Final Daily Update From Heintz I MT 9-3-2010
Incident: Harris Complex Wildfire
Released: 9/3/2010
UNLESS THERE IS SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN FIRE BEHAVIOR, THIS WILL BE THE FINAL UP-DATE FROM THIS TEAM.
Yesterday's Activities:
Quick Fire Facts
Location
5 Miles SE of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
Approximate Size
1,673 acres
Increase since last update
N/A
Fire Containment
100%
Start Date
August 26, 2010
Cause
Lightning
Incident Commander
Tom Heintz
Resources on the Fire
11crews
1 dozer
14 engines
2 Helicopters
Total Personnel
407
Est. Containment Date
September 4, 2010
Cooperating Agencies
USFS
Idaho Dept. Lands
BLM
BIA
Idaho Dept. Transportation
Boise County
Rural Fire Departments
Horseshoe Bend
Landowners
USFS
BLM
Idaho Department of Lands
Private
Final mapping of fires within the complex reduced the acreage to 1,673. Crews continued to advance toward controlling the fire with mop-up operations. A developing Type 3 team from Boise City toured the camp looking to increase their knowledge on organizational and functional aspects of overhead teams. The camp also hosted tours for the careers class of the Horseshoe Bend school system.
Weather and Fire Behavior Forecast for Today:
The fire activity will remain in the smoldering and creeping stage. Weather will be warmer than yesterday and relative humidity lower with winds remaining about the same.
Today's Planned Actions:
Fire crews will concentrate on searching for holdover hot spots, mop-up, and rehabilitation of fire lines. By the end of the day most fires will be in a patrol and monitor status in preparation for turning the fire back to the local fire protection district on 9/4.
Special Notices, Alerts, Restrictions & Evacuation Levels:
All closures of roads and trails have been lifted.
Items of Interest:
During this incident the Logistics Section of the fire team tested a supply tracking system similar to the bar code system used in retail stores.
Estimated Current Cost: $2.7 million
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