Guests Temporarily Depart Two Lodges to Facilitate
Incident: Gunbarrel Wildfire
Released: 8/1/2008
Gunbarrel Fire
August 1, 2008, 9:45 p.m.
Guests Temporarily Depart Two Lodges to Facilitate Firefighting Update: Advsiory for Tomorrow
The Gunbarrel fire spread aggressively today. With that in mind, residents and campers on both sides of the North Fork Shoshone between Chimney Rock and Wapiti Ranger Station are encouraged to recognize the possibility the fire will spread quickly again tomorrow afternoon. Residents are encouraged to be prepared in case any additional evacuations become necessary tomorrow.
·· This is not an evacuation notice. However there is always the possibility that rapid fire spread could make evacuation necessary. Please be prepared.
·· Animals often require more time and effort to evacuate. Dogs can run off, horses balk at the trailer, or other complications can arise. Plan well in advance for your animals.
·· If you choose to leave meanwhile, please leave a note in an obvious place saying you have left your residence. That way, Sheriff's deputies will not spend precious time looking for people who have already left.
Current fire status: Firefighters have burned out around Absaroka Lodge. The operation went well
Fire has not spread south toward Elephant Head Lodge in several hours, and remains about a third of a mile north of the buildings.
The fire is close to the road on the north side of the river for about three miles east of the Elephant Head Lodge as far as Newton Creek. From Newton Creek further east another two miles to Moss Creek, the fire is about a quarter mile north of the road.
In Moss Creek fire remains north of the fireline constructed this afternoon, which is above the highest cabin. Engine crews are using pumps, hoses, and sprinklers to raise the humidity along the developed portion of Moss Creek.
Night shift engines currently are transitioning with the day shift.
Updates will continue to be emailed from gunbarrelfire@gmail.com as they become available. If you wish to receive these updates and did not receive this update via email, send a request to be added to the distribution list.
Note to editors: This press release is issued jointly by the Park County Sheriff and the Gunbarrel Fire Incident Commander. The shared information center is at 307 578-5199.
