Friday, June 10, 2011

#WallowFire Evening update June 10 - 6% containment

#WallowFire Evening update June 10  - 6% containment
This will be the final update for this blog for this evening unless something major occurs


Size: 408,887ac based on last night’s infrared data
Percent Contained: 6%
Residences: 2,714 threatened; 29 destroyed 5 damaged
Number of Personnel: Approximately 4,422, including 26 hotshot crews and 76 hand crews
Equipment:28 dozers, 263 engines, 69 water tenders
Aircraft: 15 helicopters
Injuries to Date: 3
Structures: 35 destroyed
Other: 1 truck destroyed

Fire Update
The fire is 6% contained, on the northeast side of the fire. Today’s activities included burnout operations, structure protection, patrolling for spot fires, and mop up. Today’s weather allowed firefighters to complete several burnout operations while continuing other burnout operations south and west of Eagar, and northeast of Alpine. Burnouts are being fired by hand because heavy smoke has precluded use of helicopters for this operation.

One hundred and seventeen law enforcement officers from multiple jurisdictions are working with the incident to ensure public and firefighter safety, as well as protection of property during evacuations.

Evacuations and pre-evacuations remain the same.

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