The Kimble Complex began on November 8, 2022, with several small fires that burned together. It is located on the Wayne National Forest's Ironton Ranger District in Lawrence County, south of Telegraph Hill Road, east of Ohio State Route 93, and west of Vernon-Painter Creek Road.
Current as of | Wed, 03/29/2023 - 14:45 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Under investigation |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 3 miles east of State Highway 93 and 4 miles south of Black Fork, Ohio |
Incident Commander | Tym Sauter, Incident Commander Will Foster, Incident Commander Trainee |
Coordinates |
38° 46' 0'' Latitude
-82° 37' 32
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 59 |
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Size | 1,338 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 90% |
Estimated Containment Date | 11/23/2022 |
Fuels Involved | Hardwood litter and tall grass (2.5 feet) |
Significant Events | Minimal Tuesday, 0.3 inches of rain fell over the fire perimeter. The extended forecast shows a drying trend starting Wednesday through the weekend.
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Planned Actions |
Continued development of line. Reduction of dangerous snags. Protect primary residences, camping areas, power lines and other infrastructure. Improve existing control lines as weather permits. |
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Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Continue to mop up fire perimeter 24 hours: Transition will occur on Wednesday to a type 4 incident. Utilize the UAS to locate any lingering hotspots within the fire perimeter. Rehab any areas identified by the resource advisors. 48 hours: Utilize the UAS to locate any lingering hotspots within the fire perimeter. Rehab any areas identified by the resource advisors. 72 hours: None |
Weather Concerns | On Tuesday, 0.3 inches of rain fell over the fire perimeter. The extended forecast shows a drying trend starting Wednesday through the weekend. A drying trend will occur tomorrow; one-hour fuels will quickly dry out in the next two to three days. |
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