CASPER MOUNTAIN - SHEEP HERDER HILL FIRE -
15,284 ACRES - 0 CONTAINMENT
The Glenrock Bird Central Wyoming News - Amanda Smith
According to Cathy Lujan, Incident Command spokesperson for the Sheep Herder Hill Fire, the fire is now at 15,284 acres. Zero containmen
t and 7 confirmed structures lost. Location of confirmed structure loss will be confirmed after a perimeter fly over is performed some time today. This flyover will depend on the winds.
Rocky Mountain Incident Management PIO Susan Ford issued a release this morning that stated that 750 structures, three commercial properties and 100 outbuildings remain threatened. 150 people are on mandatory evacuation with another 750 people on advisory alert for evacuation.
All evacuations in the area of Hat Six Road, Crimson Draw and Juniper are still in place. Todd Pechota who worked the Russel's Camp Fire in Converse earlier this summer is the IC for the Type II team that has taken over the battle of this blaze.
The Elk Horn Canyon fire that sparked up last night is not contained at this time however, they do have good control on it. According to Lujan, this secondary fire on Casper Mountain is under 10 acres, still burning and is approximately two miles east of where the Sheep Herder Hill Fire started.
According to Casper Fire EMS - one (possibly two) of the world's largest air tankers (DC-10) will be assisting in fighting this blaze today. Weighing in at a whopping 385,000 pounds these tankers are able to drop 11,700 gallons of retardant on wild land fires. The DC 10 along with other air attack and groundunits*, will be utilizing Casper Airport for refueling and refilling. According to Casper Fire "today will be a huge slurry and water dumping day" as air units fight this fire from above, assisting crews on the ground.
*Resources that have been battling the blaze include three 20 person crews, seven helicopters, two heavy air tankers (including the DC 10,) 24 engines, five dozers and seven water tenders. Structure protection and and line improvement on the west and northwest sides of the fire will be today's primary firefighting efforts.
Local authorities have begun notifying owners if their property has been damaged or destroyed.
A public meeting will be held at the City Council Chambers at 200 N. David tomorrow Wed, Sept 12 at 5pm. and will be broadcast on the local cable channel.
Agencies assisting in this fire include Natrona County Fire District, Casper Fire-EMS, Casper Mountain, Mills, Evansville, Bar-Nunn Fire Departments, Wyoming Army National Guard, Natrona County Emergency Management, Natrona County Sheriff's Dept, Wyoming Medical Center, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Wyoming State Forestry, U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. The tail numbers on this DC 10 are 911.
Photo © The Glenrock Bird Central Wyoming News - Amanda Smith. -Fire rages on Casper Mountain early Sunday evening September 9,2012.
This information brought to you by Memorial Hospital of Converse County.
Rocky Mountain Incident Management PIO Susan Ford issued a release this morning that stated that 750 structures, three commercial properties and 100 outbuildings remain threatened. 150 people are on mandatory evacuation with another 750 people on advisory alert for evacuation.
All evacuations in the area of Hat Six Road, Crimson Draw and Juniper are still in place. Todd Pechota who worked the Russel's Camp Fire in Converse earlier this summer is the IC for the Type II team that has taken over the battle of this blaze.
The Elk Horn Canyon fire that sparked up last night is not contained at this time however, they do have good control on it. According to Lujan, this secondary fire on Casper Mountain is under 10 acres, still burning and is approximately two miles east of where the Sheep Herder Hill Fire started.
According to Casper Fire EMS - one (possibly two) of the world's largest air tankers (DC-10) will be assisting in fighting this blaze today. Weighing in at a whopping 385,000 pounds these tankers are able to drop 11,700 gallons of retardant on wild land fires. The DC 10 along with other air attack and groundunits*, will be utilizing Casper Airport for refueling and refilling. According to Casper Fire "today will be a huge slurry and water dumping day" as air units fight this fire from above, assisting crews on the ground.
*Resources that have been battling the blaze include three 20 person crews, seven helicopters, two heavy air tankers (including the DC 10,) 24 engines, five dozers and seven water tenders. Structure protection and and line improvement on the west and northwest sides of the fire will be today's primary firefighting efforts.
Local authorities have begun notifying owners if their property has been damaged or destroyed.
A public meeting will be held at the City Council Chambers at 200 N. David tomorrow Wed, Sept 12 at 5pm. and will be broadcast on the local cable channel.
Agencies assisting in this fire include Natrona County Fire District, Casper Fire-EMS, Casper Mountain, Mills, Evansville, Bar-Nunn Fire Departments, Wyoming Army National Guard, Natrona County Emergency Management, Natrona County Sheriff's Dept, Wyoming Medical Center, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Wyoming State Forestry, U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. The tail numbers on this DC 10 are 911.
Photo © The Glenrock Bird Central Wyoming News - Amanda Smith. -Fire rages on Casper Mountain early Sunday evening September 9,2012.
This information brought to you by Memorial Hospital of Converse County.
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