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Newsroom - Bear Wallow Complex Fire Update
Contact: Denise Ottaviano, 530-468-1501
Diane Rae, (530) 598-9307
For immediate release. (August 11, 2008)
Acres Burned: Caribou: 12,380/Anthony Mine: 1,680
Cause: Lightning
Date Started: June 21, 2008
Percent Contained: 49%
Expected Containment: 9/15/2008
Total Personnel: 145
Cost Estimate: $9,500,000
Fire Management: The California Fire Use Management Team assumed command of the Bear Wallow Complex on Monday August 11, 2008. This smaller type II incident management team has expertise in managing wilderness fires and developing long-term management strategies. Public and firefighter safety is the highest priority objective in developing fire management tactics.
Location: The Caribou and Anthony Milne fires, managed collectively as the Bear Wallow Complex, were started by lightning on June 21, 2008. The fires are burning in the Salmon and Scott River Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest. The Caribou Fire is located about six miles southeast of Cecilville and the Anthony Milne Fire is located in the Marble Mountain Wilderness about 12 miles west of Etna, California.
Fire Behavior: Overall fire activity on the Caribou Fire has been low with some isolated tree torching and burning of interior islands. Holding and mop up operations continue along with rehabilitation of dozer and hand line areas of the Caribou Fire. The north east corner of the Anthony Milne Fire has been burning slowly into Wooley Creek. Helicopter monitoring and bucket drops will continue on the Anthony Milne, as needed.
Today’s Weather: Winds: North 12 mph Temperatures: High of 87°F RH: 19%
Closures: The previous areas closures along the Pacific Crest Trail (within Marble Mountains Wilderness) and Trinity Alps Wilderness have been lifted.
Road Closures: Forest road 37N07 is closed. Forest Road 38N01 is closed from its intersection with County Road 1C02 to its intersection with Forest Road 38N40.
Trail Closures: the South Fork Salmon Trail, the Little South Fork/Caribou Lake Trail and the two Big Flat/Caribou Lake trails are closed.
For more information about forest closures and recreational information on the Klamath National Forest, call 530-841-4451 or visit the Klamath National Forest web site at www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath/.
Fire Information: Current information about the Bear Wallow Complex is available by calling (530) 468-5351 or on the internet at www.inciweb.org
USDA Forest Service - Klamath National Forest
Last Modified: Thursday, 14 August 2008 at 07:25:31 EDT