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TENTAN FIRE
Summary
It may be Christmas for some, but others it is working on the fire line trying to stop a wildfire from forward progression. Today is the case for those Firefighters with the Oklahoma Department of Forestry.
Location
The Tentan Fire is located 8 miles NE of Colgate.
Start Date
12/21/2016.
Fire Behavior
The Fire behavior is active fire with creeping.
Fuels
Fire fuels consist of hardwood litter.
Size
Currently, the fire has consumed 750 acres with a 60% containment status.
Resources
There is currently 8 personnel along with 4 engines, plus a Type 4 IC are assigned to this incident.
Damage Reports
No injuries have been reported.
No structures are under threat.
The Cost-to-Date is $4,000.
LIVING LANE ROAD FIRE
Summary
Firefighters with the Oklahoma Department of Forestry are fighting for one thing today…Stopping the Living Lane Road fire dead in its tracks.
Location
The Living Lane Road fire is located 4 miles SE of Idabel.
Start Date
12/22/2016.
Size
The fire has burned 200 acres but fire crews have successfully reached a 61% containment status.
Fire Behavior
Active fire behavior with short crown runs and running.
Fire Fuels
Timber.
Resources
There are currently 35 personnel along with 12 engines.
Damage Reports
There are no structures under threat.
No injuries have been reported.
Cost-to-Date: $3,000
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