InciWebCrater Ridge Fire - Daily Fact Sheet, July 20, 2021
Crater Ridge Fire Daily Fact Sheet July 20 2021
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Publication Type: News
Acres: 383
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 119
Current Situation
- Fire behavior was active on Monday, with group tree torching observed.
- Most fire activity occurred in the Cub Creek drainage, where type 1 helicopters dropped water over areas of intense heat to keep the fire north of Cub Creek.
- Crews are employing a full-suppression strategy.
- Scouting indicates the need for an indirect strategy, where firefighters will create containment lines at a distance from the fire front.
Operational plan for today
- Hotshot crews and hand crews have initiated indirect containment line along Boyd Ridge south of the fire, working to connect existing patch cuts in that area to be used as a fuel break, to be continued today.
- To the north, crews are evaluating locations for indirect line along the 111 road as well as Pumpkin Creek.
- County Fire Restrictions
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect in Sheridan County, where the fire is located. For fire restriction information in counties throughout Wyoming, see https://wsfd.wyo.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions
National Forest Closures and Fire Restrictions
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect on the Bighorn National Forest. There is an area closure around the fire. For current fire restrictions see https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bighorn/alerts-notices; for closures see https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd932369.pdf.
- There are numerous campers/trailers within and around the fire closure area that could be at risk of fire damage and should be removed while conditions allow. The closure order allows entry for camper/trailer removal under safe conditions. Please see Forest Service area closure order for guidance: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd932369.pdf.
Fire Conditions and Weather
- Weather will be sunny today, with highs in the upper 70s over the fire area. Winds will be out of the north at 10 to 15 miles per hour, gusting to 20 miles per hour. Relative humidity is expected to be around 30 percent due to monsoonal moisture, which could bring thunderstorms in the afternoon. Gusty winds are predicted with thunderstorm activity. Very similar conditions are expected Wednesday.
- Slightly less active fire behavior is expected today with somewhat higher humidity.