Wapiti Fire 2024

The Wapiti Fire was started by lightning late in the evening of July 24, 2024, approximately 2 miles southwest of Grandjean, ID on the Boise National Forest. Steep terrain, difficult access and unfavorable weather conditions have challenged firefighters. The Fire is burning on the Boise National Forest, Sawtooth National Forest, and Salmon-Challis National Forest in Boise and Custer Counties. The Boise National Forest managed the Wapiti Fire until the Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 7 assumed command. Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 5 began managing the Fire on August 10. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the Fire on Saturday, August 24. Command of the fire transferred back to Great Basin Incident Management Team 7 Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024. Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the Fire on September 19. Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command on October 5, 2024. Sawtooth Type 3 Team assumed command October 8, 2024. 

Information can be found on the Boise National Forest Facebook page and the Sawtooth National Forest Facebook page.

National Forest Closures: Wapiti Fire Closure and a map of the closure area.

For information on additional closures, orders, alerts and notices in the nearby National Forests, click on the following hyperlinks.

Boise National Forest Orders, Alerts and Notices

Sawtooth National Forest Orders, Alerts and Notices

Salmon-Challis National Forest Orders, Alerts and Notices

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Maps

Closures

Wapiti Facebook