INCIDENT UPDATED 7/31/2008
Incident Overview
Mark Grant's North Idaho Type 2 incident management team (IMT) took over the fire operations at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. Two additional crews arrived and were immediately placed on the fireline. One helicopter was used to suppress flare ups. The fireline was completed on the entire perimeter of the fire at end of shift Monday.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Saturday July 26th, 2008 approx. 02:30 PM |
| Location | 1 1/2 miles SW of Libby, MT |
| Incident Commander | Jason Sunell |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 60 |
|---|---|
| Size | 130 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday July 31st, 2008 approx. 07:03 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Logging Slash Open conifer forest |
| Fire Behavior | Creeping and smoldering |
| Significant Events | Mark Grant's Type 2 Incident Management Team will transfer command of the fire back to the local unit Thursday, July 31st. Firefighting personnel will continue with mop up. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Firefighters mopped at least 200 feet into the black and continued to patrol the containment line. Containment lines held despite strong winds over the fire. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Moderate |
| Terrain Difficulty | Moderate slopes |
| Remarks | Demobilization of excess resources has begun. |
Current Weather
| Temperature | 80 degrees |
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| Humidity | 25% |
