http://inciweb.org/state/29/Latest articles for incidents in NEVADAFri, 09 Jan 2009 16:40:59 -06:00en-ushttp://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8137/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8137/East Slide Rock Ridge Fire UpdateHumboldt-Toiyabe National ForestMonday, September 8, 2008, 8:00 AM On the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.orgChristie Kalkowski (775) 355-5311 THIS IS THE LAST WRITTEN UPDATE ON THE EAST SLIDE ROCK RIDGE FIREPLEASE REFER ALL CALLS FOR INFORMATION ON THE FIRE TO CHRISTIE KALKOWSKI AT (775) 355-5311By The NumbersAcres: 54,549Containment: 50 percentPersonnel: 79Type 2 Crew: 1Helicopters: 1Engines: 3Dozers: 1Water Tenders: 3(Cottonwood Ranch, NV) - Although the fire activity increased slightly yesterday due to warmer temperatures and lower relative humidity, the fire is still well within the perimeter of the containment lines and within the wilderness boundary. Crews nearly completed rehabilitation of the fire containment lines outside of the wilderness boundary Sunday and they will likely complete this work today. Fire personnel will continue aerial patrol of the southern perimeter. While the Type 3 Incident Management Team remains at...Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:01:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8136/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8136/East Slide Rock Ridge Fire UpdateHumboldt-Toiyabe National ForestSunday, September 7, 2008, 8:00 AM On the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.orgICP Info Center (866) 534-9622 -- Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.By The NumbersAcres: 54,549Containment: 50 percentPersonnel: 96Type 2 Crews: 1Helicopters: 1Engines: 4Dozers: 1Water Tenders: 3 (Cottonwood Ranch, NV) - Rehabilitation efforts continued yesterday on containment lines and will also be a focal point for today's operations. Specifically, crews will be working on the 283 road near Jarbidge and along the 74 road in the vicinity of Canyon Creek, southeast of Pole Creek Guard Station. Please use extreme caution if traveling in these areas. Fire personnel will continue aerial patrol of the southern perimeter. Smoke columns will remain visible but all fire activity is within the fire perimeter and in the wilderness boundary. Hunters and people traveling in the vicinity of the fire area are encouraged...Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:38:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8133/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8133/East Slide Rock Ridge Fire Update Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Saturday, September 6, 2008, 9:00 AM On the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.org ICP Info Center (866) 534-9622 -- Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Cottonwood Ranch, NV) - Yesterday, smoke columns persisted but all fire activity was well within the fire perimeter and in the wilderness boundary. Crews started a burnout operation along the 74 road in the vicinity of Canyon Creek, southeast of Pole Creek Guard Station. They will continue this operation today as weather permits. Firefighters also repaired fences that were unburned. Fire personnel will continue aerial patrol of the southern perimeter. Rehabilitation efforts continue on the many dozer lines in the Pole Creek and Canyon Creek areas, mainly adjacent to roads that firefighters widened and used as containment lines. Crews are also felling burned or partially burned trees along roads in the Sawmill Ridge area. So please use extreme...Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:32:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8129/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8129/East Slide Rock Ridge Fire UpdateHumboldt-Toiyabe National ForestWednesday, September 5, 2008, 8:00 AM On the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.orgICP Info Center (866) 534-9622 -- Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. By The NumbersAcres: 54,549Containment: 50 percentPersonnel: 110Type 2 Crews: 2Helicopters: 2Engines: 5Dozers: 1Water Tenders: 3 (Cottonwood Ranch, NV) - Smoke columns continued to be visible due to pockets of timber and individual trees burning and smoldering within the interior of the fire perimeter and within the wilderness boundary. This type of fire behavior is expected to continue until a significant rain or snow event occurs. Today, firefighters will continue to patrol the containment line with crews on the ground as well as aerial patrols with the objective to keep the fire within the wilderness boundary. Crews will complete a burnout operation in the Canyon Creek area to strengthen the containment line already in place. Additionally,...Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:12:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8128/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8128/East Slide Rock Ridge Fire UpdateHumboldt-Toiyabe National ForestWednesday, September 4, 2008, 10:00 AM On the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.orgICP Info Center (866) 534-9622 -- Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.By The NumbersAcres: 54,565Containment: 50 percentPersonnel: 110Type 2 Crews: 2Helicopters: 2Engines: 5Dozers: 1Water Tenders: 2 (Cottonwood Ranch, NV) - Fire personnel observed pockets of timber and individual trees burning within the interior making smoke columns visible. This type of fire behavior is expected to continue until a significant rain or snow event occurs. Today, firefighters will monitor areas where the radiometric mapping showed heat or open flames and personnel observed fire activity from air reconnaissance flights. They will continue to extinguish hot spots and secure the containment line. Residents and visitors are encouraged to use extreme caution along roadways adjacent to the fire, especially along the Pole Creek and...Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:07:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8120/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8120/(Cottonwood Ranch, NV) - Several small smoke columns were visible within the fire perimeter Tuesday as pockets of timber continued to burn. Individual and group torching of trees is expected to continue until a significant rain or snow event occurs. Yesterday, fire personnel completed mapping of heat sources both within and outside the wilderness. Crews will continued to search for and extinguish hot spots within 100-300 feet of the perimeter based on the information obtained from radiometric mapping. The Type 3 incident management team arrived yesterday and assummed management of the fire today. Residents and visitors are encouraged to use extreme caution along roadways adjacent to the fire, especially along the Pole Creek and Canyon Pockets Roads. Fire crews have cut and will continue to cut burned trees posing immediate safety hazard. A closure order remains in effect for the area surrounding the fire. No roads are affected by the closure. Please contact a local Forest Service...Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:04:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8103/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8103/ By The NumbersAcres: 54,545Containment: 50 percentPersonnel: 449Type 1 Hotshot Crews: 3Type 2 Crews: 2Helicopters: 5Engines: 14Dozers: 2Water Tenders: 14Support Personnel: 248 (Elko, NV) - Suppression operations are winding down on the fire. Pole Creek and Island spike camps, which have been "home" to about 300 firefighters for the past week, were closed Monday. About 150 firefighters were released yesterday and more will be released today. Very limited growth occurred on the south flank in the Cottonwood Creek drainage. Firefighters continued to make good progress in extinguishing hot spots. On Wednesday, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team will transition management of the fire to a Type 3 organization. Approximately 75 people, including two hand crews, three engines, two water tenders, and three Type 3 helicopters will remain to work on the fire. Residents and visitors to the area are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling along the Highway 93 corridor...Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:15:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8099/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8099/On the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.orgInfo Center (775) 748-4141 -- Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. By The NumbersAcres: 54,329Containment: 40 percentPersonnel: 678Type 1 Hotshot Crews: 6Type 2 Crews: 6Helicopters: 5Engines: 27Dozers: 5Water Tenders: 20Support Personnel: 274 (Elko, NV) - High and erratic winds tested containment lines again yesterday, which held as a result of the firefighters' hard work in preparation for the wind event. The fire only increased in size by 660 acres, which was well within the Wilderness boundary. The additional increase of 4,890 acres is the result of the fire burning through interior islands. Today, crews will continue to strengthen and improve the existing line and extinguish any hot spots that are found. The weather forecast calls for much cooler temperatures over the next couple days with a return of northwesterly winds for most of the week. A light snow is possible tonight at elevations above 8,000...Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:01:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1511/8095/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1511/8095/Hope Valley fire up to 90 acresCrews are fighting a 90-acre wildfire that broke out this afternoon in Alpine County south of Lake Tahoe.Mark Struble, public information officer for the Sierra Front Interagency Fire Dispatch Center in Minden, said the blaze started about 4 p.m. and is making runs in heavy timber and is threatening Sorensen's Resort.The Burnside Fire started near to the Burnside Mine near the intersection of California highways 88 and 89 in Hope Valley west of Woodfords, Calif. Two air tankers, one helicopter, 15 engines and 100 fire fighters are battling the blaze.An evacuation center has been opened at Diamond Valley School, about 5 miles from Sorensen's.John Brissenden, owner of Sorensen's Resort, said about 100 people at the resort for a wedding were evacuated."It's the first time in Sorensen's history that we've been evacuated," Brissenden said. "We're pretty well protected by the aspen groves we're nestled in and...Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:27:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1501/8084/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1501/8084/ (Elko, NV) - The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Bureau of Land Management have extended the closure area surrounding the East Slide Rock Ridge fire. The new closure generally includes the area east of County Road 752 (Jarbidge Road) and Jack Creek, south of the Idaho/Nevada border, west of the northeast Forest boundary and Pole Creek, and north of Trail #098 (Camp Creek Trail). Included in this closure is the Biroth Ridge wildlife viewing area and Three Day Creek, Slide Creek, and Hummingbird Trailheads. Jarbidge Road, Trail #190 (Jack Creek Trail), and Camp Creek Trail are open. In addition, all or portions of the following trails are within the closure area: Trail #006, Trail #020, Trail #200, Trail #099, Trail #015, Trail #102A, Trail #102, Trail #023, Trail #202, Trail #021, Trail #201, Trail #205, Trail #203, Trail #190, and Trail #204. All or portions of the following roads are also included: FR 073, FR 074, FR 298, FR 082, FR 081, FR 288, FR 300, FR 295, FR 080, FR 076,...Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8092/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8092/On the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.orgInfo Center (775) 748-4141 -- Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. By The NumbersAcres: 48,779Containment: 30 percentPersonnel: 721Type 1 Hotshot Crews: 7Type 2 Crews: 7Helicopters: 8Engines: 28Dozers: 6Water Tenders: 20Support Personnel: 272 (Elko, NV) - Despite sustained winds of more than 20 miles per hour, with occasional 40 mile per hour gusts, the fire did not breach containment lines. Most of the fire growth occurred within the wilderness on the south side in the Cottonwood Creek area. Fire personnel did not observe rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior as predicted. "We are guardedly optimistic that we have turned the corner with this fire," said Incident Commander Paul Summerfelt. "The fact that the containment lines held up against the weather yesterday is attributed to the great work our firefighters did." Like Friday, the acreage increase is due to several pockets of timber...Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:58:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8083/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8083/(Elko, NV) - Today will be a critical day for firefighters due to high winds in advance of a cold front that will pass through the area on Monday. The National Weather Service has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning beginning at noon and continuing through 9 p.m. Southwesterly winds with gusts up to 40 miles per hour on the ridge tops are expected from late afternoon through early evening. "We've done everything we can to prepare for today's weather event," said Incident Commander Paul Summerfelt, "but our containment lines will surely be tested today." The primary area of fire activity on Friday was on the south flank of the fire in the Cottonwood Creek drainage. Three smoke columns were visible throughout most of the afternoon as heavy pockets of fuel burned. Late afternoon the winds shifted and the southwesterly flow carried the fire back on itself. Other hot spots were in the central and east-central portions of the fire and firefighters will be...Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:53:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8062/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8062/(Elko, NV) - Firefighters continued to build and strengthen containment lines on the East Slide Ridge Rock fire in anticipation of another predicted high wind event this weekend. The fire remains at 10% containment. To secure the northern perimeter, several actions were taken yesterday. Firefighters conducted a burnout along the lower portion of the Pole Creek Road. The objective was to create a 300 foot buffer between Pole Creek Road and the fire. On the west flank, along Sawmill Ridge, firefighters are concentrating efforts to locate and extinguish numerous small spot fires. Pockets of unburned fuel continue to burn within the fire perimeter as well. A contingency line was put in place between the southeast flank of the fire and the Incident Command Post at Cottonwood Ranch. Today fire managers will be examining the possibility of building a second contingency line in this area. The upper level trough that has been sitting over the area is continuing to move east and as it moves out...Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:43:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8056/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8056/ EAST SLIDE ROCK RIDGE NEWS RELEASE-(Elko, NV) - Firefighters made good progress in securing the containment lines on the northwest and northeast flanks of the East Slide Ridge Rock fire Wednesday. The fire is now 10% contained. The fire burned actively in three different areas on Wednesday, with the greatest activity being to the east of Cougar Point. Late Wednesday afternoon, winds shifted back to a southwesterly flow and the fire made an eastward push just south of the Forest boundary from Cougar Point towards Pole Creek Road. The fire reached the road but did not cross it. A heavy airtanker dropped retardant on the fire in an effort to slow its forward momentum and several engines worked the fire along the road. The fire burned into a large island of unburned fuel in the Cougar Creek area (south of the Pole Creek Guard Station) and put up smoke for most of the day. This type of activity is expected to continue as there are several large pockets of unburned fuel within the fire...Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:37:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8054/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8054/ (Elko, NV) - Cooler temperatures, higher humidity levels, and more favorable winds aligned on Tuesday and allowed firefighters to get some good work done on the East Slide Rock Ridge fire. Around midnight on Monday the wind flow shifted to a northwest flow, slowing the fire's growth to the north. This wind pattern continued throughout the day on Tuesday. After the skies cleared Tuesday morning fire managers flew the fire to assess impacts from Monday's activity. The fire did not reach Pole Creek Guard Station and firefighters returned to the spike camp yesterday as it did not appear to be in imminent danger. The fire did burn through some grazing allotments; that damage is still being assessed. No homes, outbuildings, or roads were destroyed.The fire continued to burn actively in timbered and grass areas, with a growth of almost 4,000 acres yesterday. In many areas, firefighters employed direct suppression tactics due to the more moderate fire behavior. A heavy...Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:11:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8024/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8024/(Elko, NV) -- Weather predictions for "Red Flag" conditions were validated Monday as the passage of an anticipated dry cold front produced gusty winds, high temperatures, and low humidity levels that had a dramatic effect on fire behavior. "By mid-afternoon we had to direct firefighters to disengage from suppression actions and move to safety zones as the fire outflanked them," said Incident Commander Paul Summerfelt. "We just couldn't risk having our firefighters becoming entrapped." Aircraft were also grounded due to smoky conditions and high winds. The fire made a strong push northward along Robinson's Creek up to Cougar Point. By late afternoon it was approximately five miles south of Murphy Hot Springs. The fire also continued to move north along Sawmill Ridge but did not move westward over the ridge. The active fire is now well north and east of Jarbidge, however, the Owyhee County Sheriff's Department has issued a pre-evacuation advisory to residents of Murphy Hot...Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:45:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8023/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/8023/Monday, August 25, 2008, 9:30 a.m.For further Information visit: www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf or http://www.inciweb.orgInfo Center (775) 778-6105 -- Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Elko, NV) -- The East Slide Rock Ridge Fire actively burned throughout the night as well as during the daylight hours Sunday. Several significant runs occurred as the fire, pushed by southwest winds, ignited strings of sub-alpine fir on steep slopes. New fire growth occurred primarily on the northeast and northwest sides of the fire. On the northeast side, the fire burned into the Canyon Creek Pocket area. The fire did not burn across the Pole Creek Road. On the northwest side, fire activity was driven by the terrain and thick fuels. The fire burned out of North Fork Creek up to Sawmill Ridge, consuming most of the vegetation on the east side of the ridge. There are a couple very small spot fires over the ridge which aircraft took care of this morning with water and retardant drops. Retardant was used...Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:39:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/7980/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/7980/Resources Arriving to Manage the East Slide Rock Ridge FireElko, Nevada... As the highest priority fire in the Western Great Basin, the East Slide Rock Ridge Fire has received a steady stream of resources to augment crews, engines, dozers and other resources currently working the fire. Several more 20-person crews have arrived to reinforce those already working. A base camp at the Cottonwood Creek Ranch has been established and will become the new Incident Command Post for the Type 1 Team, which assumes management at 9 p.m. Sunday. Yesterday, fire managers met with residents of Jarbidge to discuss the fire's current status, firefighting plans and to listen to concerns. One concern expressed was the lack of visitors to the town because tourists are afraid fire is threatening. Fire managers reaffirmed to local residents that the fire is several miles away and that plans are being developed to direct resources to keep the fire from moving toward Jarbridge. Crews, engines and a dozer...Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:06:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/7959/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/7959/Fire Managers change strategy in fighting the East Slide Rock Ridge FireElko, Nevada... Yesterday, fire managers made the decision to change strategy on the East Slide Rock Ridge Fire. Initially the lightning-ignited fire was allowed to play its natural role in the Jarbidge Wilderness, but after the fire escaped the wilderness Thursday, fire managers reassessed the situation and chose to reclassify the fire as a wildfire. In doing so, a Type 1 Incident Management Team was ordered and will assume management of the fire by Monday August 25. This change reflects the decision to suppress the fire outside the wilderness in locations that threaten private property and other values at risk. Gusty winds that pushed the East Slide Rock Ridge Fire outside the Jarbidge Wilderness on Thursday moderated on Friday allowing firefighters to keep fire spread in check. Crews, engines and a dozer supported by retardant drops and helicopter bucket drops were successful in stopping the fire's eastern...Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:26:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1501/7950/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1501/7950/Order Number: 04-17-08-13 closes the following trails and roads around the East Slide Rock Ridge Fire Beginning at the junction of Trail # 099 (Gods Pocket Peak) and Trail #098 (Camp Creek) an open trail, westerly to Mary's River Peak along the ridge then northerly along the ridge to Matterhorn Peak then continuing northerly along the ridge to Jarbidge Peak, then along the wilderness boundary to the most northerly point in T47N, R10E, northwest corner of section 33, then easterly to Robinson Hole Road and along this road to the junction with NFS Road 288, the easterly along NFS Road 288 to junction with NFS Road 074, then easterly and southerly along NFS Road 074 to the junction of County Road 753, then westerly along the Cottonwood Creek Road to the Forest boundary, then westerly along Forest boundary to Township 45N, Range 10E, northwest corner of section 6, then southerly along Forest boundary to Camp Creek Trail (#098), then westerly along Trail #098 to the junction of Trail...Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:13:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/7949/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1501/7949/Retardant Drops Help With Containment of Fire in Canyon Creek Elko, Nevada... Yesterday's retardant drops throughout the day helped with containment efforts on a portion of the East Slide Rock Ridge Fire east of the Jarbidge Wilderness in the head of Canyon Creek. Fire beyond the wilderness boundary is estimated at 600 acres. Fire activity in Canyon Creek and the South Fork of Canyon Creek will moderate today due to a decrease in winds from the west. Two 20-person crews and one 10-person crew arrived yesterday, along with engines and dozers, to aid in the work to contain the fire outside the wilderness eastern boundary and "pull" the fire back into the wilderness. Fire managers are also focusing on checking the East Slide Rock Ridge Fire's movement on the west side of the wilderness. They expect it to continue to move into the three forks of Fall Creek and the Cougar Creek drainages today. The fire is now estimated at 11,200 acres. Much of the fire's growth...Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:06:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1442/7510/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1442/7510/http://rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article AID=/20080729/NEWS18/80729065&OAS sitepage=news.rgj.com%2FbreakingnewsThe Gooseberry Fire near Red Rock spread to 800 acres by 7 p.m. on Tuesday.The fire, located in Nevada three miles east of U.S. 395 in Seven Lakes Mountains south of Dry Valley, started at 12:25 p.m. and is believed to have been caused by lightning.One structure was threatened by the fire on Tuesday evening. The Reno Fire Department sent five structure engines as a precaution.Afternoon winds made it difficult for crews to establish fire lines, according to a news release from the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. The fire was moving downhill from the lightning strike site in the Seven Lakes Mountains to the northeast in Dry Valley.Fire information officer Mark Struble with the Bureau of Land Management said the hope was that winds would die down in the evening as temperatures cooled. He said temperatures Tuesday night were expected to be about 5 degrees cooler than the...Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:27:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/863/4395/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/863/4395/Wildfires visible from the Ely area pose no immediate threat to life or property, said a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire official Monday."Public and firefighter safety is our top priority," said Tye Petersen, BLM Ely District fire management officer.Petersen said area residents could expect to see smoke from the wildfires for an extended period of time, especially in late afternoon as temperatures and winds increase, and the humidity decreases.Seven lightning-ignited wildfires are burning in White Pine County. The BLM is suppressing or managing six of the fires. The Forest Service is suppressing one - the Cathedral Fire about 25 miles southwest of Ely, which has consumed 3,800-plus acres of primarily pinyon-pine, juniper, sagebrush and grasses. The Ron Woychak Type II Incident Management Team is managing the fire that is today 80-percent contained.Two of the BLM fires are easily viewed from Ely. They are the Cattle Camp and Telegraph fires. The other four fires are the Cherry,...Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:24:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4324/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4324/Hawken Fire UpdateRocky Mountain Incident Management Team- Kim Martin IC Fire Information (775) 746-4668Hours of operation: 7:00 am - noonNEW Fire Information number (775)884-8150 after noon Sunday, July 22Information is also available at: http://www.sierrafront.net/ and http://www.inciweb.org Sunday, July 22, 20079:00 a.m. Current Situation: The Hawken Fire reached 80% containment on Saturday, and the 2,710 acre fire did not increase in size when winds tested the containment lines. Pockets of unburned fuel burned during the afternoon, creating small smoke columns and prompted a flurry of calls from concerned residents. "The perimeter of the fire looks very good and the smoke columns are well inside the fire line. We can expect to see smoke coming from the interior of the fire for weeks or months to come," said Grace Newell, Carson District Fire Management Officer.Management of the fire will transfer to a Western Great Basin Type III team at 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Incident Commander Billy...Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:26:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4302/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4302/Hawken Fire UpdateRocky Mountain Incident Management Team- Kim Martin IC Fire Information (775) 746-4668Hours of operation: 7:00 am - 9:30 pmInformation is also available at: http://www.sierrafront.net/ and http://www.inciweb.org Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:00 a.m. Current Situation: Firefighters had another good day Friday; there are no longer any residences or structures threatened and the fire is now 70 percent contained. Containment does not mean the fire is "out." It means the fire is encircled by a fireline and is "cold" within a specified distance, in this case, 200 feet, from the perimeter. When fire managers feel reasonably comfortable that the fire will not escape the perimeter, the fire is considered controlled. Some smoldering may be expected until significant moisture is received.Dust devils, which are swirling masses of dust and ash, are a common phenomenon in burn areas until surface ash has subsided and are often confused as smoke plumes. Firefighters will continue to...Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:36:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4301/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4301/Hawken Fire UpdateRocky Mountain Incident Management Team- Kim Martin IC Fire Information (775) 746-4668Hours of operation: 7:00 am - 9:30 pmInformation is also available at: http://www.sierrafront.net/ and http://www.inciweb.org Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:00 a.m. While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to residents downstream, some fires cause damage that require special efforts to prevent problems afterwards. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion, water runoff may increase and cause flooding, sediments many move downstream and damage houses or fill reservoirs, and put endangered species and community water supplies at risk. The Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to address these situations. The BAER program addresses the key goals of protecting life, property, water quality, and deteriorated ecosystems.A BAER Team has been assembled and will begin to review the Hawken Fire starting Monday. "This team is...Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:33:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4216/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/830/4216/Hawken News ReleaseRocky Mountain Incident Management Team- Kim Martin IC Fire Information (775) 746-4668Hours of operation: 7:00 am - 9:30 pmInformation is also available at: http://www.sierrafront.net/ and http://www.inciweb.org Thursday, July 19, 2007 9:00 am Current Situation: A Type I Incident Management Team arrived yesterday to begin the transition with the Whalen's Type II team. This morning the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team, with Kim Martin as Incident Commander, assumed command of the fire. Today the team will focus on getting familiar with the terrain and fire behavior in the fire area while continuing to build on the good work done by the Type II team and local initial attack forces. Crews on the north and east flanks of the fire will work to improve fire line that is in place and patrol the fire area near structures. On the south and west flanks of the fire crews will continue to construct and improve hand line. Five helicopters have been assigned to...Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:12:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4113/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4113/Highway 93 ComplexEvening Update (Final)Great Basin Incident Management Team 1July 16, 2007, 7:00 PMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 61,070 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing the complex. Acreage is estimated at 80,629 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. This will be the final update on the Highway 93 Complex by the Great Basin IMT. Today initial attack forces responded to two new wildfires - Five Mile and Hardesty - within the initial attack area. The wildfires were the result of lightning strikes from dry thunderstorms that moved through the area. Small air tankers, capable of dropping 300-400 gallons of retardant at a time, and a helicopter were utilized. Fire suppression forces also worked the two lightning-caused wildfires from yesterday; Division Canyon #1 and...Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:04:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4084/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4084/HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEXMORNING UPDATEGreat Basin Incident Management Team 1July 16, 2007, 8:00 AMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 61,070 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing the complex. Acreage is estimated at 80,629 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. Yesterday afternoon initial attack forces responded to two small wildfires approximately 3 acres and ½ acre in size northwest of the Eccles Fire in the Division Canyon area. The two wildfires - Division Canyon #1 and Division Canyon #2 - were the result of lightning strikes from dry thunderstorms that moved through the area. Small air tankers, capable of dropping 300-400 gallons of retardant at a time, and a helicopter were used. A 20-person crew has been ordered and will be assigned to the two fires upon their arrival.Dozer...Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:54:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4080/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4080/HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEXEVENING UPDATEGreat Basin Incident Management Team 1July 15, 2007, 7:00 PMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 61,070 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing the complex. Acreage is estimated at 80,629 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. Initial attack forces are currently responding to two small wildfires northwest of the Eccles Fire in the Division Canyon area. The two wildfires - Division Canyon #1 and Division Canyon #2 - were the result of lightning strikes earlier today. Smaller air tankers, capable of dropping 300-400 gallons of retardant at a time, and a helicopter were used on the two wildfires. A 20-person crew has been ordered.Dozer line rehabilitation was completed earlier today on the complex. The slop over on the West Basin Fire, estimated at...Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:30:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4058/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4058/Highway 93 ComplexMorning UpdateGreat Basin Incident Management Team 1July 15, 2007, 8:00 AMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 61,021 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing the complex. Acreage is now estimated at 80,580 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. The West Basin Fire flared up and slopped over containment lines yesterday afternoon. The slop over, estimated at around 50 acres, crossed over containment lines at the headwaters of Badger and Boulder Creeks. The flare up was the result of strong winds and extremely dry fuel conditions. Firefighters and aviation resources quickly responded to the fire and worked to slow its growth. Containment lines have been established and are being reinforced. Full containment on the flare up and slop over is now expected by 8:00 p.m....Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:13:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4047/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4047/Highway 93 Complex Evening UpdateGreat Basin Incident Management Team 1July 14, 2007, 7:00 PMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 61,021 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing the complex. Acreage is now estimated at 80,580 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. The West Basin Fire flared up and slopped over containment lines this afternoon. The slop over, estimated at 50 acres, crossed over containment lines on the eastern flank of the fire due to strong winds and extremely dry fuel conditions. Firefighters and aviation resources quickly responded to the fire and are working to slow its growth. Full containment on the flare up is now expected at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 15. Crews also continue rehabilitation efforts on dozer lines and grading of the main access roads on the south...Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:40:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4033/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4033/Current StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 60,974 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing the complex. Final acreage is estimated at 80,533 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. The Highway 93 Complex was declared contained Friday evening at 2000 hours. This is the final update produced by the IMT for the incident. Management responsibility for the West Basin Complex will be transferred from the Great Basin IMT back to the Elko District, Bureau of Land Management tomorrow morning at 0600 hours. For future information regarding the complex, contact the Elko District BLM Office at 775-748-4141. Fire activity was minimal on both fires. Risk of spread is very low. The fire no longer poses a threat to livestock, grazing, and other resource values. Crews on the West Basin Fire continue to...Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:22:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4026/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4026/Highway 93 ComplexEvening UpdateGreat Basin Incident Management Team 1July 13, 2007, 7:00 PMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 60,974 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. Total complex acreage now estimated at 80,533 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. Reduction in acreage is the result of more accurate mapping.Crews on the West Basin Fire continued to mop up hot spots on the fireline. Crews continued rehabilitation efforts on dozer and hand lines. Several engines patrolled all containment lines on the Eccles Fire. Equipment and supplies were retrieved from fireline areas, and trash was collected for disposal. Fire activity was minimal on both fires. Any activity is well within containment lines. The Highway 93 Complex was declared contained this evening at 2000...Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:26:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4003/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/4003/Highway 93 Complex Morning UpdateGreat Basin Incident Management Team 1July 13, 2007, 8:00 AMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 60,974 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. Acreages are based on information as of 1530 hours yesterday. Total complex acreage now estimated at 80,533 acres with over 125 miles of fireline. Reduction on acreage is a result of more accurate mapping.Fire activity is minimal on both fires. Any activity will be well within containment lines on both fires. The fire is no longer a threat to livestock, grazing, and other resource values. Risk of spread is very low.Crews and other resources are rapidly being released today. Releases will accelerate between now and Saturday night, July 14.Estimated Acreage/ containmentComplex Acreage: Estimated at...Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:20:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3999/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3999/HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX EVENING UPDATE Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 July 12, 2007, 7:00 PMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 60,974 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. Acreages are based on information as of 1530 hours today. Total complex acreage now estimated at 80,533 acres with over 125 miles of fireline.Fire activity was minimal today on both fires. Firefighters worked hard today to complete line construction on the east flank of the West Basin Fire. Hotshot crew hand lines started last night were completed. Rehabilitation work was in full swing on numerous dozer lines, and engine crews patrolled for smokes and hot spots around the perimeter of the entire fire. On the Eccles Fire firelines were completed on the west side of the fire. Crews and engines are...Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:59:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/782/3975/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/782/3975/FIRE INFORMATION SHEET July 12, 20077:00 a.m.This will be the final update issued by the California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 for the Thomas Fire.Location: 2 miles Southwest of Winnemucca, Nevada.Date and Time of Fire Start: July 6, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. Size: 22,650 acres Cause: Lightning Cost: $1,768,884 Containment: 100 percent Cooperating Agencies: Winnemucca Fire Dept., Winnemucca Rural Fire Dept., Winnemucca PD, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, Southern Pacific Power, Battle Mountain Tribal Government. Today's Actions: Crews will continue to mop up and patrol the fire area. Fire line rehabilitation will also continue. Structures Threatened: NoneStructures Destroyed: 1 electrical sub-station, and 8 outbuildings. Injuries: None Evacuations: NoneClosures: NoneSpecial Note: The public is reminded that crews and equipment will remain in the area, as they continue to patrol, mop-up and work to complete suppression rehabilitation efforts....Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:01:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/781/3969/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/781/3969/FINAL FIRE UPDATE: Tungsten FireBLM Winnemucca Field OfficeJuly 12, 2007 @ 8:00 amFire Information: (707) 853-4243or (415) 259-7202`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````Location: 3 miles north of Imlay, Nevada Date and Time of Fire Start: July 6 at 5:27 p.m. Cause: LightningFuels: Brush and grassCooperating Agencies: BLM, NPS, USFS, FWS, Pershing County, Sierra Pacific Power, Union Pacific Railroad, NV Department of Wildlife, Nevada National Guard, and local governmentEstimated Fire Size: 61,951 Acres (change in acreage due to more accurate mapping)Estimated Fire Containment: 100%. Estimated Cost to Date: $1,000,000 Injuries to Date: 0Committed Resources: 192 total personnel including 4 Fire Crews, 1 Helicopter, 8 Engines, 5 Dozers, and 2 Water TendersStructures Threatened: NoneStructures Damaged: Commercial: 2Structures Destroyed: Outbuilding: 1Hazards: Unpredictable winds from thunder cell down drafts, dehydration & heat stress, driving hazards (rocks & dust),...Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:51:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3967/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3967/Highway 93 ComplexGreat Basin Incident Management Team 1July 12, 2007 8:00 a.m.Current StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 62,274 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. Acreages are based on information as of 1530 hours today. Total complex acreage now estimated at 81,833 acres.Last night firefighters continued mopping up hot spots on the east flank of the West Basin Fire, in the area south of Devils Pass. This was the last night shift for crews on the fire due to the significant progress made over the last few days. The Eccles Fire did not have firefighters on it last night. Resources threatened continue to include livestock, wildlife forage, mule deer and sage grouse habitat. Also significant investments made in previous wildfire rehabilitation efforts including the 2000 West...Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:41:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3962/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3962/HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX EVENING UPDATE Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 July 11, 2007, 7:00 PMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 62,274 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 19,559 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. Acreages are based on information as of 1530 hours today. Total complex acreage now estimated at 81,833 acres.As of 1600 hours today, fire crews and aircraft on the West Basin Fire were making significant progress containing the fire on the southeastern flank and north of the Texas Spring Canyon Road. Significant progress was also made on the west flank of the Eccles Fire. In addition, firefighting resources are on alert to response to any new lightning starts from dry thunderstorms in the area associated with monsoonal weather patterns.Resources threatened continue to include livestock, wildlife...Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:18:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/781/3948/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/781/3948/TUNGSTEN FIRE UPDATEBLM Winnemucca Field OfficeJuly 11, 2007 @ 8:00 amFire Information: (707) 853-4243or (415) 259-7202~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Location: 3 miles north of Imlay, Nevada Date and Time of Fire Start: July 6 at 5:27 p.m. Cause: LightningFuels: Brush and grassCooperating Agencies: BLM, NPS, USFS, FWS, Pershing County, Sierra Pacific Power, Union Pacific Railroad, NV Department of Wildlife, Nevada National Guard, and local governmentEstimated Fire Size: 61,951 Acres (change in acreage due to more accurate mapping)Estimated Fire Containment: 75%. Expected Containment Date: 7/12/2007Estimated Cost to Date: $650,000 Injuries to Date: 0Committed Resources: 302 total personnel including 6 Fire Crews, 13 Engines, 4 Dozers, and 5 Water TendersStructures Threatened: NoneStructures Damaged: Commercial: 2Structures Destroyed: Outbuilding: 1Hazards: Potential for extreme fire behavior, dehydration & heat stress, driving hazards (rocks & dust), downed power lines, mine...Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:38:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3918/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3918/HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX Morning UPDATE Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 July 11, 2007, 8:00 AMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 61,329 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 18,343 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. Acreages are based on information as of 1530 hours yesterday. Total complex acreage is approximately 80,000 acres.Last night, firefighters on the West Basin Fire worked to keep the fire north of the Texas Springs Road by continuing to secure containment lines constructed by day operations. There was considerable fire activity in the Texas Springs Road area and in the area northwest of Badger Creek on the east flank of the fire. No action was taken on the Eccles Fire last night. Resources threatened continue to include livestock, wildlife forage, mule deer and sage grouse habitat. In addition,...Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:55:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3915/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3915/HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX EVENING UPDATE Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 July 10, 2007, 7:00 PMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 61,329acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 18,343 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. Acreages are based on information as of 1530 hours today. Total complex acreage is approximately 80,000 acres.North winds last night pushed the West Basin Fire another 7 miles to the south burning a swath 1¼ to 1½ miles wide. By 11:00 am today the fire had burned to within ½ mile of Texas Spring Road. Today, Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATS) based in Wells, Nevada, worked to take some of the heat out of the southern flanks and head of the West Basin Fire. Firefighters and aircraft made significant progress containing the south end of the fire north of Texas Springs Road to stop the fire's advance....Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:22:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3909/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/788/3909/HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX UPDATE Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 July 10, 2007, 8:00 AMCurrent StatusThe Highway 93 Complex is located 5 miles southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Complex includes the West Basin Fire (approximately 54,500 acres) and the Eccles Fire (approximately 18,300 acres). The Broyles' Great Basin Type 1 National Incident Management Team is managing the complex. (Acreages are based on information as of yesterday at 2200. Total complex acreage is estimated at 72,800.)Yesterday's late afternoon high winds caused both fires to grow. The West Basin Fire grew to the south towards Trout Creek and Gollaher Peak. The Eccles Fire grew to the south and west. Fire activity moderated on both fires after nightfall. Crews worked to put out a large area of dense juniper on the north flank of the West Basin Fire. Resources patrolled the north, east, and northwest perimeters. There was no action taken on the Eccles fire last night due to no available night resources.Resources...Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:32:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/718/3720/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/718/3720/Elko, Nevada - Fire fighters are mopping up the human-caused fire which has burned 1,915 acres in Pine Valley about 30 miles south of Carlin, Nev. The Bailey Fire started late Wednesday afternoon (June 20) and is burning in sagebrush and grass. The fire appears to be human caused and is under investigation. The fire is currently estimated at 80% contained and full containment is expected today. No injuries have been reported and no structures have been threatened."We will be releasing crews and engines back to their home units this today so they can be ready for other assignments." said BLM Elko Interagency Dispatch Center Manager Bill Roach. "One hotshot crew and engine will remain to monitor the fire."Roach went on to comment that a Fire Weather Watch is forecasted for Saturday and the long-range forecast shows no relief from hot and dry. To report wildfires call (775) 738-FIRE, (775) 748-4000, or 911.-blm-Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:03:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/718/3717/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/718/3717/ELKO INTERAGENCY DISPATCH CENTERNews ReleaseThursday, June 21, 2006, 6:00 pm Contact: (775) 753-0386 Bailey Fire, Update #2 or (775) 748-4020 FIREFIGHTERS TURN THE CORNER ON BAILEY FIREElko, Nevada - Fire fighters are getting the upper on hand on the human-caused fire which has burned 1,915 acres in Pine Valley about 30 miles south of Carlin, Nev. The Bailey Fire started late Wednesday afternoon (June 20) and is burning in sagebrush and grass. The fire appears to be human caused and is under investigation. It is burning in the Trout Creek area and is also in the area of the 1999 Saddler Fire which burned about 200,000 acres. The Bailey Fire is currently estimated at 80% contained and full containment is expected June 22. No injuries have been reported and no structures have been threatened."We got lucky today and the predicted winds were not as strong as anticipated," said BLM Elko Interagency Dispatch Center Manager Bill Roach. "Another huge help getting a handle on this fire were...Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:00:00 -06:00