Approximate Location
41.592 latitude, -123.431 longitudeSummary
NOTE: Today's update will be the last one by Harvey's Team. For future information on the Panther Fires, contact the Happy Camp Ranger District at 530-493-2243.
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 8:00am
Today's Update: Friday, observed fire behavior on the Panther and North Ukonom Fires was moderate with isolated torching. All fire growth occurred in the wilderness. Firefighters began construction on a segment of line in the wilderness south of Ukonom Lake to check the eastward progression of the fire. Crews continued to make good progress repairing fireline elsewhere outside of the wilderness.
Today, crews will continue the line construction in the wilderness. Other crews will repair, mop up and patrol fireline on the rest of the fire.
Containment objectives have been met on the fire outside of the wilderness area. Minimal suppression action is being taken on the fire in the wilderness area. The fires will continue to burn naturally and will be closely monitored by firefighters who will take appropriate suppression action if necessary.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 aprox 03:00 AM |
| Location | 15 miles south of Happy Camp, CA |
| Incident Commander | Rich Harvey |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 172 |
|---|---|
| Size | 47,910 acres |
| Percent Contained | 75% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday August 28th, 2008 aprox 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory), large snags and heavy down concentrations. Additional Fuel Models of 1 (Short Grasses); 4 (Ceanothus/Snow Brush); and 8 (Douglas Fir and White Pine). |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering and creeping fire behavior. |
| Significant Events | A fire crew was assigned to the wilderness area to begin construction on a segment of fireline south of Ukonom Lake and to check the eastward fire progression. Crews continue to make good progress repairing fireline elsewhere. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue line construction into the wilderness using minimal impact suppression tactics. Repair, patrol, and mop up fireline on the rest of the fire. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Panther Fire size = 24,848 acres - 75% contained; North Ukonom Fire size = 23,154 acres - 75% contained. Cost breakdown: Panther Fire = $14,225,793; North Ukonom = $210,165. Minimal suppression action is being taken on the fire in the wilderness area. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 8 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 85 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 24 % |
