INCIDENT UPDATED 8/17/2008
This incident is 100% contained.
Approximate Location
47.817 latitude, -114.526 longitudeSummary
Management of the Deep Draw fire will transfer from McNitt's Northern Rockies Type Two back to a Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribal Type Three team at 6:00 Monday August 18.
On August 17 the Deep Draw Fire was 90-percent contained.
Credit: Northern Rockies Incident Management Team
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 09th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Location | Elmo, Montana |
| Incident Commander | Glen Mcnitt |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 231 |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,022 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Sunday August 17th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy timber and grass |
| Fire Behavior | Minimal fire behavior observed on Sunday. Largely smoldering and creeping, Occasionally burning pockets of trees inside the fireline. |
| Significant Events | Crews continued to make good progress containing and mopping up hot spots inside the fireline. Palm IR's, or handheld infrared heat sensors, were used to help identify the areas with heat. . |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Crews continue to patrol and mop up hot spots. Contingency lines will be rehabilitated as necessary. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Not available |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 7 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 93 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 16 % |
