For Immediate Release: July 17, 2011
Contact: Barbara Torres, 530-233-8713
Modoc National Forest fire fighters report that overnight there was almost no measureable movement on the 3 remaining fires in the Scorpion Fire Complex. Burned acreage on the Mammoth, Point and Scorpion fires totaled almost identical to Saturday afternoon. The fire has burned mostly grass, sagebrush and juniper forest. Currently, the total for the fire complex is just over 2900 acres and is 85% contained.
The fires were spotted around 6:15 on Friday evening about 20 miles southeast of the city of Tulelake. Originally there were four fires that ignited almost simultaneously. The smallest one, Track, was contained Friday. The cause of the fires is still under investigation.
The following resources are committed to the Scorpion Complex:
187 personnel
20 engines
3 hand crews
1 dozers
3 water tenders
1 helicopter
Incident commander Tyler Otterson reports that the .500 KV power lines that were of concern on Saturday, are no longer threatened. One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated and released at a local hospital.
Barbara Torres Public Affairs Specialist
Modoc National Forest
530-233-8713
bltorres@fs.fed.us
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