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Fires update: Baker's Camp Fire still with
hot spots in steep area; Forest Service manages 4
smaller fires
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July 14, 2015 |
Baker's Camp Fire in Boundary County
As of latest reports from this morning, the fire
remains at 49 acres, with 75% containment.
According to fire officials, the southeast
corner of the fire continues to be stubborn as
hot spots persist in pockets of subalpine fir in
this particularly rocky and steep part of the
fire. Helicopters have been focusing their
bucket drops in this difficult area, and fire
retardant was also applied to this steeper, more
difficult area.
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New fire crews have been transitioning in to the
fire today, bringing "fresh energy and
enthusiasm," according to Shanna Kleinsmith,
Public Information Officer for the fire.
There are 84 firefighters working this fire. The
number is higher today as both the current
firefighter team and the newly arriving team are
working the fire today. That number will
decrease tomorrow as the previous crew
transitions out.
Crews continued mop up operations by
extinguishing any hot spots that were found
within 100 feet inside the fire perimeter.
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Ms. Kleinsmith was asked by NewsBF regarding
other fires in Boundary County. She indicated
that during the lightning storm last Friday,
four other fires were ignited in Boundary
County. These fires are identified as the
Caribou Fire, the Myrtle Fire, the Saddle Fire,
and the Boulder 1 Fire.
"These small fires are being managed by the
Bonners Ferry Ranger District," said Ms.
Kleinsmith. "The Caribou, Myrtle, and Saddle
fires are expected to be out by the end of shift
today (Tuesday, July 14). The Boulder 1 Fire is
expected to be out by the end of shift
tomorrow."
Cape Horn Fire at Bayview
There are a total of 510 personnel at this fire,
which has burned 1,326 acres and is 60%
contained.
According to fire officials, fire crews have
worked to build fire control lines today down
the steep Three Sisters Ridge on the largely
uncontrolled north flank of the fire.
This direct attact appears to be going well at
this time, and, along with the arrival of
additional resources and cooperative weather,
may relegate using burnout to a secondary or
contingency strategy.
Granite Fire, west of Priest Lake
Its size continues at 207 acres, with 90%
containment. In this fire, as in the Baker's
Camp Fire, new crews have been arriving today to
relieve those who have been fighting the fire.
Crews are currently involved in seeking and
extinguishing hot spots within the first 100
feet of the fire's edge. Firefighters are also
continuing to patrol and reinforce the fire
line.
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Blacktail Fire, west of Priest Lake
Again, new crews are arriving to take over
fighting this fire of 11 acres, which is 100%
contained. Crews are continuing with mop up and
with line reinforcement. Crews are also using an
infrared camera to locate any previously
undetected hot spots.
Fire officials are hoping to designate this fire
as "Controlled" by the end of the day today.
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