Blaze near I.V. contained
From our weekly issue dated September 10, 2008
Biscuit fire file photo (Photo © Illinois Valley News)
The 1,062-acre Horse Mountain Fire, approximately 15 miles northwest of Illinois Valley, is fully contained as of early last week, according to an interagency report.
Many personnel and items of equipment have scaled down, but firefighters will continue to patrol the fire and are mopping-up to within 300 feet of the fire perimeter. Continuing rehabilitation efforts include installing waterbars, mulching, seeding and repairing roads.
“My thanks go to all the firefighters who have worked hard to limit the size of this fire, and to the public for their patience,” said Deputy Incident Commander Buz VanSkike. “I would also ask everyone to remain vigilant since fire season is not nearly over, and we have a forecast for more hot, dry weather .”
Illinois River Road remains open, but there may still be delays due to road construction.
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Current resources remaining on the fire include two Interagency Hot Shot crews, six Type 2 crews, one helicopter, two engines and four water tenders with a total of 275 people.
Resources on the fire include representatives from U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Weather Service, state of Utah and private contractors.
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