Kate's Basin Fire

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The Kate's Basin Fire is a wildfire complex which began burning southwest of Thermopolis and north of Riverton in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. The fire complex started as the Kate's Basin and Blondie #2 fires[1] on August 7, 2000 and by August 18, it had burned over 137,600 acres (556.8 km²).[2] The fire started as a result of lightning.

During the fighting of the fire a burn over incident resulted in the death of James (Jim) Burnett of Hatfield, Arkansas, the Engine Boss of Oklahoma Engine #2. [2]

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  1. ^ NATIONAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATION CENTER INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2000. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
  2. ^ a b Kate's Basin Incident Report. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
  3. ^ Department of Corrections Smokebusters Fire Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
  4. ^ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TOPS 4,600 MARK TO BATTLE WILDLAND BLAZES. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.

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