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Lolo Fire on Quemado Ranger District July 7
The Lolo Fire was reported Friday, July 5 on the Quemado Ranger District, burning in steep terrain near Escondido Mountain. It escaped initial efforts to suppress it, moving into inaccessible terrain where fire has not burned in recorded history. Heavy dead and down fuels exist in the area. Crews will use indirect tactics to confine and contain the fire using roads, trails and natural features to establish containment.
| Current as of | Mon, 07/29/2024 - 15:52 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Escondido Mountain 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake, near Baca Springs |
| Incident Commander | Reggie Bray, Type 3 IC |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
34° 12' 7'' Latitude
-108° 25' 11
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 5 |
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| Size | 438 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber, grass, needle cast, dead and down woody debris, and understory. Conditions are predominantly ponderosa pine with adjacent mixed conifer forest and pinyon-juniper woodland. |
| Significant Events | Significant rain received. Minimal fire behavior has been observed, with no smokes visible since Friday, July 19. |
| Planned Actions |
Fire is contained. Crews to monitor interior heat until out. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Smoldering with no signs of movement. Fire management decisions are made considering the degree of firefighter exposure to hazards relative to the benefits of the actions. Firefighter and public safety, private land, and historic features are among the highest values at risk for the incident. Firefighters will choose strategies that provide the highest probability of success and lowest risk to responders. |
| Weather Concerns | There is a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms daily over the next week. More than 1 inch of rain was received recently in the area. |
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