Milford Flat Fire Containment / Perimeter Map
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Summary
The Milford Flat is the largest fire in Utah history. Was sparked by lightning on July 6, 2007 northeast of Milford Utah. The fire is currently 351, 549 acres and is approximately 50 miles in length and 20 miles across. Suppression action has been successful and is currently 40% contained. Current objective is to stop forward progression of fire moving south and east protecting Interstate 15 corridor.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/06/2007 at 1445 hrs. |
| Location | Approximately 3 miles north of Milford Utah |
| Incident Commander | Rowdy Muir |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 508 |
|---|---|
| Size | 363,052 acres |
| Percent Contained | 85% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/17/2007 at hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | 1 Short grass (1 Foot) Fuel Models 1 and 6 depending on elevation. |
| Fire Behavior | Some isolated individual and group torching over the south end of the fire with short uphill runs in interior unburned islands. Creeping and smoldering behavior over the balance of the fire. Unburned islands have the potential to produce spotting which is a significant risk due the high probability of ignition. |
| Significant Events | Dozers and crews made good progress securing line on the south end of the fire. One Type 1 crew was flown to the ridgetop of the Mineral Range to continue secure perimeter at the Division A/Z break. The balance of the fire is in mop-up. The level of media interest has greatly abated. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to strengthen line in all divisions with emphasis on the area of the Division A & Z break in the rugged terrain of the Mineral Range. The balance of the perimeter is being mopped-up. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | 12 hours: Very Limited 24 hours: Very Limited 48 hours: Very Limited 72 hours: Very Limited |
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Medium |
| Containment Target | With current resources all divisions will be better secured by Saturday evening and containment is expected on 7/17/07. |
| Remarks | The current weather pattern will continue with a warming and drying trend to continue. Probablility of ignition remains high with a Haines of 6 for tommorrow. Overall the terrain is moderate but the terrain in the Mineral Range where the priority work is located is difficult. The local agency is forming a Type 3 organization to take the fire on 7/17/07 |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 5-8 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 95-100 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 8-12 % |
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