Last Chance - Prescribed Burn picture
Photo credit: Inciweb
Summary
The US Forest Service conducted a prescribe burn in the vicinity of Grizzly Flat near Caldor Road on April 30, 2008. The fire burned along the ground and removed low growing vegetation, known as Bear Clover, dead branches and other natural debris situated under the trees. Smoke was highly visible during the burn. Fire equipment and personnel were on hand during the ignition and patrols took place following the burn. The prescribe burn is named Last Chance.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Prescribe Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Prescribe Fire |
| Date of Origin | 04/30/2008 at 00 hrs. |
| Location | Grizzly Flat near caldor Road |
| Incident Commander | Sean Ferrell |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | Not available |
|---|---|
| Size | 120 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 04/30/2008 at hrs. |
| Significant Events | Everything went as planned. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fire personnel ignited the fuels a strip at a time until successive strips successfully burned the entire area. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | None |
| Containment Target | April 30, 2008. Continment lines were constructed before the fire was ignited. |
| Remarks | The prescribe fire behaved as planned and reduced fuel build up under the trees. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
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