Incident Overview
On Saturday, crews successfully burned a perimeter around the prescribed fire area. Rain fell within 30 minutes of completing that task in the early evening. The weather has remained overcast through today. 1,059 acres were burned. Vegetation in the interior of the fire will continue to burn, and smoke can be expected for another one to one and one-half weeks. Firefighters will conduct daily patrols of the area to monitor conditions. As temperatures increase as predicted, more individuals will be assigned to monitor the area.
The area of the Poker Jim prescribed fire on the Ashland Ranger District was first treated 10 years ago. At that time, it was acknowledged that the area should be treated again in 10 years to remove much of the dense ponderosa pine. Work this past weekend will contribute to improved habitat conditions.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
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| Date of Origin | Saturday August 28th, 2010 approx. 12:00 AM |
Current Situation
| Size | 1,059 acres |
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