Incident Overview
In Nevada, firefighters are alert for new fires. They’re patrolling for hot spots, and repairing disturbances such as cut fences and bulldozer and hand-built fire lines.
The closure for public lands on the Burns BLM District was lifted on August 14. www.inciweb.org/incident/article/3113/15876/
As work continues, fire fighters are on the alert for predicted thunderstorm activity this afternoon and tomorrow. Strong gusty winds and possible lightning could complicate containment efforts.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Sunday August 05th, 2012 approx. 06:32 PM |
| Location | 25 mi. east of Denio, Nev. |
| Incident Commander | Ourada / Pendleton |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 700 |
|---|---|
| Size | 461,047 acres |
| Percent Contained | 91% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday August 21st, 2012 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Two-foot high brush, sagebrush up to six feet high. |
| Fire Behavior | Low intensity burning. A few interior pockets of unburned vegetation were burning slowly or smoldering with mostly white smoke. There were hot spots along the perimeter |
| Significant Events | Nevada: containment on all control lines. Oregon: good progress is being made to secure all firelines in all Divisions. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Nevada: hold existing fire line, mop-up, and repair (rehab) constructed fire lines. Oregon: continue strengthening of firelines and mop-up on the north and west perimeter. Continue mapping “rehab” needs from fire supression work. Initiate rehabilitation of fire supression impacts. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Extreme |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | The Nevada side is managed by the Great Basin Interagency Incident Management Team. The Oregon side of the fire is managed by Pacific Northwest Team 3. Thre was little fire activity today. The fire is on three BLM Districts (Burns, Vale, and Winnemucca. The fire has burned 215,542 acres in Nevada and 245,505 acres in Oregon. There 42 engines, 22 bulldozers, 12 water tenders, and 4 helicopters at this fire. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 20-25gusts mph NW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 92-96 degrees |
| Humidity | 10-11% |
Holloway Fire Update August 18, 2012
Incident: Holloway Wildfire
Released: 1:14 hrs. ago
Nevada Zone: The Nevada portion of the Holloway fire is now contained.
Firefighters are, in the words of an operations chief, “fully engaged in rehab.” Firefighters are repairing fences cut for bulldozers and engines, moving dirt on fire lines to form barriers to water flow.
In the meantime, the number of firefighters on the Nevada side of the fire is starting to shrink rapidly as some go home and some go on to other fires.
More precise mapping with global-positioning equipment revised the size of the fire to 461,047 acres Friday afternoon.
Oregon Zone: “Yesterday was a good day for the firefighter,” said Pacific Northwest (PNW) Team 3, Operations Section Chief Mike Matarrese.
The focus for firefighters on the Oregon Zone of the Holloway fire continues to be: hold the firelines, mop up, which means extinguishing or removing burning material along or near the containment line, and patrol to make sure the fire stays within the containment lines.
Firefighters are working diligently in difficult terrain to strengthen fire lines in anticipation of today’s predicted red flag warnings for dry lightning, which may cause erratic winds across Oregon and Washington.
During a dry lightning storm, lightning strikes the ground, sometimes igniting the vegetation. Erratic winds then fan the burning spot, starting a new wildfire. Initial attack fire crews will be on high alert for any new fire starts today and into the evening as the lightning storm passes through the area.
Nationally, the fire organization is continually looking for ways to improve and enhance their leadership capabilities, efficiency in fighting fires and minimizing the risk to the firefighters. Today, PNW Team 3 is hosting Oregon State University Phd Candidate Alexis Lewis. Ms. Lewis is researching leadership skills across the firefighting organization, focusing on what characteristics make a good leader and how they can be further enhanced.
As firefighting priorities shift, some personnel and equipment will be sent to other fires or home.
Incident: Holloway Wildfire
Released: 4 hrs. ago
Aug. 18, 6:45 a.m., Denio, Nev.: The Nevada portion of the Holloway fire is now contained. Firefighters are, in the words an operations chief, “fully engaged in rehab.”
Firefighters are repairing fences cut for bulldozers and engines, moving dirt on fire lines to form barriers to water flow. Meantime, the number of firefighters on the Nevada side of the fire is starting to shrink rapidly as some go home and some go on to other fires.
More precise mapping with global-positioning equipment revised the size of the fire to 461,047 acres Friday afternoon.
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Editor’s Note: there’s a change in plans. The Holloway fire information office will remain open through Monday, Aug. 20. News releases will be issued only for significant events.
Estimated Acreage: 461,047 (215,542 acres in Nevada and 245,505 acres in Oregon).
Resources at the Fire: An estimated 700 firefighters and support people, 42 engines, 22 bulldozers, 12 water tenders, and 4 helicopters.
Unit Information
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management
5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd.
Winnemucca, Nevada, NV 89445
Incident Contacts
Phone: 541-709-0078
Phone: 775-941-0065
Firefighters on Nevada Part of Holloway Fire Stay Watchful
Incident: Holloway Wildfire
Released: 15 hrs. ago
Aug. 17, 8:45 p.m., Denio, Nev.: With vegetation still extremely dry, firefighters on the Holloway fire in Nevada are keeping a wary eye on the weather. Lightning and wind are in the forecast, and crews want to make sure no embers start new fires.
They stand ready to fight new fire starts nearby the Holloway fire.
Firefighters worked Friday to hold and mop-up along fire lines, and on rehabilitation of fire lines. There were only a few areas inside the fire perimeter that were burning slowly.
More precise mapping with global-positioning equipment revised the size of the fire to 461,047 acres Friday afternoon.
Editor’s note: We plan only one more news release on the Nevada part of the Holloway fire, on Saturday evening.
Holloway Information Office in Denio to Close
Incident: Holloway Wildfire
Released: 15 hrs. ago
The information office for the Holloway fire in Nevada, located in Denio, will close at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20.
Bureau of Land Management
5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd.
Winnemucca, Nevada, NV 89445
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