News Release
DATE:
August 30th, 2020
CONTACT:
Jared Jablonski, (208) 384-3378
TWOS FIRE UPDATE
Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire
(#TwosFire & #BLMBODFire)
Start Date:
08/29/2020
Location:
37 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon near Two Springs
Cause: Lightning
Fire Size:
Estimated at 100 to 150 acres
Containment Time: Estimated
at 8/31/20 at 6:00 pm
Control
Time: Estimated at 9/2/20 at 6:00 pm
Fire Behavior: Creeping,
with isolated runs
Structures Threatened:
None
Fuels and Terrain: Rocky and steep terrain. Burning in grass, brush
and juniper
Fire Crews/Resources:
Eighteen smokejumpers, two type one hand crews, one air attack, two single
engine airtankers (SEATS), four heavy airtankers and one medium helicopter. Estimated total personnel: 60
Evacuations: None
Closures: None
Summary: Remote access and difficult
terrain have added to the complexity of suppression efforts on the
Twos Fire. Fire crews and multiple aircraft are working hard to establish
containment lines and to stop all active fire spread.
