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Mad Complex Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED 7/13/2008

This incident is 100% contained.

Approximate Location

40.305 latitude, -123.536 longitude

Summary

The Mad Complex consists of 35 fires scattered throughout the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. The fires started during a lightning storm on June 20, 2008. By July 7, 2008, thirty-two fires were 100 percent contained. The complex is now 100% contained.

Basic Information

Incident Type Wildland Fire 
Cause Lightning 
Date of Origin Friday June 20th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM 
Location Southern part of District 
Incident Commander Randy Lenon 

Current Situation

Total Personnel 145 
Size 3,705 acres 
Percent Contained 100% 
Estimated Containment Date Saturday July 12th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM 
Fuels Involved

Timber (grass and understory) Fuels vary from open grass glads to timber with dead and down litter with pockets of brush.

Fire Behavior

Pockets of unburned fuel with moderate intensity, otherwise creeping.

Significant Events

Holding containment lines and mopping up 300 ft. Contained fires will be patrolled and fires close to Six Rivers boundaries will be monitored. Rehab. of small fires has begun. Suppression actions are being taken on three fires. Actively patrolling 34 fires. Approximately 20 acres of the Trough Fire from the Lime Complex is burning on Six Rivers National Forest and may compromise suppression efforts.

Outlook

Planed Actions

Hold and mop up to 300 ft within containment lines. Fires will be patrolled and checked for smokes.

Growth Potential

Low

Terrain Difficulty

High

Remarks

One hundred forty Lime Complex personnel are eating and sleeping at the Mad Complex Base. The Mad River community continues to show a vested interest in the fire suppression activities. Continuing to downsize incident to match local and regional needs. Three reported wilderness fires have not been located and the area will be monitored. Fires 100% contained: Bonanza 1370 acres, Travis 1700 acres, Swim 210 acres, Water Spout I 137 acres (combined with Spring and Creek fires), Nielson 100 acres, Van Horn 66 acres, Lost Creek 50 acres, Water Spout II 5 acres, Hayden 3 acres, Salt .4 acre. Fires that are controlled: Lassic 21.6 acres, Long 11.3 acres, Fuels 9 acres, Reiss 6 acres, North 5.4 acres, Black 5 acres, Haymen 3 acres, Van Duzen II .10 acre, Rabbit 1 acre, Van Duzen .25 acre, Mad .5 acre, Crooks .25 acre, Lookout .25 acre, Pollard .2 acre, Dutch .10 acre, Trout .10 acre, Jones .10 acre, Hollie .10 acre. The following fires have not been located: Packwood-unknown-acreage 0% contained, Pepper-unknown acreage 0% contained, Shannon-unknown acreage 0% contained.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions 8 mph SW 
Current Temperature 85 degrees 
Current Humidity 33 % 

Unit Information

Incident Contact

Julie Ranieri
Phone: (707) 441-3623

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