Ahorn, Skyland and Fool Creek Fires: Sept. 3 Update

By Bob Marshall Joint Fire Information Center, Guest Writer, 9-03-07

This is the latest update from the Bob Marshall Join Information Center, which is dealing with the Ahorn, Fool Creek, Conger Creek and Skyland Fires.

Click here for the updates (pdf).

Here’s the quick breakdown:

Ahorn Fire: 51,654 acres, 20 percent contained. Red-Flag warning in effect Monday on Ahorn, Fool Creek and Skyland Fires. Stoner place and Benchmark are still evacuated, areas around Gibson Reservoir are still on pre-evacuation notices.

Fool Creek Fire: 57,970 acres, 30 percent contained.

Skyland Fire: 45,760, 75 percent contained.

Conger Creek: 21,900 acres, 0 percent contained. (fire weather watch is in effect on this fire.

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