Single Incident Information

Planned Actions for Next Operational Period:

Crews that were scouting indirect line on the ridge above Silver Creek Plunge are assessing additional efforts to assist with working around structures to create defensible space for operations. Additional crews are being loaned from neighboring divisions to help with implementing fuel mitigation for Boiling Springs and Silver Creek Lookout in anticipation of Goat Fire movement south. Scout for opportunities to check northward progression of Bulldog fire.

Indirect line construction through the Lightning Fire scar towards the south is finished. Scout for opportunities to reduce fire movement to the south and west. Potentially continue to conduct strategic firing operations consistent with approved aerial ignition plan to mitigate fire effects in the Lightning Creek drainage complex. This is interior firing to improve the viability and success of utilizing the primary indirect fire line when needed. Coordinate with other crews for ingress/egress and fire line placement. Additional crews on loan from neighboring divisions to assist in completion of indirect line to connect Bulldog and Nellie fire through Lightning Creek. This is where the need for more experienced Interagency Hotshot Crews exists in case the indirect line needs to be put into use. Holding this line is critical for protection of the communities of Crouch and Garden Valley.

Crews southeast of the fire continue to hold and mop-up dozer and handline from Anderson Creek to Highway 17. Fire line repair has been started and line will continue to hold and control the fire edge.

Crews on south end of fire assisting with holding and mopping up dozer line along Highway 17 to Anderson Creek.    

East side of the fire saw moderate fire activity continuing on the northern half of the division but overall the fire is making little progress through the Pioneer burn scar.

Deadwood Reservoir has Type 2 Initial Attack and Type 2 crews implement direct suppression tactics to prevent further fire spread on east and west side of Deadwood Reservoir. Construct indirect line to the north using the 555 road towards Deadwood Outfitters. Dozer line has been constructed on the western side of the fire, south of Deadwood Reservoir, to help secure fire edge into the Rattlesnake burn scar. Continue to hold and mop-up previous firing operations in the Deadwood Dam area. The structure protection on Whitehawk Mountain lookout has been completed.

The Structure Group will continue to assess and mitigate hazard fuels around structures. Resources in the Structure Group will be utilized to assist with IA Response.

 

Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and dry fuels is possible prior to precipitation arrival by early afternoon. Strong gusty winds on our dry fuels and steep slopes could lead to rapid rates of spread.  After frontal passage fire behavior should return to flanking and backing with significant smoldering. General SW winds align with fuel and terrain. Low fuel moistures will continue to support fire behavior, particularly where direct sun is present.