Gunbarrel Fire Update - 8-26-08 - 8am
Incident: Gunbarrel Wildland Fire
Released: 8/26/2008
Gunbarrel Fire Update
Monday, August 25, 2008, 8:00 a.m.
Red Flag Warning Today for High Winds
Firefighters are anticipating Red Flag conditions today. The warning was extended by the National Weather Service until 6:00 pm today for high winds. Strong dry winds predicted today, coupled with continued warm and dry conditions, are expected to increase fire growth on the northeast side of the fire today. Structure protection is in place for residences and firefighters expect to be busy defending homes in upper portions of the Jim Mountain, Jim Creek, and Big Creek areas; and cabins and lodges on the fire's west end in the general area of Libby Creek.
Yesterday the fire made advances in the Goff Creek and Gunbarrel Creek drainages where structure protection is in place. Due to the potential for the fire to spread towards Elephant Head Lodge, the lodge was placed under an evacuation advisory.
The fire also grew on the east side, spotting onto the east side of Trout Creek.
Members of Great Basin Type 1 Incident Management Team began arriving yesterday and will shadow the current team during the day today. Due to increased potential of future growth and an increase in complexity of the fire, this Type 1 team was ordered and a transfer of command will occur on Wednesday.
Quick Facts: Gunbarrel Fire is north of the highway between Cody, WY and Yellowstone National Park.
- Acres 55,471
- Cost to Date: $6,988,000
- 250 people committed:
- 6 crews: 2 hotshot crews, 1 hand crew, and 3 fire use modules
- 5 helicopters
- 18 engines and 3 water tenders
Rocky Mountain Fire Use Management Team contact is Randy Moench.
Information at 866-588-5206, (this number may change) http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/shoshone/, or http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1439
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