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Hello Brother and Sister Firefighters,

Well July 2008 is almost over and so far the fire season has been somewhat different than most.  The nation as whole had its share of fires as we
have come to expect but for the most part the big one’s have yet to appear. California has sure throw a curve into the fire season with hundreds of
fires in the Northern part of the state who would have thought it would happen.  If we remember correctly at one point California had over one
thousand fires burning and hundreds of homes threatened or burning at one point.  With all the resources being tapped by California, it was
somewhat of a blessing that other parts of the West did not blowup.
The Holly Wood Mop Shots have worked with several structure departments, volunteer and career at several fires this year, you Firefighters are
looking good.  At the start of the year, we were concerned about you all being in shape and having your equipment ready to rock; it appears the
word got out.
We Mop Shots want to pass on our sincere condolences to all the families that have suffered the lose of a love one during this fire season; no
words can say enough.
To all the Firefighters who are injured, we wish a speedy recovery and quick return to the fire line.
Remember Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around
NORTHWEST FIRE NEWS 2008
CALIFORNIA
MONTANA
WASHINGTON
OREGON
NEW MEXICO
UTAH
ARIZONA
IDAHO
Reginal Information
Swanson Lake Fire, near Creston, Washington has now burned approx. 16,500 acres.
Daily Report - Crews Working Swanson Lake Fire
2008
Archieves

Current Wildland Fires burning in the PNW
Washington
Jack Creek (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 1,017 acres at zero
percent contained. This fire is located 13 miles southwest of Leavenworth.
Information:
Visit the web site.
NEW Swanson Lake (Northeast Region, Washington Department of Natural
Resources): 15,415 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is four miles
southwest of Creston. Active fire behavior was reported.
Information:
Visit the web site.
Idaho
North Minidoka (Twin Falls District, Bureau of Land Management): 31,616
acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is located three miles north of
Minidoka.  
NEW Pagari Bridge (Twin Falls District, Bureau of Land Management): 300
acres at 55 percent contained. This fire is eight miles northwest of Richfield.
Wind driven fire activity was reported.  
Porcupine (Nez Perce National Forest): 300 acres at zero percent
contained. This fire is located 20 miles east of Elk City.  
Snow Hole (Craig Mountain Area Office, Idaho Department of Lands): 2,900
acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles southwest of Cottonwood.
NEW Diamond (Nez Perce National Forest): 693 acres. This fire is 18 miles
northwest of Darby. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish
natural resource objectives.  
NEW Bargamin (Nez Perce National Forest): 525 acres. This fire is 24 miles
east of Elk City. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish
natural resource objectives.  
Moose Creek (Nez Perce National Forest): 902 acres. This fire is five miles
northwest of Rocky Bar. This wildland fire use is being managed to
accomplish natural resource objectives.  
South Barker (Sawtooth National Forest): 6,530 acres. This fire is five miles
northwest of Rocky Bar. This wildland fire use is being managed to
accomplish natural resource objectives.  
Willow (Caribou-Targhee National Forest): 2,325 acres. This fire is 11 miles
west of Macks Inn. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish
natural resource objectives.
Montana
Bear Gulch (Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources): 750 acres at zero percent contained. The fire is 12 miles east of
Townsend. Information:
Visit the web site.  
NEW Keystone (Miles City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): The
fire was contained at 320 acres.  
Hell's 1/2 Saddle (Bitterroot National Forest): 1,100 acres. This previously
reported fire is 24 miles southwest of Darby. This wildland fire use is being
managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.  
NEW Triangle Peak (Flathead National Forest): 270 acres. This fire is 10
miles northeast of Hungry Horse. This wildland fire use is being managed to
accomplish natural resource objectives.  
NEW Cardinal Peak (Flathead National Forest): 228 acres. This fire is 15
miles northeast of Seeley Lake. This wildland fire use is being managed to
accomplish natural resource objectives.  
Oregon
Gnarl (Mount Hood National Forest): 516 acres at 40 percent contained.
This fire is 24 miles south of Hood River. Structures remain threatened.
Minimal fire activity was reported.
Information: Call 541-352-6002 ext. 628 or
visit the web site.  
North Fork (Umpqua National Forest): 450 acres at 30 percent contained.
This fire is 26 miles northeast of Glide. Moderate fire behavior was reported.
Information:
Visit the web site.
Bridge Creek (Ochoco National Forest): 4,902 acres at 40 percent
contained. This fire is seven miles southwest of Mitchell. Structures and
historical sites are threatened. Precipitation fell on the fire yesterday.
Information:
Visit the web site.
Snow Creek Complex (Deschutes National Forest): 300 acres at 20
percent contained. This fire is 27 miles southwest of Bend. Structures, power
lines, and cultural sites are threatened.
Information:
Visit the web site.
Summit Springs Complex (Sisters Unit, Oregon Department of Forestry):
1,370 acres at 25 percent contained. This fire is nine miles north of Sisters.
Moderate fire activity was reported. Structures are threatened.
Information:
Visit the web site.
NEW Lonesome (Rogue River National Forest): 500 acres at zero percent
contained. This fire is 20 miles northeast of Prospect. Minimal fire behavior
was reported.
Information:
Visit the web site.
NEW Harvey Lake (Warm Springs Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 150
acres at 15 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles west of Madras.
Information:
Visit the web site.
Bessie Rock (Rogue River National Forest): 160 acres at 15 percent
contained. This fire is seven miles east of Prospect.
Information:
Visit the web site.
Wildcat (Freemont National Forest): 100 acres at 10 percent contained.
This fire is 11 miles west of Lakeview.
Information:
Visit the web site.
Ochoco Fire Use (Ochoco National Forest): 2,000 acres. This fire is 10
miles southwest of Dayville. This wildland fire use is being managed to
accomplish natural resource objectives.   
Minam Peak (Wallowa-Whitman National Forest): 305 acres. This fire is 112
miles southwest of Joseph. This wildland fire use is being managed to
accomplish natural resource objectives.  


Slinkard (Klamath National Forest): 170 acres at six percent contained. This
fire is burning four miles southeast of Seiad Valley. Minimal fire behavior was
reported. Residences and cultural sites are threatened.  
Jack (Lava Beds National Monument): 6,500 acres at 60 percent contained.
Evacuations and road closures are in effect.
Bear Wallow Complex (Klamath National Forest): 44,469 acres at 35
percent contained. This complex of three fires is 13 miles southeast of
Happy Camp. Minimal fire activity was reported.
Information: Call 707-467-1512 or
visit the web site.  
Iron and Alps Complexes (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 105,325 acres
at 90 percent contained. This complex of three fires is one mile north of
Junction City. Some structures remain threatened.
Information: Call 530-623-6415 or
visit the web site.
Panther (Klamath National Forest): 47,910 acres at 75 percent contained.
This fire is 14 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Recreation sites are currently
closed. Information: Call 530-841-4406.
Siskiyou/ Blue 2 Complex (Klamath National Forest): 79,762 acres at 75
percent contained. This complex consists of both the Siskiyou and Blue 2
complexes. The complex is 18 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Cultural sites
remain threatened.
Information: Call 530-627-3532 or
visit the web site.
Yolla Bolly Complex (Mendocino National Forest): The complex was
contained at 89,994 acres.
Information: Call 530-833-0357 or
visit the web site.  
Santa Lucia Lightning Complex (Los Padres National Forest): 256 acres
at 85 percent contained. This complex of three fires is located 18 miles east
of Santa Maria. Minimal fire activity was reported. Area closures are in effect
near the fire.  
NEW Avenal (Fresno-Kings Unit, Cal Fire): 400 acres at 50 percent
contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Avenal.
California
Are you FireFit ?
"The 1949 Mann Gulch Fire,
near Helena Montana, killed
13 firefighters when it blew
up on a hot August
afternoon. The lessons from
that event are just as
pertinent today as they were
when it happened. This site
is dedicated to the memory
of those firefighters; its
purpose is to educate
wildland firefighters so that
similar tragedies can be
prevented"
(www.nifc.gov).

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Photo: Mann Gulch fire on afternoon of

August 5, 1949 (www.nifc.gov)