Elk Complex Update 07/29/2007
Incident: Elk Complex Wildland Fire
Released: 7/29/2007
Total Complex Acreage: 12,385 acres
Total Complex Containment: 66%
Expected Full Containment: 8/05/2007
Incident Resources: 1,123 personnel
Cost to Date: $13,691,417
Injuries to Date (minor): 13
Fatalities to Date: 1
Lower humidity yesterday afternoon allowed for improved burning conditions on the eastern flanks of the King Creek 2/Wingate/Titus fires. The three fires have burned together and are now one fire. Today, crews will continue burning with the assistance of aerial resources. Crews will also staff the Elk Fire after observing increased fire activity yesterday. Firefighters will continue patrolling and mopping up the Little Grider Fire.
A remembrance ceremony was conducted yesterday morning to honor firefighters and camp employees who have perished on the Happy Camp Ranger District over the last twenty years. The ceremony was attended by 1,100 Firefighters, Forest Service personnel and Happy Camp area residents.
There will be a community meeting at the Happy Camp Grange on Tuesday July 31, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Presentations include updates from the Happy Camp District Ranger and the Elk Complex Incident Commander.
Complex Fire Details
Of the thirty identified fires in the Elk Complex, 25 are 100% contained. The contained fires will continue to be monitored, patrolled and staffed as safety, resources and access permit. The remaining five fires are as follows:
- Wingate/Titus/King Creek 2 Fires (8,420 acres) 36% contained. Firelines have been constructed and burnouts continue. A recommended evacuation for homeowners and closure for campers and miners, from Five Mile Bridge to Norcross Campground on Elk Creek Road remains in place.
- Elk Fire (1,144 acres) 96% contained.
- Hummingbird Fire (80 acres) 0% contained. The fire remains in aerial patrol.
Sources of info include: http://www.inciweb.org/ (including other fires) or the incident information office at (530) 841-4451. Visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath/condition/ for information on fire restrictions and local closures.
The Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District has installed an air quality monitoring station in Happy Camp. Real-time data may be viewed online at http://www.satguard.com/usfs/Chart new.asp Get=4&UnitID=36&CustID=2&sDate=7/29/2007.
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