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InciWeb: OUT OF STATE - Caribou Hills Wildland Fire

Caribou Hills Wildland Fire 55,222 acres

CL 215 dropping water

Caribou Hills Fire
Credit: Paul Slenkamp
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Caribou Hills Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED TODAY

June 30 Topo Map
Credit: AK Type 2 Team GIS

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Summary

OILWELL ROAD WILL OPEN FOR GOOD MONDAY EVENING

Oilwell Road will continue to be closed during the day through Monday, and open in the evenings from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, as suppression work and fire conditions allow. Everyone is encouraged to drive with care in this area due to the heavy traffic and hazards including firefighting equipment and falling trees. Traveling on roads during the day should be limited due to fire traffic. The road will open permanantly Monday evening at 7:00 pm.

TFR LIFTED IN THE EVENING

Beginning each evening at 10:00 pm, until 8:00 in the morning, the temporary flight restriction over the fire area will be lifted. Pilots may fly into and land in the Caribou Hills area. The TFR will go back into effect at 8:00 am. The TFR will be lifted during those hours, daily.

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	612
Size	55,222 acres
Percent Contained	67%
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 today. Interior islands continued to torch periodically throughout the day.
Significant Events	Some residents remained in the fire area today during the operational period. The Oilwell Road closure remains in effect between 0700 and 1900. Rehab was completed on the contingency line northwest of Caribou Lake.

Outlook

Planned Actions	In Divisions P, A, and W crews at H-3 will continue to mop up 200 feet in from the perimeter and monitor green islands for spotting potential. Mop up will continue on the underslung line in Deep Creek drainage. Engines will continue to patrol and mop up any problem smokes. An excavator will start rehab on interior dozer lines in the Divisions. Crews in Division B will continue to assess and mop up 200 feet around cabins and in from the perimeter. A dozer and excavator will rehab unnecessary containment lines and repair roads as needed. Cabin assessments and 200 foot mop up will continue in Division D. In Divisions F and I Chena will work north from H-80 to Kolomin Lake and south to the Division F/I Break. Equipment will work south from the F/I Break towards Jessie's Trail. Crews in Division M will continue to mop up 200 feet in from the perimeter between H-3.5 and H-4. Crews and overhead in Division J will relocate to Rocky Base Camp and the Division will be unstaffed thereafter.
Projected Movement	12 hours: Fire spread is expected to be low due to the continued success of containment efforts. The potential still exists for some spread to the northeast in the Kenai NWR Wilderness Area. 24 hours: 48 hours: 72 hours:
Growth Potential	MEDIUM
Terrain Difficulty	HIGH
Remarks	Not available

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	5 mph NW
Current Temperature	70 degrees
Current Humidity	32 %

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