Elk Complex Update 7.14.07
Incident: Elk Complex Wildland Fire
Released: 7/14/2007
Phone: (530) 493-1519
July 14, 2007
The Elk Complex in the Klamath National Forest is currently composed of 32 fires. Seven new fires were added yesterday. All fires are in areas with steep terrain. Some are inaccessible. Many remain unstaffed.
Happy Camp District:
Tom Martin Fire (approx. 40 acres): The community of Hamburg is still at risk. The fire is approximately one mile from town and approximately 100 structures threatened. Crews made significant progress yesterday lining the fire.
Little Grider Fire (approx. 30 acres): The fire burned actively around 5pm yesterday and continues to burn up the drainage.
King Creek II Fire (approx. 60 acres): A firing operation was conducted yesterday evening and line construction continues today.
Elk Fire (approx. 150 acres): This fire continues to be monitored.
Titus Fire (approx. 80 acres): Line construction efforts have began.
Clear Fire (approx. 10 acres): Good progress has been made and the fire is close to being lined.
The remaining fires are small. The fires will continue to be monitored, patrolled and staffed as resources allow.
Total Complex Acreage: 400 acres
Total Complex Containment: 10% Expected Full Containment: 7/22/2007
Cost to Date: $750,000 Injuries to Date: 5
Structures Threatened: 100
Committed Resources: 720 personnel
Additional fires on the Klamath National Forest:
Oak Knoll District: China Fire (approx. 600 acres)
Incident Management Team Southern California 1 (Walker) has been ordered.
Salmon District: zero fires
Scott River District:
Black Fire (approx. 15-20 acres)
Sky Fire (approx. 22 acres)
Goosenest District: zero
Cal Fire:
Secret Fire (approx.450 acres): containment date of Saturday, July 14, 2007
Shaft Fire (approx. 6 acres)
Additional Fire Information: http://www.inciweb.org/ (including other fires) or (530) 493-2243. Please go to the Klamath NF website for more information on restrictions and trail closures at www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath/conditions/.
