Rombo Mtn Fire Update 09 08 8:00 a.m.
Rombo Mountain FireUpdate 9 / 8 / 20078:00 AMQuick Facts5 miles south of Conner, 2 miles east of Painted Rocks LakeStart Date: July 31, 2007Cause: LightningContainment: 20%Approx. Size: 27,800... more
Summary
The Stage 1 Pre-evacuations for all areas affected by the Rombo Mountain Fire have been lifted.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/31/2007 at 1340 hrs. |
| Location | 18 miles south of Darby, MT |
| Incident Commander | Mcnitt |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 257 |
|---|---|
| Size | 27,800 acres |
| Percent Contained | 20% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) with heavy bug-killed timber and a dense canopy. |
| Fire Behavior | No fire growth during the day. Observed Fire behavior was low with creeping and smoldering in the heavy fuels and sheltered timber stands. Most of the fire activity was in the south (DIV H) in and around Drop and Overwhich Creeks. |
| Significant Events | Continue mopping up and patroling the fire. Continue line restoration, remove unneeded equipment. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Div A/B/C, D, H, and Z continue to patrol, hauling out unused equipment, and fireline restoration. Div E and F/G continue restoration of lines where able and patrol. |
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| Projected Movement | 12 hours: Limited movement mostly in the southeast flank (DIV H) in the Drop and Overwhich Creek drainage 24 hours: Same as previous 48 hours: 72 hours: |
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | This is a long term event requiring management actions until the end of the fire season. Current management actions should succeed if weather conditions remain trending toward a fall pattern. |
| Remarks | Preparations are being made to break down the Sula Camp; the plan is to have this accomplished on Monday the 10th. Lines held well today and the forecast looks good for the weekend. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 48-12 mph NW |
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| Current Temperature | 70-80 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 8-18 % |
