Sand Creek Fire Daily Update - September 18, 2021

 Acreage: 907
 Containment: 51%
 Personnel: 120

 
Current Situation

Acreage: 907
Containment: 42%
Personnel: 136
 
Current Situation

Sand Creek Fire Daily Update - September 16, 2021

 
Acreage: 907
Containment: 30%
Personnel: 187
 
The fire remained at 907 acres and 30% containment though the Red Flag Warning yesterday.  Aerial resources were able to continue support of the fire throughout the windy conditions and conduct bucket drops on areas of increased activity.  Crews were able to successfully continue direct work on the fire line and areas of heat increased by warm windy weather.  This fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy, ensuring all actions reflect a commitment to incident personnel safety and public safety.   Planning towards the future, the current Type 3 incident management team may transition to a Type 4 team on Sunday as the current actions continue to trend successful.

Operational plan for today

The Red Flag Warning continues through today with low humidity, higher temperatures, and winds that can contribute to active fire behavior.  Areas of smoke may become visible again this afternoon.  Both division Alpha and Delta will continue direct line construction efforts to increase containment as well as address hotspots and areas with active fuels within the fire.  Division Sierra will have ground crews access the south side of the fire line. The North Fork Structure group including the night shift will remain in place to monitor the area.  Crews will also begin to work on suppression repair and rehabilitation work.  Aerial resources will continue water drops in communication with ground crews to work areas of heat.

Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Road Closure
The Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game have issued a road closure for the Moccasin Lake and Dickinson Park Road located within the Wind River Indian Reservation.
https://www.facebook.com/SAFishandGame

Fire Conditions and Weather

Strong northwesterly flow building in behind the departing ridge will continue critical fire weather concerns in the region through Thursday. Westerly wind will increase throughout the day to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph will be possible through the day.  Elevated to critical fire weather concerns are forecast to remain through today and briefly into Friday.

Sand Creek Fire Daily Update - September 15, 2021
 
Acreage: 907
Containment: 7%
Personnel: 149

A multi-mission aircraft (MMA) flight over the area yesterday mapped the current fire perimeter at 907 acres.  Most of the fire growth indicated on the updated map occurred on Sunday.  Direct line construction performed yesterday increased containment of the fire to 30% on the west and north edges of the fire.  This fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy, ensuring all actions reflect a commitment to incident personnel safety and public safety.

Operational plan for today
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today through Thursday which may contribute to more active fire behavior.  Ongoing pockets of activity and areas of smoke may be visible throughout today.  Both division Alpha and Delta will continue direct line construction today as well as mop-up operations including addressing hotspots near the fire line edge.  Division Sierra will prep for possible burn out operation if needed.  The North Fork Structure group including the night shift will continue to monitor the area.  The two Type 1 helicopters and one Type 3 helicopter will continue aerial water drops on active areas of the fire and conduct reconnaissance flights if needed to provide information to ground crews. 

Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Road Closure
The Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game have issued a road closure for the Moccasin Lake and Dickinson Park Road located within the Wind River Indian Reservation.
https://www.facebook.com/SAFishandGame

Fire Conditions and Weather
Strong northwesterly flow building in behind the departing ridge will usher elevated to critical fire weather concerns back into the region for Wednesday. Westerly wind of 20 to 25 with gusts to 35 will be possible through the day.  Elevated to critical fire
weather concerns are forecast to remain through Thursday and briefly into Friday.  

 Sand Creek Fire Daily Update - September 14, 2021

Acreage: 749
Containment: 7%
Personnel: 149

A multi-mission aircraft (MMA) flight scheduled to fly over the fire area yesterday is now set to fly Tuesday morning to map the fire perimeter and provide an updated acreage along with detecting hot spots on the perimeter.  Containment is now at 7% as crews were able to directly work the west and north edges of the fire.  This fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy, ensuring all actions reflect a commitment to incident personnel safety and public safety.

Operational plan for today 
Direct line construction will continue throughout today.  Division Alpha will work the north and west sides of the fire, and division Delta will work the northeast edge of the fire allowing resources to be shifted through the divisions if needed.  Division Sierra will continue to access the west and south side of the fire scouting for possible burn out operation locations.  The North Fork Structure group which includes night shift will continue to monitor the area.  Aerial resources will continue support of crews and conduct water drops on active areas of the fire and areas inaccessible to ground resources. 

Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Road Closure
The Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game have issued a road closure for the Moccasin Lake and Dickinson Park Road located within the Wind River Indian Reservation.
https://www.facebook.com/SAFishandGame

Fire Conditions and Weather
Sunday night wetting rain showers moved over the fire area.  Showers came to an end early Monday morning ushering in cooler and drier air to the area through Tuesday.  Areas of smoke may be present thought the day.  There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon with upslope/up valley winds 5-10 mph becoming west 10-15mph in the afternoon.  Elevated fire weather returns Wednesday and remains though the rest of the week.  

Sand Creek Fire Daily Update - Monday September 12, 2021

Acreage: 749
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 170

Two Type 1 helicopters and one Type 3 helicopter worked throughout Sunday dropping water on areas of heat within the fire, the fire edge, and areas of the fire in rough and rugged terrain inaccessible to firefighters. This fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy, ensuring all actions reflect a commitment to incident personnel safety and public safety.

Operational plan for today 
Division Alpha will continue to work the north and west sides of the fire, and division Delta will continue to work the east edge of the fire allowing resources to be shifted through the divisions if needed.  Division Sierra will continue to access the south side of the fire scouting for possible burn out operation locations.  Firefighters will take advantage of the milder fire conditions continuing direct line construction where accessible.  Aerial resources will continue support of the fire conducting multiple water drops on active areas of the fire and areas inaccessible to firefighters on the ground.   A multi-mission aircraft (MMA) flight is scheduled to fly over the fire area later today to map the fire perimeter and provide an updated acreage. 

Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Road Closure
The Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game have issued a road closure for the Moccasin Lake and Dickinson Park Road located within the Wind River Indian Reservation.
https://www.facebook.com/SAFishandGame

Fire Conditions and Weather
Sunday night wetting rain showers moved over the fire area.  Showers came to an end early Monday morning ushering in cooler and drier air to the area through Tuesday.  Areas of smoke may be present thought the day.  There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon with upslope/up valley winds 5-10 mph becoming west 10-15mph in the afternoon.  Elevated fire weather returns Wednesday and remains though the rest of the week.  

The Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game have issued a road closure for the Moccasin Lake and Dickinson Park Road located within the Wind River Indian Reservation.
 
 https://www.facebook.com/SAFishandGame

Sand Creek Fire Update-September 12, 2021 

Acreage: 749
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 140

At 8:00 pm on Saturday September 11, the Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 3, assumed command of the Sand Creek Fire.  This fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy, ensuring all actions reflect a commitment to incident personnel safety and public safety.  A multi-mission aircraft (MMA) flight flew over the fire area mid-morning yesterday and mapped the fire at 749 areas.  The fire is located in remote and rugged terrain.

Operational plan for today
Aerial resources will continue support of the fire conducting multiple water drops on areas of heat within the fire and the fire edge.  Crews will be utilizing existing roads, trails, and natural features to keep the fire footprint as small as practicable. Crews will also scout opportunities for direct or indirect lines.  Assessment on structure protection needs with be conducted in the North Fork Popo Agie corridor and the Dickinson Park area.

Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Road Closure
The Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game have issued a road closure for the Moccasin Lake and Dickinson Park Road located within the Wind River Indian Reservation
https://www.facebook.com/SAFishandGame

Fire Conditions and Weather
Upper-level westerly flow behind a departing cold front will keep near-seasonal temperatures with highs in the mid-60s and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s overnight.  Near critical fire weather concerns will return today as west to southwest winds with gusts up to 30 mph return.   A cold front will move into the western mountains Sunday and spread chances of wetting rain eastward into Sunday night. 

Sand Creek Fire Update – September 11, 2021

Lander, Wyo. September 11, 2021—Dry windy weather conditions contributed to active fire behavior yesterday on The Sand Creek Fire.  Fire activity has increased to 749 acres as a result of imagery from a multi mission (MMA) aircraft flight over the fire.  The fire is located west of Lander in the Sand Creek drainage on the Washakie Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest.

Additional resources have been ordered and the Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 3 will assume command of the fire on Saturday evening.

For updated information and pictures on the Sand Creek Fire, please visit the incident specific page at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7836/.

For more information on the Shoshone National Forest, please visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/shoshone, follow us on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF), or like us on Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).

As America’s first national forest, the Shoshone National Forest has 2.4 million acres of diverse terrain and a mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the forest to meet the needs of present and future generations.

Cody, Wyo. September 10, 2021—The Sand Creek Fire has grown to approximately 150 acres since it began yesterday afternoon. The fire is located west of Lander in the Sand Creek drainage on the Washakie Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest.

Along with aerial resources to include a Type 1 helicopter, a Type 3 helicopter, and an air attack platform, two Forest Service engines and a Type 2 hand crew are now assisting in the firefighting efforts on the Sand Creek Fire. A Type 3 incident management team has been ordered and will arrive Saturday morning.

For updated information and pictures on the Sand Creek Fire, please visit the incident specific page at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7836/.

For more information on the Shoshone National Forest, please visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/shoshone, follow us on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF), or like us on Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).