Kitson Fire Update 10/01/08
Incident: Kitson Wildland Fire
Released: 10/1/2008
Kitson Fire Update
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:00am
Fire Information 541-782-1974
Hours 7 am - 9 pm
FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Fire officials are confident with the progress made over the past few days; they will be able to hold the dozer and handlines. Mop-up throughout the fire area is close to completion and rehabilitation of secure areas will begin. The team has started the demobilization of some crews and equipment as fire goals and objectives are being met.
The weather will be slightly cooler with decreasing winds out of the southwest which will allow firefighters to complete the mop-up standards set by the Type 2 Incident Fire Management Team and District Resources. Interior islands of fuel will continue to burn within the fire perimeter as the fire creeps around in the forest litter causing some smoke to be visible.
The Willamette National Forest has issued an Emergency Road Closure for Public Health and Safety in the Kitson Fire area. Road blocks have been established and visitors are being asked to avoid forest roads in the fire area. Travel on roads within the fire area is hazardous due to falling trees weakened by the fire.
EXPECTED DATE OF CONTAINMENT: Friday, October 3, 2008.
WEATHER: Wind speed is predicted to be 5-7 miles per hour out of the southwest. Temperature will reach a high of 80 degrees with a relative humidity of 25%.
ROAD CLOSURE: Forest Road 5875 in its entirety and all adjoining spurs. Forest Road 2316 in its entirety and all adjoining spurs. Forest Road 5870 in its entirety arid all adjoining spurs. Forest Road 5854 in its entirety and all adjoining spurs. Forest Road 2300-565 in its entirety and all adjoining spurs. Forest Road 2300-539 in its entirety and all adjoining spurs.
QUICK FACTS:
Acres: approximately 808
Containment: 85 %
Location: Six miles east/southeast of Oakridge.
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date/Time: September 24, 2008 / 2:45 pm
Expected Containment Date: October 3, 2008
Resources: Crews: 5-Type 1, 18-Type 2; Engines: 21; Helicopters: 1-Type 1, 1-Type 2 & 1-Type 3; Dozers: 3; Water tenders: 19; Total personnel: 774
