Downing Mountain Fire
Location: ~5 mi W of Hamilton, Ravelli Co. MT
Specific Location: Downing Mountain, Bitterroot NF ~Lat 46°14′00″ ~Lon 114°18′00″
Date of Origin: 08/26/2010
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 09/04/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 80
Size: 315 acres
Percent Contained: 75%
Costs to Date: $1,670,000
Tentative plans are to demob the Type 3 team and turn the fire back to the district on Monday September 6.
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Situation as of 09/03/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 83
Size: 315 acres
Percent Contained: 75%
Costs to Date: $1,590,000
Calm winds, previous wet weather, fireline construction and mop up have moderated fire behavior even through yesterday and todays warmer temperatures and lower relative humidities. The drying effect of yesterday and today’s warmer temperatures have slightly increased single tree torching and the number of smokes found within the fire perimeter. However, no significant fire spread has occurred.
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Situation as of 09/02/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 82
Size: 315 acres
Percent Contained: 75%
Costs to Date: $1,590,000
Mop up one chain into the fire is nearly completed along the lined portions of the fire (75% of the fire perimeter).
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Situation as of 09/01/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 84
Size: 315 acres
Percent Contained: 75%
Costs to Date: $1,450,000
Close out meeting with Grants Type 2 Team occurred at 1500 and the team is on the way home
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Situation as of 08/31/2010 7:00 pm
Personnel: 189
Size: 315 acres
Percent Contained: 75%
Costs to Date: $1,300,000
The Forest Type III team shadowed Grant’s Type II team in preparation for transition tomorrow.
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Date of Origin: 08/26/2010
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 08/30/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 226
Size: 315 acres
Percent Contained: 55%
Costs to Date: $1,100,000
Structures Threatened: 170 PRIM , 20 OUTB
Wet weather continues to moderate fire behavior. Line construction and mop up continued on both flanks. Demob is underway.
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Situation as of 08/29/2010 7:00 pm
Personnel: 267
Size: 315 acres
Percent Contained: 40%
Costs to Date: $754,000
Structures Threatened: 170 PRIM , 20 OUTB
Wet weather has moderated fire activity. Evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes.
Crews and engines have made great progress securing both flanks of the fire reducing the fire threat to structures. A successful public open house was held 8/28 evening.
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Situation as of 08/27/2010 ? am
Personnel: 37 (numbers reported are wrong)
Size: 412 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Structures Threatened: 170 PRIM , 20 OUTB
Type II Team (Grant briefed at 1600) Transfer of command will be at 0600 on 8/28/10. Evacuations for approximately 70 homes are in place; another 100+ homes are on alert.
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Situation as of 08/27/2010 9:00 am
Personnel: 50 firefighters, 10 engines, dozers, water tenders, and 2 crews are currently on the fire
Size: 300 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
~50 homes evacuated, emergency shelter at Ravelli County Fairgrounds
A Type II Management Team has been ordered. Currently 5 fives burning on the Bitterroot NF. Winds 30 - 40 mph expected this afternoon.
