Tuesday, July 3, 2007
InciWeb: - Neola North Fire Wildland Fire
Neola Fire
View of Neola North Fire from ICP
InciWeb: Neola North Fire Wildland Fire ICP briefing map:Credit: Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team
Editors comment: Firestorm - This fire has really taken off - To quote InciWeb
"Extreme fire behavior with crowning and spotting throughout the burning period. Fire became plume dominated yesterday afternoon. Complete consumption of 1000 hour fuels has been observed."
Summary
The Neola North Fire was reported at 9 a.m. on June 29th about four miles north of Neola, Utah on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. For the first two days, suppression of the fire was managed by a local Type III incident management organization. Rapid fire growth resulted in the need to call in a Type I National Incident Management Team from the Rocky Mountain Region, with Kim Martin serving as Incident Commander. The Type I team assumed management responsibility for the fire at 6 a.m. July 1st.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | 06/29/2007 at 0900 hrs. |
| Location | 3 miles north of Neola, Utah |
| Incident Commander | Kim Martin |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 710 |
|---|---|
| Size | 34,951 acres |
| Percent Contained | 10% |
| Fuels Involved | The fire is burning in dormant brush, hardwood slash, pinyon juniper, grass, sage, lodgepole pine, and ponderosa pine. Fuel models in the fire area include models 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10. |
| Fire Behavior | Extreme fire behavior with crowning and spotting throughout the burning period. Fire became plume dominated yesterday afternoon. Complete consumption of 1000 hour fuels has been observed. |
| Significant Events | Planning emphasis is aimed at the south and east flanks to preclude spread back into rural and urban interface. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Extreme |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | The Neola North fire has significant potential for continued growth. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 4 - 8 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 85 - 95 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 5-10 % |
Incident: Neola North Fire
Released: 2007-07-01 14:25:00 ET
News Release -
- Governor Huntsman Activates Utah National Guard to Neola Fire
- 100 Guardsmen to Support Law Enforcement
July 1, 2007
Contact: Lisa Roskelley
Governor's Spokeswoman
Office (801) 538-1503 Cell (801) 560-0137
Governor Huntsman Activates Utah National Guard to Neola Fire
100 Guardsmen to Support Law Enforcement
Salt Lake City - Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has tasked the Utah National Guard to provide limited support to state and federal authorities in response to the Neola Fire in Duchesne and Uintah counties.
Approximately 100 soldiers from Utah Army National Guard Engineer units will provide support to law enforcement at selected road-closure checkpoints and campground evacuation sites in threatened areas. Soldiers are expected to arrive at their posts Monday.
This call-up is the first significant official activation of Utah Guard troops to support a state emergency since January 2005 when Soldiers were dispatched to Stockton and St. George, Utah, to assist with flood response in those areas.
The Utah National Guard works regularly with State agencies to prepare for this and many other types of emergencies. Because of its dedicated members, leaders and versatile capabilities, it provides a responsive, well-trained and well-equipped force to assist civil authorities in helping keep our citizens safe.
Media Notes: For more information on Guard support to the Neola Fire effort, please contact Maj. Hank McIntire at (801) 716-9052.
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