DollarLakeFire's profile picture. Dollar Lake Fire was caused by lightning on August 27, 2011.  It is located about 20 miles southwest of Hood River, Oregon.

DollarLakeFire

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Dollar Lake Fire was caused by lightning on August 27, 2011. It is located about 20 miles southwest of Hood River, Oregon.

Fire 90% contained. Some smoke visibile inside perimeter. Unless fire activity increases, no more info via Twitter. See bit.ly/ny4v5w


Light rain and drizzle were prevalent across the fire throughout yesterday's operational period. With the cool… (cont) deck.ly/~Mz8Pr


Crews strengthen/improve firelines. Mop-up along perimeter. Work on fireline rehabilitation & remove hose where mop-up standards are met.


Firefighters take advantage of brief cool & damp period to finish mop-up activities, line construction & rehabilitation bit.ly/ny4v5w


BAER Team flew Dollar Lake Fire today to map burn severity. Also using landsat image maps to aid recovery efforts 1.usa.gov/psMsdQ


There was light rain on the incident today as firefighters continue working to strengthen and improve containment lines and mop-up hot spots


Rd18 open to top of Lolo Pass. PCT open. Ramona Falls, Burnt Lake open. More info at: bit.ly/ny4v5w

DollarLakeFire's tweet image. Rd18 open to top of Lolo Pass. PCT open. Ramona Falls, Burnt Lake open. More info at: bit.ly/ny4v5w

Hand-held infrared sensors helping firefighters locate & eliminate hot spots www.inciweb.org/incident/2563


Firefighters continue fireline construction & mop-up. West wind flow expected to continue. See today's update www.inciweb.org/incident/2563


Community Briefing about Dollar Lake Fire tomorrow night Thursday September 15, 7:00pm @ the Parkdale Fire Station, Parkdale, OR


Tuesday Dollar Lake Fire crept & smoldered throughout understory, producing less smoke & consuming unburned areas bit.ly/ny4v5w


Continued smoldering & slow surface fire spread. Periodic single tree torching today. Crews worked on mop-up, containment lines & hoselays.


Real-time smoke monitors deployed @ Parkdale & Sandy. Hourly data available at www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/smoke.pl.

DollarLakeFire's tweet image. Real-time smoke monitors deployed @ Parkdale & Sandy. Hourly data available at www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/smoke.pl.

Excellent progress was made in putting a line around parts of the northern reaches of the fire. Fire fighter… (cont) deck.ly/~F1fxN


Moderate fire activity. Westerly wind flow pushing smoke east into Elliot Ck Drainage. Unburned fuel inside perimeter is now burning.


Dollar Lake Fire Update for 9/12/2011 is available at: inciweb.org/incident/artic…


Lost Lk CG & Resort, Whatem Lk CG & Rd13 now open. Surface of Lost Lk closed; helicopters are using it as a dip site

DollarLakeFire's tweet image. Lost Lk CG & Resort, Whatem Lk CG & Rd13 now open. Surface of Lost Lk closed; helicopters are using it as a dip site

Today: Isolated torching. Short crown runs where wind/terrain/slope aligned with heat sources. Backing/creeping/smoldering in other areas.


A map showing the daily growth of the Dollar Lake Fire is available online bit.ly/qZP1nS yfrog.com/h39o2uvj


Less active fire behavior so far today. Visibility is improving though - an indication that smoke could lift & fire activity may pick-up.


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