Church’s Park Fire
Location: ~5 mi NW of Fraser, Grand Co. CO
Specific Location:, Arapaho NF, ~Lat 39° 58´ 00″ ~Lon 105° 52´ 0″
Date of Origin: 10/03/2010
Cause: Human
Situation as of 10/08/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 62
Size: 473 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $1,437,000
Constructed direct line. The fire was not showing any signs of being active today.
Had to pull everyone off the line today due to the high wind gusts, 30 mph, due to the dangers with the bug kill trees and firefighters. Snow is starting to accumulate, so slippery roads are starting to be a safety concern. Light smoke was visible and some smoldering.
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Situation as of 10/06/2010 5:45 pm
Personnel: 231
Size: 530 acres
Percent Contained: 70%
Costs to Date: $946,000
Constructed direct line. The fire was not showing any signs of being active today.
220 kilo-volt transmission line damaged power rerouted. Tri State Power will inspect lines and is developing a plan of action.
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Situation as of 10/04/2010 2:00 pm
Personnel: 200
Size: 530 acres
Percent Contained: 30%
Costs to Date: $392,000
Hold existing lines and construct direct line along fire perimeters. Construct indirect line where necessary.
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Situation as of 10/04/2010 11:00 am
Personnel: 200
Size: 530 acres
Percent Contained: not reported
No evacuation orders have been given. A reverse 911 alert went out asking area residents to prepare for a possible evacuation.
The U.S. Forest Service has command of the fire. Kremmling Fire, Hot Sulphur Fire, Granby Fire, Grand Lake Fire and East Grand Fire are all assisting. Four helicopters, including two heavies, one medium, and one light, and three heavy air tankers are assisting firefighters today.Yesterday, 43,000 gallons of fire retardant were dropped on the fire.
River Breaks Fire
Location: ~2 mi SW of North Fork, Lemhi Co. ID
Specific Location:, S of the Salmon River, Salmon-Challis NF, 45° 22´ 36″ Lon 114° 0´ 0″
Date of Origin: 09/29/2010
Cause: Human
Situation as of 10/04/2010 4:00 pm
Personnel: 159
Size: 1,862 acres
Percent Contained: 90%
Costs to Date: $1,449,000
The fire area received approximately 0.5 inches of precipitation today. Kidd IMT2 will transfer command back to the local unit tomorrow at 1800 hrs.
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Situation as of 10/03/2010 5:00 pm
Personnel: 258
Size: 1,750 acres
Percent Contained: 80%
Completed firing operation in Divisions A, B and C. Anticipating wetting rain over fire area during next operational period.
Coffee Pot Let It Burn Fire
Location: 15 mi N of Indianola, Utah Co. UT
Specific Location: Lake Fork Canyon, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Lat 39° 54´ 38″ Lon 111° 27´ 5″
Date of Origin: 07/18/2010
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 10/06/2010 5:00 pm
Personnel: 14
Size: 1,910 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Desired incineration area: 9,914 acres
Costs to Date: $1,092,000 (no update)
Return fire to local management. This will be the last daily report unless there is significant activity.
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Situation as of 10/04/2010 6:25 pm
Personnel: 62
Size: 1,910 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Desired incineration area: 9,914 acres
Costs to Date: $1,092,000
FEMOs continue to monitor.
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Situation as of 10/03/2010 5:45 pm
Personnel: 81
Size: 1,875 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Desired incineration area: 9,914 acres
Costs to Date: $1,053,000
FEMOs continue to monitor.
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Situation as of 10/02/2010 4:45 pm
Personnel: 75
Size: 1,795 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Desired incineration area: 9,914 acres
Costs to Date: $1,006,000
Waiting for arrival for ordered resources. Single and multiple tree torching. FEMOs will continue to monitor fire, fuels conditions, and weather.
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Situation as of 09/29/2010 5:30 pm
Personnel: 45
Size: 1,040 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Desired incineration area: 9,914 acres
Costs to Date: $917,000
Transition complete to Type 4 team. FEMOs will continue to monitor fire, fuels conditions, and weather.
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Situation as of 09/28/2010 5:50 pm
Personnel: 45
Size: 950 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Desired incineration area: 9,914 acres
Costs to Date: $917,000
Increased activity. Fire is backing, flanking, and group torching. Continue to monitor fire…
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Machine Gun Fire
Location: Camp Williams, 2 mi S of Herriman, Salk Lake Co. UT
Specific Location: Rose Canyon, Lat 40° 24´ 33″ Lon 112° 4´ 59″
Date of Origin: 09/19/2010
Cause: Human, Camp Williams machine gun firing
Situation as of 09/27/2010 3:30 pm
Personnel: 108
Size: 4,346 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Structures Destroyed: 3 PRIM
Costs to Date: $3,818,000
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Situation as of 09/22/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 234
Size: 4,346 acres
Percent Contained: 75%
Significant moisture received on fire area today.
Remaining evacuation orders have been lifted for residents, public access to entire fire area will be limited. Two UXO [unexploded ordinance] instances were identified and diffused by Air Force EOD team. Burned Area Emergency Rehab team personnel arrived on incident and have developed a plan to be implemented in the next operational period.
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Situation as of 09/21/2010 5:30 pm
Personnel: 255
Size: 4,346 acres
Percent Contained: 40%
Some evacuation orders have been lifted. Fire held throughout the wind event and red flag warning period.
Completed line on Division B. Continued containment on divisions A and E. Burnout operations completed on A.
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Situation as of 09/20/2010 5:30 pm
Personnel: 166
Size: 4,346 acres
Percent Contained: 15%
Residences remain evacuated in Rose Canyon, Hi Country Estates and Majestic (~732 homes). All other evacuations have been lifted. An evacuation site has been set up at Herriman High School at 11917 S. 6000 West. The site was originally established at Fort Herriman Middle School but had to be moved when the fire got too close.
Herriman City Mayor Josh Mills and Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon have signed a declaration of State of Emergency. Gov. Gary Herbert is also on site. Officials are asking residents in Salt Lake County to stay off their cell phones so emergency information can be transmitted. Residents are asked not to call 911, but to instead call Herriman City Hall at 801-446-5323.
Structures Threatened: 1,651 PRIM
Structures Destroyed: 3 PRIM
Camp Williams is a National Guard Training Site operated by the Utah Army National Guard. It is located 26 miles south of Salt Lake City. It consists of 28,000 acres of training areas and has a billeting capacity of 2,800 troops. The main training site for the UTNG, including artillery, engineers, academies and other units. Adjacent to large metropolitan areas — Salt Lake City and Provo — the area consists of semi-desert and sage steppe [here].
Cougar Mountain Fire
Location: 17 mi S of Dayville, Grant Co. OR
Specific Location: E of the John Day (S. Fork) River, S of Murders Creek, Lat 44° 14´ 11″ Lon 119° 28´ 54″
Date of Origin: 09/15/2010
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 09/18/2010 5:30 pm
Personnel: 242
Size: 2,064 acres
Percent Contained: 60%
Costs to Date: $860,000
All divisions mopping up hot spots along the line. Aerial resources supporting with bucket drops.
As of September 17 at 1400, the fire was determined to be caused by lightning from a thunder storm that moved through the area on September 14th.
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Situation as of 09/17/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 240
Size: 2,064 acres
Percent Contained: 60%
Costs to Date: $512,000
All area closures remain in effect. All Malheur NF lands E from the NF Boundary between the intersections of Forest Road 2170 and Forest Road 24 (Deer Creek Road); N of Forest Road 24 between County Road 42 (South Fork Road); W of Forest Road 2480 from its intersection with Forest Road 24; W of Forest Road 2490 from its intersection with Forest Road 2480 and its intersection with Forest Road 2170; S of Forest Road 2170 from its intersection with Forest Road 2490 and the intersection with the W NF Boundary.
No explanation given for cost estimate reduction. Good progress made on the N and E flanks of the fire. Mop up operations have started on the W and S sides, with emphasis on working 50-100′ in from fire perimeter. Fire may receive some wetting rains by Saturday night and early Sunday. Possibility of some isolated thunderstorms. Most of the fire activity is in the areas of timber and in islands of unburned fuels inside the fire perimeter.
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Situation as of 09/16/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 221
Size: 2,047 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
Costs to Date: $750,000
Conducted burnout operations, building line. Evacuations of dispersed hunting camps is complete.
Moving current ICP from Dayville Guard Station to an area closer to the fire, in order to reduce travel time and increase efficiency. National Caterer has been ordered.
Canyon Fire
Location: 8 mi W of Lake Isabella, Kern Co. CA
Specific Location: South of Hwy 178, West of the Bodfish-Caliente road, East of Cow Flat and North of the Breckenridge road, Sequoia NF, Lat 35° 33´ 24″ Lon 118° 35´ 56″
Date of Origin: 09/12/2010
Cause: Human
Situation as of 09/21/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 612
Size: 9,820 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $11,250,000 (no update)
100% containment.
Ownership: USFS, 6032Ac.; BLM, 2570Ac.; State SRA, 1217Ac.
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Situation as of 09/19/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 745
Size: 9,820 acres
Percent Contained: 95%
Costs to Date: $11,250,000
Structures Destroyed: 1 PRIM
Ownership: USFS, 6032Ac.; BLM, 2570Ac.; State SRA, 1217Ac.
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Situation as of 09/17/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,310
Size: 9,820 acres
Percent Contained: 85%
Costs to Date: $9,000,000
Structures Destroyed: 1 PRIM
Crews completed line in Divisions C and started holding and mop-up operations. Crews continue to making good progress on mop-up. Road Closures are still in effect on Old Kern Canyon Rd.
Substantial fireline suppression repair has started. Demob process has started for the Canyon incident. Local power company continues powerline repair.
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Situation as of 09/16/2010 10:00 pm
Personnel: 1,668
Size: 9,820 acres
Percent Contained: 75%
Costs to Date: $6,500,000
Structures Threatened: 100 PRIM , 50 OUTB
Structures Destroyed: 1 PRIM
Evacuations have been lifted for Bodfish Canyon, Myers Canyon, and the Clear Creek subdivision. Caliente Bodfish road is open from Bodfish to Havilah. Travel is restricted to one lane to residence only. Road Closures are still in effect on Old Kern Canyon Rd.
Steep ground and wind are still major concerns. Air resources continue to play a key role. Local power company continues powerline repair.
Observed Fire Behavior: Interior activity in Div. B from burning operation, some line activity on Division C, otherwise very little activity over rest of fire.
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Situation as of 09/16/2010 8:00 am
Personnel: 1,565
Size: 8,149 acres
Percent Contained: 65%
Costs to Date: not reported
Evacuations are in effect for the area of Meyers Canyon, south of Bodfish Canyon Rd at the junction of Rocky Rd. Advisory evacuations are in place for Meyers Canyon north of this area and also the community of Havilah. The evacuation center is at the Kern River Valley Veterans/Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. A second shelter center has been established in Twin Oaks at the community church, which is located at 16115 Caliente Creek road. Twin Oaks church is also available for small and large animal sheltering.
Closures: Bodfish Canyon Road and Caliente Bodfish Road is closed from Bodfish to Havila. Old Kern Canyon Road is closed.
Some damage was sustained by the 66 KV power lines; local power company has started repairs.
Continued air support of line construction and improvement; continue mop-up operations. Hand and engine crews are in place for structure protection along with air support. Southern Central Sierra Interagency Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire on September 13, 2010 at 6:00P.M. Estimated date of containment is September 19.
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Situation as of 09/14/2010 6:15 pm
Personnel: 1,095
Size: 5,100 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
Costs to Date: $2,500,000
Road Closures are still in effect on Old Kern Canyon Rd. Continued air support and line construction. Air resources are a playing a key role in moving fire away from high risk areas.
Fire is activity burning in brush on east side of fire, timber areas are experiencing group torching and crown movement. Fire is wind driven and influenced by topographic features, this has resulted in high rates of spread and spotting.
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Situation as of 09/13/2010 5:00 pm
Personnel: 626
Size: 4,000 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
Costs to Date: $1,000,000
The fire started near Delonegha on the south side of the Lower Kern River. The fire quickly spread to both sides of the Kern River, jumping over the Old Kern Canyon Road and back across Highway 178, resulting in active fire on both sides of the two roads.
At 6:00 p.m. Cooper’s Type-2 Team took over command of the fire.
Highway 178 is now OPEN - traffic is limited to one lane at the west and east access areas. Travelers are advised to use caution when driving along Highway 178 due to fire fighters and equipment on the road.
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Situation as of 09/13/2010 8:00 am
Personnel: 500
Size: 3,000 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
Evacuations: At Hobo and Sandy Flat Campgrounds, Miracle Day Use, Black Gulch South and all River raft launch sites. Unofficial fire closure on Old Kern Canyon Rd due to fire activity and public safety. Hwy 178 closed both directions from the mouth of the canyon to Borel Rd. currently. One lane of Hwy 178 expected to be open by 10:00 AM this morning. Unofficial closures for all Kern River water activities from Keysville to Democrat.
Fire Engines: 14 Helicopters: 5 Fire Crews: 8 Airtankers: 8
Water Tenders: 4 Bulldozers: 3
Reservoir Road Fire
Location: 8 mi E of Loveland, Larimer Co. CO
Specific Location: Near Flatiron Reservoir, Lat 40° 22´ 22″ Lon 105° 15´ 25″
Date of Origin: 09/12/2010
Cause: Human
Situation as of 09/16/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 375
Size: 750 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Structures Destroyed: 2 PRIM , 4 OUTB
Costs to Date: $2,089,000
100% containment.
Fire will be turned back to local Type 3 organization at 0700 Friday 8/17/2010. Increase in costs due to more accurate reporting as result of completed database information.
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Situation as of 09/15/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 557
Size: 710 acres
Percent Contained: 65%
Structures Destroyed: 2 PRIM , 4 OUTB
Costs to Date: $1,067,000 (no update)
Homeowners allowed to return to their residences today on a pass system established by the Larimer County Sheriff. Residents asked to avoid driving on roads in morning and evening during shift changes by firefighter forces.
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Situation as of 09/14/2010 5:45 pm
Personnel: 557
Size: 710 acres
Percent Contained: 35%
Structures Threatened: 200 PRIM
Structures Destroyed: 2 PRIM , 4 OUTB
Costs to Date: $1,067,000
Reduction of acres due to GPS mapping. Transfer of command to Thomas Eastern Great Basin IMT1 on September 13 at 1900 hours.
Significant progress made today on containment efforts along S and E flanks of the fire. Continues efforts of structure protection and mop-up around interior structures.
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Situation as of 09/13/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 349
Size: 925 acres
Percent Contained: 20%
Structures Threatened: 200 PRIM
Structures Destroyed: 2 PRIM , 4 OUTB
Costs to Date: $595,000
Fire is burning to N to confluence of Cottonwood Creek. Spread has been to N in Cottonwood Gulch. Heavy helicopters supporting ground efforts in extremely steep and hazardous terrain.
[Note: the 200 homes threatened by this fire are NOT in steep and hazardous terrain.]
Transfer of command from Nelson T3 to Thomas T1 Team to occure at 1900 today. Injury today a result of fall.
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Situation as of 09/12/2010 10:35 am
Personnel: not reported
Size: 600 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Structures Threatened: 200 PRIM
Structures Destroyed: 2 PRIM , 4 OUTB
The Type 1 Team from the Four Mile Canyon Fire will be managing this fire by 9/13/10.
Illinois Creek Fire
Location: 3 mi W of Fox Park, Albany Co. WY
Specific Location: Near USFS Rds. 512 and 504, Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Lat 41° 6´ 15″ Lon 106° 12´ 0″
Date of Origin: 09/07/2010
Cause: Human
Situation as of 09/12/2010 5:15 pm
Personnel: 2
Size: 120 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $430,000
100% containment. This incident has been turned over to local unit. Accounting change due to more accurate estimate.
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Situation as of 09/10/2010 3:00 pm
Personnel: 95
Size: 120 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $285,000
100% containment. Planned partial demob on Sunday
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Situation as of 09/09/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 53
Size: 120 acres
Percent Contained: 80%
Fire remained in containment lines
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Situation as of 09/08/2010 4:00 pm
Personnel: 53
Size: 112 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
Indirect dozer line completed around head of fire. Fire stayed in place due to high humidity and cloud cover.
Red Flag Warning for high winds tonight.
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Situation as of 09/07/2010 6:30 pm
Personnel: 55
Size: 100 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
FDR 512 is closed. The Fox Park subdivision has been evacuated as a precaution.
Two of the seven air tankers dropping retardant on the Fourmile Canyon Fire were diverted to help with this fire Tuesday.
Group torching, spotting 1/4 mile. Burning in dead beetle kill lodgepole pine with needles intact. Treating Fox Park with retardant.
Four Mile Canyon Fire
Location: 12 mi NW of Boulder, Boulder Co. CO
Specific Location: Emerson Gulch in Four Mile Canyon, Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests/Pawnee National Grassland Lat 40° 2´ 21″ Lon 105° 23´ 36″
Date of Origin: 09/06/2010
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 09/16/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 285
Size: 6,181 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $9,947,993
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has lifted evacuation orders on all subdivisions within the fire perimeter via a permit system. FEMA disaster assistance teams continue to assess subdivisions within the fire area. Full public access to fire area will occur on 9/17/10 at 1800.
Estimated cost to date has decreased due to auditing of I Suite financial module and reassignment of resources.
This will be the final 209 unless there are significant changes.
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Situation as of 09/15/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 418
Size: 6,181 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $9,955,251
Structures Destroyed: 167 PRIM , 5 OUTB
Transfer of damage assessment intelligence of structures and infrastructure to Boulder County continues. Continue to secure interior islands to mitigate threat to structures within fire perimeter. Continuing rehabilitation on hand and dozer lines caused by suppression to meet turn back standards.
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Situation as of 09/14/2010 5:20 pm
Personnel: 536
Size: 6,181 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $9,439,583
Continued coordination with utilities and public works to repair damage to infrastructure. Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has begun to lift evacuation orders on subdivisions within the fire perimeter via a permit system. FEMA disaster assistance teams have begun assessment of the Sugarloaf and Fourmile areas. The team is managing the Reservoir Road Fire in addition to the Fourmile fire.
Teams have finished identifying and documenting damage to structures and utilities. Data is currently being analyzed.
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Situation as of 09/13/2010 5:40 pm
Personnel: 907
Size: 6,181 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $9,574,846
100% containment.
Acreage has changed again due to more accurate mapping [even more accurate than yesterday's accurate mapping].
Teams have finished identifying and documenting damage to structures and utilities. Data is currently being analyzed.
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Situation as of 09/12/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 915
Size: 6,250 acres
Percent Contained: 87%
Costs to Date: $8,318,666
Acres has changed from 6427 acres to 6250 acres due to more accurate mapping. Estimated final suppression cost is $10,200,000.
Team is supporting new fire (Reservoir Road Fire) in Larimer County.
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Situation as of 09/11/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,069
Size: 6,427 acres
Percent Contained: 73%
Structures Destroyed: 167 PRIM , 5 OUTB
Begin transfer of damage assessment intelligence of structures and infrastructure to Boulder County. Continue line construction on uncontrolled portions of the fire, and secure interior islands to mitigate threat to structures within fire perimeter. Continue to mop-up perimeter and interior islands to protect structures.
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Situation as of 09/10/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,096
Size: 6,427 acres
Percent Contained: 56%
Structures Destroyed: 167 PRIM , 5 OUTB
Governor Bill Ritter and Senator Mark Udall visited ICP. Continued coordination with utilities and public works to assess damage to infrastructure. Teams continue to identify and document damage to residential addresses. Working with Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to lift evacuation orders for subdivisions no longer threatened.
Red flag warning expires at 1800 (9/10). Potential has changed from high to medium due to increase containment and more favorable weather.
Observed Fire Behavior: Active burning with wind event along open flanks and interior unburned islands.
Continued use of aviation resources for point protection and hotspots. Continue damage assessment of structures and infrastructure. Continue line construction on uncontrolled fireline and secure interior islands to mitigate threat to structures within fire perimeter. Mop-up and patrol areas as necessary.
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Situation as of 09/09/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 953
Size: 6,422 acres
Percent Contained: 30%
Structures Destroyed: 167 PRIM , 5 OUTB
20 subdivisions west of Boulder have been evacuated and 3 major County roads closed. Four people remain unaccounted for in the burn area. About 2000 individuals at last night’s community meeting. 4 (of 20) subdivisions residents allowed to visit their properties at 10:00.
Transition will occur from Type 2 (Richardson) to Type 1 (Thomas ) at 1800 tonight (9-9).
Lines held overnight through the wind event, no new structures lost. Winds remain strong with a period of even stronger winds expected this afternoon.
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Situation as of 09/08/2010 6:45 pm
Personnel: 550
Size: 6,365 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
Structures Destroyed: 136 PRIM , 4 OUTB
20 subdivisions west of Boulder have been evacuated and 3 major County roads closed. Four people remain unaccounted for in the burn area.
Starting direct control lines. 2 Fire Management Modules will begin a detailed damage assessment in conjunction with Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
A red flag warning has been issued for the northern foothills. The National Weather Service predicting wind gusts could reach 45 to 60 mph by midnight on 09/09.
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4 P.M. Update, 09/08/2010, KRDO [here]
4 Missing, 135 Homes Destroyed - Fire Has Scorched More Than 6,800 Acres
BOULDER, Colo. — Authorities say at least 135 homes have destroyed by a wildfire burning in canyons and foothills west of Boulder.
About 3,500 people have been evacuated from about 1,000 homes that broke out in a parched area north of Boulder on Monday. Four people remain missing as some residents have stayed behind and risked their lives to try to save their homes.
The reported losses surpass those of the 2002 Hayman fire in southern Colorado, which was the most destructive in the state’s history. It destroyed 133 homes and 466 outbuildings over 138,000 acres.
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Situation as of 09/07/2010 8:00 pm
Personnel: 201
Size: 6,168 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
92 structures, 53 homes reported destroyed. Authorities are searching for eight people who didn’t evacuate the wildfire in the foothills near Boulder.
Sheriff’s Cmdr. Rich Brough said Wednesday that 20 people were initially reported missing and 12 have been accounted for.
Authorities are investigating reports that the fire might have started when a car ran into a propane tank.
20 subdivisions west of Boulder have been evacuated and 3 major County roads closed. Fire Continues perimeter growth and associated structure loss.
Transition from Type 3 to Type 2 (Richardson) occurred at 1800 today (9-7).
Seven of the Nation’s 19 heavy air tankers have been sent to Colorado to fight the blaze, considered the nation’s top firefighting priority.
The next news conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday [to be broadcast live on KRDO TV/radio here]. A community forum will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the CU Coors Event Center at CU-Boulder.
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Situation as of 09/06/2010 7:30 pm
Personnel: 175+
Size: 3,500 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Structures Threatened: 500 PRIM
Structures Destroyed: 12 PRIM
RMA Team A (IMT2) to assume command 9-7-2010 a.m. ~30 local agencies engaged. Aviation resources will be assisting fire operations throughout the day today
The fire began on September 6, 2010 in Emerson Gulch located in Four Mile Canyon. Communities impacted by this fire include Four Mile Canyon, Sunshine Canyon, Gold Hill, Sugarloaf, Pinebrook Hills, and Boulder Heights. Approximately 3,500 residents are under mandatory evacuation.
The current evacuation area includes: 1. the communities west of the Peak-to-Peak Highway 2. east of Highway 36 3. South of Lefthand Canyon Road 4. North of Boulder Canyon. 5. Residents along Sugarloaf are under mandatory evacuation. 6. The City of Boulder is not under any evacuations. An overnight shelter has been established at the Coors Event Center on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus.
Pinecrest Let It Burn Fire
Location: 5 mi N of Pinecrest, Calaveras Co. CA
Specific Location: Stanislas NF, Lat 38° 13´ 42″ Lon 119° 54´ 59″
Date of Origin: 08/09/2010
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 09/29/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 11
Size: 811 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/26/2010 5:00 pm
Personnel: 21
Size: 785 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/22/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 742 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/18/2010 4:20 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 717 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/17/2010 5:30 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 697 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/14/2010 5:00 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 422 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/10/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 343 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn. Milk the kitty. The hope is that the wind will come up and blow the fire into a 100,000 acre fire storm so the National Interagency Fire Community can suck the Federal Treasury dry. Yahoo, burn the forests!!!!! Steal what you can. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.
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Situation as of 09/05/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 301 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn. Milk the kitty.
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Situation as of 09/04/2010 5:00 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 296 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/03/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 288 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Burn, baby, burn.
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Situation as of 09/01/2010 5:00 pm
Personnel: 16
Size: 267 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Fire burning nicely
Planned Actions: none.
Whitehawk Complex Fires
Formerly part of the Boise Complex [here], the Whitehawk and Casner (or Cassner) Fires were redesignated 8/31 for unknown reasons.
Location: 14 Miles NE of Lowman, Boise Co. ID
Specific Location: S of Whitehawk Lookout, Boise NF, Lat 44° 17´ 13″ Lon 115° 30´ 29″
Date of Origin: 08/26/2010
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 10/07/2010 4:00 pm
Personnel: 0
Size: 1,1,485 acres (Whitehawk Mtn. Fire 355 acs., Casner Let It Burn Fire 1,156 acs.)
Percent Contained: 90% (Whitehawk Mtn. Fire 100%, Casner Let It Burn Fire 0%)
Costs to Date: $2,220,000 (roughly)
Fire showed moderate activity through last Sunday and then has received close to an inch of rain. An agency lookout will continue to monitor. Released all other resources.
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Situation as of 09/10/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: not reported
Size: 1,439 acres (Whitehawk Mtn. Fire 355 acs., Casner Let It Burn Fire 1,110 acs.)
Percent Contained: 88% (Whitehawk Mtn. Fire 100%, Casner Let It Burn Fire 0%)
Costs to Date: $2,195,472 (no update)
A new decision has been made by the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise to change the names and reporting of these fires in order to instigate the maximum amount of confusion and obfuscation. It’s not mere incompetence — it’s deliberate malfeasance. That’s just how they are. The following is cut-and-pasted direct from their reporting:
Whitehawk Mtn. Fire now formally reported with the Whitehawk Complex, due to the status of the other fire which is confine and contain, broke out each individually. Fire is contained but not controlled yet. Duty Officer will staff as needed beyond this point. Formally reported with the Whitehawk Complex, due to the status of the other fire which is confine and contain, broke out each individually. Fire is contained but not controlled yet. Duty Officer will staff as needed beyond this point. The Whitehawk Mountain fire was a full suppression fire which is now contained. The Casner fire is in confine and contain strategy and in monitor status. This is the final 209 for the Whitehawk Complex and will report the Casner fire individually. Casner Fire formally reported with the Whitehawk Complex. Due to the status of this fire alone as being a confine and contain strategy, will report this fire independantly as the other fire within the complex was a full suppression fire and is contained. The duty officer will determine when this fire will need resources and will be staffed by local personnel. Monitor status. All the fire costs are shown on Whitehawk Mountain at the moment; will try to have seperate numbers next week. [sic]
All without even bothering to spell check. It’s kind of amazing, really. The public functionary class is special.
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Situation as of 09/07/2010 4:30 pm
Personnel: not reported
Size: 1,439 acres
Percent Contained: 88%
Costs to Date: $2,195,472 (no update)
Whitehawk Mountain saw some torching and moderate fire behavior on north end near the containment lines. Casner fire also saw some torching and burning of interior pockets. Used helicopters and ground resources to help reinforce lines and contain the fire behavior. Will continue to monitor fires and staff as needed.
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Situation as of 09/04/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 185
Size: 1,439 acres
Percent Contained: 88%
Costs to Date: $2,192,472
Transfer of command to Type 4 IC will occur at 0600 hours, 9/5/2010. Closure of Forest Service roads 502 and 569 continues.
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Situation as of 09/03/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 337
Size: 1,439 acres
Percent Contained: 81%
Costs to Date: $1,876,000
Continued using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) on both fires. Closure of Forest Service roads 502 and 569 continues.
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Situation as of 09/02/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 388
Size: 1,439 acres
Percent Contained: 53%
Costs to Date: $1,510,000
Continued using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) on both fires. Closure of Forest Service roads 502 and 569 continues.
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Situation as of 08/31/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 444
Size: 1,439 acres
Percent Contained: 21%
Costs to Date: $850,000
Situation as of 09/01/2010 6:00 pm
Personnel: 477
Size: 1,439 acres
Percent Contained: 29%
Costs to Date: $1,250,000
Continued using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) on both fires. Started suppression repair on Whitehawk Mountain fire. Light precipitation (12/100″) occurred in the area of the fires.
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Wilde Type 2 IMT assumed control at 0600 hours on 8/31/2010.The previous independent fires (ICS-209s) for Whitehawk Mountain and Casner have been finalized and consolidated under Whitehawk Complex.
Staffed Casner Fire; started using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST). Precipitation in the amount of 4/10 inch was recorded in the last 24 hours at the Bearskin RAWS approximately 15 miles NW of fires.
Cache Let It Burn Fire
Location: 15 mi SE of Elk City, Idaho Co. ID
Specific Location: Montana Road (FR468), Nez Perce NF, Lat 45° 40´ 33″ Lon 115° 10´ 37″
Date of Origin: 08/26/2010.
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 08/28/2010 1:00 pm
Personnel: 0
Size: 500 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Fire was monitored from the ground and air. Road guards are in place on the Montana Road (FR 468)
Needle Let It Burn Fire
Location: 28 mi E of Avery, Shoshone Co. ID
Specific Location: N of 5-Lakes Butte, St. Joe NF, Lat 47° 3´ 0″ Lon 115° 15´ 8″
Date of Origin: 07/31/2010. Today was the first report on this fire.
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 08/28/2010 8:00 am
Personnel: 0
Size: 150 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Fire gained over 100 acres on Thursday 8/26.
Note: this fire has been burning for a month and was reported for the first time today.
Sawtooth Let It Burn Fire
Location: 23 miles SE of Avery, Shoshone Co. ID
Specific Location: near Surveyors Lookout, Little NF Clearwater River, St. Joe NF, Lat 46° 58´ 54″ Lon 115° 30´ 21″
Date of Origin: 07/29/2010. Today was the first report on this fire.
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 08/27/2010 3:20 pm
Personnel: 5
Size: 1,225 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
The Surveyor’s Road remains closed to public traffic, and Surveyor’s Lookout Rental is also closed. Fire gained over 200 acres Thursday 8/26.
Note: this fire has been burning for a month and was reported for the first time today.
Dodge Let It Burn Fire
Location: 25 mi W of the Bitterrroot Valley, Idaho Co. ID
Specific Location: near Grave Peak 5mi S of Colt Killed Creek, Lolo NF, Lat 46° 22´ 35″ Lon 114° 50´ 29″
Date of Origin: 08/04/2010. Today was the first report on this fire.
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 08/27/2010 3:20 pm
Personnel: 5
Size: 1,225 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
This fire is located in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness and is being managed for [unspecified] multiple resource objectives. Fire made a 2.5 mile run yesterday with the frontal passage.
Note: this fire has been burning for almost a month and was reported for the first time today.
