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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/1417/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Rattlesnake Point Complex</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1417/</link><description>Latest articles for Rattlesnake Point Complex Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:49:42 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Point Complex - July 6, 2008 (Rattlesnake Point Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7078/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7078/</guid><description><![CDATA["RATTLESNAKE POINT COMPLEX JULY 6, 2008 - FINAL UPDATE INFORMATION PHONE LINE: (509) 826-0455 (The information contact number will be discontinued by 8:00 p.m. tonight. No other updates will be posted to the websites after today. ) EMAIL: waimt2@comcast.net LOCATION: The Rattlesnake Point Complex fires are located in the Okanogan Valley and on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The four fires consist of the Rattlesnake Point fire 10 miles SW of Okanogan. The Jackass Butte, Coyote Creek and the Kartar Valley fires are located on the Colville Reservation. VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fires are burning in scattered timber, sagebrush and rangeland in steep, rocky terrain.FIRE SITUATION: A total of 2,625 acres were burned on the Rattlesnake Point Complex. Control lines will be completed on all fires by the end of shift today with most of the fires reaching full containment. Minimal fire activity is expected and limited to residual hot spots well within the interior of..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:34:58 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Point Complex - July 5, 2008 (Rattlesnake Point Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7059/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7059/</guid><description><![CDATA["RATTLESNAKE POINT COMPLEX FIRE UPDATEDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - OKANOGAN FIRE DISTRICT 3 - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTJULY 5, 2008 - 9:00 AMINFORMATION LINE: (509) 826-0455EMAIL: WAIMT2@comcast.netTOTAL COMPLEX ACRES: 2620FIRE CAUSE: LIGHTNINGLOCATION: The Rattlesnake Point Complex fires are located in the Okanogan Valley and on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The four fires consist of the Rattlesnake Point fire 10 miles SW of Okanogan. The Jackass Butte, Coyote Creek and the Kartar Valley fires are located on the Colville Reservation.VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fires are burning in scattered timber, sagebrush and rangeland in steep, rocky terrain. FIRE SITUATION: Good progress was made yesterday on the Rattlesnake Point fire. With the help of the cooler temperatures, scattered showers, and higher relative humidity, fire activity was moderate. Crews continue to perform mop-up operations and secure the containment lines. Safety concerns include extremely..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:26:55 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Point Complex - July 4, 2008 (Rattlesnake Point Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7057/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7057/</guid><description><![CDATA["RATTLESNAKE POINT COMPLEX FIRE UPDATEDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - OKANOGAN FIRE DISTRICT 3 - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTJULY 4, 2008INFORMATION LINE: (509) 826-0455EMAIL: WAIMT2@comcast.netTOTAL COMPLEX ACRES: 2620FIRE CAUSE: LIGHTNINGTOTAL COMPLEX CONTAINMENT: 60%LOCATION: The Washington Incident Management Team 2 has been delegated the responsibility for managing a total of four fires, now forming a complex. The four fires include the Rattlesnake Point located in Okanogan, and the Jackass Butte, Coyote Creek and Kartar Valley fires located on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fires are burning in scattered timber, sagebrush and range land in steep, rocky terrain.FIRE SITUATION: Fire operations are continuing as planned on the Rattlesnake Point fire and the firefighters are meeting their operational objectives. The fire has burned 741 acres and is 30% contained. Crews continue to secure existing control lines and will begin mop-up..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:18:07 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Point Fire - July 3, 2008 (Rattlesnake Point Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7055/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7055/</guid><description><![CDATA["RATTLESNAKE POINT FIRE UPDATEJULY 3, 2008 - 11:00 AMINFORMATION LINE: (509) 826-0455EMAIL: WAIMT2@comcast.netACRES: 448FIRE CAUSE: LIGHTNINGCONTAINMENT: 30%LOCATION: The Rattlesnake Point fire is burning 10 miles southwest of Okanogan, Washington near Highway 97. The lightning caused fire began at 9:00 p.m. on June 30. Incident Commander Rex Reed and members of the Washington Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the fire yesterday at 6:00 p.m. VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fire is burning in scattered timber, sagebrush and range land in steep, rocky terrain. FIRE SITUATION: Fire activity was moderate yesterday as crews worked on the southern perimeter of the fire. Today crews will continue to concentrate their efforts along the southern portion of the fire&#39;s edge strengthening containment lines and reducing fuels around the structures. Extensive air support activities will continue throughout day with retardant and water drops where necessary to cool and slow the fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:02:41 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Point Fire - July 2, 2008 (Rattlesnake Point Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7053/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1417/7053/</guid><description><![CDATA["RATTLESNAKE POINT FIRE UPDATEDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - OKANOGAN FIRE DISTRICT 3 - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTJULY 2, 2008 - 10:00 PMINFORMATION LINE: (509) 826-0455EMAIL: WAIMT2@comcast.netACRES: 448FIRE CAUSE: LIGHTNINGCONTAINMENT: 30%LOCATION: The Rattlesnake Point fire is burning 10 miles southwest of Okanogan, Washington near Highway 97. The lightning caused fire began at 9:00 p.m. on June 30. Incident Commander Rex Reed and members of the Washington Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the fire today at 6:00 p.m. Some structures are potentially threatened along Old Highway 97 and Davis Canyon Road. No injuries have been reported.VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fire is burning in scattered timber, sagebrush and range land in steep, rocky terrain. Warm weather conditions, rugged terrain and inaccessibility to roads challenges firefighting capabilities. Firefighter and public safety is the first priority on the Rattlesnake Point fire.FIRE SITUATION: Today, fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:30:45 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>