Robinson Fire crew increased as fire grows

The Robinson Fire, burning 20 miles south of Buffalo, has grown to 1,038 acres.

Fire crews fighting the blaze now have the fire 29% contained. Three hundred and forty-eight personnel now battle the fire. 

Yesterday evening, firefighters continued strategic burning operations, using aerial ignition to burn pockets of remaining fuel on the northwestern perimeter of the fire in Division Z.   

A multi-mission aircraft (MMA) flew the fire. In Divisions Y and A, firefighters are patrolling for hot spots and mopping up. Structure assessments are being conducted in Dull Knife and are complete in the Billy Creek, Poison Creek, and Bull Creek areas. No structures have been damaged.  

Today, firefighters are working to increase containment across the fire. They are continuing to patrol and extinguish hot spots.  The structure group is continuing property assessments in Dull Knife. 

Weather   A Red Flag warning is in place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to minimum relative humidity near 11%, much higher temperatures near 90, and sustained 20 mile-per-hour (mph) winds from the west/southwest with gusts up to 30 mph.  

Where to Find Fire Information   Public Information Officers have contacted and supplied local businesses including the Library, Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Center, Senior Center, YMCA, Indian Campground, Lynn’s Superfoods and Maverik’s gas station with fire information to share with their customers. 

BLM Fire Stage 1 Restrictions now in Effect 
Yesterday, the BLM Buffalo Field Office issued Stage 1 fire restrictions. For specific information, please click here.