Gird Fire Update - 9/28/09
Incident: Gird End Wildfire
Released: 9/29/2009
Gird End Fire
September 28, 2009 4:30pm
The Gird End Fire experienced a significant increase in activity on Sunday afternoon and active burning continued through Monday. Air Patrol flew the fire at 1:00 on Monday, and estimated the size at 455 acres. An attached map illustrates the perimeter of the fire; the lighter red illustrates the most recent growth. The Skalkaho, Gird and Butterfly Roads have been posted to warn those traveling into the area about the danger of active fire and smoke. Especially as cooler temperatures approach, fire managers anticipate smoke will settle into the valleys, affecting visibility along roads that run up canyon floors. Area closures around the fire were lifted late last week and with the anticipated change in weather, with snow predicted on or near the elevation of the fire, no closures are anticipated at this time. This fire is located on the Darby Ranger District, between Skalkaho Mountain and Skalkaho Highway. No roads, structures or private property are currently threatened by this fire. Fire managers continue to carefully monitor its activity and spread, and will take action if there is any threat to infrastructure or property.
Update at 6:00: Fire officials flew a recon at 6:00 and estimated the fire to be at 1,200 acres.
