INCIDENT UPDATED 9/1/2006
This incident is 100% contained.
Summary
FINAL UPDATE--Information is current as of Sept. 2, 2006, 6 PM. Evacuations for Mountain Home Village and Loch Leven Conference Center have been lifted. Highway 38 is open. Please drive carefully through the area for the safety of firefighters.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Illegal And Negligent Tar |
| Date of Origin | 08/29/2006 at 1502 hrs. |
| Location | 3 miles North of Mentone |
| Incident Commander | Dave Kerr |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | Not available |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,129 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/01/2006 at 1800 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Grass fuels and chaparral with scattered big cone douglas fir. |
| Significant Events | State Hwy 38 open to through traffic and no evacuations are in effect. Two residences and 2 outbuildings were lost in this fire. Infrared flights allowed more accurate mapping of fire. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | No movement of fire is expected. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Increase in acreage is due to improved mapping. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
