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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Update out of state: Egley Complex Wildland Fire - 83,200 acres

Egley Complex Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED

NEWS RELEASE

News Release - 07/14/07 8:00 am PT
The Chickahominy Campground on Highway 20 is currently closed to protect the public from risks associated with helicopter operations. Quick FactsEgley Complex SummaryComplex

Approximate Size:83,200 acres

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CLOSURE INFORMATION

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The objectives for the incident include:

Provide for firefighter and public safety through the utilization of risk management processes.
Provide protection for improved properties and community infrastructure.
Prevent fire spread beyond existing control lines.
Provide initial attack support within agreed upon boundaries.
Mop-up fire perimeter based upon vegetation types:
a. 100 feet in grass and sage
b. 150 feet in juniper (limbed)
c. 300 feet in timbered stands
d. Spot fires outside of the control lines will be 100% mopped up
Provide for cost effective suppression actions and daily cost assessment as identified in the WFSA. [CLICK Additional Info]
Provide protection of key cultural features.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Lightning
Date of Origin	07/06/2007 at 1730 hrs.
Location	10 miles north of Riley, Oregon
Incident Commander	Pendleton / Paul

Current Situation

Total Personnel	1,735
Size	94,748 acres
Percent Contained	45%
Estimated Containment Date	07/19/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Timber, timber litter and understory, plantation trees, grass and brush vegetation
Fire Behavior	High
Significant Events	Not available

Outlook

Planned Actions	Silver & Bear Canyon: continue burnout operations, line construction, and continue to mopup on all divisions. Egley: finish line construction and continue mopup operations.
Growth Potential	Extreme
Terrain Difficulty	Medium
Remarks	Fires controlled to date, 7170,7160,7156,7153,7172 and 7155. 7159 - 69 acres Silver Fire - 24299 acres Bear Canyon -14878 acres Egley Fire - 55502 acres for a total of 94,748 acres. The West zone of Egley Complex currently commanded by Type 2 IMT ORCA (Ken Paul-IC) will transition with Type #1 PNW Team #3 (Pendleton-IC) at end of shift 7/15/07.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	10-15 mph SW
Current Temperature	94 degrees
Current Humidity	9 %

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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Update out of state: Egley Complex Wildland Fire - 83,200 acres

Egley Complex Wildland Fire

Basic Information

Current Situation

Outlook

Weather

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