Wildfire — Lewis and Southern Nez Perce, Idaho

2021-08-01 to 2021-08-19 · Lewis and Southern Nez Perce, Idaho

Event narrative

The Snake River Complex was composed of three wildfires ignited by lightning on July 7th: Captain John Creek, Hoover Ridge, and Shovel Creek. Located in steep terrain in the southern Idaho Panhandle, the fires merged and burned a total of 109,444 acres before fully contained on August 19th. There are no known injuries or structures lost. The cost of the firefighting resources required to contain the fire was calculated at $9,498,972.

Wider weather episode

Overnight and early morning scattered showers on July 7th, with embedded lightning, ignited several wildfires as they passed across the Idaho Panhandle. Weeks of hot and dry conditions fueled the fires into mid-August.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 978614. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.