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Yellowstone National Park
Owl Fire Fact Sheet for 07-28 8AM
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Date: July 28, 2007
Contact: Joe Mazzeo, (617) 697-6721 (cell)
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OWL FIRE UPDATE
Fire Information:
Joe Mazzeo
617-697-6721(intermittent)
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Southern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team
Saturday, July 28, 2007
8:00 AM
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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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15 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: 7 Helicopters: 2 Overhead: 71 Camp Crew: 1
Total Personnel: 227
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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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Seven 20-person hand crews made progress by constructing approximately 2 miles of fire line yesterday.
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Plans for today
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Continue to construct containment lines and prepare for establishing a spike camp.
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Fire weather and behavior
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Following recent rainfall in the fire area fire behavior has been minimal. Little or no fire growth is expected today.
Warmer and dry conditons are expected over the weekend.
Increased smoke from fuels burning on the interior of the fire perimeter may be observed over the next couple of days
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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?
Some groups of Shoshone Indians, who adapted to a mountain existence, chose not to acquire the horse. These included the Sheep Eaters, or Tukudika, who used dogs to transport food, hides, and other provisions. The Sheep Eaters lived in many locations in Yellowstone.
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Last Updated: July 28, 2007 at 11:16 EST |