Summary
Moonlight Fire is 100% contained as of Sept. 24. Management of the fire is being transitioned back to the Plumas NF today, Sept. 25.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | 09/03/2007 at 1424 hrs. |
| Location | Moonlight Valley T27N R10E Sec 10 |
| Incident Commander | Single Command |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | Not available |
|---|---|
| Size | 65,000 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/15/2007 at 1800 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy timber & slash. |
| Fire Behavior | Heavy fuels continue to smolder. |
| Significant Events | The fire was declared 100% contained yesterday. Crews continue to patrol and mop up. All major highways remain open, however, most Forest roads are closed to access. Evacuations and road closures are being re-evaluated. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Crews continue to patrol, improve and mop up 500 feet from control line. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | There is minimal potential for fire spread. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | With the success of suppression efforts, containment was declared on 9-15-2007. Control was declared on 9/24/07 1800 hrs. |
| Remarks | The Type II team NorCal-1 (Schwartzlander) will transition management of the fire back to the Plumas NF today, 9/25 at 11 am. Fire suppression repair/rehab has been initiated. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 30-44 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 70-90 % |
