NEWS RELEASE
12-5-16 Wildfire Fact Sheet PMF
SC forestry officials confirm Pinnacle Mountain Fire is 100% contained PICKENS—Incident command officials at the Pinnacle Mountain Fire are reporting the blaze, which ultimately burned through more. more
Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The Pinnacle Mountain Fire began Wednesday, Nov. 9 and was human caused. Efforts to control this fire have involved numerous local, state and federal agencies, with hundreds of personnel assigned to the incident so far. This mission is being coordinated under a unified command between SC Forestry Commission, Ostler, Central Utah Team 1, and Staton, Holly Springs Fire Dept.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday November 09th, 2016 approx. 08:30 PM |
| Location | Table Rock State Park- 10.5 miles north of Pickens, SC |
| Incident Commander | Bozzo-SC Forestry Commission, Staton-Holly Springs |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 69 |
|---|---|
| Size | 10,623 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday December 05th, 2016 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Hardwood litter, timber (litter and understory) |
| Significant Events | Minimal smoldering |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Coordinate demob of outside resources and then plan demob of SC Resources and Incident Command Post. |
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| Projected Incident Activity | Expect no movement |
| Remarks | Updated acreage due to more accurate mapping. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Light rain spread over the area early this morning and continued for much of the day. Rainfall totals across the area were between 0.5 and 1 inch. Light rain will end around midnight with a brief period of dry but cloudy conditions expected Monday. Temperatures will rise into the low to mid 50s Monday with relative humidity dropping to around 80%. Low pressure will move northeast from the Gulf of Mexico Monday, spreading moderate rain over the area Monday night. Total rainfall Monday night will be 0.5 to 1 inch. Northeast winds will increase with gusts of 15-20 mph as the low approaches. Wind direction will shift to southwest around daybreak Tuesday. Weather for Sunday Sky: Cloudy with periods of rain Max Temp: 42 Min RH: 90% Wind: Variable winds under 5 mph |
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