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Last Chance

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INCIDENT UPDATED 5/2/2008

Incident Overview

The US Forest Service conducted a prescribe burn in the vicinity of Grizzly Flat near Caldor Road on April 30, 2008. The fire burned along the ground and removed low growing vegetation, known as Bear Clover, dead branches and other natural debris situated under the trees. Smoke was highly visible during the burn. Fire equipment and personnel were on hand during the ignition and patrols took place following the burn. The prescribe burn is named Last Chance.

Basic Information

Incident TypePrescribed Fire
CausePrescribe Fire
LocationGrizzly Flat near caldor Road
Incident CommanderSean Ferrell

Current Situation

Size120 acres
Percent Contained100%
Significant Events

Everything went as planned.

Outlook

Planned Actions

Fire personnel ignited the fuels a strip at a time until successive strips successfully burned the entire area.

Growth Potential

None

Containment Target

April 30, 2008. Continment lines were constructed before the fire was ignited.

Remarks

The prescribe fire behaved as planned and reduced fuel build up under the trees.

Unit Information

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Eldorado National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
100 Forni Road
Placerville, CA 95667

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