Before Entrapment
Chronology: July 10
| • | 1500: NWR crew 6 disengaged and took a break on the west side of the river next to the road. It was generally conceded that suppression efforts had been ineffective and that the fire would continue to grow. |
| • | 1500: District assistant fire management officer (AFMO) met with IC and crew boss trainee. AFMO asked IC if he was still comfortable as IC. The IC said he was. |
| • | 1500: AFMO suggested that it would be "nice" to keep the fire east of the road. |
