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News
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07/01/09
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0800
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Grouse CA-YNP-001510 (IC
Spielman). Fires location is approx. three
miles southwest of Yosemite Valley
It is
approximately 848 acres 15% contained. Fuels Involved Short needled timber
litter. Fire Behavior Generally backing with some isolated torching.
Clouds and light rain has slowing fire behavior. Fire Burned along
Steamboat Ridge
ahead of anticipated fire spread. Firefighters prepped area along Wawona Road
for future reinforcement.
Personnel are working ahead of the fire implementing management
actions along Steamboat Ridge to
prevent northward fire
spread. The fire is visible along Wawona Road
(Highway 41) and Glacier Pt.
Road.
Temporary road
closures may be enacted for visitor safety. Wind Conditions 2-5 mph Southwest,
Temperature 80
degrees, Humidity 17%. These two fires (Harden and Grouse)
are being managed to achieve both protection and resource
objectives.
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07/01/09
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0800
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Harden CA-YNP-001659
(7800’, Tuolumne Co); Lightning-caused, It is north of White Wolf,
west of Harden
Lake
and within the 1996 Ackerson fire perimeter. It is 300 acres 15% contained and
burning mostly in brush and
Red Fir. Fire officials are assessing the need
for closures around Harden Lake, Smith Peak
and the old
Aspen Valley Rd.
Values at risk identified as Great Grey Owl habitat, remote spike camps.
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07/01/09
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0800
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Shotgun Fire CA-SQF-002025,
Incident is being managed by a Type 3 organization. (IC Gibbs) Fire
is 263 acres 5 MMA % contained
burning in grass, brush and Fuel model 9 Hardwood litter. Fire is located
approximately 25 miles north east of the City of Porterville in the vicinity of Shotgun
Creek that runs into the Little Kern River and is on the Golden Trout
Wilderness. Base camp was
established at the R Ranch.
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06/28/09
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1900
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2 fires on CA-YNP
(Grouse CA-YNP-001510 (75 acres) and Harden CA-YNP-001659
(20 acres, brush and red fir)
north of White Wolf and
west of Harden
Lake. Monitors
allow spread to continue naturally, however fires being
confined using natural
barriers and minimum impact fire line construction. Ground resources are
implementing
management actions along
Steamboat Ridge to prevent northward spread. Resources are actively managing the
fires to achieve
specific protection and resource objections. Park staff continue to monitor smoke
and air quality
and are working with
adjacent air quality control districts to address specific concerns. Park is accessing need for
closures around Harden Lake,
Smith Peak and the old Aspen Road. 2 additional T/2 and 2 T/1 hand crews
have been requested by the Grouse Incident. 1 T/2 helio
has been requested by the Harden Incident.
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06/28/09
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1900
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Blue Fire CA-KRN-18775, Fire
is still IA however last report was 2 acres 0 % contained, located 25
miles South East of Bakersfield.
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06/28/09
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1900
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Rock Fire CA-TCU-5820, fire is 200+ acres burning in grass. Fire is in
the vicinity of the Rock Creek landfill off
of Hunt Road and
Milton near the towns of Jenny Lind and Milton in Calaveras County. Fire has many fingers
and spotting
adjacent to dump area with burning plastic materials and other hazardous
debris the IC requested
Calaveras County
OES & Haz-Mat for mitigation. No structures threatened
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06/28/09
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1900
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State Park Incident CA-LAC-144299 Size up on IA, 100 acres of grass and
brush 60% contained @ 1455 hrs.
Fires location is
by Hungry Valley State
vehicle recreation (SVRA) area near Peace Valley Road, southwest of
Gorman (Los Angeles County).
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06/28/09
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1900
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Shotgun Fire CA-SQF-002025,
Incident is being managed by a Type 3 organization. (IC Gibbs)
Fire is 185 acres
0 % contained burning in grass, brush and Fuel model 9 Hardwood litter.
Short range spotting in down logs and single tree torching Fire is
located approximately 25 miles north east of the City of Porterville in the vicinity of
Shotgun Creek that
runs into the Little Kern River and is on the Golden Trout Wilderness.
This area is steep rocky terrain that contains some electrical
transmission lines. There are no trail closures. Visitors are urged to be
cautious when traveling near fire area, alternate routes are recommended.
Base camp was established at the R Ranch in Johnsonville.
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06/28/09
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1900
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Fairview Incident CA-SQF-002098
Incident is being managed by a Type 3 organization (IC S. Griffin)
Fire is 120 acres
and is 20 % contained. Fire is
burning in brush and grass with 3 foot flame lengths at a
moderate rate of spread.
Fire is on the west side of the Kern River
in the Fairview Campground area,
20 miles north of
Kernville in Tulare
County in the old
McNally fire perimeter (2002).
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06/28/09
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0900
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Fairview Incident CA-SQF-002098 Fire
located in the Fairview Campground area 20 miles north of Kernville. Fire began early this morning and is
approximately 100 acres. Ground
resources and aircraft are attempting to slow the forward rate of spread
as fire is burning in dead and down fuels in the old McNalley
fire perimeter (2002). Access to area is limited. 1 air tactical, 1 lead
plane, 1 Type 3 air tanker, 1 Type 1 helitanker
and 1 Type 2 helicopter and 3 Type 1 hand crews(HS)
currently assigned. On order are 1
additional Type 2 helicopter and 1 additional heavy air tanker.
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06/28/09
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0900
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Grouse CA-YNP-001510
(26+ acres) and Harden CA-YNP-001659 (17 acres) between White Wolf
and Aspen Valley. Both fires burned actively putting up a
lot of smoke, fires are being allowed to spread naturally, however they
are being confined using natural barriers and minimum impact fire line
construction. Grouse incident has
a potential for moderate spread.
Triple digit temps are forecasted for Yosemite
Valley. Laurel Lakes
basin is currently closed as is Miguel Meadow to Laurel Lake Trail. Visitors to the area as asked to use
caution while traveling in the areas.
All of the park areas are open with no restrictions. Incident continues to be managed to
achieve resource benefits.
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06/27/09
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0800
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Grouse CA-YNP-001510
Incident located in vicinity of Grouse Creek, fire was actively burning
in the
last Operational
period. It is currently 26 acres
burning in dead or down timber
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06/27/09
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0800
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.Harden
CA-YNP-001659 this incident is 1 acre in size, burning in dead or down
timber.
Ground resources
continue to monitor as both fires (Grouse, Harden)
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06/27/09
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0800
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Shotgun Fire SQF-002025 Fire
is 20-25 acres, ground resources are spiking out and continue to monitor
incident.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/news/releases/2009/06/lightning-fire.html
Web cam view from Sherman Peak http://sierrafire.cr.usgs.gov/swfrs/Pages/WebCam.html
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06/25/09
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0800
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Shotgun Fire SQF-002025 Fire
is 5 acres and is locate on the Golden Trout Wilderness, fire is burning
in
litter, branches, slash
& timber with the forward rate of spread slowed on the head of the
fire.
The bottom heal of
fire is still creeping in ground fuels, however
fire has hit a green belt and slowed.
The Incident
commander continues to monitor fires progression and intensity.
The fire is being
managed for resource benefits
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06/24/09
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1730
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Rocky CA-KRN-018253
Vegetation fire that burned 250 acres of grass & brush.
Fire is located on
Cameron Canyon Rd, South
of Hwy 58 near Tehachapi.
Day shift still
assigned as ground resources need to complete some hand line as they
continue
to mop up and patrol
perimeter.
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06/24/09
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1800
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Round Mountain CA-KRN-18256 Fire
burned 175 acres of short grass 100 % contained North of
Bakersfield.
No other reports
of significant activity in the last 24 hours, all were picked up in
Initial or extended attack.
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06/24/09
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0800
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SIMS,CA-KNF-5879
SNF HT716, and the Stanislaus HS Mobilized to ONC
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06/20/09
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0800
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No significant activity.
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06/17/09
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0800
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Haybarn CA- MCP-1661, Fire burned
approximately 40 acres and was contained at 50 acres. Fire burned in
heavy fuels on the Southeast side of Camp Pendelton Marine Corp. Base. No
damage reported to power lines or structures
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06/11/09
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0800
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No significant activity to report
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06/07/09
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1600
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Baseline Inc. CA-BDU-005831
Vegetation fire initially reported as approximately 20 acres of grass and
brush fire Greenspot Road cross of Weaver Street, Highland
CA Potential for 200 acres and a threat to the San Bernardino N.F. Fire
ran to the ridgeline and laid down. Has run into a second drainage and
making a second run to the ridge. Likely significant threat to the forest,
threat to SRA minimal threat to the City of Highland at this time. Fire is in
Unified Command.
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06/05/09
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0800
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Yesterday in the Sierra &
Southern Forests experienced moderate initial attack as forests in
continue to pick up lightening hold over fires. On the western side of Fresno County there were reports of large
hail. Currently heavy rain is falling in portions of Yosemite National Park, and south across
the Central Valley North of Kings Canyon National Park. Lights amounts of
rain fall also reported in portions of the Los Angeles basin. On the Angeles (ANF)
the Twin Peak Inc. located South of Mt Waterman and is approximately ¾ to
1.0 acre burning mid slope in very steep terrain with mixed fuels
(timber, brush and light grass). Retardant & Handline established
around fire. Crews assembling to hike into the fire to improve line
construction & complete heavy mop up Front Country of Angeles already
receiving light rain
San
Bernardino
NF minimal activity, FC East Complex fires
are located on east side of the front country district. Fires total 180
acres and consist of 4
fires the largest, the peak fire is still active 20 ac 15 % contained however has not
grown in size in the last 24 hours, wilshire
fire: 2 ac 80% contained wilshire 2 fire: 10 ac
50% contained jump off fire: 100% contained. Anticipate picking up fires providing
current weather conditions hold and or precipitation is received. Light Snow reported falling at Shaver
Lake and Johnsondale. No other significant activity.
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06/04/09
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1600
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Today Moderate initial
attack occurred as Operations Southern California continues to pick up
lightening hold over fires as the temperatures increase and cloud cover
gives way to partial clearing. The
newest fire is reported on the Angeles (ANF) called the Twin Peak Inc.
located South of Mt Waterman and is approximately 2 acres burning mid
slope.
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06/03/09
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1600
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San
Bernardino Forest
experienced scattered thunder showers with lightning. There were 12 fires
for approximately 165 acres the largest McKinley Incident was 150 acres.
Fire was above the city of Highland
near Hwy 330. Cleveland
NF also experienced a
number of strikes that resulted in 1 fire Pinos
and was approximately ½ acre contained. The Sequoia NF also experienced
some thunder showers and lightning China Complex CA-SQF-001724
in Kern County
near Breckenridge area. Fire is 36 acres and is 10% contained with
moderate consumption of fuels a rate of spread. Suppression resources had
trouble making access into the area due to steep inaccessible rugged
terrain.
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05/31/09
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0700
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TUU LIGHTNING COMPLEX CA-TUU-000126 this fire is 433 acres and is 80%
contained. It is comprised of Gibbon Inc. (South Complex) CATUU 000138 fire is 25 acres and 30% contained, Konda
#3 Fire is
70 acres and is 100 % contained
Fires are burning in Rangeland-FM 4 chaparral, FM 2 grass/oak woodland. Ground resources continued to make
significant progress in mopping up as crews are in the process of gaining
access to them. All fires in the complex
continued to be patrolled and mopped up during the day today.
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05/30/09
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1000
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Gibbon Inc. (South Complex) CATUU 000138 fire is estimated at15 acres, with a potential of 5,000
acres Heavy brush and mixed oak, terrain is extremely steep and rocky and
is burning near Gibbon
Peak area, 1-2 miles due south of the Tule
River Indian Reservation. Crews are making access via helicopter shuttle
due to steep, rocky terrain and dense brush.The nearest road is 1-2 miles
away. Air tankers are keeping the
fire in check while crews are making access. A CWN dozer is being used to open up
roads into the area.
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05/30/09
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0800
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TUU LIGHTNING COMPLEX CA-TUU-000126 fire has burned 382 acres and
is 60 percent contained. Ground crews continue to make significant
progress in mopping up. Two new fires were found early this morning.
Crews are in the process of gaining access to them. There are 18 confirmed fires with the possibility
of more. Yesterday evening thunder cells provided 3 new fires, 2 are
contained and 1 was discovered early this morning in the Gordan Creek possibly 20 acres with limited access.
Resources assigned 8 CAL FIRE Handcrews, 2 USFS Hot Shot Crews, 17 CAL
FIRE T/3 Engines, 15 CAL FIRE overhead, 1 USFS overhead. http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/
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05/29/09
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0800
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Yesterday a
lightning Storm came through affecting the west slope of Sierras
(foothill areas) throughout Tulare
County from the Kern County Line
to Fresno County. To date 9 + fires were
detected (1 @ 200 acres, 2 @ 50 acres each,1 @ 10 acres, 5 of
undetermined size) area is mostly range land or grass with some brush.
Extreme erratic weather was observed with winds up to 70 mph, with
numerous lightning down strikes, scattered precipitation which can be
locally heavy. Blowing dust reduced visibility. Storm cells moved out to
the west toward the San
Joaquin Valley.
There were unconfirmed reports of a tornado near Tipton. Resources assigned were 3 CALFIRE
engines including 1 engine S/T from FKU, 5 CALFIRE/CDC Crews, 2 CALFIRE
Dozers, approx. 10 Tulare County FD engines, 2 TCFD Water Tenders, 2 USFS
(Sequoia NF) engines, 1 USFS (Fulton) hotshot crew.
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05/28/09
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0700
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Oliver RRU-046619
Fire burned S/E end of Moreno Valley and north of Lake Perris
consuming 503 acres of grass and brush and is 80% contained. Campers at Lake Perris were temporarily evacuated
with 20 RV’s relocated to the south side of the lake. Resources
will work through today reinforcing control lines with mop and patrol
occurring.
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05/26/09
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0800
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Spring Valley NV-CCD-000367
AA-15 has been Demobilized from Nevada
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05/23/09
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1700
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Spring Valley NV-CCD-000367
AA-15 has been mobilized to Nevada
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5/18/09
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0800
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Jesusita Fire: is in patrol status
having burned 8,733 acres and is 100%
contained.
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05/16/09
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0800
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Jesusita Fire: fire has
burned 8,733 and is 95% contained. CAL FIRE Incident Command Team 4
(Waterman) in unified command with D'Andrea,
Schmitt, McElroy, and McElwee has transitioned
to local type 3 organization as of as of 0700 today. There is a team
transition and closeout meeting scheduled for today 1000 today. No
evacuation orders remain in effect as all areas have been repopulated.
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05/15/09
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0800
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Jesusita Fire: fire has
burned 8,733 and is 95% contained. Evacuations for the Painted Cave
and Gilbraltar
Road have been lifted.
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05/13/09
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0730
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Jesusita Fire: fire has burned
8,733 and is 90% contained. No significant fire behavior after being tested with sustained
winds 40 mph, gusts to 50-55 mph, and low humidities.
Resources continue mop-up of remaining hot spots and fire line
suppression repair. http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/outlooks/Scal_Fire_Potential.pdf
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05/13/09
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0800
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Jesusita Fire: The fire is still 80%
contained and has burned 8,733 acres. Winds influenced interior burning North
towards East Camino Cielo and will continue. Off shore / Sundowner winds
with higher temperatures and lower relative humidity will test
containment lines throughout the next 24-48 hours. Some minor interior
burning as winds picked-up during the night. Some areas on the West side
of the fire remain evacuated. Aggressive mop-up continues to
alleviate the threat from interior fire involvement. A Red Flag Warning in fire
area http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/
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05/12/09
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0800
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Jesusita Fire: The fire is still 80% contained
after burning 8,733 acres. The
influence of the fog continues to cause the fire to lay down ion the east
end of the fire. Winds influenced
interior burning north towards East Camino Cielo and will continue. Off shore/Sundowner winds with higher
temperatures and lower relative humidity will test containment lines
throughout the next 24 – 72 hours.
There is a Red Flag Warning in the fire area.
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05/11/09
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1900
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Jesusita Fire: The Fire
has burned 8,733 acres and is 80% contained. 500 homes are still
threatened, 78 home and 67 outbuildings have also been destroyed. Damage
Assessment Team has been able to get a
more accurate number of damaged and destroy residences and
outbuilding. No significant fire activity except for limited visible smoldering fuels, with
no smoke showing due to the marine layer.
Repopulation has occurred resulting in 90% of the evacuated area
able to return home.
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05/11/09
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0730
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Jesusita Fire: The Fire
has burned 8,733 acres and is 70% contained. 500 homes are still are
still threatened, 77 homes and 60 outbuilding have also been destroyed.
The influence of the fog continues to cause the fire to lay down. No significant fire activity except for
smoldering fuels at higher elevations above the inversion layer.
Repopulation has occurred resulting in 90% of the evacuated area able to
return home.
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05/10/09
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1900
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Jesusita Fire: The Fire has
burned 8,733 acres and is 65% contained. 500 homes are still threatened,
77 homes and 60 outbuildings have also been destroyed. Damage Assessment
Team has been able to get more accurate numbers of damaged and destroyed
residences and outbuilding. The consumption of fine fuels and efficient
mop-up operations has resulted in significantly less visible smokes as
compared to yesterday. Limited smokes and minor flare-ups were observed.
No uphill runs occurred.
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05/10/09
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0745
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Jesusita Fire: The Fire
has burned 8,733 acres and is 55% contained. 3,500 homes are still
threatened and 31 homes and 2 outbuildings have also been destroyed. No
significant fire growth. Foothill road (HWY 192) HWY154remain closed
except for emergency vehicle traffic only. Repopulation efforts continue
resulting in 90% of the evacuated area is able to return home. Perimeter
control, continue structure protection, line construction, mop-up and
patrol structures. Handline construction is continuing in the West Fork
of Cold Springs Creek. If the current weather conditions remain
favorable, control strategies will be successful.
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05/09/09
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1700
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Jesusita Fire: The Fire
has burned 8733 acres and is 40% contained. With the Sundowners subsiding
and with the influence of fog, fire continues interior burning north
towards east Camino Cielo. The Fire is in west Cold Springs Creek and may
spread beyond to the east, west towards Maria Ygnacio, and south along
the foothills of Santa Barbara and Goleta. The fire
today has been heavily influenced by the marine influence resulting in
patchy, smoldering, creeping and occasional flare-ups. No significant
fire growth.
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05/98/09
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1010
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Jesusita
Fire: The Fire has burned 8700 acres and is 30% contained. The Fire has progressed east into some
portions of Cold Spring Creek drainage and west into San Antonio Creek
drainage. Suppression crews are working aggressively today to take
advantage of the favorable weather to build containment lines to prevent
further spread to the east, west, and south, if any strong northern winds
develop. Today’s afternoon
winds are predicted 5 to 15 mph from the south. The marine layer reached the 2,600 foot
level of the fire. The southern
portion of the fire experienced good humidity recovery below the marine
layer. The northern portion of the fire above the marine layer is still
experiencing poor moisture recovery.
The Damage Assessment Team is continuing to work on accurate
numbers of total residences damaged and destroyed. The Fire is still within the incident
objectives. A plan for limited re-population is being discussed. The
Demobilization Plan and the Fire Suppression Repair Plan are being
developed and will be implemented in the future.
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05/09/09
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0730
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Jesusita Fire: 8,700
acres and 30% contained. To date there are 13 injuries. With the Sundowners subsiding and the
influence of fog, fire continues to spread north toward East Camino
Cielo. Fire is in the Cold Springs Creek and may spread beyond to the east,
and west towards Maria Ygmacio, and south along
the foothills of Santa Barbara and Goleta. Limited and
difficult access; erratic and gusty winds. Air support is limited due to
weather conditions. North winds fully surfaced by 2300 hrs. Resulting in
spotting, torching and fire runs.
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05/08/09
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2000
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Jesusita Fire: 8,600
acres and 10% contained. With the
Sundowners subsiding, the fire continues to spread north towards East
Camino Cielo. The fire is in Cold
Springs Creek and may spread beyond to the east, west towards Maria
Ygnacio, and south along the foothills of Santa
Barbara and Goleta. Long range spotting continued until
mid-morning with slow upslope fire progression against the wind during
the day. On the northwest side of
the fire, line construction on East Camino Cielo is 80% complete. Air Tankers were able to work more of
the fire perimeter.
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05/08/09
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0745
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Jesusita Fire: 3,500
acres 10% contained. Last night
the fire continued to spread north towards Camino Cielo, East towards Cold
Spring Creek, West towards Mario Ignacio and South along the foothills of
Santa Barbara and Goleta.
3,500 residences and 100 commercial properties are threatened.
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05/07/09
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0700
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Jesusita Fire CAL FIRE Team 4(Waterman)
is in unified command with D'Andrea, Schmitt
and McElroy as of 0700 today. This
incident has grown to 1300 acres
o% percent containment. Increased fire activity yesterday caused
additional evacuation areas to be established that remain in effect.
Through the night crews held the fire west of Gibraltar
road despite significant spotting. Limited and difficult access;
single-digit humidity’s; erratic and gusty winds. Forecasted
Sundowner winds http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/outlooks/Scal_Fire_Potential.pdf
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05/06/09
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1700
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Jesusita Fire is very active on northeastern flank with
reports of spotting occurring ¼ mile ahead of the main portion of the fire
hampering suppression efforts.
Current acreage is approximately 200+ and 0 % percent contained
(adjustment in acreage due to better mapping).
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05/06/09
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0800
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Jesusita Fire Incident is approximately 400 acres 0%
containment. Fire remains in Unified Command
with LPF, SBC and STB.
CALFIRE Team #4 (IC Waterman) will transition today and assume command
approximately 1800 hrs today. Fire is burning in inaccessible road less area. Mandatory Evacuation Orders: All locations north of
Foothill Road (Highway 192) from Ontare Road
and Morada Lane to El Cielito
Road/Gibraltar Road to East Camino Cielo Values at risk: include
communities, critical infrastructure, natural and cultural resources with threats to 240 KV Electrical Transmission lines to Mission Canyon and City of
Santa Barbara, City of Santa Barbara water distribution system, riparian
habitat. Red Cross has set up a Red
Cross Shelter at Dos Pueblos High School, located at 7266 Alameda Avenue in Goleta
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05/06/09
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0730
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Governor Schwarzenegger
has declared Santa Barbara County in a State of Emergency, and will be visiting the
county on Thursday, May 7. http://gov.ca.gov/proclamation/12235/
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05/05/09
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1800
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LPF #001479 Jesusita Fire has burned approximately 100 to 150
acres heavy brush with 0% containment.
Incident is in Unified Command with LPF, SBC
and STB Areas above San Roque and Mission
Canyons Santa
Barbara County
CA. The fire is located in the unincorporated area at the
end of San Roque Road, near
northeast side of Santa
Barbara City.
Fire is bounded to the west by the Tea Fire and to the north by the Zaca Fire and the ocean to the south. The fire has a
potential for 5,000 acres and is bounded on the North by the Zaca Fire and the West on the Tea Fire. Small animals can be taken to the Humane Society at
5399 Overpass Road
in Goleta.
Large animals can be evacuated to Earl Warren Showgrounds http://www.sbredcross.org/
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05/01/09
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0800
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Governor Schwarzenegger proclaims May
2-9, 2009 as "Wildfire Awareness Week" http://gov.ca.gov/proclamation/12094
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04/14/09
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0700
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The SIT and 209 applications
have been updated to use the FAMWEB Logon ID.
This means that if you currently have a FAMWEB logon ID, you can contact
your GACC Intell person to have them configure
your FAMWEB login ID to access both SIT and 209. If you don't have a
FAMWEB Logon ID, you can create one, http://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-web/famweb/admincreate_user$.startup,
then contact your GACC Intell person to
activate the account and give it access to the SIT and 209 applications. Your old SIT/209 login ID does not
work for SIT/209 any more. It still works for WIMS if you had WIMS
access.
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04/07/09
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1630
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Montgomery-CA-CDD-5602 Fire is approximately 250 acre of 8'to 10' tamarisk,
mesquite and creosote. This fire is 20% percent contained. Incident has a
potential to burn 500 acres and is located at Haley Rd. X Montgomery Rd.
east of Calipatria in Imperial County
. Fire is wind driven gust to 40 mph with access problems due to
soft sand.
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03/10/09
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0800
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The following
are resources from R5 FAM OSC are assigned to out of Country orders.
2009 Australia
Support AU-VIIC-000001 (Overhead assigned) 1 Type 1 Planning Section Chief (CNF) 2 Type2
Planning Section Chief (STF, CDD) 1 Type 1 Logistics Section Chief (SNF)
5 Baer Team specialist (BDF, INF, LUR, & STF)
2 Baer Team GIST Technical specialists (STF) for further
information see International
Wildland Fire Support
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03/10/09
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0800
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2009 Winter
Initial Attack TX-TXS-009003 (Equipment & Overhead Assigned to Texas) 4 Type 2 Dozers (STF, BDF, & LPF) 2 Type 3
Engines (CNF, INF) 1 Type 4 Engine (BIA) 1 Type 2 Operations Section
Chief (LPF) 1 Division Group Supervisor (CNF) 2 Helicopter Manager Single
Resource (LPF, SQF) 3 Air Tactical Group Supervisors (CNF, LPF, SQF) 1
Helicopter Crew member (SQF)
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03/10/09
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0800
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NM-N5S-000111
PICACHO (Crews & Overhead Assigned to Captain Disrict, NM) 2 Type 2IA Crews (BDF, ANF) 1 Initial Attack
Dispatcher (SQF)
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02/25/09
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0800
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The Science
Channel-Discovery Against
the Elements-Santa Cruz Episode 2 Feb 25, 8:00 pm program will
feature Summit
fire
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02/11/09
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0700
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2008 NICC Statistics
and Summary
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02/06/09
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1630
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The National Weather
Service, San Diego has issued a
flash flood watch for the coastal mountain slopes, the Inland Empire and Orange County this afternoon through
Saturday afternoon. Flash
Flood Watch
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02/06/09
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0800
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Fort Incident Fire still
remains at approximately 2000 acres 70%percent contained. Resources
continue to mop up and reinforce control and containment lines.
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02/05/09
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1600
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Fort CA-BDU-001287 incident is reported as 2000 acres and 20 % contained. Fire is
located approximately 6 miles north/east of Independence
in Inyo
County . Fire is being wind driven with gusts over 50 mph in
heavy fuels. Weather forecast for area indicates wind speeds will lessen
as storm system passes showers are predicted with Cloudy conditions, and
a high near 42. South wind between 11 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as
20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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01/14/09
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0800
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Per the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
Calif. Gusty Santa Ana winds will continue over portions of southwest California through
Friday . Wind
Advisory
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