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PNW Team3 IC Noel
Livingston, would like to thank the local citizens for the warm Southern
hospitality that the firefighters assigned to the incident have received over
the last few weeks and would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy
Thanksgiving!
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Yesterday’s Activities: The weather on Wednesday did not
allow for burnout operations. Instead
focus was on completing the structure protection for homes and property east
of the fire in the areas of Betty’s Creek Road and Patterson Gap. The
structure protection group, staffed with additional personnel, continued to
build and improve new and pre-existing lines. Dozer lines that will protect
the area were completed. Containment efforts and preparations for future
burnout continued on the northern edge of the fire from Deep Gap Trail Head
to India Ridge.
Today’s Operations: Weather permitting, Firefighters will begin
firing operations to help bring the fire down to containment lines. These
operations will be on the north end of the fire from Chestnut Ridge to Indian
Springs, as well as on the southeastern part of the active edge of the fire
down towards Patterson Gap west to Abe Gap. Burnout may include use of air
and ground resources. Wet weather could hinder these operations as raised
fuel moisture and relative humidity making conditions unfavorable for a
successful outcome. Structure groups will continue to hold and improve
structure lines in and around all structures in the Patterson Gap and Betty’s
Creek Road area.
Weather: A
weak low pressure system brought light showers to the fire early Thursday.
The winds will be light late Thursday night and early Friday morning
resulting in dense fog especially in the valleys. High pressure will return
Friday bringing drier air back to the area. No rain is expected for the
weekend.
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Quick
Facts
Incident Summary
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Size
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Rock Mountain: 18,069
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Rock Mountain: 35%
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Incident Commander:
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Noel Livingston, PNW Team 3
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Resources
on the Fire
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Crews: 11
Engines: 31
Water Tender:4
Dozers: 4
Helicopters: 7
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Total
Personnel
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515
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Jurisdiction
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USDA Forest Service, Chattahoochee-Oconee and Nantahala National Forests
North Carolina Forest Service
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Thursday’s
high temperature will be, 55 to 60 degrees with relative humidity at a
minimum of 55 to 65%. Winds will be out of the Southwest at 10 to 15 miles
per hour. Winds will be terrain and heat driven. There is a 10% chance of rain.
Evacuations:
Rabun
County
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Pre-evacuation for Patterson Gap north of
Ramah Darom Church Camp
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Pre-evacuation of all roads at Bettys Creek,
north of Tom Wilson Rd to the state line; this includes Messer Creek Rd,
Hambidge Ct, High Darnell Rd, Bryes Place Ln, Towns County - Call
706-896-7460 for further information
Closures:
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Charlies Creek Road, off Tallulah River Road.
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Tallulah River Road (Forest Service Road 70).
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The Appalachian Trail between Dicks Creek Gap,
Georgia, to Rock Gap, North Carolina
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An area closure has been issued for the
Nantahala wilderness area
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Patterson Gap Road from Betty’s Creek Road to
Poplar Gap (USFS road)
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Betty’s Creek Road from Patterson Gap to the
North Carolina state line (Rabun County)
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Mulberry from the North Carolina state line to
Pagonia Drive/Beasley Gap (Macon County)
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