McCall Idaho News and Events

Mesa Fire DATE & TIME OF FIRE START: 7/30/08, 3:00 pm

LOCATION (including elevation):
Old Highway 95, between Apple Lane, near Mesa Fire Station
15N 1W 15

KIND OF FIRE/FUELS: Grass & Brush

CAUSE: Human

SIZE: 129 acres INITIAL SIZE: 15

WEATHER CONDITIONS: Windy & Hot

AGENGY JURISDICTION: Private Property, Indian Valley Fire Department
COOPERATING AGENCIES: US Forest Service, Council, Midvale, & Cambridge Fire Departments, Adams County

ESTIMATED CONTAINMENT: 70% Contained, expected control: tomorrow evening

INCIDENT COMMANDER: Tim Toomey, Indian Valley Fire Dept./Unified Command with USFS

EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL: 6 engines, 2 helicopters, 2 SEATs (USFS), 6-8 engines, 4 water tenders (Other)

TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONNEL (if possible split firefighters & overhead): 30 USFS, 25 Other

VALUES AT RISK (structures, towns, roads): 4 structures (houses)

STRUCTURES DESTROYED: 1 out building

INJURIES: 0

EVACUATION INFORMATION: n/a

SYNOPSIS OF WHAT THE FIRE IS DOING/WHAT THE CREWS ARE DOING: Firefighters are currently mopping up and looking for hot spots. The fire could blow up again if the wind picks up so crews will be monitoring the area and making sure the fire is totally out today and tomorrow.