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Parmenter Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED 7/31/2008

This incident is 100% contained.

Summary

Mark Grant's North Idaho Type 2 incident management team (IMT) took over the fire operations at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. Two additional crews arrived and were immediately placed on the fireline. One helicopter was used to suppress flare ups. The fireline was completed on the entire perimeter of the fire at end of shift Monday.
Parmenter fire looking North

Parmenter Fire contained
Credit: USFS

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Basic Information

Incident Type Wildland Fire 
Cause Human 
Date of Origin Saturday July 26th, 2008 aprox 02:30 PM 
Location 1 1/2 miles SW of Libby, MT 
Incident Commander Jason Sunell 

Current Situation

Total Personnel 60 
Size 130 acres 
Percent Contained 100% 
Estimated Containment Date Thursday July 31st, 2008 aprox 07:03 PM 
Fuels Involved

Logging Slash Open conifer forest

Fire Behavior

Creeping and smoldering

Significant Events

Mark Grant’s Type 2 Incident Management Team will transfer command of the fire back to the local unit Thursday, July 31st. Firefighting personnel will continue with mop up.

Outlook

Planned Actions

Firefighters mopped at least 200 feet into the black and continued to patrol the containment line. Containment lines held despite strong winds over the fire.

Growth Potential

Moderate

Terrain Difficulty

Moderate slopes

Remarks

Demobilization of excess resources has begun.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions Not available 
Current Temperature 80 degrees 
Current Humidity 25 % 

Unit Information

Incident Contacts

Willie Sykes
Phone: (406) 293-6211
Terina Mullen
Phone: (406) 293-2418
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