Gunbarrell Fire Update 8-30-08
Incident: Gunbarrel Wildland Fire
Released: 8/30/2008
Date started: July 26, 2008 Cause: Lightning
Location: 30 miles west of Cody, WY Size: 61,433 acres
Percent Contained: 50% Estimated Containment: October 15, 2008
Number of Personnel: 540 Helicopters: 8
Cost to Date: $9,100,000 Injuries to Date: 3
General Information
The Gunbarrel Fire is under the management of Paul Broyles' Great Basin National Incident Management Team. The Incident Command Post is located at Buffalo Bill State Park. The Gunbarrel Fire is currently burning on lands administered by the Shoshone National Forest.
Yesterday's Activity
Fire activity was again moderate with little perimeter growth. Most of the active fire behavior was in the Jim Creek and Trout Creek areas where the fire burned out some interior pockets of bug-killed trees. Firefighters successfully burned out an area between Elephant Head and Goff Lodges and secured fire lines in the vicinity of Star Hill Ranch. The northeastern flank of the fire advanced up the Robbers' Roost Creek Drainage some distance, but remains several miles east of the Rattlesnake and Dead Indian Creek drainages.
Today's Planned Activity
Firefighters will focus efforts on securing fire line in the Robbers' Roost Creek drainage to stop its northward spread. Crews will mop-up and finish securing fire lines near Elephant Head and Goff Lodges and the Star Hill Ranch. Structure protection efforts will remain in place in all areas of the fire as needed. Helicopter support will aid their efforts as wind conditions permit. Crews will begin retrieving pumps and hoses from areas of the fire where they are no longer needed and will be available for initial attack response.
Today's Forecasted Weather
Temperatures: Mid 80's
Humidities: 9-16%
Winds: Out of the southeast at 20-30 mph.
Closures/Advisories/Evacuations
There are no evacuation advisories associated with the fire at this time. The North Fork Corridor Road from Cody to Yellowstone (Highways 14-16-20) is open. All business along the road have resumed normal operations. Call specific business for more details. The closure area on the Shoshone National Forest extends from the Sweetwater Drainage to the forest boundary and north almost to Chief Joseph Scenic Byway. Check with the Shoshone National Forest for more details about forest closures at 307-527-6921.
