Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Birthday Incident is a lightning started fire that was reported on July 28, 2010 at 1730. It is located 10 miles southwest of Davis Creek CA and is currently 147 acres. Last evenings operations include a Type 3 team with
aerial support from one Type 1 helicopter and five air tankers, ground support included a strike team of engines and three handcrews. One structure was threatened last night but is currently considered safe from this fire. As of 0800 on the 29th of July the fire is 100% lined and operations are planned today to mop-up 150 feet in from the line.
As of 1700 July 29, 2010 Birthday fire is contained and no night shift is planned.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Location | 10 miles southwest of Davis Creek CA |
| Incident Commander | Tyler Otterson |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 85 |
|---|---|
| Size | 147 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday July 29th, 2010 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Grass Sage Juniper |
| Fire Behavior | Creeping smoldering with intermitten single tree torching |
| Significant Events | Line construction, mop up 150 ft in from line, improved line and protect structures |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Line construction, mop up 150 ft in from line, improved line and protect structures |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | Medium |
| Remarks | No night shift - expected objectives to be completed with no future structure threatened or significant Crews made very good progress due to stable airmass and no thunderstorms today. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 6-12 g 25 mph W |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 90 degrees |
| Humidity | 10% |
