August 7, 2013 (2013-08-07) – August 31, 2013 (2013-08-31)
Location
Blaine and Camas counties, Idaho, United States
Statistics
Burned area
114,900 acres (46,498 ha)
Impacts
Damage
Estimated over $25 million[1]
Map
Map of Beaver Creek Fire and Past Fires Affected Area
The Beaver Creek Fire was a forest fire that began on August 7, 2013 after a lightning strike[2] in an area twelve miles northeast of Fairfield, Idaho[3] and northwest of Hailey, Idaho[4] in Sawtooth National Forest. The fire burned through pine trees,[5] sagebrush, timber in the understory, grass, and various riparian areas.[4] The fire coated the resort areas of Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley, in a layer of thick soot and ash.[5] By the time the fire was fully contained on August 31, 114,900 acres of the Ketchum Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest has been burned.[6] Of the 114,900 acres burned, 57,000 acres were moderately damaged and 9,500 acres were severely damaged.[7]
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^Henkel, Al. "Facing the Flames to Save Idaho Resort". The Wall Street Journal.
^Moore, Greg. "Beaver Creek Fire Still Moving North". Idaho Mountain Express.
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