Klamath National Forest
Klamath National Forest (530) 842-6131 |
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Newsroom - Panther Fire Update
Contact: Duane Lyon (530) 841 4517
Cell 530 209 5692
For immediate release.
Happy Camp , CA (August 11, 2008)
Fire StatsAcres burned: 21,802 Acreage increase (last 24 hours): 2,170 Fire line to build: 5 miles Date started: 7/22/2008 Percent contained: 19% Expected containment: 8/28/08 Injuries: 4 Fatalities: 1 Structures threatened: 14 residences, 0 other Structures destroyed: 0 residences, 0 other Suppression cost to date: $8,800,000 |
ResourcesCrews: 21 Engines: 35 Helicopters: 10 (shared with other fires) Air Tankers 0 Dozers 2 Total Personnel Assigned: 793 Command: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 (McGowan) |
The Panther fire is located 15 miles south of Happy Camp, CA.
- Yesterday, the fire continued to back its way down to the Klamath River from King Creek to just south of Aubrey Creek. This backing fire was primarily a low-intensity burn in the understory of the forest.
- The containment line along the southern edge of the fire is complete and holding well. Crews will continue to hold, mop-up, and patrol this piece of line.
- Firefighters are making good progress building direct and indirect handline around the slopover in the Bishop Creek drainage.
- Burn out operations will occur along the containment line south of Titus Ridge
- Fire continues to burn into the Marble Mountain Wilderness.
- Today’s weather forecast is for mostly sunny with areas of dense smoke. Temperatures will be 86-94 degrees with a relative humidity of 18-25% in the lower elevations. Temperatures will be 76-84 degrees with a humidity of 20-28% at mid-slope and ridgetops.
- Tonight's operations will include, patrolling, holding and mop-up along the fire line.
USDA Forest Service - Klamath National Forest
Last Modified: Tuesday, 12 August 2008 at 04:32:57 EDT