Map of Miller Homestead, Jacks, and Long Draw fires 7-16-2012. ESRI/NIFC/Wildfire Today (Click to enlarge)
Firefighters are starting to get a handle on the large fires in southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho.
The Long Draw Fire north of McDermitt, Nevada has burned 582,313 acres and is 100 percent contained. A transition to a Type 3 Incident Management Team will take place at 6:00 am on Tuesday, July 17.
The Jacks Fire, on BLM land 21 miles southwest of Bruneau, Idaho, is 90 percent contained at 45,000 acres.
The Miller Homestead Fire west of Frenchglen, Oregon is 70 percent contained after burning 162,765 acres. Here are some photos of the fire:
Miller Homestead fire, Photo by John BrittMiller Homestead fire, July 14, 2012. Photo by Devon JonesMiller Homestead fire, July 10, 2012. Photo by AJ SwartzlenderRetardant drops on the Miller Homestead fire, July 15, 2012. Photo by Mike Stearly
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Nice Vee, the way it should be done..