Approximate Location
45.351 latitude, -110.036 longitudeSummary
The Tumble Creek fire started the afternoon of August 1, 2008. It's location is in the West Fork of the Stillwater River drainage approximately 8 miles west of Woodbine Campground, and one mile south of the Absaroka/Beartooth Wilderness boundary.
Tom Heintz's Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team has been assigned to manage the fire and assumed command at 6:00 a.m. on August 4.
The road closures for Picket Pin Road #2140 and Trail #72 will be lifted at 2100 tonight, August 7th. Per revised area closure #08-08-02-14. The West Fork of Stillwater Road, FS road #846 and Trails #'s 20 and 90 as well as the Initial Creek Campground remain closed.
The Woodbine campground and trail #24 are OPEN.
Stillwater county has initiated Stage One fire Restrictions.
Command of the fire will transition from Heintz's Type 2 team to the Custer National Forest at 0600 on August 10th.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday August 01st, 2008 aprox 04:20 PM |
| Location | 8 miles west of Nye |
| Incident Commander | Brad Mcbratney |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | Not available |
|---|---|
| Size | 380 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday August 08th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) |
| Fire Behavior | Fire behavior consisted mainly of smoldering from small pockets of fuels in the interior of the fire. The fire received precipitation yesterday. |
| Significant Events | The fire was not staffed but patrolled by air. An infrared report indicated a few hot spots on the fire. Demobilization of supplies and personnel continued throughout the day. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fire will remain unstaffed except for reconnaissance by air. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Command of the fire transitioned from Heintz's Type 2 Team to Brad McBratney's Type 3 Team today at 0600. The West Fork of Stillwater Road, FS Road #846 and Trails #'s 20 and 90 as well as the Initial Creek Campground remain closed. This will be the last report unless a significant event occurs. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 15 mph N |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 88 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 21 % |
