INCIDENT UPDATED 2/2/2010
Approximate Location
34.302 latitude, -88.723 longitude
Incident Overview
On 015/2010 at 1438 hours, the Natchez Trace Communication Center took a call from Lee County 911 reporting a wildland fire at Highway 78 off ramp to the NATR parkway (Milepost 262). A law enforcement ranger and both Tupelo type 6 engines responded (Engine #640 and #641). The engine arrived on scene at 1444 hours to find the fire spread up a grass enbankment toward treeline. The fire was contained to 1.5 acres in size. The cause was a contracted construction worker welding on a parkway sign and a spark ignite dry grass. The worker tried to extingush but could not and called 911 for fire response.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Welder Spark |
| Date of Origin | Friday January 15th, 2010 approx. 02:38 PM |
| Location | Highway 78 & NTP |
| Incident Commander | Shaun Martinet |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 5 |
|---|---|
| Size | 2 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday January 15th, 2010 approx. 04:55 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Grasses Brush |
| Fire Behavior | Creeping Smoldering |
| Significant Events | None |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Working both flanks of fire with hoselines and hand tools |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Little |
| Terrain Difficulty | Moderate slope |
| Remarks | Good to have LE ranger on scene for traffic, due to both engine working on very busy off ramp duing rush hour traffic. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 3 mph S |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 60 degrees |
| Humidity | 24% |
