Elk Complex Update 7.17.07
Contact: Incident Information, Phyllis Swanson 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 Gride... more
Media escort near firing operation - Little Grider
Credit: Scott Swanson (USFWS)
Summary
Numerous lightning fires within the Happy Camp Ranger District boundaries that started Wednesday, July 11, 2007.
The top priority is the protection of the Happy Camp, Hamburg, and Elk Creek communities. Yesterday, line construction progress was made on the larger fires of the complex.
Moisture from the recent rain helped in the firefighting effort. However, the respite was short lived. As conditions dry, the fire is becoming noticeably more active and trees have started torching. Smoke from the fires will become more visible and health issues may again be of concern.
As conditions change, local communities will be updated regularly. The public is invited to attend another informational meeting at the Happy Camp Grange this Friday at 7 p.m.
A new call center with the latest information has been established in the Klamath National Forest Supervisor's Office at (530) 841- 4451.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/10/2007 at 00 hrs. |
| Location | Happy Camp Ranger District |
| Incident Commander | Mike Dietrich |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1,122 |
|---|---|
| Size | 8,327 acres |
| Percent Contained | 15% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/29/2007 at hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Mature heavy timber overstory with brush understory, large quantities of dead fuels and snags. |
| Fire Behavior | Moderated fire behavior due to precipitation. Continued smoldering in heavy fuels and roll-out on steep slopes. |
| Significant Events | Construction of fire line on Branch 1 & 2 continued. Began burn plan development for coordinated backfire/burnout of Branches 1 & 2 based on resource availability. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Construction of fireline in Branches 1 & 2. Re-initiate burnout operations as fuel conditions allow. Initiate burn plan for Branches 1 & 2. Coordinate plans with China Back Fire Complex. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | 12 hours: No significant movement expected. 24 hours: Primary source of movement will be from roll-out. Limited fire spread expected. 48 hours: Spread is expected to increase due to the drying of fuels. 72 hours: Continued spread expected due to further drying of fuels and potential burnout/backfire operations. |
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | Protection of Happy Camp is likely. Other areas of the fire will have limited success based on availability of resources. |
| Remarks | Fire Acreages: Clear - 38; Elk - 1166; Hummingbird - 80; King Creek #2 - 2779; Little Grider - 1298; Titus - 2026; Tom Marten - 31; Wingate - 909. Total Branch 1 - 1298; Total Branch 2 - 7029. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 52 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 100 % |
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