U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
| Contacts: | Shannon Borders 970-240-5399 | |||
| Fire Information: (435) 619-1651 or (208) 866-2009 | ||||
| (Daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) |
Sunrise Mine Fire Update (05-28-12)
Fire Facts:
Date started: May 25, 2012 | Number of Personnel: Approx. 350 |
Location: SW of Gateway, Colorado | Crews: 6 Type 1 (Hotshots) and 5 Type 2 |
Size: 5200 acres | Engines: 9 |
Percent Contained: 30% | Water Tenders: 1 |
Estimated Containment: Unknown | Helicopters: 1 Type 1, 1 Type 2 and 3 Type 3 |
Cause: Under investigation | Injuries to Date: 0 |
Structures threatened: 3 residences | Cost to Date: Being Determined |
Rich Harvey’s Type 1 Great Basin Team assumed command of the Sunrise Fire at 6:00 a.m. today from the local Type 3 Team.
Special Notice:
Buckeye Reservoir Road, R 1 Road and John Brown Road are closed to public access for public and firefighter safety.
Today’s Events:
Firefighters will continue to construct and strengthen containment lines. Efforts will be aided by helicopter water drops. Firefighters may initiate burnout operations on the south side of the fire if weather conditions are favorable. This type of strategy is utilized to burn fuel between the active fire and containment lines. Structure protection is in place on private lands north of the fire in Sinbad Valley. Firefighter and public safety are always the number one priority in conducting wildland firefighting operations. Lighter winds are predicted for today with a gradual warming trend through this week.
Media Inquiries: Fire information hotline (970) 240-1070; Direct contacts: (435) 619-1651 or (208) 866-2009 (Daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
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