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Phillips Creek Fire Theatens Ski Resort
Last Wednesday, lightning started a fire approximately 8 miles north of Fairfield in the Free Gold Creek drainage. The fire is currently just over 2000 acres and is 86% contained as of Tuesday morning. The fire continues to smolder in drainages and draws in timber and patches of aspen. Due to the number of structures in the area including the Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, structure protection remains a high priority. Crews are working in Phillips Creek and Free Gold Creek drainage continuing to mop up around structures. Camas County began work on Monday to replace the bridge across Soldier Creek just south of the ski area. A Forest Closure order is in effect for the fire area which includes Couch Summit. The public is asked to stay away from the area for the safety of the firefighters and themselves. Wells Summit is open. Continued high afternoon winds up to 20 mph and poor relative humidity continues to make this fire difficult to contain. A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) has been implemented over the fire area – which means recreational drones and private aircraft cannot fly over the fire - Remember, if you fly, they can’t.
South Fork Boise River Road Construction Continues
The Forest Road 227 Realignment Project continues to make good progress! Completion is expected in September. For the next three to four weeks, expect continued closures along the Fleck Summit Road (FR 012) on weekdays from 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 6 pm. Also expect closures of Forest Road 227 between Five Points and Worswick Hot Springs on weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm (closures are for both motorized and non-motorized travel). The widening of these two roads is occurring along with the collection of rock and road surface material for the large realignment project west of Bowns Campground. While this construction will not affect travel over Couch Summit to Smoky Bar, nor travel to Little Smoky Creek (or Ketchum) from Wells Summit, the Philips Creek Fire will. Many people are anxious to see this project completed, but please do not slow the construction or the firefighting progress by going through these closures.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
August 12, 2020 Vol 44 Num 33 95th Annual Gooding County Fair and Junior Rodeo!
On July 20th, the Gooding County Commissioners and the Fair Manager agreed to cancel most of this year’s fair events and postpone the Pro-Rodeo. One event that survived is the Junior Rodeo which will be held this Friday, August 14th. Starting at 4:30, our tiny cowboys and cowgirls will compete in Events on the Grass, followed by Pee Wee Barrel Racing in the arena. The bigger kids will begin their events at 5:30 p.m. with sheep riding, goat tying, flag race, and then move on up to big events like bull riding and steer wrestling. The Junior Rodeo is open to the public, but please... no dogs or alcohol. All proceeds from the Junior Rodeo go to the Fairground Improvement Fund. Other events that will continue are the 4H & FFA Shows. This Saturday, the Horse Show will take place in the Arena starting at 8:00 a.m. On Monday, the Goat Shows will be in the Sheep Barn at 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday, the Sheep Show will be in the morning (8:00 a.m.) and Swine Showmanship in the evening (6:00 p.m.). Next Wednesday morning, August 19th, the Swine Quality Show will be in the Beef Barn while the Llama Show is in the Sheep Barn (both at 8:00 a.m.). The Small Animal Show will be at 1:00 p.m. The Beef Shows will be held on Thursday, August 20th, and the Dairy Show and Master Showman Contest will be on Friday, August 21st. The Market Animal Sale starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22nd.
Lincoln County Election A Recall Election will be held on
August 25, 2020