Mud Lick, Haynes and Iron Fire updates
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MUD LICK FIRE
The Mud Lick Fire started by lightning on July 8, 2021. The fire is located approximately 23 miles due west of Salmon, Idaho on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. The fire is burning in grass, brush, dead/down timber, and trees and is burning in the 2000 Clear Creek Fire scar, north and east of the Bighorn Crags and west of Panther Creek near the Blackbird Mine.
It is 50% contained and has burned 16,909 acres.
The Mud Lick Fire continues to be managed utilizing confine-contain and point protection strategies due to the steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain surrounding the fire area. Additionally, on the western perimeter, the fire is burning into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and protecting the wilderness value is a primary objective on the west side of the fire.