Approximate Location
36.266 latitude, -82.363 longitudeSummary
FINAL UPDATE
Note: The Lone Oak fire is currently 100% controlled with minor smoldering occurring. The predicted precipitation may be enough to put out the smoldering large fuels. Therefore, the fire is declared controlled and will be only occasionally monitored unless fire behavior increases. Fire activity - no change
This report will not be updated again unless conditions change significantly. Following is the initial update/summary of the Lone Oak fire from May 8, 2008.
Initial Summary: The Lone Oak Fire started in Buffalo Mountain City Park in Washington County Tennessee at approximately 11 AM May 7, 2008. The Fire is located on Buffalo Mountain in the Cherokee National Forest about 1 mile SW of Johnson City, TN. There are numerous structures in the general fire area with 8 residences, 1 commercial property and 1 outbuilding threatened. No structure losses have been reported. Very high winds the evening of May 7th caused the fire to spread rapidly in very steep rocky terrain with heavy concentrations of southern pine beetle killed stands of trees. Seventy-five local, state and federal firefighters are assigned to the fire. One helicopter, 3 engines and 3 bulldozers are supporting suppression efforts. Rain fell in the area late in the day on May 8th helping to cool the fire. Firefighters made progress constructing firelines and will continue to reinforce containment lines and to monitor fire activity.
Cooperators include: Washington County EMS and local law enforcement, Tennessee Division of Forestry. Johnson City Fire Department, Embreevillle Volunteer Fire Department, West Carter County Volunteer Fire Department, and Forest Service, USDA.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday May 07th, 2008 aprox 11:00 AM |
| Location | 1 mile SW of Johnson City, TN |
| Incident Commander | Guy Street |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,500 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday May 12th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 9 - Hardwood Litter with heavy concentrations of beetle killed pine trees. |
| Fire Behavior | Minor smoldering |
| Significant Events | Additional precipitation continues to significantly reduce fire activity. Any potential to burnout unburned fuels between the current fire perimeter is at least 5-7 days out based on current and expected weather predictions. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Occasional monitoring if drying conditions occur for more than 48 consecutive hours. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Management strategy has succeeded. Fire to be monitoried until conditions change. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | Full containment is not expected until sufficient rain is received or conditions dry out enough to complete burnout operation. |
| Remarks | The predicted precipitation may be enough to put out the smoldering large fuels. Therefore, the fire is categorized as controlled and we will do only occasional monitoring unless fire behavior increases. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 1-5 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 72 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 30 % |
