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OWL FIRE UPDATE
Fire Information:
Joe Mazzeo
617-697-6721(intermittent)
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Southern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team
Friday, July 27, 2007
10:30 AM
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Location
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20 miles N/NE of West Yellowstone within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park
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Estimated Acreage
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2,810 acres
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Containment
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10 percent
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Cause and Date Started
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Lightning, July 20
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Resources on the Fire
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20-person fire crews: 4 Helicopters: 1 Overhead: 43 Camp Crew: 1
Total Personnel: 132
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Cooperators
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USDA Forest Service, Park County, Gallatin County, West Yellowstone Fire Department
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Restrictions and Closures
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Some trails and backcountry campsites near the Owl Fire are temporarily closed. Details are available by calling the Yellowstone Backcountry Office at 307-344-2160 during business hours.
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Fire Management
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Four 20-person hand crews will be constructing fire line and directly suppressing the fire on several fronts.
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Plans for
Tomorrow
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Continue fire containment with additional hand crews.
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Fire weather and behavior
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Due to cooler weather and rain in the fire area yesterday, no major fire activity is expected today.
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Community Fire
Information Meeting
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A fire information meeting will be held at the Gardiner High School this evening at 7:00. Members of the Owl Fire Incident Management Team and Yellowstone National Park will provide updated information, planned strategy, and tactics. All community members are welcomed.
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Recorded Information
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Additional information is available 24- hours a day by calling 307-344-2580 or on the web at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/855
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