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Rain slows fire behavior as crews push ahead with structure protection on the Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien Fires
Rain fell over all three fires yesterday. Structure protection is complete in areas immediately threatened by the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Crews are nearing completion of indirect lines south of Aggie Creek Fire and the Mount Taylor Hotshot crew is assessing the feasibility of direct line construction along the fire’s southern perimeterwhile fire behavior is minimal. Structure assessments were completed yesterday along the Elliott Highway west of Obrien Fire, and a structure protection plan will be developed today.
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Fire crews advance structure protection efforts and line construction on Himalaya Road group fires
Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Firefighters completed an indirect masticator line on the Himalaya Road Fire yesterday. On the Aggie Creek Fire, crews have completed structure assessment and protection efforts along Himilaya Loop Road. Firefighters will wrap BLM Recreation shelters that are threatened by the Obrien Fire, to provide additional protection. All heat observed yesterday was well interior on all three fires.
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Mop up and structure protection continues on Himalaya Road Fire
Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Crews work toward increasing containment on the Himalaya Road Fire along Haystack Drive. On the Aggie Creek Fire, crews finished prepping structures on Himilaya Loop Road and are assessing structures to the south of the fire. Firefighters on the Obrien Fire finished laying hose around the BLM Recreation shelters. All three fires are responding to the warmer, dryer conditions as interior pockets of fuel are burning.
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Containment grows on Haystack Drive, structure protection continues
Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Containment on the Himalaya Road Fire was achieved along a section of Haystack Drive. On the Aggie Creek Fire, crews… Read More ›
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Firefighters increase structure protection on Aggie Creek and Obrien Fires
Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Additional structure assessments were completed along the Elliot Highway between mileposts 35 and 40 in the event the warm and… Read More ›
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Hard work leads to containment progress on Aggie Creek Fire
Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Containment progress was made on the Aggie Creek Fire near the pipeline and structure protection was strengthened along Himalaya Loop…. Read More ›
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Mop up and Structure Protection Continues
Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Some supplies from the Himalaya Road Fire were consolidated to free up needed water pumps for structure protection in the… Read More ›
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Despite rain, heat persists over Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien fires
Firefighters continue to find heat around the perimeters’ edges but are making progress on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Personnel were transported to the Obrien Fire to begin work on structure protection… Read More ›
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Firefighters on the Himalaya Road Fire use favorable weather to go on the offensive
Firefighters took advantage of precipitation and cooler weather to go on the offensive with the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Operational tactics shifted from building indirect line and firing operations to building direct… Read More ›
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Southwest Area Complex IMT takes command of Obrien Fire
The Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team assumed command of the Obrien Fire (#172) this morning. The fire is burning north of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) on Bureau of Land Management land. Firefighters are evaluating the fire and implementing… Read More ›
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