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Devil's Knob and Milepost 98 Evening Update 09-10-2024
Devils Knob and Milepost 98 Fires
Publication Type: News - 09/09/2024 - 20:26
Devil’s Knob and Milepost 98 Fires Evening Update for Monday, September 9, 2024
CURRENT STATUS:
Devil’s Knob
The high heat and low relative humidity led to active burning conditions on the Devil’s Knob Fire today. Firefighters were successful today in establishing anchors where hand and dozerline continue to be constructed to secure priority areas along the fire perimeter protecting values at risk.
Milepost 98
Resources were engaged in mop-up operations where successful tactical firing operations were completed from previous operational shifts throughout the day. Firefighters continue to plumb portions of the perimeter to deliver a steady water supply to aid in minimizing the progression of the fire.
ASSIGNED RESOURCES:
Devil’s Knob
Total Personnel: 489
Hand Crews: 13
Engines: 17
Water Tenders: 10
Milepost 98
Total Personnel: 366
Hand Crews: 14
Engines: 11
Water Tenders: 12
EVACUATION INFORMATION:
Devil’s Knob
Level 3- GO NOW for:
Joe Hall, Tison Road, Diamond Elk Roads.
Level 1- BE READY for:
East side of Tiller Trail Hwy 34000 to 36760 block.
Milepost 98
Level 2 - BE SET for:
100 to 7500 block of Ritchie Road to Canyon Creek Road.
Level 1- BE READY for:
100 to 950 block of Canyon Creek Road.
A Level 3 remains in place only for utility structures on upper Ash Creek Road. No residential homes on Ash Creek Rd are included in a Level 3 at this time.