Sunday AM Update
Incident: Davis Fire Wildfire
Released: 8/29/2010
Davis Fire Morning Update
August 29, 2010 - 9:00 a.m., Sunday
Start Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 Contact: Gary Hoshide
Phone: 406-368-5559
Current Size: 2,170 acres (Change in size due to more accurate mapping.)
Containment: Approximately 15%
Location: 25 miles northwest of Helena, MT
Total Personnel: 473
Public Meeting: There will be a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. Sunday night at the Lincoln Community Hall in Lincoln, MT. Fire managers will report on the progress of fire suppression efforts.
Saturday's Activities: Saturday was a good, productive and safe day on the line. Crews built and improved fire lines with support from helicopters. No air tanker support with retardant was needed. Some air resources were released at the end of shift Saturday for reassignment.
Sunday's Strategy: Crews and equipment will continue to construct and improve fire lines and work on spot fires outside the fire perimeter with support from helicopters. Hose lays are in place on the west flank of the fire to support mop up operations. The goal is for fire fighters to extinguish any hot spots within 120 feet of the fire's edge.
Sunday's Weather Forecast: Scattered showers and cooler temperatures are expected on Sunday which should aid fire fighting efforts. Heavy localized rain may develop in the afternoon. Temperatures in the fire area Sunday are expected to be in the 50's.
Road Closures: Lewis & Clark County Sheriff, Leo Dutton, has lifted the evacuation orders for the homes located along Stemple Pass Road to Highway 279. Although residents are allowed back to their homes, the following intersections will remain closed through Sunday evening to accommodate heavy fire suppression traffic: Highway 279 and Stemple Pass Road; Stemple Pass Road and Marsh Creek Road; Highway 279 and Gravely Road; Prickly Pear Road and Marsh Creek Road. Sheriff Dutton will assess the closures as weather changes and suppression progresses.
For more information go to www.inciweb.org and click on Davis Fire or call the information office at the Davis Fire Camp, 406-368-5559.
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