Incident Statistics
Acres Burned: 253,332(396
square miles) Structures
Threatened: 1,900
Containment: 80% Residences
Destroyed: 11
Fire Start Date: August
17, 2013 Commercial
Property Destroyed: 3
Fire Cause: Under Investigation Outbuildings
Destroyed: 97
Cost to date: $93.5
million
Injuries: 6
Total Personnel 3,312
Fire Update
Firefighters
will face hot and extremely dry conditions today, coupled with shifting winds
and low fuel moistures. Large pockets of fuel within the
fire perimeter will continue to burn, creating potential for spot fires outside
the containment lines. The variable winds will test lines on many areas of the
fire. Today’s top priorities are holding the lines on the northern and southeastern
flanks and beginning inventory of repairs required as a result of suppression
activities. Firefighters will also continue to patrol, mop up and monitor all
contained areas of the fire and developed areas near the fire area. Last night,
four hotshot crews backfired along almost a mile of hand line toward Hardin
Lake. Motorists along State Route 120 are asked to use caution and avoid
stopping when driving through the fire area.
