Release 11/22/2016; 8:30 a.m.
Contact:
Fire Information Center, 828-513-2500
Fire
Lines Hold Through Three Days of Wind
Fire fighters will continue to “mop-up” the fire
perimeter today, thankful that fire lines have held after three straight days
of strong winds. Mop-up is the process of making sure all hot spots near the
perimeter are out cold. Crews will remain vigilant since the fuels that drove
the growth of the Party Rock Fire are still critically dry and more fuel, in
the form of falling leaves, were being spread by the wind. Hot spots remain and
have been visible, especially at night, and those are being dealt with if they
pose a threat to structures or the containment lines. Winds are expected to be
light today.
Some fire crews were released last night and more will
go home, or to other fires, today. No further donations are needed to support
the personnel that remain. All remaining road closures and evacuation notices
were lifted as of noon yesterday and the one remaining evacuation center is
closing today.
After managing the fire for two weeks, The Brandon North
Carolina Incident Management team is also heading home tomorrow. An Oregon
Department of Forestry Incident Management Team is now on site and will take
command of the fire Wednesday.
Party Rock Fire
information can be found on INCIWEB (inciweb.nwcg.gov/) or
on the Town of Lake Lure website (www.townoflakelure.com/). A
public information center phone line is still staffed from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.
at 828-513-2500
but a second number that is listed on older news releases, which begins with a
336 prefix, is being disconnected.
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Location: Lake Lure Area
For a pdf version of the Party Rock Map Fire click here
Party Rock Infrared Fire Map pdf version, click here
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