INCIDENT UPDATED 8/17/2008
Approximate Location
47.817 latitude, -114.526 longitude
Incident Overview
Management of the Deep Draw fire will transfer from McNitt's Northern Rockies Type Two back to a Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribal Type Three team at 6:00 Monday August 18.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 09th, 2008 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Location | Elmo, Montana |
| Incident Commander | Glen Mcnitt |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 231 |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,022 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Sunday August 17th, 2008 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy timber and grass |
| Fire Behavior | Minimal fire behavior observed on Sunday. Largely smoldering and creeping, Occasionally burning pockets of trees inside the fireline. |
| Significant Events | Crews continued to make good progress containing and mopping up hot spots inside the fireline. Palm IR's, or handheld infrared heat sensors, were used to help identify the areas with heat. . |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Crews continue to patrol and mop up hot spots. Contingency lines will be rehabilitated as necessary. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 7 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 93 degrees |
| Humidity | 16% |
