FIRE UPDATE – July 23, 2000 1815

The Clear Creek fire has made some runs today toward the east in the Beaver Creek area and toward the south near Gant Ridge. In addition, there was active burning within the perimeter on the western portion of the fire east of upper Garden Creek. This activity forced fire officials to close the Big Horn Crags area and ask everyone currently in that area to leave as quickly as possible.

There will be further updates as more information becomes available. Fire maps are available at the Salmon-Challis National Forest office on Highway 93 south of Salmon. For additional fire information please call: 208-756-5283. Information on these fires has been posted on the Salmon-Challis National Forest web page. You can access this web page on the Internet at. www.fs.fed.us/r4/sc/fire2000

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