Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Local Type 4 team
Oil Creek Fire Update
Newcastle, Wyoming
Incident Commander: Rich Hauber
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 @ 8:30 PM
Location: Newcastle, Wyoming
Size: Current size estimated at 62,318 acres.
Cause: Under investigation.
Containment: Estimated at 100%
Land Ownership: BLM, State and Private.
Personnel: Approximately 56 personnel assigned; active demob in progress.
Equipment: 0 dozers, 1 water tenders and 6 assorted wild land and structural protection engines on scene.
Aircraft: One Type 3 helicopter assigned.
Evacuations: There are no evacuation advisories in effect anywhere in Weston County.
Weather: There is an expected warming trend forecasted for the area with temperatures in the 90's and relative humidity in the teens.
What's New: At 5:30 PM the incident transitioned from a type 3 to a type 4 team. The 6 engine strike team along with a hand crew will remain through Friday. Work will continue with mop-up, patrol and rehab.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Friday June 29th, 2012 approx. 11:23 PM |
| Location | Northwest of Newcastle, WY |
| Incident Commander | Halford |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 71 |
|---|---|
| Size | 62,318 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday July 09th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 2 Timber (grass and understory) Ponderosa Pine, Rocky Mountain Juniper, Sage, grass |
| Fire Behavior | Fire behavior today consisted of smoldering and creeping fire activity observed in interior islands and in dry larger fuels. |
| Significant Events | Good progress continues on meeting containment, mop-up, and rehab standards. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue with mop-up, dozer line rehab, and demob of excess resources. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Yesterday the fire recieved some rain along with lightening. Had an IA last evening near the NE section of the fire. Crews responding were successful in putting it out. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 6 mph S |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 91 degrees |
| Humidity | 19% |
