Tuesday, August 16th, BMIDC Morning Briefing

BMIDC MORNING BRIEFING
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
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8/15 (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
8/15 Deadman Pond OR-973S-000722.  PDT ODF.  IC5.  15 Miles East of Pendleton, OR.  Start 8/15.  Full Suppression.  Cause: Human.  .1 Acres.  Grass. 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. 16,349 acres (+809). 15% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with short crown runs, wind-driven runs and torching. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Continue direct and indirect line construction, secure containment lines and burn out as conditions allow. Transfer of command from IMT2 (Harrod) to IMT2 (Sheldon) planned for today.