Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Please see the Fort Complex. The Goff Fire has been complexed with three additional fires burning in the nearby Red Buttes Wilderness of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
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| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday August 03rd, 2012 approx. 12:03 PM |
| Location | 10 miles North East of Happy Camp, CA |
| Incident Commander | Damon Mccartney |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 174 |
|---|---|
| Size | 15 acres |
| Fuels Involved | The Goff fire is burning in heavy timber with many snags and understory. |
| Fire Behavior | The Goff Fire continues to back into adjacent drainages. Rollout of hot material is generating upslope runs. Temperature inversion prevented good observation of actural acreage and fire spread. |
| Significant Events | Type 2 Incident Manaage Team inbriefed today. Goff Fire plus three other fires on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (Hello Fire, Liock Fire, and Fruit Fire)will be managed as the Fort Complex. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Type 2 Incident Management Team will plan on taking over the fire at 0600 on Friday, August 10, 2012. No fire suppression engagement will take place until then. |
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| Growth Potential | The Goff Fire has a high potential for growth. |
| Terrain Difficulty | The Goff Fire is burning in extremely difficult terrain. |
