October 11, 2012 - Wesley Fire Update
Incident: Wesley Wildfire
Released: 10/11/2012
Payette National Forest
Date: October 11, 2012
Contact: Wesley Fire Information 208-253-3104 www.inciweb.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wesley Fire Update
Fire Statistics
Start Date: September 9, 2012
Size: 15,362 acres
Lightning Caused
Contained: 62%
Cost: $14,666,155
Injuries to Date: 2
Number of helicopters: 2
Number of Engines: 4
Number of crews: 1
Number of personnel: 44
Structures Lost: 0
Out Buildings Lost : 0
The Wesley Fire grew yesterday to the west side of Curren Mountain. The fire continued to spread into similar fuel types with some torching in pockets of subalpine fir. An Infrared flight later today will give a better estimate of how many acres burned. The northern portion of the fire continues to meet resource objectives and allows the fire to play a natural role in the environment. It is being closely monitored by air resources and fire lookouts for movement towards surrounding values, where fire suppression can safely take place.
Several crews have been demobilized from the fire as hot spots are extinguished and the fire is moving into a more passive patrol state. Rehabilitation of machine and hand line will continue over the next several days. Dry conditions and above normal temperatures will continue over the fire area through Friday.
The fire closure area changed yesterday (Oct 10th) with reductions on the east and southwest boundaries. The road to Black Lake (FS Road 112) is closed at the junction of FS Road 112 and Trail 517. Huckleberry Campground is now open. The Choke Cherry Flat Road (FS Road 158, Trail 178 and 179) is closed and is the eastern most boundary of the closure. Refer to the closure order and map on inciweb.org.
For continual updated fire information, and closure maps go to inciweb.org or call Wesley Fire Information at 208-253-3104.
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