UPDATE (Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m.): Some closures have been lifted near the Frog Fire. Fire officials say Forest Service roads 669 and 670 are now open, as well as Trail 682. However, Forest Service road 667 and Trail 047 remain closed.
The Frog Fire is now 3,112 acres in size and is 42% contained.
UPDATE (Sept. 16, 12:30 p.m.): All evacuation zones have been lifted near the Frog Fire. However, the U.S. Forest Service says closures will remain in place for Big Boulder Creek Road, as well as Forest Service closures.
UPDATE (Sept. 10, 3:00 p.m.): The Sawtooth National Forest is implementing new closures surrounding the Frog Fire at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Fire officials said the fire was intensifying with strong winds, heading north/northeast.
Crews are working along the East Fork Road to prevent the fire from reaching Big Boulder, Little Boulder, and the East Fork of the Salmon.
The fire was last estimated at around 1,380 acres and growing.
Heavy aviation support is in place, including one Air Attack, two Scoopers, four Very Large Air Tankers, and four Single Engine Air Tankers.
UPDATE (Sept. 10, 8:20 a.m.): Residents have been notified of evacuation recommendations in the area of the Frog Fire which has now grown to 1,500 acres. The fire is currently moving North by Northwest and has no containment.
UPDATE (Sept. 9, 7:40 p.m.): The Frog Fire is prompting evacuations near the intersection of Big Boulder and Little Boulder roads, as well as Germania Trailhead.
The Custer County Sheriff's Office says if you feel unsafe, leave now.
The U.S. Forest Service says the fire, which is lightning caused, started on Sunday just outside of the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness.
The Forest Service says fire activity picked up considerably on Monday afternoon.
