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UPDATE - Larson Wildland Fire

Posted: 10 Jun 2007 09:13 PM CDT

Larson Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED TODAY
Larson Fire jumps U.S. Highway 395 on June 5, 2007

Larson Fire jumps U.S. Highway 395 on June 5, 2007
Credit: Bureau of Land Management

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Summary

The Larson Fire is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bishop Field Office (California), but the information on this Inciweb site is being posted under the unit heading of the BLM-Carson City Field Office (Nevada) because the Inciweb Administrator for the BLM in Carson City has also been the Lead Fire Information Officer for the Lassen Fire, and it also posting incident data at http://www.sierrafront.net/

The Larson Fire is currently 96% contained at 1,080 acres. Full containment is expected today (6/10).

The Great Basin National Type I Incident Management Team (Muir) took over the incident at 0600 on 6/7 from the Sierra Front Type II Incident Management Team (Sheuerman). The Great Basin National Type 1 Incident Management Team plans to transfer command to a Type 3 teamon Monday June 11 at 0600.

Fire Crews will continue to improve and hold existing lines and mop-up all smokes that are safely accessible.The release of excess resources will continue today.Long term rehabilitation is being assessed by a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team.

Remaining resources include fivefire engines,four handcrews, andtwo helicopters (total of 180 personnel). Costs to date are estimated at $2.2 million.

Two outbuildings have been reported destroyed.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

The Incident Command Post is set up at 1574 Larson Lane in Walker.

Basic Information

Incident Type Wildland Fire
Benefits & Objectives

Complete mop-up and fireline rehabilitation. Demobilize forces to their home units or another assignment.

Cause Lightning
Date of Origin 06/01/2007 at 1523 hrs.
Location Coleville, California
Incident Commander Muir

Current Situation

Total Personnel 180
Size 1,080 acres
Percent Contained 96%
Estimated Containment Date 06/10/2007 at 1800 hrs.
Fuels Involved

Grass, sagebrush and other vegetation.

Fire Behavior

Minimal.

Significant Events

Reduction in number of crews and fire engines.

Outlook

Planned Actions

Not available

Growth Potential

Low to none.

Remarks

Not available

Weather

Current Wind Conditions 20 mph SW
Current Temperature 70 degrees
Current Humidity 35 %
Forecasted Wind Conditions 25 mph NW
Forecasted Temperature 65 degrees
Forecasted Humidity 20 %

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