{"id":20830,"date":"2021-09-07T15:56:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T20:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/?page_id=20830"},"modified":"2022-03-08T09:38:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T15:38:47","slug":"school-forest-fire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/left-sidebar-menu\/incident-information\/minnesota-incidents\/2021-incidents\/school-forest-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"School Forest Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021_SchoolForestFire_InformMap.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021_SchoolForestFire_InformMap-1024x625.png\" alt=\"topographic map with yellow dot and orange boundary line\" class=\"wp-image-20903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021_SchoolForestFire_InformMap-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021_SchoolForestFire_InformMap-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021_SchoolForestFire_InformMap.png 1241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The School Forest fire identified by the yellow dot and orange boundary line. Map retrieved from InForm.firenet.gov.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Size: <\/strong>90 acres<\/li><li><strong>Detected<\/strong>: May 29, 2021<\/li><li><strong>Location<\/strong>: 2.5 miles northeast of Bagley, Minn., along the School Forest Road<\/li><li><strong>Incident Management Team: <\/strong>MNICS Team C, Incident Commander Jim Edgar<\/li><li><strong>Cooperating Agencies<\/strong>: Minnesota DNR, Bagley Volunteer Fire Department, and Clearwater County Sherriff&#8217;s Department<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The School Forest Fire was detected mid-morning on Saturday, May 29, 2021. The fire was located 2.5 miles northeast of Bagley, Minnesota, along the School Forest Road. Amid near-critical fire weather conditions, the fire actively ran through swamp grass, brush, timber, and logging slash. Dry fuel conditions, erratic winds, and low relative humidity allowed for significant spread and spotting to occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ground suppression efforts were initially responded to by the Minnesota DNR and the volunteer fire departments from Solway and Shevlin, Minnesota. The White Earth Agency also supported the efforts by providing firefighters and engines. In addition, aircraft were critical in supplying water drops that aided ground crew efforts, cooling down the rapidly advancing flame fronts. Aircraft included an air attack, two Fire Boss air tankers, a single engine air tanker (SEAT), a large air tanker (LAT), and a helicopter. The aircraft remained on scene throughout the afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By mid-afternoon of Saturday, May 29th, as firefighters worked to construct a dozer line around the majority of the fire\u2019s perimeter, a Minnesota Incident Management Team (MNICS Team), led by Incident Commander Jim Edgar, was requested to assume management of the School Forest fire. By 4:00 p.m., the fire was estimated to be 105 acres in size and 85 percent contained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MNICS Team C assumed command of the School Forest fire on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at 07:00 a.m. The Team set out to establish the final 15 percent of the containment line, utilizing a wet line tactic &#8211; water or fire retardant drops along the fire line that serves as a temporary control to stop a low-intensity fire from spreading. Ground crews immediately began mopping up lingering hotspots from the containment line into the fire\u2019s interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An infrared flight flown over the fire on May 30th revealed eight pockets of heat that fire crews were able to cool down through mop-up efforts. Through improved mapping, the fire was determined to be 90-acres in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire was fully contained by the end of shift on May 30th. After a full day of continue mop up efforts, the School Forest fire entered patrol and monitor status on Tuesday, June, 1. Excavators and hand crews engaged in rehabilitating the dozer line to prevent exposed bare soil from damaging wind and water erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MNICS Team C transferred the fire management to a smaller local fire organization and incident commander on Thursday, June 3, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Tracked vehicle in on dirt path near trees.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20831\" data-id=\"20831\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AT20-on-School-Forest-Fire-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AT20-on-School-Forest-Fire-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AT20-on-School-Forest-Fire-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AT20-on-School-Forest-Fire-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AT20-on-School-Forest-Fire-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AT20-on-School-Forest-Fire-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Muskeg tracked vehicles are frequently used on fires like the School Forest fire due to their ability to move over difficult terrain and transport up to 300 gallons of water.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Burned forest and helicopter in blue sky.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20832\" data-id=\"20832\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IR-heat-detection-flight-School-Forest-Fire-856x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IR-heat-detection-flight-School-Forest-Fire-856x1024.jpg 856w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IR-heat-detection-flight-School-Forest-Fire-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IR-heat-detection-flight-School-Forest-Fire-1285x1536.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IR-heat-detection-flight-School-Forest-Fire.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Drought mixed with warm, dry, and windy conditions supported rapid fire growth after the on set of the School Forest fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Helicopter with bucket above a marsh area.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20833\" data-id=\"20833\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-bucket-work-734x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-bucket-work-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-bucket-work-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-bucket-work-1101x1536.jpg 1101w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-bucket-work.jpg 1386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Helicopters often dip for water from nearby open water sites, including marshes and ditches.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Burned forest and blue sky.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20834\" data-id=\"20834\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-fire-burn-area-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-fire-burn-area-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-fire-burn-area-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-fire-burn-area-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-fire-burn-area-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-fire-burn-area-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Drought mixed with warm, dry, and windy conditions supported rapid fire growth after the on set of the School Forest fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Hazy smoke next to downed trees and people.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20835\" data-id=\"20835\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-crews-work-to-mop-up-hotspots-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-crews-work-to-mop-up-hotspots-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-crews-work-to-mop-up-hotspots-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-crews-work-to-mop-up-hotspots-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-crews-work-to-mop-up-hotspots-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Firefighting often involves mop up work to cool smoldering stumps and debris with pumps and hoses that distribute water and chainsaws to drop hazard trees. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Bombardier J5 tracked vehicle moves up forest hill\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20836\" data-id=\"20836\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-J5-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-J5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-J5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-J5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-J5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">J5 tracked vehicles are frequently used on fires like the School Forest fire due to their ability to move over difficult terrain and transport up to 100 gallons of water. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" alt=\"Smoke plume rises above trees.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20837\" data-id=\"20837\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-2-1024x622.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-2-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-2-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-2-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-2-2048x1244.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A smoke plume that formed above the School Forest fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" alt=\"Smoke plume rises above trees next to a field..\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20838\" data-id=\"20838\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-1024x562.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-2048x1125.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/School-Forest-Fire-smoke-plume-600x330.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A smoke plume rises above the School Forest fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Size: 90 acres Detected: May 29, 2021 Location: 2.5 miles northeast of Bagley, Minn., along 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