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Fire Information Line: (828) 527-6399
Important – Drones are prohibited in the fire vicinity
& have the potential to shut down all operations.
Start date: November 20, 2016
Location: 5 miles NW of Marion, NC
Cause: Under Investigation
Total Personnel: 224 personnel
Current Size: 2,006 Acres
Containment: 10%
Resources Assigned: Thompson’s Eastern Montana Type II Incident
Management Team assumed command of the fire on Nov. 21st at 8:00 pm.
The IMT is working closely with local NC Forest Service, US Forest Service, and
McDowell County partners. Resources assigned to the incident include: 8 - Type
2 hand crews, 7 engines, 4 dozers, and 1 helicopter.
Closures: Hwy 80 from Toms Creek Road to the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed
to nonresidents. Clear Creek Road, at the junction with Old Clear Creek Road,
is closed to nonresidents.
Current Status: Growth
occurred yesterday due to active fire on the southwestern edge driven primarily
by topography. Crews continued to prep,
install, and improve indirect fireline. Firefighters
were again successful with burnout operations along the northeastern portions
of the fire. Air support was utilized in the afternoon when visibility allowed.
Hand crews and engines working night shift took over burnout operations,
holding fire on the northeast edge of the fire. Firefighters also patrolled along
the southern and eastern edges of the fire as they continued with structure
protection.
Planned Actions: Firefighters will continue to improve
indirect fireline and hold the fire on the southern and eastern edges of the
fire. Crews working the northern edge
of the fire will continue to hold the fire and continue with firing operations
as needed. Structure protection will
continue along the Clear Creek Road and Hwy 80. Aviation resources are again available
to assist firefighters with bucket drops as visibility allows. Night operations
are scheduled for this evening.
Weather: Low overnight
temperatures along with low relative humidities and gusty winds will again provide
for early activity on the fire. Temperatures today are expected in the mid 50’s
with variable light winds. Conditions
today may produce dense fog in the community.
Smoke: Moderate air quality is predicted for today. Localized areas
of higher concentrations may be present immediately downwind of the fire. The daily report is posted at http://webcam.srs.fs.fed.us/wildfires/WNC_Fires_AQ_Summary.pdf
A shelter is available upon request at Nebo
Crossing Church for residents affected by the smoke from the Clear Creek Fire.
Transportation is available by calling 652-3241 or 652-3982.
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Location: Clear Creek Fire, McDowell County
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