Wind shear from tornado-like fire behavior snapped trees during the Fletcher Fire
Credit: Modoc National Forest
Summary
The Fletcher Fire is 100% contained. Controlled was attained Sunday, July 29. The fire will continue to be patrolled through the summer.
A burned area emergency rehabilitation assessment was done and soils are were stabilized to lessen the effects of erosion in steep areas and raparian zones.
The fire burned 8,121 acres: 2,207 acres on Modoc NF land and 4,399 acres of private land. Of those acres, 1,515 acres are in Oregon.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/10/2007 at 1315 hrs. |
| Location | 20 miles North West of Davis Creek |
| Incident Commander | Al Augustine, Imt 3 |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 49 |
|---|---|
| Size | 8,121 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/19/2007 at 1800 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Jeffrey and Ponderosa pine, white fir, juniper) and grass |
| Fire Behavior | Firefighters have observed the fire creeping and smoldering. |
| Significant Events | Demobilization of resources continues. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fire crews will patrol the fire area, continue to mop-up fire hot spots to 500 feet within the fire perimeter, and continue fire suppression rehabilitation. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | None |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Containment Target | 7/19/07 -- 100% Containment |
| Remarks | Demob continues. Each day there will be fewer people working on mop up and rehab. All evacuation orders have been lifted. Additional Fire Information: www.inciweb.org (including other fires) and (530) 233-5811. Please go to the Forest Service website for more information on fire restrictions and closures at www.fs.fed.us/r5/modoc/. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 13 mph W |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 9 (day) degrees |
| Current Humidity | 20 % |
