Red Rock Fire (IDSCF)

First Reported: 2024-09-04 13:15:40 UTC on September 04, 2024
Inciweb page: IDSCF Red Rock Fire
Size: 79260 Acres
Type: Wildfire
Status: Field Active
Percent Contained: 100%
Red Rock Fire (2024-09-04)
79,260 acre wildfire (100% contained)
Salmon, Idaho, United States
Nearby Fires:
Farrow Fire (2024-08-09)
3,637 acre wildfire
Salmon, Idaho, United States
Elkhorn Ridge (2024-08-08)
3,125 acre wildfire (0% contained)
Parks Fire (2024-08-22)
5,978 acre wildfire
Logan Fire (2024-09-10)
15,638 acre wildfire (10% contained)
McCall, Idaho, United States
Magruder Ridge Fire (2024-09-02)
3,625 acre wildfire (0% contained)
Hamilton, Montana, United States
Elkhorn Fire (2023-07-25)
26,048 acre wildfire
Grangeville, Idaho, United States

Wildfire Status:

The Red Rock Fire, located approximately two miles east of the Yellowjacket Guard Station in Idaho, was detected on September 2, 2024. The fire has burned through an area of 79,260 acres primarily consisting of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine. As of the latest update, the fire is fully contained, with 100% of its perimeter secured. Fire activity has diminished significantly, transitioning the incident to a status of smoldering with minimal fire behavior.

Fire agencies have implemented a comprehensive suppression strategy that includes both containment and confinement tactics. Containment efforts focus on establishing control lines to prevent the fire's spread, while confinement utilizes natural features such as ridges and burn scars to limit growth. The current weather conditions have been favorable, contributing to the reduced fire activity and prompting an optimistic outlook for complete containment by November 3, 2024.

As of now, only one personnel remains on site, monitoring the situation. The fire's primary fuels—grass, small downed logs, and conifer understory—are currently in a stable condition, with grass having fully cured. The outlook indicates that no significant fire behavior is expected due to the prevailing weather patterns, which are unlikely to cause further drying. Fire officials continue to prioritize the protection of critical assets and ensure the safety of both the public and firefighting crews as they transition towards recovery and repair efforts in the affected area.

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Containment History:

Date Percent Contained
2024-09-04 0% contained
2024-09-15 0% contained
2024-09-16 6% contained
2024-09-17 7% contained
2024-09-18 13% contained
2024-09-19 14% contained
2024-09-20 15% contained
2024-09-21 28% contained
2024-09-22 32% contained
2024-09-23 54% contained
2024-09-24 61% contained
2024-09-28 73% contained
2024-10-01 75% contained
2024-10-04 78% contained
2024-10-05 15% contained
2024-10-06 5% contained
2024-10-07 18% contained
2024-10-09 15% contained
2024-10-21 19% contained
2024-10-22 21% contained
2024-10-23 24% contained
2024-10-25 62% contained
2024-10-26 80% contained
2024-10-28 90% contained
2024-10-29 95% contained
2024-11-05 100% contained

Fire Growth History:

Date Fire Size (Acres) Fire Size (Square Miles) Fire Size (Square Kilometers)
2024-09-04 165 acres 0.3 sq mi 0.7 sq km
2024-09-06 189 acres 0.3 sq mi 0.8 sq km
2024-09-07 273 acres 0.4 sq mi 1.1 sq km
2024-09-08 707 acres 1.1 sq mi 2.8 sq km
2024-09-09 1237 acres 1.9 sq mi 4.9 sq km
2024-09-10 1846 acres 2.9 sq mi 7.4 sq km
2024-09-14 2570 acres 4.0 sq mi 10.3 sq km
2024-09-15 3033 acres 4.7 sq mi 12.1 sq km
2024-09-22 3055 acres 4.8 sq mi 12.2 sq km
2024-09-23 3080 acres 4.8 sq mi 12.3 sq km
2024-09-24 3137 acres 4.9 sq mi 12.5 sq km
2024-09-26 3141 acres 4.9 sq mi 12.6 sq km
2024-09-27 3208 acres 5.0 sq mi 12.8 sq km
2024-09-28 3217 acres 5.0 sq mi 12.9 sq km
2024-09-29 3239 acres 5.1 sq mi 13.0 sq km
2024-09-30 3277 acres 5.1 sq mi 13.1 sq km
2024-10-02 3367 acres 5.3 sq mi 13.5 sq km
2024-10-04 3615 acres 5.6 sq mi 14.5 sq km
2024-10-05 50000 acres 78.1 sq mi 200.0 sq km
2024-10-06 52729 acres 82.4 sq mi 210.9 sq km
2024-10-07 57815 acres 90.3 sq mi 231.3 sq km
2024-10-08 57893 acres 90.5 sq mi 231.6 sq km
2024-10-09 62431 acres 97.5 sq mi 249.7 sq km
2024-10-11 68472 acres 107.0 sq mi 273.9 sq km
2024-10-12 68855 acres 107.6 sq mi 275.4 sq km
2024-10-13 72341 acres 113.0 sq mi 289.4 sq km
2024-10-14 73643 acres 115.1 sq mi 294.6 sq km
2024-10-16 76288 acres 119.2 sq mi 305.2 sq km
2024-10-18 77879 acres 121.7 sq mi 311.5 sq km
2024-10-20 78795 acres 123.1 sq mi 315.2 sq km
2024-10-21 79196 acres 123.7 sq mi 316.8 sq km
2024-10-24 79249 acres 123.8 sq mi 317.0 sq km
2024-11-05 79260 acres 123.8 sq mi 317.0 sq km