Acreage increased slightly on the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) over the 4th of July holiday. No perimeter growth was observed on the Sand Lake Fire (#292). Both fires remain active, with crews continuing to monitor, improve, and prepare point protection… Read More ›
With known bear activity in the area, the team has implemented additional safety measures to protect crews working and camping in remote spike camps. Karelian Bear Dogs, provided by the Wind River Bear Institute, are now on site at Healy… Read More ›
Improved mapping has led to a reduction in reported acreage on both fires. The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is now estimated at 18,028 acres—a reduction of 717 acres. The Sand Lake Fire is now 4,821 acres, down 58 acres from… Read More ›
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) remains at 18,745 acres and the Sand Lake Fire (#292) at 4,879 acres. There was no change to the fire perimeter overnight. Yesterday, crews continued structure protection and camp development at Sand Lake, Lake George,… Read More ›
Firefighters continued critical prep work today across both the Sand Lake (#292) and Twelvemile Lake (#220) fires to ensure readiness ahead of warmer, drier weather. Crews focused on structure protection near Healy Lake, where the Division Group Supervisor and DNR… Read More ›
Operations on the Sand Lake Fire (#292) yesterday continued to focus on point protection of structures and Native allotments. The Sand Lake Division Supervisor and overhead team conducted impact assessments and gathered additional documentation in the allotment area. Resources completed… Read More ›
An operational reconnaissance flight was conducted Saturday morning using a local Type 3 helicopter. No additional fire growth was observed. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) remains at 4,893 acres, and the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) holds at 18,744 acres. Sand… Read More ›
Favorable weather conditions allowed for a mapping mission yesterday by a local Type 3 helicopter. This is the first updated mapping since June 22. While the acreage has increased, fire behavior remains minimal. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) is now… Read More ›
Following aerial reconnaissance, operations personnel inserted division supervisors into the Lake George and Sand Lake areas to continue structure protection efforts. Crews are actively setting up sprinkler kits and hose lays to provide point protection for structures and allotments. A… Read More ›
The Twelvemile Lake Fire is burning approximately 37 miles southeast of Delta Junction. Today, the Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of both the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292).
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