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- Daily & Final Update for 9-7-12
Released: 9/7/2012
Waterfalls 2 Fire Daily Update September 7, 2012 Mop up and hose collection continue. Line has been established around the perimeter of the fire with 300 to 500 foot widths. Restoration of some areas... - Daily Update for 9-6-12
Released: 9/6/2012
Waterfalls 2 Fire Daily UpdateSeptember 6, 2012 Mop up and hose collection are now the main work and will continue over several days. Trout Lake and the Trout Lake Road (B-210) were reopened as of 6... - Daily Update for 9-5-12
Released: 9/5/2012
Waterfalls 2 Fire Daily UpdateSeptember 5, 2012 The northwest portion of the fire had a couple of heat sources but were determined to be well off the line so this area will return to patrol status.... - Daily Update for 9-4-12
Released: 9/4/2012
Waterfalls 2 Fire Daily Update September 4, 2012 Mop up and hose collection continue along the north, east, and southeast flanks of the fire. Two crews are returning to division A, northwest flank of... - Daily Update for 9-3-12
Released: 9/3/2012
Waterfalls 2 Fire Daily Update September 3, 2012 Crews completed the mopup standard of 300 feet yesterday, along with dealing with a couple smokes in division A and B. Division D had a smoke about... - Daily Update for 9-2-12
Released: 9/2/2012
Fire crews expect to meet mop-up standards by the end of shift today. These standards include having all spot fires lined and secured, along with having a 300 foot buffer area around the perimeter... - Daily Update for 9-1-12
Released: 9/1/2012
Efforts by firefighters in the mop-up stage are starting to show good results. Most divisions have succeeded in progressing in at least 100 feet from the perimeter line, with some approaching their... - Daily Fire Update for 8-31-12
Released: 8/31/2012
Work continues around the perimeter of the fire, to meet our objective of mopping in 300 feet from the outside edge inwards. This is a time consuming operation, as firefighter safety is of utmost... - Daily Update for 8-30-12
Released: 8/30/2012
Holding and mop up continue in all active divisions of the Waterfalls 2 Fire. Plantations along the eastern boundary of the fire are slowing progress a bit as crews work to fall snags ahead of mop... - Daily Update for 8-29-12
Released: 8/29/2012
Several divisions of the fire reported completed containment lines yesterday and crews will be holding and mopping today. One small burnout is still needed on the south side of the fire in the...