Rattle Fire Update - Sept. 30, 2008
Incident: Rattle Wildland Fire
Released: 9/30/2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 10 a.m. PDT
IDLELYD PARK, OR - Firefighters successfully held the Rattle Fire on Monday, with overcast skies helping to moderate Red Flag conditions.
"The cloud cover bought us another day," said Operations Chief Barry Shullanberger.
Firefighters suppressed a 13.4-acre spot fire north of the 3810 road, on the northern boundary of the Boulder Creek Wilderness.
The fire remained active on the southwest flank, but did not make any runs.
Continuing hot, dry and unstable conditions today could push the fire toward contingency lines along the northern and southeastern firelines. Burnout operations along the northern flank will continue as needed.
Area, road and trail closures remain in effect for areas within, and adjacent to, the fire. More information on the closures can be found at
www.inciweb.org/incident/1510 or www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua.
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FIRE FACTS -- AT A GLANCE
Acres: 18,838
Containment: 65%
Personnel: 305
Including:
Crews: 5 20-person
Helicopters: 3
Engines: 17
Dozers: 2
Water Tenders: 9
Cost: $19.2 million
Start Date: Aug. 18, 2008
Cause: Lightning
Public Use Restrictions: None
Industrial Fire Precaution Level: 2
