18,059 acres. Public Meeting: Friday August 16 at 6:30 p.m. to update residents on the current fire status including the fire activity at Nez Peak that is near the wilderness boundary. The meeting will occur at the Forest Service’s West Fork Ranger Station at 6735 West Fork Road. Summary: A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from noon today to 9 pm for gusty winds and low humidity. Aided by 96 degree temperatures and an abnormally low humidity of 5% the Gold Pan fire ate up some significant acreage Thursday. The largest gains were in the Grassy Gulch and Lunch Creek areas west of the Hells Half Lookout where the...
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