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Utah fire

Start Date: July 16, 2006

Fire Information: 435.979.2838

Cause: Lightning

Current Size: 1,500 Acres

Location: Located on the Fishlake National Forest, Fillmore Ranger District, 3 miles northeast of Cove Fort, Millard County, Utah.

Containment: 0%

Terrain: Valley bottoms to ridge tops including steep terrain with limited access.

Vegetation: Pinion, juniper, sagebrush, gamble oak and grass.

Resources: Total number of people on incident - Approximately 59
1 Type II Helicopters 7 Engines 2 Dozers
2 Hand crews 2 Overhead

Fire Behavior: Extreme.

Closures: Dog Valley Spring road is closed to public, fire personnel only.

Structures: Fire is progressing southwesterly and within two miles of the Cove Fort area. Numerous engines and dozers are in place to provide structure protection.

Injuries: No injuries to report.

Note: At 18:00 today, Lund’s National Type II Team will make transition and further fire information will come from her team.

http://www.utahfireinfo.gov/wildfires2006/dogvalleyfire.htm

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Utah

Ranch Fire

Kolob District of Zion National Park is closed (near New Harmony and Kanarraville)

Location: 10 miles north of Leeds, Washington Country, UT
Start Date: 7/16/06 3:11 pm
Type: Wildfire
Cause: unknown
Containment: 5%
Estimated Containment: none
Fire Size: 2900 acres
Threatened: private residences and power lines
Resources: 18 engines, 4 hand crews, 3 water tenders, 5 small air tankers, 3 helicopters

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	JACKASS
Updated: By: Position:	7/17/2006 18:30 hours) Helen Frazier Center Intelligence Dispatcher
Location: Start Date: Start Time: Current Size: Fuel Type: Jurisdiction: Assisting Agencies:	Jackass Flat, Risue Canyon about 8 miles NE of Walker, Ca. 7/17/2006 4:30 p.m. 500 acres Pinon-Juniper US Forest Service Mono County, East Fk. (Douglas Co.) MWTC (USMC), BLM, Nv. Division of Forestry, NHP
Public Safety: [Structures, Closures, etc.]	Desert Creek Roads have been closed to Hwy-338.  Hwy 338 is still open.  Precautionary measures have been taken to assure public safety in Risue Canyon and Desert Creek.
Other Threats: [Natural & Cultural Resources]	Unknown
Resources Assigned:	2	Air Tankers	2	Helicopters
	1	Water Tenders	1	Dozers
	2	Hand Crews	10	Engines
	2	Command Staff	75	# Personnel
Containment/ Control:	No estimate of containment or control
Remarks:	Fire is active on all flanks. No structures in the fire area.

 

MULTIPLE LIGHTNING FIRES (for Jackass fire, see above)
Updated: By: Position:	7/17/2006 @ 5:40 p.m. Helen Frazier Intelligence Dispatcher
Number Fires: Acres: Location: Jurisdiction:	3-6 not counting the Jackass fires 5-10 acres Bridgeport Ranger District, USFS USFS
RESPONDING UNITS	See Below
STRUCTURES	No structures are reported as threatened
FIRE POTENTIAL	Moderate at this time
Assisting Agencies:	BLM, East Fork (Douglas Co.), Mono County, Inyo National Forest, Marine Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC)
Contain/Control:	Masonic Fire is contained
Remarks:	AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED:  2 Single Engine Air Tankers, 2 Helicopters 1 Air Attack (observation plane)  Priorities for aircraft is being set by Fire Officers and ability to get through the weather Storm Cells over the Walker area are prohibiting aircraft operations.

Last Updated 07/17/2006
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