BOISE COUNTY, Idaho — The Crooked Fire has grown to nearly 5,000 acres as of Wednesday, with crews now working the fire's edge to limit its spread.
In its latest update, the U.S. Forest Service reported that the fire has burned 4,927 acres, and is 0% contained. Officials say firefighter and public safety is their highest priority. The fire is burning across steep, rugged terrain, so crews are shifting toward indirect containment strategies for the areas where direct access to the fire is unsafe.
Yesterday, crews were reportedly successful in holding the control line near the Barber Flats Rental Cabin. With those areas stable, crews say they were able to shift focus to preparing the route from the Crooked Creek Trailhead toward Forest Road 384 in support of the upcoming indirect containment operations.
A large area of the Boise National Forest remains closed to public access, and violators of the order could face criminal charges.
Air support continues to play a key role in the firefighting effort.
A Closure Order covering the fire area is in effect. Trails that are closed as a result of the fire are Crooked River, Hungarian Ridge, Barber Flat, and Grand Mountain.
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