Information Center: 384-3266
Hours of operation: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Email: springsfireinfo@gmail.com
August 15, 2012
8:00 am
Current Situation: Today firefighters will
continue to focus efforts on the remaining uncontained fire perimeter. On both the north and southeast flanks, crews
will use established hose lay and water drops from helicopters to cool down
areas of identified heat.
Dozers will work to complete the remaining 1.5 miles
of contingency line closest to the fire today.
In addition to creating the contingency lines, firefighters will be
placing portable tanks along the lines. The tanks
are being pre-positioned in the event that fire activity increases.
Weather: Slightly cooler temperatures are predicted
after a weak front passed through the area last night. This afternoon winds are predicted to be out
of the northwest at 10 to 15 with gusts up to 25. Firefighters were advised that erratic winds
could be present in valleys as the winds pick up.
Public Safety: The public is asked to not
stop along Highway 55 or Banks Lowman Road through the fire area or where
firefighters and aircraft are working (including where helicopters are dipping
out of the river). Firefighters need to focus on their fire
suppression tasks and additional traffic can distract them from their mission.
Much
of the smoke that residents are seeing is coming from fires burning to the west
of us in other states.
Places to Get More
Information: An information station has
been set up at the Terrace Lakes maintenance shop (across from the golf
course). The station is staffed with
personnel providing fire and preparedness information. In addition, information boards have been
established at the Garden Valley Work Center (Forest Service), Crouch
Market, Garden Valley Post Office, and
Terrace Lakes Club House.
Evacuation Notification Line:
208-462-0552 Website: http://www.inciweb.org/
Location: 5
miles west of Garden Valley, ID Start
Date: August 5, 2012
Size: 6150 acres
Percent Contained: 65
Total
Personnel: 593 Cause: Under Investigation
Resources
Include: 4 Type 1 hand crews, 7 Type
2 hand crews, 30 engines, 10 dozers, 11 water tenders, and
overhead personnel.
Air
Resources: 1 Type 1 helicopter. Three additional helicopters that are used
for initial attack are currently being used to support the incident. Additional air resources are assisting from
other fires and adjacent forests. If
there are new fire starts, these resources may be taken to help with initial
attack.
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