The fire started as a result of a lightning strike at 7:00 AM PDT on August 15,[1] and by August 19 had reached 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) in size.[2][3] The forest in which the fire was burning in was also closed around the same time.[2][4] Later in the day, one firefighter was injured as a direct result of the fire.[5] Throughout the night the fire further grew, covering 3,573 acres (1,446 hectares) by the morning of August 20.[5] Crews worked to build fire lines on the fire's northern boundary and western boundary to prevent its crossing over the Stuart Fork Trail.[5]
On August 21, the fire had reached 3,573 acres (1,446 hectares) in size, and fire crews continued to build fire lines on the western edge of the fire.[6] On August 22, containment on the fire reached 5% for the first time, and the fire grew by around 300 acres.[7] By August 23, containment reached 16%, and crews continued to work, primarily on its southern boundary.[8] Containment was rapidly achieved into the night of August 24, and by the morning the fire had been 51% contained.[9] The fire slowly grew in size through August 25,[10] and on August 26 reached 3,833 acres (1,551 hectares) in land coverage.[11]
The fire grew 5 acres on August 27, and containment was retained at 58%.[12] By August 29, the fire had reached 3,924 acres (1,588 hectares) in size, and containment reached 60%.[13] The fire grew by 200 acres on August 30, and crews worked to limit the fire's growth on its northern edge.[14] The fire had little-to-no growth and containment remained steady until September 10, when containment on the fire reached 77%.[15][16] On October 2, containment on the fire had reached 100%.[17]
