Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Highlights
At 100% containment, the fire was turned back to local units on 7/30/12.
Weather
Hot and dry weather is the forecasted for the near future. Fuels will continue to be very receptive to fire and the potential for new starts remains elevated. Residents can expect to see smoke within the interior, especially in the afternoon when temperatures are at their highest and relative humidity is at its lowest.
Strategies
- Patrol status on all fires. On 7/30/12 the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team (IMT) transitioned the incident back to the local authorities. Road Closures
Evacuations:
No evacuations are in place at this time.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday July 20th, 2012 approx. 09:49 AM |
| Location | South of Norden, NE and S of US HWY 12 along Norden Road-River Road |
| Incident Commander | Region 24 Emerg Mgt. |
Current Situation
| Size | 76,242 acres |
|---|---|
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday July 30th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (grass and understory) Fuel models 1,2,9. Timber type is primarily Ponderosa Pine and Cedar. |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering, creeping, with ocassional single-tree torching. |
| Significant Events | Crews continued to hold, improve, and mop-up all constructed lines, as well as provided structure protection and assessments on all Divisions. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Transfer of command from Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team B to local units will occur on July 30, 2012 at 0600. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping. Committed resources include: Crews-4, Helicopters-2, Engines-11, Dozers-0 Watertender-0, Overhead-66, and Camp Crews-2. Committed resources do not include 5 State of Nebraska maintainers/blades, and local firefighters from Cherry, Brown,or Keya Paha Counties. Acres by county:Brown 26,892 acres, Cherry 5,395 acres,and Keya Paha 43,955 acres. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 9 mph NE |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 100 degrees |
| Humidity | 14% |
