INCIDENT UPDATED 2/28/2008
This incident is 100% contained.
Approximate Location
35.238 latitude, -101.863 longitudeSummary
500 acres in Potter Co.Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday February 13th, 2008 aprox 03:30 PM |
| Location | NW edge of the city of Amarillo |
| Incident Commander | Hannemann |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1 |
|---|---|
| Size | 500 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday February 15th, 2008 aprox 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | 4 Chaparrel |
| Fire Behavior | Initially, extreme conditions prevailed due to high winds and low humidities. Fire made steady progress in the direction of the wind. |
| Significant Events | The evacuation of 500 homes were ordered upon initial assessment of fire behavior and direction. All schools, elementary through high school, in the affected area, were evacutated and the students bused to other schools out of the danger area. Crews made good progress towards containment of the fire. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | A 33% chance of rain or snow will affect firefighting tactics. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Medium |
| Remarks | Original threat of 500 homes in fire path has been downgraded to 40 homes after 1.5 hour of firefighting. At 1824 the evacuation order was lifted. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 25 mph NE |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 45 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 33` % |
