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Monday, July 2, 2007

Out of state: Caribou Hills Wildland Fire - 55,438 acres

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Caribou Hills Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED TONIGHT

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Summary

ROAD AND AIRSPACE OPENING FOR GOOD THIS EVENING

Monday at 7:00 pm when Oilwell Road opens, it will remain open.

Monday at 10:00 pm when the TFR lifts, the airspace will remain open.

The Caribou Hills Fire is winding down quickly. Most crews and equipment are finishing their assignments today and only 4 crews will remain behind with the Type 3 organization. The only portion of the fire that is uncontained is that which burns in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

This website, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough OEM website, will be maintained by the Alaska Division of Forestry Soldotna Office beginning Tuesday morning at 7:00 am. Any questions about the fire after Monday evening, should be directed to 260-4261. The Incident Command Post at Ninilchik School will disappear mid-day Tuesday.

The Alaska Type 2 Incident Management Team appreciates the kindness and generosity of the communities of the Kenai Peninsula. You have made us feel welcome and appreciated.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Human
Date of Origin	06/19/2007 at 1734 hrs.
Location	15 MILES SE OF NINILCHIK
Incident Commander	Dave Jandt

Current Situation

Total Personnel	205
Size	55,438 acres
Percent Contained	76%
Fuels Involved	2 Timber (grass and understory) Grass, brush, black spruce, beetle kill spruce, and some alpine.
Fire Behavior	Smoldering and creeping fire behavior was observed.
Significant Events	In Division A, crews patroled structures in the interior. Dozer line was rehabed in Divisions B and D. The east side of the fire was monitored by air. Seven crews and various overhead were demobed. At 1900 the Oilwell road was opened for good. At 2000 the TFR was lifted.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Transition to Type 3 organization will occur at 0700. Division A and B will mop-up 200ft around structures. Division B will also get rehab of dozer lines. Division C will be monitered by air.
Projected Movement	12 hours: Fire spread is expected to be low due to the success of containment efforts. The potential still exists for some spread to the northeast in the Kenai NWR Wilderness Area.
Growth Potential	MEDIUM
Terrain Difficulty	HIGH
Remarks	Not available

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	3 - 5 mph W
Current Temperature	63 degrees
Current Humidity	51 %

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