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August, 2006

Jim Creek Wildland Fire

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 31/08/2006 - 02:37.

The Jim Creek Fire is in patrol status. The Blue Mountain Team transitioned the fire to a local Type 3

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Caribou Complex Wildland Fire Use

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 30/08/2006 - 18:21.

This lightning caused fire is in the Trinity Alps Wilderness area near Caribou Lakes. One trail (the Old Caribou Trail) closure was opened, however the portion of the Caribou Trail that goes through...

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Messenger Wildland fire

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 30/08/2006 - 05:22.

The Messenger fire has been

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Damage summary in region of Tyre, Lebanon

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/08/2006 - 21:26.

Thematic breakdown of damaged sites by type according to administrative level 3 boundaries (Baladia).

Damage assessment has been done using photo-interpretation of pre- and post-crisis Ikonos imaery recorded 13 July 2003 and 14 August 2006. Additional information on attack site locations was compiled by UNOSAT from UN & other public sources.

Map created: 29 August 2006
Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic
Datum: WGS 1984

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Damage summary in region of Tyre, Lebanon

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/08/2006 - 21:26.

Thematic breakdown of damaged sites by type according to administrative level 3 boundaries (Baladia).

Damage assessment has been done using photo-interpretation of pre- and post-crisis Ikonos imaery recorded 13 July 2003 and 14 August 2006. Additional information on attack site locations was compiled by UNOSAT from UN & other public sources.

Map created: 29 August 2006
Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic
Datum: WGS 1984

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Satellite Identification of Major Oil Spill Off the Coast of Guimaras Island, Philippines

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/08/2006 - 20:53.

Radar satellite image derived map showing extent of oil spill in Guimaras Province following sunken tanker.

Map produced: 29 August 2006

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Satellite Identification of Major Oil Spill Off the Coast of Guimaras Island, Philippines

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/08/2006 - 20:53.

Radar satellite image derived map showing extent of oil spill in Guimaras Province following sunken tanker.

Map produced: 29 August 2006

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Devils Den Wildfire

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 29/08/2006 - 20:53.

On behalf of Team One and all the firefighters working on the Millard County fires we wish to extend our sympathy and condolence to the loved ones of Spencer Koyle,...

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Mt. Hood Complex Wildland Fire

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 27/08/2006 - 22:53.

This complex includes the Bluegrass fire burning in the Mt. Hood Wilderness on the west side of Highway 35 and the Gumjuwac and 12 other lightning fires in the Badger Creek

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Middle T Wildland Fire

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 27/08/2006 - 22:37.

The Middle T Fire is located 3 miles east of Aspen Valley on the north side of the Middle Fork of the Tuolumne River and near the historic Great Sierra Wagon Road (between White Wolf and Aspen...

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Boundary Wildland Fire

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 27/08/2006 - 22:36.

The Boundary Fire was an escaped campfire discovered on August 21, 2006 and was aggressively suppressed by fire crews. The fire was conatined and is in patrol status. This fire is located less than...

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Snow Canyon Fire

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 27/08/2006 - 18:56.

The Snow Canyon Fire started on Sunday, August 20 from a number of lightning downstrikes.

The fire is 100% contained as of Sunday evening, August 27. Thomas' Type II IMT has turned the fire...

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Potato Fire

Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 20:04.

The Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team (Raley/Olais) is now managing the Potato and Boundary Complexes.

The lightning-caused Potato Fire is burning in grass, sub-alpine fir and...

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Sand Basin Wildfire

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 25/08/2006 - 16:42.

The fire began on Aug. 13 from lightning. It's now

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EMERALD HILLS Wildland Fire

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 25/08/2006 - 04:43.

MANAGEMENT OF THE EMERALD HILLS FIRE WAS TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE MONTANA DNRC - SOUTHERN LAND OFFICE AS OF 6:00AM SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH. FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT THE SOUTHERN LAND OFFICE AT (406)...

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Satellite Identification of Major Oil Spill Off the Coast of Guimaras Island, Philippines

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 23:02.

Radar satellite image derived map showing extent of oil spill in Guimaras Province following sunken tanker. Oil spill estimated to cover approximately 66 square kilometers.

Map produced: 24 August 2006 (version 1.1)

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Satellite Identification of Major Oil Spill Off the Coast of Guimaras Island, Philippines

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 23:02.

Radar satellite image derived map showing extent of oil spill in Guimaras Province following sunken tanker. Oil spill estimated to cover approximately 66 square kilometers.

Map produced: 24 August 2006 (version 1.1)

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Southwest Ethiopia, South Omo Province, Flood Disaster Assessment

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 17:30.

This map shows the difference between normal water levels derived from Landsat ETM+ scenes (2000-2001) and, ´Likely flood affected areas´ extracted from SPOT5 image acquired on 19 August 2006.

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Southwest Ethiopia, South Omo Province, Flood Disaster Assessment

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 17:30.

This map shows the difference between normal water levels derived from Landsat ETM+ scenes (2000-2001) and, ´Likely flood affected areas´ extracted from SPOT5 image acquired on 19 August 2006. On this map also figure human settlements, main roads, and elevation contour lines.

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Blister Fire Wildland Fire

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 03:07.

Located on the Mt. Hood National Forest, Estacada Ranger District.

Incident Command Post (Fire Camp) located at the Ripplebrook Guard Station.

Fire started from lightning on August 7,...

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Southwest Ethiopia, South Omo Province, Pre - Disaster map

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 20:03.

Pre-disaster overview map of South Omo Province, Ethiopia. This map shows human settlements, main roads and altitudes.

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Southwest Ethiopia, South Omo Province, Pre - Disaster map

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 20:03.

Pre-disaster overview map of South Omo Province, Ethiopia. This map shows human settlements, main roads and altitudes.

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Southwest Ethiopia, South Omo Province, Post - Disaster map, 19 August 2006

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 17:49.

Likely flood affected areas have been extracted from SPOT5 image acquired on 19 August 2006. On this map also figure human settlements, main roads, and elevation contour lines.

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Southwest Ethiopia, South Omo Province, Post - Disaster map, 19 August 2006

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 17:49.

Likely flood affected areas have been extracted from SPOT5 image acquired on 19 August 2006. On this map also figure human settlements, main roads, and elevation contour lines.

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Satellite Identification of Damage in Region of Tyre, Lebanon

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 11:40.

Damage assessment identifying individual locations and types of damage in region of Tyre, Lebanon. Damage assessment has been done using photo-interpretation of post-crisis Ikonos satellite imagery recorded 14 August 2006.
The map includes image examples of damage types, location and type of damage and damage assessment summary on buildings, bridges, industrial sites, irrigation canals, roads and fields for baladias (admin level 3) in Tyre czara (admin level 2).

Map projection: Lambert Conformal Conic
Datum: WGS84
Map scale: 1:25,000 for A1 size prints

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