9/10/2014 790 Fire Update

790 Fire Update

9/10/2014 9:00 a.m. PT

Fire Information: (206) 947-9729

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4095

Yesterday’s Operations – Firefighters reached a milestone yesterday by completing the  line entirely around the fire perimeter. The crews working the contingency line outside the wilderness west of the fire have made great progress, each day clearing up to two miles. The favorable weather contributed to the success yesterday as firefighters were able to concentrate on containing the fire and mopping up hot spots.

Weather and Fire Behavior –Dry conditions with temperatures close to ten degrees higher than yesterday and low relative humidity recovery will sustain active burn conditions today. In the afternoon hours the wind is expected to move from the NE to a NW flow. This change could bring with it the possibility of interior torching and spotting.

Today’s Operations – Crews will continue to build upon the strength of the containment line by mopping up into the fire’s interior. On the NW flank there is an area of the fire where sprinklers will be used as this piece of the perimeter is unsafe to place crews in to deepen the  line.  The firefighters building the west side contingency line outside the Sky Lakes Wilderness should finish their work by midafternoon, bringing the line south, near Blue Rock. The remaining crews will monitor the eastern half of the fire and continue removing excess equipment and supplies.

Closures – The area closure for the 790 Fire has been revised to reflect the hazards to the fire fighters and public on the west side of the fire.  Details of the closure area can be found atwww.fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou or http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4095.  The Pacific Crest Trail remains closed from the south boundary of Crater Lake National Park south to Highway 140.  In addition, other trails near the fire area are closed within the Sky Lakes Wilderness.  Pacific Crest Trail information is available at http://www.pcta.org/ .

The 790 Fire is located 10 miles southeast of Prospect, Oregon and 10 miles northwest of Rocky Point, Oregon.  It is burning in the Sky Lakes Wilderness. The fire is being fought with the objective of immediate full suppression, using tactics suitable to management objectives in the wilderness including utilizing natural barriers and containment lines.

Quick Facts
Approximate Size:                        3036 acres

Fire Containment:                             54%

Incident Commander:                 Brett Fillis

Resources on the Fire:   
Crews:                                                 21

Engines:                                                7

Dozers:                                                  2

Helicopters:                                            9

Water Tenders:                                       6

Total Personnel:                                   699