Reported: 12:38 pm, Oct 2
Location: 3 miles south of Halsey, NE
Size: 18,930 acres
Resources: Federal, State and Local
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 97% as of Oct 7, 2022
Bovee Fire Update
Friday,
October 7, 2022 – 9:00 a.m.
Rocky
Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1
Dan
Dallas, Incident Commander
Information
Phone: 402-302-0368 (public) 402-937-9090 (media only)
Email: 2022.bovee@firenet.gov
Information
Staffing Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Special Note: In our
efforts to right size for current fire conditions on the Bovee Fire, today is
the last shift for Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1. At 7:00
am Saturday, management of the fire will transfer to a local Type 4 Incident
Management Team. The Rocky Mountain team would like to thank all those who have
worked so hard to assist us during our tenure here. This will be the last
written update for the Bovee Fire, but updates may be posted on the Nebraska
National Forests & Grasslands Facebook page as the situation warrants.
Current Situation: The
Bovee Fire is 18,930 acres and 97% contained. The fire is completely surrounded
by fireline. Firefighters continue to work on improving the line, mopping up,
and patrolling. Structure protection forces have completed assessments and will
focus today on chipping fuels near structures. Residents should note that even
though the fire is approaching full containment, smoke may be visible in the
interior of the fire for some time. This is normal and does not present a
threat.
Division A: A UAS (Unmanned Aerial System or drone) found no
heat near the line yesterday. Today, firefighters will continue to patrol the
line and mop up any heat sources that may be found.
Division Z: There is one small
area of heat remaining inside the fireline on the south end of this division.
Though inside the fireline, this heat source accounts for the 3% of the fire
that remains uncontained. Today, firefighters will grid this area to ensure all
hotspots are found and mop them up. The remainder of the Division will be
patrolled. Hazard tree mitigation will occur on Road 201 and Trail 112.
Division L: The
UAS found two heat sources yesterday in the shelterbelt on the north end of the
Division. Crews quickly mopped them up. Today, the focus will be on patrolling
the fireline and mopping up any other hot spots that may be found.
Weather, Fuels, and Fire Behavior:
Today will be the coldest day
of the week with highs in the upper 40s, a minimum RH of 40%,and light/variable
winds. A few scattered sprinkles are possible in the morning, but skies should
clear in the afternoon. Saturday will see mostly sunny skies, highs in the
upper 60s, and minimum RH of 40%. Winds will be light and out of the west.
Fuels remain moist, and no additional fire spread is anticipated.
Evacuations, Closures, and
Fire Restrictions:
There are no current
evacuations on the Bovee Fire.
Highway 2 is open, but please
use caution as there will continue to be fire traffic in and around the fire
area.
An Area Closure encompassing the entire Bessey Ranger District is
in place on the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands. Fire restrictions are
also in place on various parts of the Forests and Grasslands. For additional
information on both, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/nebraska/alerts-notices
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Bovee Fire
Statistics: Size: 18,932 acres Containment: 56% Total Personnel:
219 Location: 3 mi. S. of Halsey, NE Reported: October 2, 2022 Cause: human caused, under investigation |
For More Information: Information Phone: 402-302-0368 (public) Media only phone: 402-937-9090 Email: 2022.bovee@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8437/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaForestsGrasslands/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/USFSNebraska?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor |
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