INCIDENT UPDATED 8/15/2008
This incident is 100% contained.
Approximate Location
46.2 latitude, -115.934 longitudeSummary
The Church Canyon Fire, reported August 7th, was ignited by lightning and is located 3 miles southeast of Kamiah, ID on land managed by Idaho Department of Lands. Mark Grant's Type 2 Incident Management Team is managing the suppression operations.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday August 07th, 2008 aprox 05:30 PM |
| Location | 3 miles southeast of Kamiah, ID |
| Incident Commander | Keith Brink |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 177 |
|---|---|
| Size | 800 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday August 14th, 2008 aprox 07:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Tall grass. Draws are a timber fuel model with logging slash and a brush understory. |
| Fire Behavior | A few lingering hot spots. |
| Significant Events | Mark Grant's Type 2 Incident Management Team assumed command on August 10th at 7:00 p.m. Crews have completed the majority of the rehabilitation work on the dozer lines and handlines. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Crews will search out and extinguish a few lingering hot spots interior to the perimeter. Demobilization of excess resources no longer needed will continue. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High. Steep, rugged canyon. |
| Remarks | Mark Grant's Type 2 Incident Management Team will transfer command back to the local IDL office Saturday, August 16th. Additional resources have been demobilized and reassigned to other fires in the area. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 98 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 18 % |
