SALMON – Though thunderstorms and favorable weather conditions over the last several days have helped firefighters partially contain the Moose Fire 17 miles north of Salmon, the blaze continues to grow. A news release from the Salmon-Challis National Forest Saturday morning indicates the human-caused fire is now up to 77,298 acres and is 27% contained. […]
SALMON — The Moose Fire grew to more than 74,470 acres — 116 square miles — on Wednesday, but firefighters are making progress on containing the blaze. The fire, burning southwest of North Fork near Salmon, started on July 17. The blaze is currently 21% contained, with full containment estimated for Sept. 15, according to […]