INCIDENT UPDATED 9/1/2010
Approximate Location
42.622 latitude, -115.469 longitude
Incident Overview
Lightning started the Long Butte fire on Aug. 21. The fire grew explosively the first few days to over 300,000 acres of grass and sagebrush. The fire has burned an important habitat for a wild horse herd and burned into the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 21st, 2010 approx. 03:15 PM |
| Location | 4 mi west of Hagerman, Idaho |
| Incident Commander | Dan Cather |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 17 |
|---|---|
| Size | 306,113 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Dormant brush, hardwood slash, sagebrush and grass. |
| Fire Behavior | Long Butte exhibited very little activity on Monday, August 30. Long Butte fire is in monitor status. |
| Significant Events | No growth in any of the fires, no new starts. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Mike Whalen's Type 2 Team turned management of the fires back to the local unit at 0630, Monday, August 30. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Medium |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 10-13 mph W |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 69 degrees |
| Humidity | 35% |
