ANNOUNCEMENT
Cave Canyon Fire will be reported under Minidoka Complex
Please refer to the Minidoka Complex on Inciweb for further updates on the Cave Canyon Fire. It is incident number 3116. Fire information line is more
INCIDENT UPDATED 8/12/2012
Approximate Location
42.278 latitude, -114.06 longitude
Incident Overview
The Cave Canyon Fire is burning on the Cassia Division of the Sawtooth National Forest, west of Oakley, Idaho and 15 miles southeast of Twin Falls. The Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 is managing the fire as part of the Minidoka Complex, which also includes the Eightmile and Deer Hollow fires. All three were ignited by lightning on Sunday, Aug. 5. Values at risk include private ranches, the Rock Creek area, organized camps, summer homes, forest service facilities, developed campgrounds and a ski area. The fire more than doubled in size on Aug. 7 due to high temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds during the day, and strong down-canyon winds at night. Suppression efforts have been hampered by limited resources, rough terrain and extreme fire behavior.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Sunday August 05th, 2012 approx. 08:27 AM |
| Location | 15 miles SE of Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Incident Commander | Beth Lund |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 235 |
|---|---|
| Size | 30,642 acres |
| Percent Contained | 10% |
| Fuels Involved | Grass, brush, pinyon juniper, timber |
| Fire Behavior | running, torching, backing, spotting. The fire more than doubled in size on Tuesday, and remained active throughout the night with strong down canyon winds. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Firefighters conducted burnouts on the east flank of the fire to check the progression of the fire toward developed areas. A DC-10 very large airtanker made drops on the east and southwest flanks of the fire. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Extreme |
| Terrain Difficulty | high |
| Remarks | The fire is threatening primary sage grouse habitat. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 6-12, g 24 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 88-93 degrees |
| Humidity | 12-18% |
