Jocko Lakes Fire Daily Update, Sunday Aug.12,2007
Incident: Jocko Lakes Wildland Fire
Released: 8/12/2007
JOCKO LAKES FIRE UPDATE
ALASKA INTERAGENCY TYPE 1 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM Incident Commander Lynn Wilcock
Sunday, August 12, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Fire Information Center
(406) 258-3680
HOURS: 9:00 AM TO 9:00PM
http://www.inciweb.org
YESTERDAY'S ACTIVITIES:
Most of the suppression activity was on the north and northeastern fire perimeters. Work continued extending containment lines westward along the northern perimeter. Yesterday on the southern edge of the fire near Placid Lake crews experienced some spot fires. Aircraft assisted ground crews in containing these spot fires.
TODAY'S PLANNED ACTIONS:
Crews along the north and northeast perimeters will continue to build new and improve existing fire lines. Today's Red Flag warning will make this difficult.
WEATHER
A Red Flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service today from noon to 9:00 pm. This is due to expected low humidity (6-22%), high temperatures, and winds of 15-20 mph possibly reaching gusts of 30 mph today.
CLOSURES
The area affected by the Jocko Lakes Fire is within a declared emergency. Highway 83 travel is restricted between Clearwater Junction and Mile Marker 31.
Travel is permitted for;
1. Residents in the Seeley Lake/Condon Lake Area
2. Individuals with legitimate business
3. Individuals attending scheduled functions
The Seeley Lake and Placid Lake water bodies are closed to recreational boat use to allow helicopters and water scooping planes to fill from the lake. Highway 83 is closed from Clearwater Junction to Mile Marker 31 (at the summit).
COOPERATING AGENCIES: Lolo NF, Montana DNRC, Missoula County Sheriff's office, BIA Tribal Game Wardens, Seeley Lake Fire Department, Missoula Rural Fire, Missoula County, Missoula County Sheriff, MT National Guard
Quick Facts
Location:
West of Seeley Lake, Montana
Start Date:
August 3, 2007
Cause:
Lightning
Containment:
11%
Estimated Containment:
Sept.15, 2007
Approx.
Size:
19,540 acres
Total:
Personnel: 676
Crews: 16
Dozers: 10
Engines: 38
Helicopters: 6
Tenders: 14
