BOISE COUNTY, Idaho — The Crooked Fire has grown to 1,038 acres with 0% containment, as crews navigate challenging weather conditions and difficult terrain.
Crews are working under a full-suppression strategy, directly attacking the fire where conditions allow.
The fire is burning in rocky, heavily forested terrain, where rolling debris, rocks, and falling-hazard trees continue to challenge containment efforts.
A cold front that pushed through the area on Saturday brought powerful winds and unpredictable fire behavior. When conditions became too dangerous to continue operations safely, crews temporarily withdrew to another area before returning once the situation stabilized.
Air support is playing a key role in the firefighting effort. However, aircraft were grounded for a stretch after difficult weather and increasing fire behavior made operations ineffective.
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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