Summary
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Fire Management: These fires are burning with low intensity in remote areas where there are minimal risks to communities or infrastructure. Suppression repair in the fire area will continue to be evaluated and implemented. Fire camp at the Forks of the Salmon will be moved to Whites Gulch and will be responsible for fire suppression repair. Fire in the wilderness will be managed in Fort Jones at the Scott/Salmon Ranger Station.
Fire Behavior:
· Anthony Milne Fire 1,779 ac: The fire is in the Marble Mountain Wilderness about 12 miles west of Etna, CA. Very little activity on fire. Fire will continue to be monitored by air.
· Caribou Fire 12,988 ac: The Caribou Fire is in the Trinity Alps Wilderness about six miles southeast of Cecilville. The Caribou Fire has minimal spread potential and continues to burn out interior islands of vegetation and timber stringers near rock outcrops. A little fire activity around Grizzly Butte was observed yesterday. Suppression repair work continues along the road (37N07) to the China Gulch trailhead.
· Ukonom South Fire 29,754 ac: The southern portion of the Ukonom fire is south of Wooley Creek. The active section of fire is in the Little North Fork of the Salmon. A water dropping helicopter was used to cool the interior of the fire in this area yesterday. Wildland fuels, wetted from previous rains, are starting to dry out and the lighter fuels are starting to burn. Heavier fuels are still smoldering. The winds associated with the fast moving front which will come in the area on Monday will have little effect on this area. This area is sheltered by the terrain.
Acreage is now 44,548 acres with the addition of the southern portion of the Ukonom Fire south of Wooley Creek. The containment for all 3 fires is 40%.
Fire Weather: Winds: SW 4 mph Temperatures: 87F Minimum RH: 20%
A fast moving cold front going to move through the area by Monday, however, little precipitation is predicted. Hot and dry weather will follow through Labor Day.
Closures: The Pacific Crest Trail is open. There is an area closure in the Marble Mountain Wilderness along Wooley Creek, see the map for the exact location.
· Road Closures: Forest road 37N07 to China Gulch trailhead is closed. Forest Service road 38N01 (Petersburg Road) is closed. County road 1E003 (Caribou Rd) to South Fork trailhead is closed
· Trail Closures: o South Fork Salmon Trail, the Little South Fork/Caribou Lake Trail and the two Big Flat/Caribou Lake trails are closed. o Portuguese Peak Trail from Brannon Bar trailhead to Portuguese Peak. o Wooley Creek Trail from the Salmon River Road to North Fork Camp.
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Basic Information
Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
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Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | Saturday June 21st, 2008 aprox 04:00 PM |
Location | 14 miles west of Etna, CA |
Incident Commander | Sid Beckman |
Current Situation
Total Personnel | 97 |
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Size | 44,521 acres |
Percent Contained | 40% |
Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday September 30th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
Fuels Involved | Fuel Models 5,8,9 and 10 - mixed timber with brush, litter and slash. |
Fire Behavior | Low intensity surface fire |
Significant Events | Continue to demob of the Forks of Salmon Camp and continue with suppression repair. |
Outlook
Planned Actions | Continue downsizing, suppression repair on Caribou and Ukonom, mop up and patrol, monitor fire spread within containment boundaries and check fire spread as needed. |
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Growth Potential | Medium |
Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
Remarks | IR was received on all fires. Ukonom acres adjused down. Ukonom Fire - 29,754. Anthony Milne - 1, 779 Caribou Fire - 12,988. Should see an increase in containment after helicopter IR on Athony Milne Fire is complete. Note cost adjustment. |
Weather
Current Wind Conditions | 3 mph NE |
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Current Temperature | 86 degrees |
Current Humidity | 39 % |
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