Located 11 miles northeast of Alder and 10 miles east of Sheridan, the fire was reported on the evening of August 13th. Firefighters responded, assisted by water bucket drops from helicopter 4MA. 

Fire behavior was active immediately and increased early the next day, given the critical fire weather conditions that prompted RED FLAG WARNINGS.  Within one hour and without the influence of the sun's solar heating, fire behavior increased markedly with subsequent perimeter growth.