8/2/2014 9:49 am Sniption Fire Update

Sniption Fire – Condon, Oregon

Incident Commander Doug Johnson

Information Center – 541-384-2441 ext 108

Inciweb at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4026/

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Start Date: 7/29/2014    Cause: Under Investigation    Percent Containment: 60%    Acreage:  25,000

Total Personnel: 378

            Crews - 9    Engines - 24       Water Tenders - 7    Helos - 2    Dozers - 4

Current Situation:

Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 3 (Team) assumed command of the Sniption Fire last night at 8 pm.  The incident command post is located at the Condon High School in Condon, Oregon. The helibase is located at the local Condon Airport.

The Team would like to thank and recognize the hard work the out-going type 3 organization completed to suppress the Sniption Fire.

Night shift had a quiet night with low fire activity. Firefighters extinguished hot spots from the earlier burn-out operations.  This will be the last night shift. Day shift plans are to continue to hold line, patrol and mop-up hot spots with assistance from helicopter water drops as needed.  An initial attack group has been designated to respond to any new fire starts in the immediate vicinity.

Weather: Thunder storms are again predicted for this afternoon with a 10% chance of wetting rain.  Firefighters will remain diligent and be prepared for these storms could create gusty and erratic winds increasing fire behavior. Temperatures today will be in the mid-90 degrees with relative humidity of 20-25%.

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR):  A TFR has been established over the fire area.  Please check the NOTAM for current information.