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Hobble Fire UpdateNORTHERN
ROCKIES INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM. DAILY INFORMATION FACT SHEET THIS WILL BE THE LAST DAILY FACT SHEET FROM THIS FIRE
DATE: August 23, 2003
INCIDENT:
Hobble Fire INFORMATION OFFICER: Patrick McKelvey LOCATION: Approximately 6 miles East of Greycliff, MT and 6 miles North of Reed Point, MT JURISDICTION: Montana DNRC, Sweet Grass County, BLM, Stillwater County INCIDENT COMMANDER: Dave Larsen COOPERATING AGENCIES: MT-DNRC, USFS, BLM, BIA, Sweet Grass County Sheriff, Stillwater County, NPS, ID Dept of Lands. FUEL TYPE & TOPOGRAPHY: Ponderosa Pine, down and deadfall, grass, and sagebrush in steep coulee terrain. RESOURCES: PERSONNEL: 203 ENGINES: 37 WATER TENDERS: 8 BULLDOZERS: 1 AIR RESOURCES: Air Tankers (Available on request) HELICOPTERS: 0 assigned. 1 light available on request
INJURIES: 12 total for the incident CONTAINMENT: 100% COST TO DATE: $3,000,000 CURRENT SITUATION: The “Probeye” heat detector that was utilized in the fire area yesterday to locate any remaining heat did show hot spots well within the perimeter of the fire. There was a minimum number of smoke indications within 200 feet of the east flank perimeter. A helicopter reconnaissance flight yesterday afternoon failed to locate any significant smoke indications. Hazards from blowing dust, ash, burned tree snags and fire apparatus still exist. Stephens Hill road has been opened to public travel although the movement of engines and firefighters continues. The evacuation order has been lifted. The number of structures destroyed by the fire remains at 4 residential structures and 11 outbuildings. The temporary flight restriction over the fire area has been lifted. A few of the supply needs for this fire include: a 500 person first aid kit, 10 20 person first aid kits, 170 Pulaski’s, 100 shovels, 6 water blivits, 2-1,000 gallon tanks, 2-6,000 gallon tanks, 10 water pump kits, 12 chain saw kits, and 6,000 feet of hose (plus the hose carried on the engines). Fire Information Phone Number and Website 1-800-781-2811 A new toll free phone number is available to handle the tremendous number of questions and concerns about large fires burning in northern Idaho and western Montana area. The number has been established to provide a single point of fire information for the general public. Information about fires in north Idaho and western Montana may be obtained by calling 1-800-781-2811. The hotline will be open from 6:00 am to midnight daily (hours may be adjusted as the need arises). Information about fires in northwest Montana, including the Kootenai and Flathead National Forests, and Glacier National Park may be obtained by calling 406-755-3910. Regularly updated information may also be found on the Internet at www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/2003fires/index.shtml. Any new fires should be reported to local fire officials. ACTIONS PLANNED: Crews will continue to do mop up operations, patrol for any smoke along the perimeter of the east flank. The Southwest and North flanks are in patrol status. Resources assigned to this fire will continue to be made available to assist the local fire department with initial attack of any new fire starts detected. The “Probeye” heat detector will again be used early in the morning shift to detect remaining heat along the fire control line and one will be assigned to each division on the perimeter. Demobilization of forces no longer needed here will be continued so that they may be made available for other incidents. Firefighter and public safety continue to be stressed throughout the fire organization. We also want to continue to stress the importance of fire prevention and the compliance with the restrictions that are in place throughout the State of Montana! WEATHER: High temperature yesterday was 96 with 19% relative humidity, and winds at 3-6 mph. Wind gusts to 29 mph were recorded at Wullum gulch. Today’s forecast is for winds in the 15-25 mph, temperatures at 85-90, and 23-28% relative humidity. SPECIAL CONCERNS: Firefighter, Aviation and Public Safety. Protection of the Northwestern Energy utility power line. Initial attack of any new fire starts in the area.
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