Rombo Mountain Update 09 06 4:00 PM
Incident: Rombo Mountain Wildland Fire
Released: 9/6/2007
Rombo Mountain Fire
Update 9 / 6 / 2007
4:00 PM
Quick Facts
5 miles south of Conner, 2 miles east of Painted Rocks Lake
Start Date: July 31, 2007
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 16%
Approx. Size: 27,800 acres
Total Personnel: 256
Crews: 3
Dozers: 2
Engines: 17
Helicopters: 2
Water Tenders: 3
FIRE STATUS:
Firefighting is going well on the Rombo Mountain Fire with minimal fire activity. Fireline restoration is proceeding as planned and the weather is allowing firefighters time to get things picked up.
Weather is predicted to be drier through the weekend; fire activity should remain low.
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.
