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Elk Fire Complex Community Meeting 7/20/07
Incident: Elk Complex
Released: 24 min. ago
There will be a community meeting regarding the Elk Fire Complex Friday July 20, 2007 at 7pm, held at the Happy Camp Grange Hall. Representatives from the fire management team, local ranger district and the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office will provide an overview of planned fire operations, forest closures and potential evacuation plans.
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Phone: (530) 493-1519 July 17, 2007 Protection of the town of Happy Camp is the number one priority. Yesterday good progress was made on the Little Grider Fire with the firing out of line on the intersection of 16N30 and N1716. A voluntary evacuation is still in effect on the Elk Creek Road. On the Titus Fire, a firing operation was conducted to check the fire progression. Outlying structures are being protected east of the Titus Fire.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department Office of Emergency Services has taken steps to locate an evacuation center at Marble Mountain Ranch in the event a voluntary evacuation becomes necessary in the town of Happy Camp from Dolittle Road to Chambers Flat. Individuals with special needs, such as bed ridden individuals, need to let the Sheriff's Office know so plans can be made.
A public meeting will be held tonight at the Grange in Happy Camp CA at 7:00 pm to discuss the seamless transition of the fire complex to the CA Type 1 Incident Management Team #5.
Happy Camp District:
Little Grider Fire (approx. 1032 acres): The fire continues to burn down hill towards Perkins Gulch and has spotted across to the other side of the gulch.
Titus Fire (approx. 1856 acres): The fire was spotting ahead and encroaching on the constructed lines. A firing operation took place in order to check the progression of the fire. There is a mandatory evacuation for campers and miners. Lines have been constructed around structures.
King Creek II Fire (approx. 2243 acres): The fire is burning north east to Coon Creek.
Elk Fire (approx. 1215 acres): This fire continues to be monitored. This fire is in very steep inaccessible area.
Tom Martin Fire (approx. 40 acres): Fire contained.
Clear Fire (approx. 10 acres): Fire contained.
The remaining small fires will continue to be monitored, patrolled and staffed as resources allow.
Total Complex Acreage: 6,905 acres
Total Complex Containment: 15% Expected Full Containment: 7/29/2007
Cost to Date: $3,000,000 Injuries to Date: 6
Structures Threatened: 506
Committed Resources: 1179 personnel
Additional Fire Information: http://www.inciweb.org/ (including other fires) or (530) 493-2243. Please go to the Klamath NF website for more information on restrictions and trail closures at www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath/conditions/.
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