For Immediate Release: September
20, 2018 9 a.m.
Oneida Fire Update
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Start Date: 09/19/2018 at approximately 4 p.m.
Location and
Jurisdiction: 6 miles northeast
of Preston, ID. Burning on private and county land and is threatening State and
BLM lands.
Cause: Under investigation
Fire Size: approximately 1,000 acres
Percent
Contained: 30%, containment estimated for 9/21/2018
Fire Behavior: Fire is creeping this morning, firefighters
anticipate increased fire behavior as temperatures climb and winds pick up.
Structures Threatened: No structures threatened immediately. There are ranches in the area.
Fuels and Terrain: Burning in grass, brush and
maples on steep ground.
Fire
Crews/Resources: 6
engines and 2 dozers. A handcrew and a helicopter have been ordered. Additional
resources include 3 county engines and 1 county water tender.
Evacuations: No evacuations.
Closures: No closures.
Summary: The Oneida Fire
started the afternoon of 9/19/2018 approximately six miles northeast of Preston
on private property. Fire managers report that containment lines held through
the night and expect winds to test the line throughout today. Firefighters are
working to further secure the fire perimeter with additional dozer line. A handcrew
and helicopter have been ordered to help suppress fire in the more inaccessible
areas of the fire and extinguish heat in the maple trees that continue to burn.
