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Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fires Map July 26, 2024
The Bridge Creek Fire started on July 19th, 2024. It is located 11 miles north of Keller and estimated at 3864 acres.
Fire managers feel positive about the work on the Bridge Creek Fire and it is so far remaining inside of the fire lines built around it. Increase in acreage is a result of better mapping due to a recent IR flight and continued burning inside of the fire lines. Fire fighters are taking advantage of the more seasonable temps, lighter winds and higher humidity to extinguish the fire, protect structures and make sure fire lines are robust.
| Current as of | Sat, 07/27/2024 - 00:15 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | North of Bridge Creek, East of Elbow River |
| Incident Commander | Rich Cowger, IC Don Pyrah, Deputy IC Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 6 |
| Coordinates |
48° 14' 42'' Latitude
-118° 40' 51
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 127 |
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| Size | 3,903 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 20% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/15/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Short Grass (1 foot) Brush (2 feet) Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Creeping and smoldering with limited surface fire activity. |
| Planned Actions |
Plan to move forward with evacuations, establish containment lines, point and structure protection as resources allow. Fall snags across access routes. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Continued fire spread dominated by terrain. Forecasted chance for thunderstorm development. Potential for fire to move in all directions 24 hours: Dry cold front predicted, gusty winds and low humidity 48 hours: Dry cold front predicted, gusty winds and low humidity 72 hours: Same as above
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| Remarks |
This fire is being manages along with the Swawilla fire. |
| Weather Concerns | High heat predicted today with increasing winds. Slight chance of thunderstorms predicted along with dry cold front. |
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