Fire Information Update: Rattle Complex for July 12, 2002

Fire Information: 435-259-2100 B.L.M. Field Office in Moab, UT
Fire Information and photos at the website: www.r5.fs.fed.us/fire/team1

The Rattle Complex is 75,019 acres in size and is 50% contained. The fire is burning 20 miles northeast of Green River, Utah.

Fire continues to creep and smolder with occasional isolated torching within the interior unburned pockets of fuel. Crews made good progress in their work. The current strategy is to monitor the fire closely and take selective suppressive action as the conditions demand. Rehabilitation work will continue.

Little or no spread is expected. Crews and engines will be inserted into areas to keep the fire in check.

The transition to a Type II organization led by Patrick Murphy will occur at 6:00 AM on Friday, July 12, 2002. The Incident Command Post will be located at Canyonland Airport north of Moab, Utah.

Demobilization of most engines and crews has been done. Resources include: 256 Personnel, 5 Crews, 6 Helicopters, 3 Engines, 7 Water tenders and 1 Dozer.

No injuries have been reported on this fire.

Road advisories and closures in the fire area remain in place. Thank you for cooperating with the road closures.

Incident Commander Scott Vail would like to thank the public for their patience as the firefighters deal with this difficult fire.

Archived press releases: (links)

• 7/11/02
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