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Yellowstone National Park
Owl Fire Fact Sheet for 07-29 at 7PM
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Date: July 29, 2007
Contact: Joe Mazzeo, 406-646-0342
Contact: Jan Ulrich
Contact: Catherine Hibbard
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OWL FIRE UPDATE
Fire Information:
Information desk, 406-646-0342
Joe Mazzeo, 617-697-6721
Jan Ulrich
Catherine Hibbard
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Southern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team
Sunday, July 29, 2007
7:00 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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25 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 Water tenders: 3 Overhead: 127 Camp Crews: 2 Total Personnel: 409
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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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Firefighters made good progress constructing 1.5 miles of hand line today. Lines on Div C and D have been completed.
Stocking and developing a spike camp was completed .
If critical resources are filled, the chosen management strategy should succeed within 18 days.
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Plans for tomorrow
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Firefighters will begin mop-up operations on Divisions B, C and D. Direct and indirect fire line construction will continue on Div A, B, and G. 70 firefighters and support personnel will begin overnighting in a spike camp. This will greatly decrease travel time to the fire line and increase productivity.
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Fire weather and behavior
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Typical hot, dry weather with decreasing relative humidity and a chance of isolated thunderstorms are predicted for today. There is a slight chance for increased fire activity. A wind shift with the passing of a cold front will be watched carefully.
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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?
Yellowstone contains approximately one-half of the world’s hydrothermal features. There are over 10,000 hydrothermal features, including over 300 geysers, in the park.
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Last Updated: July 29, 2007 at 21:49 EST |