BLAINE COUNTY, Idaho — UPDATE (as of July 22 at 10:00 a.m.):Video
The Ohio Fire remains 100% contained at 2,035 acres, and officials say firefighters continue working to extinguish remaining hot spots and secure the fire area.
Unified Command officially concluded Tuesday morning, and the incident is now being managed by local incident commanders as a Type 3 fire.
Command is expected to transition to a Type 4 incident at 8 p.m. Wednesday as crews continue moving toward full control.
Officials said 114 personnel remain assigned to the fire, including two hotshot crews, multiple engine crews, one dozer and one excavator.
Evacuation statuses remain unchanged.
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Ohio Gulch Road, the Valley Club and Indian Creek Road remain under "SET" status, while Indian Creek Road and the Heatherlands remain under a soft closure for residents only.
Ohio Gulch Road, the Blaine County Transfer Station and the Valley Club are open to the public.
Ohio Gulch and Indian Creek remain closed to recreational use, including off-road vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, while fire crews continue monitoring and rehabilitation work.
The Hiawatha Zone and the East Fork-Triumph Zone also remain under "SET" status.
Officials continue to remind the public that drones are prohibited near active wildfires.
UPDATE (as of July 21 at 9:00 p.m.):
Blaine County Fire & Rescue has reported that the Ohio Fire is 100% contained. The blaze has been mapped at 2,035 acres.
However, despite full containment, officials note that evacuation notices are still in effect.
Ohio Gulch Road, the Valley Club and Indian Creek Road will remain in SET status, with Indian Creek Road and the Heatherlands only open to residents. The Hiawatha Zone and the East Fork-Triumph Zone will also remain in SET status.
Blaine County Fire & Rescue, BLM, local fire agencies, and other cooperating government agencies will continue suppression and mop-up efforts.
"Thanks to the hard work and coordination of firefighters, heavy equipment operators, air support personnel, law enforcement,
dispatchers, and partner agencies, no structures were damaged or lost during this incident," Blaine County Fire & Rescue said.
UPDATE (as of July 20 at 8:30 p.m.):
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office has announced that evacuation orders have been reduced in the areas surrounding the Ohio Fire.
The homes along Ohio Gulch Road, Valley Club, and Indian Creek Road have been reduced to "SET" status. Residents will not be let into these areas until 9:00 p.m.
Indian Creek Road and the Heatherlands remain in a soft closure, only open to residents, officials say. The Hiawatha & East Fork-Triumph zones remain in "SET" status.
The public is asked to respect the evacuation statuses, as this remains an active fire scene
UPDATE (as of July 20 at 11:40 a.m.):
Evacuation orders remain in effect Monday as firefighters continue making progress on the Ohio Fire burning east of Hailey.
As of 11 a.m. Monday, the Ohio Fire is estimated at approximately 2,000 acres and is 10% contained.
Officials said no structures have been damaged or destroyed, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The fire is now being managed under Unified Command, bringing together Blaine County Fire and Rescue, the Bureau of Land Management, local fire agencies and other cooperating government agencies to coordinate suppression efforts.
Fire crews continue strengthening containment lines, extinguishing hot spots and improving containment while aircraft support firefighters with water and fire retardant drops when conditions allow.
Based on current fire conditions, all evacuation orders and statuses remain unchanged.
Fire managers and the Blaine County Sheriff's Office plan to reassess conditions later Monday.
Any changes to evacuation levels will be announced as they become available.
Level 3 "GO" evacuation orders remain in effect for the Heather-Ohio-Valley Zone, including the Ohio Gulch neighborhood, the Blaine County Transfer Station, Wynn's Compost, the Heatherlands and the Valley Club.
The Indian Creek Zone, including the Indian Creek subdivision and surrounding drainage, also remains under a Level 3 evacuation order.
Residents in the Hiawatha Zone, including Red Devil Lane, and the East Fork-Triumph Zone from the Triumph Mine eastward remain under a Level 2 "SET" evacuation status and should be prepared to leave if conditions worsen.
Officials continue to urge residents to avoid the Ohio Gulch and Indian Creek areas so firefighters and heavy equipment operators can safely continue suppression efforts.
Officials also reminded the public that drones are prohibited near the wildfire.
If a drone is spotted, firefighting aircraft may be forced to leave the area, delaying suppression efforts and creating additional safety risks.
Residents are encouraged to monitor official updates from the Blaine County Sheriff's Office and download the Watch Duty app for the latest fire information.
ORIGINAL STORY:
As of Sunday morning, evacuation orders will remain in place as fire crews battle the Ohio Fire, the Blaine County Sheriff said.
The BC South Fire Protection District says that as of 10:30 a.m. Sunday, no structures have been reported damaged or lost.
"Expect to see active fire attack from helicopters and other aircraft, along with the many firefighters and heavy equipment operators working on the ground," the BC South Fire Protection District said.
According to the Idaho Department of Lands, the fire has grown to 2,000 acres.
'GO NOW' evacuations are in place as crews respond to the fire reported off Ohio Gulch Road, northeast of Hailey.
Blaine County officials say that residents in the Ohio Gulch zone & the dump, Wynn’s compost, and the Indian Creek subdivision should leave the area immediately.
The Hiawatha zone is at a 'SET' evacuation status, meaning residents should prepare to evacuate at a moment's notice.
The American Red Cross has opened an evacuation center for those impacted by the fire. Neighbors can head to Life Church on 931 N. River St. in Hailey for a place to rest and get water and snacks.
Buttercup Road at Hwy 75 and at Red Devil Lane is closed, as crews continue to work.
The fire broke out around 1:41 p.m. on Saturday. Late Saturday night, crews said the fire was still actively burning.
Officials are also warning people not to fly drones near the fire. Drone activity can ground aerial fire support, hampering crews' ability to fight the fire from the air.
Fire activity is expected to increase Sunday afternoon.
The public is asked not to call dispatch for updates. Residents and travelers should not drive around barricades and re-enter evacuated areas until Blaine County officials say it's safe to do so.
Officials say they will post updates on their website and social media.
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