INCIDENT UPDATED 7 DAYS AGO
Approximate Location
26.177 latitude, -81.314 longitude
Incident Overview
On Saturday, May 2nd the Deep Fire will transition to G. Sheppard Type 3 Team. The fire is currently 30,005 acres and 95% contained. Expected containment date is May 4.
Basic Information
Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
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Cause | Ligtning |
Date of Origin | Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 aprox 09:07 PM |
Location | 1 mi North of I-75 and East of SR-29 |
Incident Commander | Mike Wilkins |
Current Situation
Total Personnel | 109 |
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Size | 30,005 acres |
Percent Contained | 95% |
Estimated Containment Date | Monday May 04th, 2009 aprox 12:00 AM |
Fuels Involved | Tall Grass (2.5 feet), Prairie Grass and Pine--Fuel Models 3 and 7Active fire behavior in limited grass fuels. |
Fire Behavior | Smoldering in hammocks. Lower RH and higher temperatures in the afternoon yield moderate fire behavior with flame lengths up to 2 feet |
Significant Events | Transition with Sheppard Type 3 team today. Change of command at 1800 hours today |
Outlook
Planned Actions | Patrol and mop up in all Divisions. Continue IA duties. |
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Growth Potential | Medium |
Terrain Difficulty | High |
Remarks | Transition with G. Sheppard Type 3 Team tomorrow. Incident transfer of command at 1800 hours tomorrow. |
Current Weather
Wind Conditions | 15 mph E |
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Temperature | 90 degrees |
Humidity | 41% |