Moose Mountain Fire Burns Near Kelly Forks

Sunday, August 9, 2026

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The Moose Mountain Fire, ignited by lightning, has burned down to the North Fork of the Clearwater River as of August 9, 2026.

Forest Road #250 in Black Canyon is now closed due to the fire's progression toward the river. The fire is located approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idncf-moose-mountain

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The Moose Mountain Fire was ignited by lightning“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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The Moose Mountain Fire has burned down to the North Fork of the Clearwater River as of August 9, 2026“The Moose Mountain Fire has burned down to the North Fork of the Clearwater River prompting a closure of that section of Forest Road #250 in Black Canyon.”
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Forest Road #250 in Black Canyon is now closed due to the fire's progression toward the river“The Moose Mountain Fire has burned down to the North Fork of the Clearwater River prompting a closure of that section of Forest Road #250 in Black Canyon.”
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The fire is located approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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The fire is located approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Guard Station“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”