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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/1457/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Rush Creek Fire</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1457/</link><description>Latest articles for Rush Creek Fire Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:05:50 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Frank Church Wilderness Fire Update (Rush Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1457/7868/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1457/7868/</guid><description><![CDATA["There are three wildfires burning in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness at this time. The Cabin Creek Fire has remained at about 5,500 acres for the last week and fire managers predict little to no growth in the fire in the next two days. The Cabin Creek fire is located about 11 miles from the intersection of Big Creek and the Middle Fork.The Rush Creek Fire has also maintained its size of 1,435 acres due to recent rain and lower temperatures. It is located directly northwest of Shellrock Peak, about 14 miles from the Middle Fork. No smoke was observed on either fire during the last over flight. The Cabin Creek Fire is being managed for point protection. The Rush Creek Fire is being managed for a combination of point protection and resource benefit. The Westy Fire began on August 11 and is currently 125 acres. It could make short uphill runs in the next few days, but is smoldering and creeping through grass and heavy timber at the present time. This fire is being managed..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:26:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Resource Objective Added to Management Strategy Of (Rush Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1457/7676/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1457/7676/</guid><description><![CDATA["Date: August 7, 2008Contact: Laura Pramuk (208) 634-0784 cell: (208) 634-6945  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResource Objective Added to Management strategy of Rush Creek FireThe Rush Creek Fire is currently 1435 acres. The fire is located in the Rush Creek drainage, eight miles east of Monumental Ranch and six air miles southwest of Taylor Ranch. Detected on July 15, the cause of the fire was initially unknown, but has since been determined to be lightning caused. During the last 60 days approximately 168 lightening strikes have been recorded in the area. In light of this finding, a fire resource benefit objective is being added to the point protection strategy currently in place for the management of this fire.Fire plays a critical role in wildlands by recycling nutrients, regenerating plants and by reducing high concentrations of fuels while benefiting wilderness character. Objectives for the Rush Creek Fire are to:&middot;&middot; Permit lightning caused fire to play, as nearly as..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>