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Yellowstone National Park
Owl Fire Fact Sheet for 07-28 8PM
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Date: July 28, 2007
Contact: Joe Mazzeo, (406) 646-0343
Contact: Jan Ulrich
Contact: Catherine Hibbard
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OWL FIRE UPDATE
Fire Information:
Information desk, 406-646-0343
Joe Mazzeo, 617-697-6721
Jan Ulrich
Catherine Hibbard
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Southern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team
Saturday, July 28, 2007
8:00 PM
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Location
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20 miles N/NE of West Yellowstone within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park
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Estimated Acreage
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2,800 acres
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Containment
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18 percent
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Cause and Date Started
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Lightning, July 20
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Resources on the Fire
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20-person fire crews: 13 Helicopters: 2 Overhead: 120 Camp Crews: 2
Total Personnel: 402
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Cooperators
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USDA Forest Service, Park County, Gallatin County, West Yellowstone Fire Department
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Restrictions and Closures
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Some trails and backcountry campsites near the Owl Fire are temporarily closed. Details are available by calling the Yellowstone Backcountry Office at 307-344-2160 during business hours.
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Fire Management
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Two more miles of fire line were constructed today by twelve 20-person hand crews. The fire was smoldering in areas of heavy concentration of fuels. Workers began stocking a spike camp to place firefighters closer to the fire perimeter and save travel time to the fire area. Based on recent weather patterns (48 hours of rain showers) and continued patterns of a similar nature, the fire plan was updated to reflect a direct containment strategy. If critical resources are filled, the chosen management strategy should succeed within 20 days.
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Plans for tomorrow
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Firefighters will continue direct and indirect fire line construction. Preparation and occupation of the spike camp will be completed.
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Fire weather and behavior
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Typical hot, dry weather with decreasing relative humidity is predicted for tomorrow. There is a slight chance for increased fire activity.
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Other Fire Information
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The fire is burning is steep, rugged terrain that is accessible only by trail or helicopter. It is in areas that were impacted by the 1988 fires and which contain heavy concentrations of standing and down snags.
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Recorded Information
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Additional information is available 24- hours a day by calling 307-344-2580 or on the web at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/855
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Did You Know?
Lake trout are an invasive species of fish that is decimating the native cutthroat trout population in Yellowstone Lake.
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Last Updated: July 28, 2007 at 23:18 EST |