Lizzie Springs Escaped RX 1996

On October 3, 1996, weather conditions allowed the north and east perimeter of the Lizzie Springs Prescribed Fire unit to be burned first providing a control line so that the remainder of the unit could be completed. The critical Lizzie Creek drainage was then burned to take advantage of the higher fuel moisture. Burning continued and the unit was completed in October 4 and all people involved felt good about their accomplishments. On the eighth day (Oct. 12) after the burn, the fire escaped early in the evening when dry conditions and high winds prevailed. On Oct. 13 a Type 2 Incident Management Team was ordered by the District FCO (Burn Boss trainee) to take over the fire that ultimately burned about 350 areas in heavy  subalpine timber.