InciWeb UPDATE: Seven Eleven Wildland Fire

Saturday, July 14, 2007

InciWeb UPDATE: Seven Eleven Wildland Fire

Smoke from Jedediah Fire
Credit: Monte Satern

Seven Eleven Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED 1:08 HOURS AGO

Summary

Seven Eleven Complex is located on the Smith River National Recreation Area. The Pioneer Fire is located near the town of Gasquet, California. Approximately 18 occupied residents in Pioneer Tract are adjacent, downslope and upslope from the Pioneer Fire. Camp 6 repeater and cell towers are upslope and south of the fire. State Highway 199 partial highway closure is possible. All of the above, plus Gasquet Mobile Home Park, Middle Fork Ranch and other occupied private residences total approximately 100 residences.

Bear, Jedediah and Twin Fires are located adjacent or in the Sisikiyou Wilderness Area. Steven Fires is contain. Sanger Fire is a new start at 1/10 acre.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Lightning
Date of Origin	07/11/0 at 00 hrs.
Location	Near the town of Gasquet
Incident Commander	Mike Jameson

Current Situation

Total Personnel	350
Size	190 acres
Percent Contained	30%
Estimated Containment Date	07/20/0 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Heavy dense timber and heavy patches of brush in canopy openings.
Fire Behavior	Surface fire, smoldering and creeping, observed on the Jediah Fire. Minimal activity overnight on all other fires in Complex.
Significant Events	Engines were night shift on the Pioneer Fire for structure protection. Bear and Jedediah Fires have crews spiked in place. All other fires in Complex were unstaffed ovenight. All fires will be staffed today.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Contain Pioneer, Bear and Twin Fires. Continue suppressin actions on Jedediah and Sanger Fires. Support spiked resources on Bear and Jedediah Fires with logistical and tactical missins as needed. Hold all new starts to below 1/4 acre.
Projected Movement	Jedediah Fire will continue to spread to the south and west until line is completed. Other fires in the Complex not expected to spread beyond current lines unless a significant wind event occurs.
Growth Potential	Medium
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme
Containment Target	Six days
Remarks	These fires are in Type 1 crew country due Steep, brushy, remote terrain.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	4 mph S
Current Temperature	60 degrees
Current Humidity	70 %

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Saturday, July 14, 2007