Approximate Location
41.79 latitude, -123.376 longitudeSummary
The Elk Complex is 90% contained. Crews continue to monitor. Check www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath/conditions/ or call the Fire Information Center at 530 841 4451 for current information on road, trail, and river access closures.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday July 10th, 2007 aprox 10:01 PM |
| Location | Happy Camp Ranger District |
| Incident Commander | Sue Daniels |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 114 |
|---|---|
| Size | 17,684 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday October 30th, 2007 aprox 07:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory). Mature heavy timber overstory with brush understory, large quantities of dead fuels and snags. |
| Fire Behavior | Slow moving surface fire in green pockets within fire prerimeter with isolated torching, creeping and roll-out on steep slopes. |
| Significant Events | Continued to secure line burned on previous days. Patrol, mop-up, and repair activities. Fire backed down to the Klamath River on the west. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to secure the line burned on previous days. Continue to perform fireline repair. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | 12 hours: Interior burning of unburn fuels. 24 hours: Potential for re-burn in areas wetted by previous rain event as drying continues. 48 hours: Potential for re-burn in areas wetted by previous rain event as drying continues. 72 hours: Potential for re-burn in areas wetted by previous rain event as drying continues. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | Likely to meet objectives based on current weather projections. |
| Remarks | Fire finished backing into the Klamath River. Portions of the Elk fire, Humming Bird fire and King Creek to / Titus / Wingate fires are in confinement status which accounts for the 90% continement. Plan to transition to a type 3 team on 08/05/07. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 1 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 52 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 75 % |
