Approximate Location
41.78 latitude, -115.327 longitudeSummary
(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 the Incident Command Post at Cottonwood Ranch, Christie Kalkowski will be the point of contact for information on the fire. She can be reached at (775) 355-5311.
Hunters and people traveling in the vicinity of the fire area are encouraged to use extreme caution when traveling roads adjacent to the fire, especially along the Pole Creek and Canyon Pockets Roads.
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 Offices and on the Web at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf. The closure is in place to provide for both public and firefighter safety and when the danger has passed.
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Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 09th, 2008 aprox 12:02 PM |
| Location | 5 miles E / NE of Jarbidge, Nevada |
| Incident Commander | Enos Herkshan, Type3 Ic |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 79 |
|---|---|
| Size | 54,549 acres |
| Percent Contained | 50% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) Sub-alpine fir, limber pine, Mountain Mahogany and sage. |
| Fire Behavior | Interior islands of heavy fuels continue to burn with creeping ans some single and group tree torching. |
| Significant Events | Not available |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | 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. Firefighters will continue direct suppression in areas outside of the wilderness where necessary and will continue to patrol and hold the containment line. |
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| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | THIS IS THE LAST WRITTEN UPDATE ON THE EAST SLIDE ROCK RIDGE FIRE PLEASE REFER ALL CALLS FOR INFORMATION ON THE FIRE TO CHRISTIE KALKOWSKI AT (775) 355-5311 |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 6-12 mph SE |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 74 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 10-15 % |
