Approximate Location
44.262 latitude, -109.473 longitudeSummary
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Only a small staff is needed now to monitor what little heat remains on the Citadel fire. Today returning local Incident Commander Chris Schow will transition with the departing Rocky Mountain Incident Command Team. Assisting Schow for at least the next few days will be one crew, Alpine Interagency Hotshots, and one medium helicopter from Durango with helitack personnel.
Yesterday all crews returned from their remote camps, having finished mopping up the entire perimeter and most of the fire's interior. The few hot spots that remain are well in the interior andare not judged to be any threat to the fire's containment. They are in areas particularly difficult to access. Schow's group will continue to monitor them. They have options to go back on foot and/or drop water on hotspots as needed.
For more information call the Wapiti Ranger District at 307 527-6921.
This will be the fire's last update unless significant activity occurs.
Water from the Siggins' pond was invaluable for firefighting.
Credit: Rick Connell
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Not available |
| Location | 25 miles southwest of Cody, Wyoming |
| Incident Commander | Bill Hahnenberg |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 89 |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,004 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday July 09th, 2007 aprox 08:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Engelmann spruce, Douglas-fir, and lodgepole pine with 50% beetle-killed trees |
| Fire Behavior | Creeping and smoldering |
| Significant Events | Crews are monitoring and mopping up control lines. Gradual release of personnel has begun. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to monitor and mop up. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | spread unlikely |
| Growth Potential | low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High; very steep, rocky and difficult to access |
| Containment Target | Houlihan drainage and part of Hardpan Creek drainage. |
| Remarks | Firelines are prepared for only a few local firefighters to be able to monitor effectively. A transition back to local management will take place on Monday evening. Personnel count includes several crews and other people who will leave on Sunday morning. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 7 mph E |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 74 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 40 % |
