Rombo Mountain Fire, September 5, 2007, 7 PM Update
Incident: Rombo Mountain Wildland Fire
Released: 9/5/2007
Rombo Mountain Fire
Update 9 / 5 / 2007
5:00 PM
Quick Facts
5 miles south of Conner, 2 miles east of Painted Rocks Lake
Start Date: July 31, 2007
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 15%
Approx. Size: 26,367 acres
Total Personnel: 298
Crews: 4
Dozers: 4
Engines: 24
Helicopters: 4
Water Tenders: 7
FIRE STATUS:
Tuesday morning fire officials lifted the Stage-1 evacuation for all areas affected by the Rombo Mountain fire. Residents should still be aware that fire crews will be working in the area as suppression efforts continue.
The east fork of Piquett Creek was the most active today. Crews completed the line around spot fires from the previous day.
Scattered showers and higher relative humidity brought cooler, damper air, which moderated fire intensity in the Capri Lake area.
On the west side of the fire, crews continued fireline erosion control and re-vegetation; crews are removing equipment and hose that is no longer necessary.
Helicopters continued water drops in some areas.
EVACUATIONS
The Stage-1 Pre-evacuations for all areas affected by the Rombo Mountain Fire have been lifted as of 8:00 Tuesday morning.
CLOSURES
Forest Supervisor David T. Bull has altered the southern closure boundary; it is now approximately Overwhich Creek, east to Straight Creek, to the southern side of Trail 606. Lookout Mountain and the roads in the Hughes Creek area are now open; Road 5734 to the Saddle Mountain area is now open. For details about the closure change, please call 821-3269.
