Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)

1: Date
8-20-2007	2: Time
1230	3: Initial   |   Update   |   Final
          |      XX          |      	4: Incident Number
MT-FNF-000035	5: Incident Name
Skyland Fire	
6: Incident Kind
Wildland Fire	7: Start Date    Time
7-23-2007 1630	8: Cause
Lightning	9: Incident Commander
Jeff Pendleton	10: Incident Command Organization
Type 1	11: State-Unit
MT-FNF	
12: County

Flathead	13: Latitude and Longitude
Lat: 48° 16’ 48”
Long: 113° 23’ 06”
Ownership at Origin:	14: Short location description (in reference to nearest town):

32 miles ESE of Kalispell, MT-Skyland Road, 3 miles south of Marias Pass.	
Current Situation	
15: Size/Area
Involved
45,215	16: % Contained or 
MMA
51%	17: Expected Containment Date:

UNK	18:Line to Build:

	39 miles	19: Estimated Costs to Date

$15,000,000	20: Declared Controlled
Date:
Time:
	
21: Injuries this
Reporting Period: 	22: Injuries
to Date: 	23: Fatalities	24: Structure Information	
0	5	0	Type of Structure	# Threatened	# Damaged	# Destroyed	
25: Threat to Human Life/Safety:
Evacuation(s) in progress ---- 
No evacuation(s) imminent -XX (See Remarks)
Potential future threat ------- XX
No likely threat --------------- 	Residence	98	 	 	
	Commercial Property	1	 	 	
	Outbuilding/Other	65	 	 	
26: Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened (in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames): 
12 hours:  Potential threat still remains in the Highway 2 Corridor.
24 hours:  Potential threat still remains in the Highway 2 Corridor, Glacier Acres and Little Badger tactical areas.
48hours:   Significant fire growth could affect the Community of East Glacier.
72 hours:  	
27: Critical resource needs (kind & amount, in priority order and in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames):
12 hours:
2-DOZB (14)
2-Montana qualified IMST (14)
24 hours:
3-T1 Crew (5)
4-T2 Crew (14)
2-HELM (14)
3-HECM (14)
48hrs: 
1-HEB1 (3)
72hrs:	
28: Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan. 
Control Problems:  
•	The planned operations are best suited for Type 1 Crews due complexity of terrain and associated fire behavior.
•	Inaccessibility of the southern side of the fire. 
•	Steep terrain for Control Actions on MAP-6B.
Social/Political/Economic Concerns:  
•	The WFSA remains valid.
•	Rehab plan in progress with Resource Advisors conducting field assessments.
Situational Awareness:  
•	Operations are being conducted on steep ground.
•	Concern for falling snags due to gusty winds is being stressed.
•	All personnel assigned to the incident have been briefed on expectations and safety measures related to bears. Incoming resources also are being briefed.
•	An agreement remains in place with MDOT for the use of flaggers on Hwy 2 during helicopter operations out of Batch Plant 1 (Marias Pass).
•	Speed restrictions in effect on Hwy 2 from ICP to East Glacier.

Risk Management:  
•	Did not insert crews due to winds in excess of 50 MPH.
•	Maintaining SA to address the bear concerns.
•	Ongoing emphasis is being placed on establishment of LCES.
•	Weed washing operations are ongoing to prevent the spread of noxious weeds.
Strategic and Tactical Decisions:  
•	MAP-4B and abandoned.
•	Implementing prep of MAP-6B to check spread east.
Accountability: 
•	Coordinated efforts are ongoing between all agencies to ensure compliance with cost and suppression objectives outlined within the WFSA. Currently at WFSA 4. 	
29: Natural and cultural resources to be protected (kind(s) and value/significance): Timber Resources, Occupied Grizzly Bear Habitat, Bull Trout, identified Goshawk nest and other wildlife habitat, Cultural Resources located on several agency administrations.	
30: Current Weather Conditions
Wind Speed: 10-15 Temperature: 54
Wind Direction: SW   Relative Humidity: 53	
31: Fuels/Materials Involved:  Identify the predominant fuel model from the 13 Fire Behavior Fuel Models.   A narrative summary of additional fuel components may be included.  Fuel Models 1, 8, 10 and 11 (grass, litter, timber & old burn)	
32: Today's observed fire behavior (leave blank for non-fire events):  
•	Smoldering and creeping surface fire with isolated torching.	
33: Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc: 
•	Transition day with Northern Rockies IMT 2 (Heintz) shadowing PNW Team 3 (Pendleton). Scheduled to assume command of the fire at 0600 on 8-21-07.	
Outlook	
34: Estimated Control
Date and Time:  UNK	35: Projected Final Size:
       UNK	36: Estimated Final Cost:
       UNK	
37: Actions planned for next operational period: 
Branch I/II: 
Div A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H: Mop-up.
Div I,O: Mop-up.
Div J/K/L: Patrol and continue rehab.  
Div U: Patrol Div by air.
Div T: clear trail from DP 116 to DP 115.
Branch III
Div S/X: If conditions permit, snag trail from DP116 to Sierra Spike.
Div W: Line spike (2 crews). Continue indirect line construction in segment 6B. Assure lookouts are in place and communication established between crews and overhead.
Div V, Y, Z: Not staffed.	
38: Projected incident movement/spread in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames:
12 hours:  Smoldering and creeping surface fire with isolated torching.
24 hours:  Low intensity surface fire with occasional torching. 
48 hours:   Moderate intensity surface fire in interior with occasional torching and short duration passive crown fire on steeper slopes and on wind exposed areas.
72 hours:   General increase in fire activity as RH drops into the lower 20’s. Surface fire intensity increasing with occasional torching and isolated passive crown fire possible.	
39: For fire incidents, describe resistance to control in terms of:	
1. Growth Potential - High	
2. Difficulty of Terrain - High 	
40: Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed?	
41: Projected demobilization start date:   Ongoing	
42: Remarks:  
•	Helicopter support given to local agencies on IA
•	Structure Protection Plan includes 3 Tactical Areas (TA):
•	Highway 2 Corridor, with 26 residences and 28 outbuildings (reduced to a Level 1 evacuation notice)
•	Glacier Acres with 46 residences and 13 outbuildings (reduced to a Level 1 evacuation notice)
•	Little Badger with 26 residences and 24 outbuildings (remains at a Level 1 evacuation notice). 

•	Acres burned by landowner are as follows.  
Blackfeet Tribal Land: 9,626 (+0)
Private land within Blackfeet Tribal Land: 1,167 (+0)
Private land within Lewis &Clark National forest: 411 (+0)
Flathead National Forest: 3,403 (+0)
Lewis and Clark National Forest: 30,608 (+842)
Total: 45,215 (+842)	

43: Committed Resources	
Agency	CRW1	CRW2	HEL1	HEL2	HEL3	ENGS	DOZR	WTDR	OVHD	Camp
Crews	Total
Personnel	
	SR	ST	SR	ST	SR	SR	SR	SR	ST	SR	ST	SR	SR			
BIA			1										8	2	46	
USFS			1										102		122	
BLM			3					1					28		87	
FWS													5		5	
NPS													3		3	
PVT			1		3	1	1	12		1		6	8		160	
RUR													3		3	
ST			1										20		40	
NWS													1		1	
City															0	
Cnty													4		4	
Total	0		7		3	1	1	13		1		6	182	2	471	
44: Cooperating and assisting agencies not listed above: Flathead County Sheriffs Office, Flathead County Fire Districts, Flathead County EOC, Glacier County Sheriffs Office, Glacier County Fire Districts and Glacier County EOC, Burlington Northern Railroad, Montana Highway Patrol, Glacier Electric, Cattlemen’s association. 	
Approval Information	
45: Prepared by:
Mike Burnett, SITL(t)	46: Approved by:  Jeff Pendleton
	47: Sent to:  Famweb    By: Mike Burnett
Date:  8-20-2007          Time: 1430	
ICS-209 (03/07) NFES 1333 Previous editions obsolete