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Currently the Sierra Front is suppressing a wildfire

about 70 miles northeast of Fallon, Nv. in the Augusta Range.

8:00 p.m. update.

This will be the final update for this eveing unless significatn activity occurs.

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Fire Name: WALL

Updated:
By:
Position:

5/17/2012 8:00 p.m.
Helen Frazier
Center Intelligence Dispatcher

Location:

Start Date:
Start Time:
Current Size:
Fuel Type:
Jurisdiction:
Assisting Agencies:

East of Fallon, Nv.near the Churchill/Lander County Line
Hole-In-The-Wall, Augusta Range
05/16/2012
2:30 p.m.
17,500 acres
Sage/Grass
Bureau of Land Management
Nv. Division of Forestry, Forest Service, Central Lyon Co. Churchill Co. State of Utah

Public Safety:
[Structures, Closures, etc.]

Minimal Threat. Limited Vehicle Access.

Other Threats:
[Natural & Cultural Resources]

Wilderness Study Area, Sage Grouse Habitat, High Value Wildlife Habitat

Resources Assigned:

3

Air Tankers

1

Helicopters

2

Water Tenders

1

Dozers

4

Hand Crews

3

Engines

4

Command Staff

178

# Personnel

Containment/
Control:

Fire is 50% Contained.

Remarks:

Fireline construction continues along with the initial stages of mopup of inactive areas of the perimeter.

A 1000 acre slopover occured on the south end of the fire late this afternoon.

Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are predicted for tomorrow.

 

 

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