Boze Fire
Location: 10 miles SW of Toketee Falls, Douglas Co., OR
Specific Location: Black Rock Creek, trib to S. Umpqua, Lat 43° 9´ 39″, Lon 122° 32´ 11″
Date of Origin: 09/13/2009
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 10/04/2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 68
Size: 16,725 acres (Boze - 10,640; Rainbow - 6,085)
Percent contained: 20%
Costs to Date: $7,019,985
Fire smoldering. Plan to return to local unit on 10/06.
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Situation as of 10/01/2009 5:30 pm
Personnel: 233
Size: 14,500 acres (Boze - 10,500, Rainbow - 4,000)
Percent contained: 20%
Costs to Date: $6,573,426
Continue rehab work snagging and hazard tree falling. Continued demobilization.
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Situation as of 09/28/2009 5:30 pm
Personnel: 551
Size: 13,910 acres (Boze 9,482 and Rainbow 3,244)
Percent contained: 20%
Costs to Date: $5,832,008
Continued progress made in chipping brush along Road 28 and other associated roads near the Boze Fire. The acres for the two fires are: Boze 10,092 and Rainbow 3,818.
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Situation as of 09/27/2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 551
Size: 12,726 acres (Boze 9,482 and Rainbow 3,244)
Percent contained: 15%
Costs to Date: $5,406,243
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Situation as of 09/23/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 596
Size: 9,462 acres
Percent contained: 10%
Costs to Date: $3,088,000
Relocated helicopters from Toketee airstrip to Glide primarily due to smoke and fire spread. Extreme fire behavior on Boze and Rainbow Creek. Some burnout operations are continuing. Expect a reduction in fire behavior and higher relative humidities tomorrow but the fire will still be active. The acres reported are on two fires (Boze, 7,800 acres)(Rainbow Creek, 1,662 acres).
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Situation as of 09/22/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 542
Size: 7,000 acres
Percent contained: 20%
Costs to Date: $2,800,000
Yesterday very low, single digit relative humidities, along with sustained winds, increased the fire behavior significantly on all flanks of the fire, causing a big increase in acreage. Similiar fire behavior is expected again today.
Status Road closures remain in effect. Forest Service Road(FSR) 28 beginning at French Junction (junction of FSR 28 and 2715) southwest along FSR 28 to spur 430. FSR 2715 from the French Junction (FSR 28) on the east to the junction with FSR 715 on the west. The public is asked to drive slowly and use caution near the South Umpqua river area and to please stay off closed roads.
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Situation as of 09/15/2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 162
Size: 200 acres
Percent contained: 15%
Forest Service Road 2715 was closed between French Junction on the 28 Road to 2814 Road.
Little People Fire
Location: Crow Reservation, 16 miles E of Bridger, Big Horn Co., MT
Specific Location: Pryor Creek above Pryor Gap, 45.313 latitude, -108.528 longitude
Date of Origin: August 31, 2009
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 09/10/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: not specifically reported
Size: 126 acres
Percent contained: 100%
Incident Overview [http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1887/]
More than 3000 lightning strikes hit the Crow Reservation as a cold front passed through Monday, August 31. Lots of rain accompanied the storm, yet smoldering smokes appeared for several days afterward.
The Flatlip fire was reported at 12:30 Wednesday, September 2 in Lost Creek Canyon by homeowners south of Pryor. A squad from Crow and 16 smokejumpers contained that fire September 6. Responding to the Flatlip fire Wednesday Sept. 2, at 12:40 Pryor Engine Boss Darin Plain Bull saw a second smoke behind the Castle Rocks.
Recognizing that the second fire would have more burn potential and better access, he brought the Pryor squad and Engine 204 to the Little People fire, calling for air support. The firefighters had to ford Pryor Creek six times and climb almost 1000′ to the fire.
Within a half hour after the crew arrived, single engine and heavy air tankers from Billings supported by an aerial observer (”air attack”) were dropping retardant on the Little People fire, which then burned across retardant lines during the night two nights in a row.
Firefighters needed the fire to be dampened by water or retardant before they could dig line on the extremely steep, inaccessible canyon slopes at the fire. The fire area was too hazardous and inaccessible for work after dark.
Five helicopters and about 130 line firefighters were on the fire during its most intense fire behavior. Crews came from the Blackfeet, Crow, Ft. Peck, and Rocky Boy Reservations, and from the Bighorn National Forest. Helitack came from Yellowstone National Park and the Boise National Forest. Photos of crews and helitack are posted at “Photographs” above.
The fire slopped across containment lines for two nights due to rolling material. To rectify that, smokejumpers from the Flatlip fire spiked out on the fireline two nights to catch any fire growth early in the morning.
On September 6 crews maintained lines around the 126 acre fire for a full day without any further slopovers. Wetting rain of 0.13″ or so fell on September 7, the same day the fire was declared contained. Two crews demobed September 8. Two more crews worked through the day extinguishing hotspots, and putting water bars into fireline to prevent erosion. Most personnel demobed September 9, when the fire was turned over to Type 4 management from Crow BIA Forestry.
Oasis Fire
Location: 12 miles E of Clear Lake, S of Hwy 20, 6 miles W of Hwy 16, Lake Co., CA
Specific Location: Cache Creek, Lat 38° 56´ 54″ Lon 122° 24´ 33″
Date of Origin: 09/07/2009
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 09/12/2009 6:45 pm
Personnel: 153
Size: 1,575 acres
Percent contained: 100%
Costs to date: $3.5 million
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Situation as of 09/11/2009 8:00 pm
Personnel: 940
Size: 1,575 acres
Percent contained: 90%
Costs to date: $3 million
Containment and mop-up and patrol of the fire continues.
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Situation as of 09/10/2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 1,114
Size: 1,400 acres
Percent contained: 80%
Costs to date: $2.4 million
Containment and mop-up and patrol of the fire continues.
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Situation as of 09/09/2009 6:30 pm
Personnel: 1,114
Size: 1,400 acres
Percent contained: 55%
Costs to date: $1.7 Million
No established roads in the fire area. Dozers are re-opening old dozer lines and improving them for vehicle access.
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Situation as of 09/08/2009 7:00 pm
Personnel: 709
Size: 1,200 acres
Percent contained: 30%
The fire is moving to the E and S towards Baldy Mountain and has jumped Cache Creek. Estimated containment date is September 11.
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Situation as of 09/08/2009 7:00 am
Personnel: 160
Size: 400 acres
Percent contained: 15%
Costs to Date: $104,000
Fire was active with short-range spotting. Establishing access into the fire and beginning fireline construction.
Butte Fire
Location: Yellowstone NP, 16 miles SW of Cooke City, MT
Specific Location: near the summit of Druid Peak, E of the Buffalo Ranch along the Northeast Entrance Road, Lat 44° 54´ 14″ Lon 110° 11´ 21″
Date of Origin: not reported
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 09/06/2009 11:00 am
Personnel: not reported
Size: 230 acres
Percent contained: 0%
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Situation as of 09/05/2009 8:00 pm
Personnel: not reported
Size: not reported
Percent contained: 0%
Gabe Creek Foofurb* Fire
Location: 19 Miles NNE of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT
Specific Location: Gabe Creek, Bob Marshall Wilderness, Flathead NF, Lat 47° 24´ 57″ Lon 113° 19´ 9″
Date of Origin: 08/06/2009
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 09/09/2009 2:00 pm
Personnel: not reported
Size: 1,278 acres
Percent contained: 0%
Fire activity in the NW corner.
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Situation as of 09/06/2009 11:00 am
Personnel: 3
Size: 1,214 acres
Percent contained: 0%
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Situation as of 09/05/2009 2:30 pm
Personnel: 3
Size: 814 acres
Percent contained: 0%
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Situation as of 09/04/2009 7:00 pm
Personnel: 3
Size: 740 acres
Percent contained: 0%
Maximum manageable area: not reported
This fire has grown 700+ acres in the last two days. Fire managers flew over the fire today and individuals have been in the area monitoring fire activity. Dry, hot, windy weather contributed to the fire growth. Crowning, torching, and short range spotting reported. The weather forecast for the area calls for increased winds on Saturday with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and a chance for more wind and moisture on Sunday and Monday.
*foofurb: euphemism for “fire used for resource benefit.” However, as is usual with foofurbs, no benefits have been elucidated, no EIS created, no public involvement or hearings held.
West Scofield Fire
Location: W of Scofield Reservoir, 40 miles NW of Price, UT
Specific Location: Manti-La Sal NF, Fish Creek, Lat 39° 46´ 20″ Lon 111° 14´ 59″
Date of Origin: August 30, 2009
Cause: Human
Situation as of 09/03/2009 7:30 pm
Personnel: 110
Size: 251 acres
Percent contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $810,000
Scofield mountain estates evacuation will be lifted today at 1600. Steve Rutter will transition with Adam Heyder as the type IV IC at 1600.
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Situation as of 09/02/2009 5:30 pm
Personnel: 156
Size: ? acres*
Percent contained: 60%
*Yesterday’s report was 2,840 acres. Today’s report is 251 acres. That is a huge discrepancy with no explanation given. This fire is not listed on InciWeb.
Costs to Date: $716,000
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Situation as of 09/01/2009 11:00 am
Personnel: 160
Size: 2,840 acres
Percent contained: 0%
Structures Threatened: 87 PRIM , 25 OUTB
Scofield Subdivision under evacuation order.
Microwave Fire
Location: 3 miles W of Mosier, Wasco Co., OR
Specific Location: Lat 45° 40´ 59″ Lon 121° 28´ 7″
Date of Origin: 08/27/2009
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 09/04/2009 8:30 am
Personnel: 258
Size: 1,224 acres
Percent contained: 100%
The fire continues to burn out interior unburned fuels. Motorists traveling on Interstate 84 between Hood River and Mosier may see smoke above the freeway, but are asked to refrain from calling 911. This area is still active and is currently staffed by firefighters.
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Situation as of 09/03/2009 11:00 am
Personnel: 536
Size: 1,224 acres
Percent contained: 90%
The fire has been turned back to the local unit for continued mop up.
he Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail between Hood River and Mosier remains closed. Fire Managers and State Park officials are concerned about the hazards to the public caused by rolling rocks and debris. The fire has consumed much of the ground vegetation above the trail which has caused the steep slopes to become unstable. Specialists will evaluate the situation to determine if the hazards can be mitigated and when the trail could be opened.
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Situation as of 09/01/2009 10:00 am*
Personnel: 536
Size: 1,224 acres
Percent contained: 90%
*Reports from the NW Interagency Coordination Center have been 24+ hours late all year. Other GACC’s don’t have that problem. Something is amiss at the NWCC. Their contact info is:
NWCC Contact Information
Phone: (503) 808-2720
Admin Fax: (503) 808-2789
Operations Fax: (503) 808-2750
Email: ornwc@dms.nwcg.gov
Please call them and ask them what their main incompetency problem is.
Costs to date: Not reported (see above)
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Situation as of 08/31/2009 6:00 am
Personnel: 638
Size: 1,224 acres
Percent contained: 75%
ODF Costs to date - $1,700,000. OSFM Costs to date - $603,000
3 residences, 2 outbuildings destroyed
The fire is also burning in Hood River Co. Burnouts continued to be conducted to strengthen containment lines on the N and NW flanks of the fire. Elsewhere, mop up operations are being emphasized. Planning is underway for the transition to a Type 3 Team.
Water Wheel Fire
Location: 7 miles NE Payson, Gila Co., AZ
Specific Location: Tonto NF, Lat 34° 20´ 59″ Lon 111° 17´ 8″
Date of Origin: August 30, 2009
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 09/03/2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 186
Size: 773 acres
Percent contained: 100%
2 handcrews and 2 engines are staying with the type 4 organization. Toby Cook assumed Incident Command at 18:00. The CWZ Team will closeout with Tonto National Forest at 09:00 on 09/04/09.
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Situation as of 09/02/2009 8:00 pm
Personnel: 326
Size: 773 acres
Percent contained: 90%
Transfer incident back to Payson Ranger District @ 1800 on 9/3/09.
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Situation as of 08/31/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 251
Size: 773 acres
Percent contained: 0%
Costs to Date: $400,000
Structures Threatened: 500 PRIM , 200 OUTB
Beaver Valley and Whispering Pines subdivisions evacuated. Road closures in the area include: FR 199 and FR 198, FR 199 and the road to Freedom Acres (FR 1357), FR 64 and FR 199 at Whispering Pines, FR 64 and FR 1190, and FR 64 and FR 198, and FR 64 and FR 233.
The Arizona Central West Zone IMT (Sciacca) assumed management of the fire Aug. 30 at 10 pm.
Kaunakakai Fire
Location: 1 Mile N of Kaunakakai Town, Island of Molokai, HI
Specific Location: Lat 21° 6´ 1″ Lon 157° 1´ 6″
Date of Origin: 08/29/2009
Cause:Under investigation
Situation as of 09/05/2009 11:00 am
Personnel: not reported
Size: 7,800 acres (no update)
Percent contained: 100%
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Situation as of 09/01/2009 11:00 am
Personnel: 103
Size: 7,800 acres
Percent contained: 45%
Fire is creeping and smoldering with open flames observed in parts of the fire. Fire is expected to exhibt moderate fire behavior today.
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Situation as of 08/31/2009 8:00 am
Personnel: 92
Size: 6,500 acres
Percent contained: 30%
Structures Threatened: 400 PRIM , 80 COMM Structures Destroyed: 1 OUTB
The Kamehameha V Highway, closed briefly due to smoke, has been re-opened.
Maui Fire Department is in command of the fire with DOFAW as support. State DOT, County Public Works, and private entities are also in support of the suppression effort. Request has been made to enlist the local NPS resources to assist.
Pendleton Fire
Location: Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co., CA
Date of Origin: August 31, 2009
Cause: Under Investigation
Situation as of Sep 03, 2009 7:00 pm
Personnel: 438
Size: 860 acres
Percent contained: 100%
Costs to date: $1,381,667
Evacuations and road closures have been lifted. Significant demobilization of resources.
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Situation as of Sep 02, 2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 720
Size: 860 acres
Percent contained: 95%
Costs to date: $1,217,054
Evacuations for area have been lifted and all roads are open.
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Situation as of September 1, 2009 6:25 pm
Personnel: 816
Size: 860 acres
Percent contained: 70%
Costs to date: $655,000
The Pendleton Fire is being supported by aircraft from the Oak Glen fire due to close proximity of both fires and air space safety.
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Situation as of September 1, 2009 8:00 am
Personnel: Engines: 40, Fire crews: 50, Helicopters: 1, Dozers: 8
Size: 640 acres
Percent contained: 45%
Wildwood Canyon evacuated. 400 residences threatened.
Oak Glen Fire
Location: South of Oak Glen and Potato Canyon, San Bernardino Co., CA
Date of Origin: August 30, 2009
Cause: Under Investigation
Situation as of Sep 04, 2009 7:00 pm
Personnel: 584
Size: 1,159 acres
Percent contained: 95%
Costs to date: $6,528,352
Team 7 will have transition meeting with local agency on Saturday September 5, 2009.
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Situation as of Sep 03, 2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,304
Size: 1,159 acres
Percent contained: 90%
Costs to date: $5.8 million
There was minimal spread of the fire. Concerns continue for rollout, snags and wind.
All roads have been re-opened and have unrestricted access.There will be a community meeting for residents of Oak Glen and the fire effected Residents of Yucaipa. 6:00 pm at the Yucaipa Community Center Gym, 34900 Oak Glen Rd., Yucaipa Ca. 92399.
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Situation as of Sep 02, 2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 1,708
Size: 1,159 acres
Percent contained: 75%
Costs to date: $4,665,016
Evacuations for area have been lifted and all roads are open. Increase in acreage due to better mapping, not expansion of fire perimeter.
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Situation as of September 1, 2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,744
Size: 1,012 acres
Percent contained: 60%
Costs to date: $2.8 million
Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for the community of Oak Glen.
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Situation as of September 1, 2009 11:30 am
Personnel: 1,203
Size: 1,012 acres
Percent contained: 40%
One home has been damaged. Thousands of structures threatened in the area.
Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for the community of Oak Glen. Oak Glen Road from Chagall Road to Wildwood Canyon Road is closed. An evacuation center has been opened at the Yucaipa Community Center, 34900 Oak Glen Road. Large animals can be taken to the Yucaipa Equestrian Center 13273 California Road.
The nearby Pendleton Fire started at 3:30 pm on August 31st near the intersection of Pendleton and Date Streets in Yucaipa. It is currently at 640 acres, 40% contained, and burning E towards Wildwood Canyon Park.
49 Fire
Location: Hwy 49 and Rock Creek near Auburn, Placer Co., CA
Date of Origin: August 30, 2009
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 09/01/2009 6:30 pm
Personnel: 204
Size: 343 acres
Percent contained: 100%
63 residences and 3 commercial structures have been destroyed
Costs to Date: $1,200,000 (est.)
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Situation as of 09/01/2009 7:00 am
Personnel: 355
Size: 340 acres
Percent contained: 80%
50 residences and 10 commercial structures (preliminary assessment) have been destroyed
All evacuations on the 49 Fire have been lifted for residents with valid identification or proof of residency. County chaplains will be on hand for those residents whose homes were burned by the fire. Law enforcement officers will also have an increased patrol in the area. The following roads remain closed to non-residents: Rock Creek Road east of Hwy 49, Shale Ridge east of Hwy 49, Locksley Lane east of Hwy 49 and Dry Creek from Blue Grass Dr. to Hwy 49. PG&E crews continue to work to restore power and gas but many residences in the fire area remain without.
Station Fire
Location: Hwy 2, 1.5 miles north of USFS Angeles Crest Station, Los Angeles Co., CA
Specific Location: Angeles NF and see below
Date of Origin: August 30, 2009
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 10/05/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 136
Size: 160,577 acres
Percent contained: 98%
Costs to Date: $94,780,000
Angeles Crest Highway remains closed and is the primary access route for 18+ camps/residences, numerous private residences and the Mount Wilson Communications facility and observatory. Big Tujunga and Little Tujunga Canyons are open to residents with I.D. only. Due to inaccessible terrain, containment will stay at 98% until significant wetting rains occur.
Patrol and mop-up, protect critical communications sites, control lines, and continue fire suppression repair.
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Situation as of 09/28/2009 7:00 am
Personnel: 353
Size: 160,577 acres
Percent contained: 98%
Costs to Date: $92,507,157 (reported, but probably $10 to $20 million underestimated)
Angeles Crest highway remains closed and is the primary access route for 18+ Camps/residences, numerous private residences and the Mount Wilson Communications facility and Observatory. Big Tujunga and Little Tujunga Canyons are open to residents with I.D. only. Camp Williams is accessible to residents with I.D. only via Glendora Mt. Rd. or Glendora Ridge Rd. through Mt. Baldy.
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Situation as of 09/27/2009 7:00 am
Personnel: 647
Size: 160,577 acres
Percent contained: 98%
Costs to Date: $90,723,082 (reported, but probably $10 to $20 million underestimated)
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Situation as of 09/23/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 810
Size: 160,577 acres
Percent contained: 94%
Costs to Date: $88,020,514 (reported, but probably $10 to $20 million underestimated)
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Situation as of 09/22/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 851
Size: 160,577 acres
Percent contained: 94%
Costs to Date: not reported, est. $105 million
Increased fire activity in several divisions. 20 acre slopover in Div. “O” being worked by airtankers and helicopters.
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Situation as of 09/15/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 780
Size: 160,557 acres
Percent contained: 91%
Costs to Date: $94,400,000
Structures Destroyed: 89 residences, 26 commercial buildings, 94 outbuildings (latest assessment)
So Cal IMT 3 (Wakoski) assumed command of the incident at 0600 today. CIIMT 5 (Dietrich) has been released.
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Situation as of 09/12/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 2,819
Size: 160,557 acres
Percent contained: 81%
Costs to Date: $88,368,000
Structures Destroyed: 82 residences, 14 commercial buildings, 92 outbuildings (latest assessment)
Firing operations east of Mt. Wilson continued today.
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Situation as of 09/10/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 3,503
Size: 160,357 acres (no update)
Percent contained: 71%
Costs to Date: $82,276,000
Structures Destroyed: 82 residences, 14 commercial buildings, 92 outbuildings (latest assessment)
Direct attack continues to be successful in the San Gabriel and Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness. Firing operations from Mt Wilson moving E are occurring. Minimal fire activity except E of Mt. Wilson where firing operations are in progress.
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Situation as of 09/09/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 3,647
Size: 160,357 acres (no update)
Percent contained: 62%
Costs to Date: $70,513,088
Direct attack continues to be successful in the San Gabriel and Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness.
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Situation as of 09/08/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 4,497
Size: 160,357 acres (no update)
Percent contained: 60%
Costs to Date: $57,603,000 (no update)
Due to the more moderate fire behavior, fire crews began direct fire attack and line construction in the San Gabriel and Pleasant Valley Ridge Wilderness.
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Situation as of 09/08/2009 7:30 am
Personnel: 4,687
Size: 160,357 acres
Percent contained: 60%
Costs to Date: $57,603,000 (no update)
Fire crews will attempt to burn vegetation Tuesday to reduce fuels in front of the fire east of Mt. Wilson to the western end of Cogswell Reservoir. This operation will occur at a safe distance from homes and structures, with air support. No evacuations are necessary or anticipated.
Fire breaks will be improved from Bear Creek toward Mt. Waterman, the San Gabriel drainage, and at strategic locations along Forest Highway 2. Crews will construct additional fireline from Chileno Canyon north to Twin Peaks drainage. Aggressive patrol and suppression of hot spots will continue. Crews and equipment have begun repairing fireline along the west side of the fire. The repairs will consist of a number of methods to prevent erosion on roads, trails, and fuel breaks. Dirt roads will be repaired and graded as well. The main focus of operations today will be to construct and improve fireline along the eastern perimeter of the fire.
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