<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- 
cached data at 12:23:31
cached id eab9acaeb55da0c16ebf24a5f58168dd
-->
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/836/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Rattlesnake</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/836/</link><description>Latest articles for Rattlesnake Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:23:31 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Final Fact Sheet - September 21, (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6546/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6546/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 21, 2007FINALFACT SHEET  Contact: Red River Ranger District @ (208) 842-2245  Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, Dixie VFDCurrent Size: 102,000 acres Containment: 25% Status: Moist, cool conditions were reported across the fire area. Firefighters completed removing structure wrap, staples and water-handling equipment. Demobilization of excess resources will continue through Friday. Firefighters will continue with rehabilitation efforts until complete. The weekend weather forecast calls for considerable amounts of precipitation on Saturday. Snow is likely at the higher elevations.Mark Grant&#39;s Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT) has transferred command back to..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:23:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 20, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6530/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6530/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 20, 2007Information Officer: Terina Mullen  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 102,000 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity:  Very moist conditions, with cool temperatures were reported. Crews are nearing completion of the rehabilitation activities. Seeding operations were completed in the Lemmon Saddle area. Firefighters progressed with removal of structure wrap, staples and water-handling equipment. Current Resources: The..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 19, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6513/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6513/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 19, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen & Marianne Baumberger  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 102,000 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity:  Steady precipitation fell over much of the fire area. The Dixie area received a quarter of an inch of rain. Crews are nearing completion of the rehabilitation activities. Seeding operations were completed in the Lemmon Saddle area. Firefighters progressed through Dixie, removing wrap..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:35:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 18, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6501/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6501/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 18, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen & Marianne Baumberger  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 102,000 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity:  The fire area received trace amounts of precipitation. Crews are nearing completion of the rehabilitation activities. Firefighters started removing wrap from structures in the Crooked Creek area north of Dixie.Current Resources: The number of firefighters on the incident is 119...."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:47:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 17, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6487/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6487/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 17, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen & Marianne Baumberger  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 102,000 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity:  Warmer temperatures, lower relative humidity and windy conditions from passing thunderstorms resulted in more active fire behavior along the ridge southwest of Orogrande. The fire grew by approximately 800 acres but has not moved toward Orogrande. The fire area received spotty, light..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:29:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 16, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6478/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6478/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 16, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen & Marianne Baumberger  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 101,200 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity:  Warmer temperatures and lower relative humidity resulted in slightly more active fire behavior, mainly in the Rhett Creek area. No fire growth was reported. Crews continued with rehabilitation work. A result of Friday&#39;s thunderstorm, fourteen lightning strikes and five new fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:21:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 15, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6453/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6453/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 15, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen & Marianne Baumberger  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 101,200 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Heavy smoke blanketed the fire area for most of the day; fire activity was minimal. Light precipitation fell in the late afternoon, resulting in much higher relative humidity. Crews continued with rehabilitation work.Current Resources: The number of firefighters on the incident is..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:50:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 14, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6439/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6439/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 14, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen & Marianne Baumberger  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 101,200 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: A late-night infrared mapping flight on September 12th showed an increase in acreage over the last five days. The smoke inversion persisted over the fire area until mid-afternoon. Fire activity was limited to smoldering and creeping due to higher relative humidity and lighter winds...."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 13, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6455/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6455/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 13, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen & Marianne Baumberger  @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,800 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Warmer and windier conditions resulted in drying of fuels and more active fire behavior along the ridge southwest of Orogrande. Fire was also active in the Rhett Creek drainage southeast of Dixie. A late-night infrared mapping flight showed an increase in acreage, mainly in the Rhett..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:55:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 12, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6399/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6399/</guid><description><![CDATA["Information Officers: Marianne Baumberger & Erica Wilsey@ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,800 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Heavy smoke blanketed most of the fire area leading to minimal fire activity. Firefighters continue to monitor fire activity and continue rehabilitation. Current Resources: The number of firefighters on the incident is 154. Resources assigned include one crew, one helicopter, two available in Grangeville, one dozer, seven engines and three..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:53:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 11, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6381/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6381/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 11, 2007Information Officers: Marianne Baumberger & Erica Wilsey @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,800 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Rehabilitation efforts continued. Smoke and poor visibility from Southern Idaho fires aircraft was unable to fly. Fire activity was minimal. Firefighters continue to monitor fire activity in the river corridor.  Current Resources: The number of firefighters on the incident is 198...."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:16:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 10, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6352/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6352/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Red River Ranger DistrictSeptember 10, 2007 Information Officers: Marianne Baumberger & Erica Wilsey @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,800 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Rehabilitation efforts continued. Helicopters were utilized for scouting flights, the backhauling of supplies, and water bucket drops to keep any hot spots in check. Firefighters will remain in the river corridor to monitor fire activity. Slash removal and rehabilitation efforts..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:48:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 9, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6327/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6327/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire UpdateRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 9, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Marianne Baumberger@ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,800 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Growth in acreage is due to a more accurate infrared mapping flight from September 7th. Minor fire activity was reported in the Rhett Creek/Blue Ridge area southeast of Dixie. Helicopters dropped water throughout the day. Rehabilitation work continues in the..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - Sept. 8 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6295/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6295/</guid><description><![CDATA["Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Sept. 8, 2007Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,500 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Minor fire activity was reported in the Rhett Creek area south of Dixie. Helicopters dropped water to cool hot spots until gusty ridge-top winds grounded air operation. Slash grinding operations were completed at Dixie Summit. Current Resources: The number of firefighters on the incident is 207. Resources assigned include..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Reduced Area Closure Order for Rattlesnake Fire - (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6278/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6278/</guid><description><![CDATA["Special Area RestrictionNez Perce National Forest ORDERPursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 261.50(a) the following acts are prohibited on portions of the Red River Ranger District, as described in this order and shown on the attached map, within the Nez Perce National Forest. These restrictions are in addition to those general prohibitions in Title 36 CFR, Part 261, Subpart A, become effective immediately and shall remain in effect until rescinded. &middot;1. Going into or being on National Forest System lands, roads or trails within the defined area below, which are closed for the Public Health and Safety. 36 CFR 261.53(e) LOCATIONThe Rattlesnake fire closure is described as follows: Beginning at the mouth of Sheep Creek on the Salmon River (Sect 35, T 25 N, R 5E) proceeding northwest along the Red River/Salmon River District boundary to Johnson Saddle; then from Johnson Saddle north along FS Trail 91 (but not including Trail 91) to FS Trail 312, continuing north..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Area Closure Rescinded September 19, 2 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/6277/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/6277/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Nez Perce National Forest has rescinded the area closure. All areas will open Wednesday morning, September 19, 2007 with the exception of FS Rd. #233 from Old Orogrande to the Del Rio Mine. This road remains closed to provide for public safety."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:59:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet-september 7, 2997 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6257/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6257/</guid><description><![CDATA["RATTLESNAKE FIRE FACT SHEETSEPTEMBER 7, 2007  Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,500 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Minor fire activity was reported in the Rhett Creek area south of Dixie. Helicopters dropped water on these hot spots. Crews completed removal of water-handling equipment (pumps and sprinklers) and structure wrap in the Orogrande and Concord areas. Slash removal and rehabilitation efforts..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:50:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 6 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6229/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6229/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictSeptember 6, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,500 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: The fire area received precipitation, resulting in minimal fire activity. The Orogrande area received approximately one inch of rain, but other areas received lesser amounts. Such favorable conditions enabled crews to begin removal of water-handling equipment (pumps and..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:48:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 5 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6192/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6192/</guid><description><![CDATA["Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 99,500 acres Containment: 25%  Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Cooler temperatures and moister conditions resulted in decreased fire activity. Some areas of the fire received precipitation. Crews worked hot spots on the northwestern flank of the fire, south of Orogrande, to check fire spread to the north. Helicopters dropped water to cool hot spots in the Lemon Saddle/Mammoth Mountain area south..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 4, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6184/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6184/</guid><description><![CDATA["Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 98,500 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Fire activity was limited to the western portion of the fire in the West and East Forks of the Crooked River south of Orogrande. Crews pulled back to safety zones during the peak burning period for safety reasons. Helicopters dropped water to cool hot spots early in the day, but poor visibility and gusty winds grounded further air..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:16:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 3, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6127/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6127/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Rattlesnake Fire Fact SheetSeptember 3, 2007Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 98,000 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Fire activity increased, with some torching in the Sheep Creek drainage along the western flank and in the Jersey, Big Blowout and Rhett Creek drainages along the northern portion of the fire. Helicopters dropped water to cool hot spots in these areas. Crews built fireline around several hot..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:45:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Monday's Dixie Meeting Set for 10:30 AM  (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/6113/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/6113/</guid><description><![CDATA["The community meeting in Dixie is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 3rd. This is a deviation from the normal meeting time of 3:15 p.m."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:53:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 2, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6090/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6090/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 97,500 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity: Decrease in acreage is due to more accurate infra-red (IR) and Global Positioning System (GPS) mapping. The fire was smoldering, creeping and backing in isolated areas along the perimeter, with isolated tree torching and group tree torching. A helicopter dropped water in the area of Mammoth Mountain south of..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:01:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - September 1, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6059/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6059/</guid><description><![CDATA["Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 102,212 acres Containment: 25% Yesterday&#39;s Activity: The fire was smoldering, creeping and backing in isolated areas along the perimeter. Fire behavior consisted of isolated tree torching and group torching, primarily in the area south of Orogrande in the West Fork of Crooked River. No significant fire growth was reported. Firefighting resources were moved from other divisions of the..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:51:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet- August 31, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/6012/</guid><description><![CDATA["Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 102,212 acres (approx. 160 sq. miles) Containment: 20% Yesterday&#39;s Activity: The fire was smoldering, creeping and backing along some portions of the perimeter. Poor humidity recovery overnight and higher daytime temperatures resulted in more active fire behavior, with isolated tree torching and group torching primarily in the area south of Orogrande in the West Fork of Crooked River...."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:13:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5979/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5979/</guid><description><![CDATA["Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, Arlene Perea & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 102,212 acres (approx. 160 sq. miles) Containment: 15%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildings Status: The fire was smoldering, creeping, and backing along most of the perimeter, with isolated tree torching and group torching in scattered..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:52:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - August 29, 2007 (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5952/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5952/</guid><description><![CDATA[" RATTLESNAKE FIRE FACT SHEETInformation Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, Arlene Perea & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 102,212 acres (approx. 160 sq. miles) Containment: 10%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildings Status: The fire was slightly more active Tuesday despite the decreased winds. The fire behavior was predominantly..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:08:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Fact Sheet - August 28th (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5896/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5896/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireAugust 28, 2007  Information Officers: Terina Mullen, Tom Rhode, Arlene Perea & Suzanne Flory @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Vol. Fire Dept.Incident Commander: Mark Grant, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 102,212 acres (approx. 160 sq. miles) Containment: 10%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire was slightly more active Monday despite the decreased winds. The fire behavior was predominantly..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/27/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5874/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5874/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 27th, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, Arlene Perea & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 102,212 acres (approx. 160 sq. miles) Containment: 10%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire was more active Sunday despite the decreased winds. The fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:15:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/26/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5873/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5873/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 26th, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, Arlene Perea & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 101,014 acres (approx. 158 sq. miles) Containment: 10%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: Red flag warning for wind did occur in the afternoon as predicted, which..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/25/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5789/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5789/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 25th, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 101,014 acres (approx. 158 sq. miles) Containment: 10%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire activity has been increasing in the last few days but, the spread has been..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:34:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/24/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5746/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5746/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 24th, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 93,880 acres (approx. 146+ sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: Fire activity has increased slightly from yesterday. Recent fire behavior includes..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:15:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/23/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5711/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5711/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 23rd, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 90,763 acres (approx. 142 + sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences, 10 commercial properties, and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: As the warming trend continues, forest fuels are drying from the recent rains, and..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:23:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Area Closure Expanded (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5668/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5668/</guid><description><![CDATA["Special Area RestrictionNez Perce National Forest ORDERPursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 261.50(a) the following acts are prohibited on portions of the Red River Ranger District, as described in this order and shown on the attached map, within the Nez Perce National Forest. These restrictions are in addition to those general prohibitions in Title 36 CFR, Part 261, Subpart A, become effective immediately and shall remain in effect until rescinded.&middot;1. Going into or being on National Forest System lands, roads or trails within the defined area below, which are closed for the Public Health and Safety. 36 CFR 261.53(e)LOCATIONThe Rattlesnake, Concord and Raines Fire closure area and Road #222 near Red River Ranger Station is described as follows:Beginning at the junction of State Highway 14 and Forest Service Development road #1875 (Blue Ridge Road) (sec 34, T 28N, R 6 E) traveling easterly but not including State Highway 14 to the junction of the Dixie Road..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:59:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Meeting for Orogrande Area Residents (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/5666/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/5666/</guid><description><![CDATA[" In order to keep Orogrande and Gnome area residents apprised of fire progression and protection strategies, fire officials will hold another community meeting in Orogrande. The meeting will be held near the north end of town this Saturday, August 25th, at 3:00 p.m. Homeowners and landowners who are out of the area can contact the Rattlesnake Fire Information staff at 208-842-9225 for further information or daily fire status updates."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:52:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/22/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5665/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5665/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 22nd, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 88,933 acres (approx. 139 + sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: Approximately .25 to .40 inches of rain fell during the last two days. Very little of this moisture has..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:47:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["8/21/2007-daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5603/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5603/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 21st, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station. Current Size: 88,933 acres (approx. 139 + sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildings Status: Light rain fell on the fire throughout the day; resulting in minimal fire activity in all areas. The west..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/20/2007 Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5570/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5570/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 20, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 88,933 acres (approx. 139 + sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire was less active Sunday due to cooler temperatures and higher humidities. A small amount of rainfall has..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:26:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Magruder Road Closures (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/5569/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/5569/</guid><description><![CDATA["Grangeville - Due to the Magruder Mountain and BH fires, managers on the Bitterroot National Forest have closed the Magruder Road (Forest Road #468) from Salmon Mountain Base Camp east to Magruder Crossing, effective immediately.From the intersection of Red River Road (Forest Road #222) and the Magruder Road traveling east, the last available turn-around is Horse Heaven Saddle. Recreationists are advised not to travel east beyond Horse Heaven Saddle due to extreme fire behavior. For additional information, contact the West Fork Ranger District at (406) 821-3269. # #"]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:21:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/19/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5517/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5517/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 19, 2007  Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 84,846 acres (approx. 132+ sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire is actively burning in timber/grass fuels along the Salmon River breaks, as well as timber/understory..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:37:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Public Meeting for Orogrande Area Residents (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/5516/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/836/5516/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Rattlesnake Fire produced significant fire activity in the Orogrande Summit area and spread into the upper reaches of the West Fork Crooked River late Saturday, August 18. As a result, the Rattlesnake Fire Incident Commander is planning a public meeting for Orogrande and Gnome area residents. Fire officials would like to brief residents regarding the fire&#39;s potential spread and protection strategies for the area. The meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19th, near the northern entrance into Orogrande. If you are an area landowner/homeowner who is currently out of the area, please call the Rattlesnake Fire Information (208-842-9225) for the latest"]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/18/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5461/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5461/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 18, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis, Jennifer Costich, & Carolina Hooper @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 83,795 acres (approx. 131+ sq. miles) Containment: 0%No change in reported acres because infrared data was not available ThursdayEstimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire is actively burning in..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:46:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/17/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5414/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5414/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 17th, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis & Jennifer Costich @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT). The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 83,795 acres (approx. 131+ sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire is actively burning in timber/grass fuels along the Salmon River breaks and timber/understory fuels in the higher..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:13:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/16/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5343/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5343/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 16th, 2007Information Officers: Ted Pettis & Jennifer Costich @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT) The Incident Command Post is located at the old Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 80,750 acres (approx. 126+ sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire is actively burning in timber/grass fuels along the Salmon River breaks and timber/understory fuels in the higher..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:04:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/15/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5281/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5281/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 15th, 2007 Information Officers: Ted Pettis & Jennifer Costich @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT) The Incident Command Post is located at the Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 78,691 acres (approx. 123+ sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 5 cabins and 3 outbuildingsStatus: The fire is actively burning in timber/grass fuels along the Salmon River breaks and timber/understory fuels in the higher elevations...."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:23:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["08/14/2007- Daily Fact Sheet (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5231/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5231/</guid><description><![CDATA["Rattlesnake FireRed River Ranger DistrictAugust 14th, 2007Information Officers: Ted Pettis & Jennifer Costich @ (208) 842-9225Office hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Incident: A lightning-caused wildland fire, which started near Shepp Ranch on 7/13/2007.Location: Twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID along the Salmon River.Jurisdiction: Nez Perce National ForestCooperating Agencies: Idaho County Sheriff&#39;s Office, Idaho County Disaster Coordinator, and Dixie Volunteer Fire DepartmentIncident Commander: Bill Cowin, Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team (IMT) The Incident Command Post is located at the Red River Ranger Station.Current Size: 73,417 acres (approx. 115+ sq. miles) Containment: 0%Estimated Containment Date: October 1, 2007Structures Threatened: 112 residences and 125 outbuildingsStructures Lost: 2 cabins and 1 outbuilding Status: The fire is actively burning in timber/grass fuels along the Salmon River breaks and timber/understory fuels in the higher elevations...."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:51:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Update (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5131/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5131/</guid><description><![CDATA["Red River Ranger DistrictRattlesnake IncidentFACT SHEET UPDATE: August 13, 2007 0700 hours Note: There will be a public meeting at the Dixie Community Center at 3:15 pm today, Monday. Note: The Rattlesnake and Raines (portion on the Nez Perce NF) Fires have burned together and will be reported only as the Rattlesnake Fire. The Concord is included for administrative reporting purposes. They are separate fires, but their statistics, including acreage, are being reported on one daily Incident Status Report. DATE OF DETECTION: July 13, 2007 CONTAINMENT: 0% PERSONNEL: 366 LOCATION: The Rattlesnake Fire is located on the Nez Perce NF from the north bank of the Salmon River to about 3 miles southeast of Dixie, ID. The Concord fire, also on the Nez Perce, is near the Buffalo Hump Mining District. As of this morning, they have collectively burned 73,417 acres. The Rattlesnake and Concord fires are 70,973 and 2,444 acres, respectively. Fire Status: Heavy smoke poured into the area Sunday from..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:56:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Update (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5042/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5042/</guid><description><![CDATA["Red River Ranger DistrictRattlesnake IncidentFACT SHEET UPDATE: August 11, 2007 0730 hours Note: The Rattlesnake and Raines (portion on the Nez Perce NF) Fires have burned together and will be reported only as the Rattlesnake Fire. The Concord is included for administrative reporting purposes. They are separate fires, but their statistics, including acreage, are being reported on one daily Incident Status Report. DATE OF DETECTION: July 13, 2007 CONTAINMENT: 0% PERSONNEL: 365 LOCATION: The Rattlesnake Fire is located on the Nez Perce NF from the north bank of the Salmon River to about 3 miles southeast of Dixie, ID. The Concord fire, also on the Nez Perce, is near the Buffalo Hump Mining District. As of this morning, they have collectively burned 59,362 acres. The Rattlesnake and Concord fires are 56,992 and 2,370 acres, respectively. Fire Status: On Friday, fire fighters scouted for a possible contingency line between Cow and Robertson Creeks west of Whitewater Ranch on the east side..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Update (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5000/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/5000/</guid><description><![CDATA["Red River Ranger DistrictRattlesnake IncidentFACT SHEET UPDATE: August 10, 2007 0700 hours Note: There will be a public meeting at the Dixie Community Center at 3:15 PM today. Note: The Rattlesnake and Raines (portion on the Nez Perce NF) Fires have burned together and will be reported only as the Rattlesnake Fire. The Concord is included for administrative reporting purposes. They are separate fires, but their statistics, including acreage, are being reported on one daily Incident Status Report. DATE OF DETECTION: July 13, 2007 CONTAINMENT: 0% PERSONNEL: 392 LOCATION: The Rattlesnake Fire is located on the Nez Perce NF from the north bank of the Salmon River to about 3 miles southeast of Dixie, ID. The Concord fire, also on the Nez Perce, is near the Buffalo Hump Mining District. As of this morning, they have collectively burned 57,608 acres. The Rattlesnake and Concord fires are 55,238 and 2,370 acres, respectively. Fire Status: On Thursday afternoon, the Rattlesnake fire became..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:48:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rattlesnake Fire Information Update (Rattlesnake Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/4986/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/836/4986/</guid><description><![CDATA["Red River Ranger DistrictRattlesnake IncidentFACT SHEET UPDATE: August 9, 2007 1030 hours Note: The Rattlesnake and Raines (portion on the Nez Perce NF) Fires have now burned together and will now be reported only as the Rattlesnake Fire. The Concord Fire is included for administrative reporting purposes. They are separate fires, but their statistics, including acreage, are being reported on one daily Incident Status Report. DATE OF DETECTION: July 13, 2007 CONTAINMENT: 0% PERSONNEL: 452 LOCATION: The Rattlesnake Fire is located on the Nez Perce NF from the north bank of the Salmon River to about 3 miles southeast of Dixie, ID. The Concord fire, also on the Nez Perce, is near the Buffalo Hump Mining District. As of 0930 hours this morning, they have collectively burned 55,819 acres. The Rattlesnake and Concord fires are 53,575 and 2,244 acres, respectively. Fire Status: The Rattlesnake fire became active on Wednesday afternoon, burning toward Elk Creek and Sheep Creek on the western..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>