Friday, August 19Th, BMIDC Morning Briefing

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Friday, August 19th, 2016
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8/18 (NEW) INITITAL ATTACK	Fires	Acres
Umatilla National Forest	0	0
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	0	0
Vale District BLM Baker Area	0	0
NEO Oregon Department of Forestry	1	.1
WA DNR Snake River Unit	0	0
BIA Umatilla Agency	0	0
Total	1	.1
INCIDENT SUMMARY
8/18 Stices OR-972S-000743.  BKE ODF.  IC5. 12 Miles South of Baker City, OR.  Start 8/18.  Full Suppression.  Cause: Unknown.  .1 Acres.  Lined, Contained, and Controlled. Grass and Timber.  .1 Acres Summary of Previous Fire Activity: Rail OR-WWF-000582. IMT2. NW Team 6 (Sheldon). 5 miles W of Unity, OR. Start 7/31. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 28,209 acres (+4,433). 25% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with uphill spread, wind-driven runs and short range spotting. The fire has burned into the Monument Rock Wilderness. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Continue direct and indirect line construction, secure containment lines and burn out as conditions allow.