Parmenter Creek Fire
Location: 1.5 miles west of Libby, Lincoln Co., MT
Specific Location: Lat 48° 23´ 6″ Lon 115° 36´ 3″
Date of Origin: 07/26/2008
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 07/30/08 8:00 PM
Total Personnel: 121
Size: 130 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $813,437
Patrol and continue mop up operations.
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Situation as of 07/29/08 7:30 PM
Total Personnel: 170
Size: 130 acres
Percent Contained: 80%
Costs to Date: $605,000
No additional fire spread today. Spot fires were found and contained.
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Situation as of 07/28/08 7:00 PM
Total Personnel: 170
Size: 130 acres
Percent Contained: 60%
Costs to Date: $300,000
Mark Grant’s North Idaho Type 2 IMT took over fire operations yesterday. Two additional crews were received and put out on the fireline. One helicopter was used to suppress flare ups. Line was completed on the entire perimeter of the fire.
No additional fire spread. Spot fires were found and contained. The reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping of the fire perimeter.
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Situation as of 07/27/08 5:00 PM
Total Personnel: 96
Size: 150 acres
Percent Contained: 40%
Utilized 3 SEAT’s, 1 heavy AT, 2 helicopters to help contain active west flank. Requested 2 additional crews and Type 2 team. Inbriefing scheduled for 0900 7/28 in Libby.
SW winds with gust to 20 mph.
