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Potomac State Forest Fire (TEST #884)

Unit Information

1 Street 
2 Street 
Potomac, 
Maryland 
20854 
1 Street 
2 Street 
Potomac, 
Maryland 
20854 

Incident Contacts

Fire Department
Phone: (098) 765-4321
Hours: 24/7

Highlighted Activity

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Hikes in Potomac State Forest

The forest offers a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities, such as cross-country skiing, camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting.

How to Properly Refuse Risk
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:39

Every individual has the right and obligation to report safety problems and contribute ideas regarding their safety. Supervisors are expected to give these concerns and ideas serious consideration.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 11/15/2024 - 12:12
Incident Time Zone America/New_York
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Natural causes like lightning, volcanic eruptions, or sparks from rock falls, or human causes like a discarded cigarette or an improperly put out campfire.
Date of Origin
Location MD near Oakland
Incident Commander National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)

Incident Description A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in natural areas like forests, grasslands, or prairies. Wildfires can be destructive and dangerous, spreading quickly and affecting people, wildlife, and natural resources.
Coordinates 39° 29' 31'' Latitude
-79° 27'
26
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 59
Size 20 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 10%
Estimated Containment Date 10/25/2024
Fuels Involved

Fuels within the fire area include closed canopy timber stands with snags, duff, and forest litter.

Significant Events

The fire area will continue to support minimal fire behavior consisting of isolated smoldering in heavily protected fuels that will continue to consume "in-place" producing limited smoke.

Outlook
Planned Actions

The last operational period for the Incident Management Team will be Sunday.

Projected Incident Activity

12 Hours: Change in the weather brings cool, moist, and cloudy conditions during the period.

24 Hours: Slightly cooler with increasing clouds, and likely precipitation, and northerly winds.

Remarks

Shrub fields and young conifers occupy much of the area resulting from previous fires.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

There was a weak inversion this morning. This is courtesy of an incoming weather system that kept the atmosphere mixed and thick clouds that inhibited cooling. Temperatures were 10-15 degrees cooler than Friday. Highs were mainly in the 50s to low 60s. Relative humidity was 65-80 percent. Winds were variable with gusts to 15 mph.