Panther Fire Update 8/17/08
Incident: Panther - Klamath Theater Wildland Fire
Released: 8/17/2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 9:00am
Today's Update: Yesterday, Harvey's Great Basin Incident Management Team assumed command of the northern portion of the Ukonom Fire while continuing to manage the Panther Fire. Wooley Creek is the dividing line between Ukonom North and Ukonom South. The fires are burning east into the Marble Mountain Wilderness area. Good progress was made securing containment lines on the fireline outside the wilderness area. The team surveyed the Panther Fire on Saturday to make recommendations for repair of the areas disturbed by fire suppression efforts.
Sunday, firefighters will continue to secure and repair fireline on the Ukonom North, while monitoring fire spread into the wilderness area. Travelers are advised to use caution while driving along Highway 96 as smoke is impacting visibility along the Klamath River corridor.
Today, there is a slight chance of thunderstorms which may bring windy conditions and lower temperatures to the area.
Location: 15 miles south of Happy Camp, California
Current Size: 45,655 acres (Panther Fire 23,589 acres; Ukonom North Fire 22,066 acres)
Jurisdiction: US Forest Service, Klamath National Forest
Containment: 70%
Estimated Containment Date: 8/28/2008
Cost to Date: $12,820,000 (Panther $12,783,500; Ukonom North $36,500)
Cause: Lightning Injuries: 4 Fatalities: 1
Resources: 11 crews, 12 engines, 1 helicopter, 11 water tenders Total Personnel: 451
Cooperating Agencies: US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service, Siskiyou County Sheriff, Cal-Trans
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