This incident is 100% contained.
Approximate Location
42.373 latitude, -123.74 longitudeSummary
The Wild Rivers Complex currently consists of three fires: East Fork, Whiskers and Horse Mountain. All three fires are contained.
The Horse Mountain Fire is approximately 17 miles southwest of Grants Pass, OR. This fire is east of the Illinois River and slightly east of the 2002 Biscuit Fire.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 16th, 2008 aprox 08:00 PM |
| Location | 17 miles southwest of Grants Pass |
| Incident Commander | Larry Wade |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 86 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,082 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Sunday August 31st, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory.) Fuel models 6,9 and 10 are prevalent throughout fire area. Old growth and second growth forest with brush, grass, duff, leaf litter and timber slash. Some areas have heavy dead and down fuel load. |
| Fire Behavior | Isolated smoldering in interior. |
| Significant Events | Mop-up operations continue. Rehab progressed well. Demobing 1 crew and some equipment tonight, more demob expected tomorrow. There is a Red Flag warning for the fire area from tonight through Friday morning (for gusty winds and low relative humidity). |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Mop-up, rehab and monitor all divisions. Pull hose lays and remaining pupkins/fold-a-tanks. Estimated cost in the WFSA has been updated. Block 37 has been updated to reflect the new cost estimate. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Horse Mountain Fire 1,062 acres. Whiskers Fire 16 acres. East Fork 4 acres. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 12 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 76 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 27 % |
