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Latest Update: 11/06/2009 0800 hours
Type I IMT - National Rotation 2 hr Rocky Basin 8 hr: Rocky Basin 24 hr: California	Type II IMT - Regional Rotation 2 hr: NC 8 hr: SC Joseph

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Date	Time	News and Notes

11/05	1100	Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park (KNP) advised park will be going out of Fire Season effective close of business 11/06/09 1700 hrs with resources moving to winter staffing.
11/04	0800	Warm temperatures continue with light to moderate Initial attack experienced.
11/01	1100	~~South Ops having technical problems in posting daily resources to web page due to new Microsoft office 2007 updates. Working to resolve issues please be patient.~~ Issues resolved.
11/01	0800	Aircraft moved from Ramona Tanker base to GILLESPIE - SEE as RNM having runway repaved.
10/31	0730	The NICC Intel desk will no longer be staffed on the weekends. Winter hours will generally be 0600 to 1530 MT on weekdays. The National IMSR will be published at 0800 MT on Fridays until fire activity warrants daily reporting. Operations Southern California (South Ops) will continue to post the Daily Resource report and the GACC situation report. This will require the Sierra and Southern Forests to continue to report resource availability and submit sit report data until otherwise notified.
10/31	0730	The official change to pacific standard time (PST) occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, though most people will change their clocks tonight. Pacific Daylight saving time(PST) returns next March 13
10/30	0900	Cal Fire (CSR-90 Req O24) has also issued a Select Call Staffing Pattern for Hand Crews to Staff one strike team of Cal Fire Crews @ each camp, incorporate staffing from the regular weekend coverage to form these strikes teams; call back per MOU. Effective 1800 10/29/2009
10/28	0830	Strong northerly winds of 30-40 mph with possible gusts to 60 mph will continue through the early afternoon hours in the mountains and in favored passes and canyons. Across the inland valleys and across the coastal, expect local north winds of 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph possible. Temperatures will remain cool with highs in the 60s in the valleys and coast with mid 30s to mid 40s in the mountains. As a result, most areas will see relative humidity readings remain above 20%, but across some coastal areas of Santa Barbara County as well as the southern and eastern mountains, the relative humidity will fall into the teens. Tonight, the winds will shift to the northeast with winds of 10-20 mph possible Thursday morning. Winds are expected to decrease further Thursday afternoon before becoming light altogether by Thursday night. The weather will turn warmer and less windy Friday through the weekend. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/ http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sgx/
10/23	0800	Fire Restrictions Reduced on the San Bernardino National Forest, effective October 23 San Bernardino, Calif. October 22, 2009 - With moderate weather across the south land, the San Bernardino National Forest will reduce fire restrictions on the forest effective Friday, October 23. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/news/2009/nr102209.shtml
10/18	0900	Plant Fire CA-SLU-007959, Fire was north east of the Diablo Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Co (SRA). The fire burned 20 acres and is 100 % contained. A planned day shift will perform mop-up operations.
10/17	1600	Plant Fire CA-SLU-007959 Diablo Nuclear Power Plant (SRA) 3 additional air tankers en route 1 1/2 miles from a 230kv line 10 acres Slow to moderate rate of spread in direction of the Mt Diablo Power Plant Brush moderate to heavy 1 mile from the power plant 30 to 40 minute drive time for ground equipment to make access.
10/17	1550	Plant Fire CA-SLU-007959 Diablo Nuclear Power Plant, Fire is north east of the Power Plant San Luis Co 4 acres Difficult access 73 degrees, sunny, winds NW 12 mph, RH 67% Accessible for Fire Crews & Aircraft only
10/17	1800	Sierra NF advised forest was closing fire season effective close of business today.
10/16	1700	Yosemite NP advised park was closing fire season effective close of business today
10/16	0800	A minor earthquake occurred at 3:03:39 AM (PDT) on Friday, October 16, 2009. The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NNE of Beaumont, CA There have been not reports of injuries or damage. http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/
10/14	0800	http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
10/12	1400	The Sheep Fire CA BDF- 13278 is 100% contained at 7,128 acres. Woychak’s Team turned the fire back to the San Bernardino NF on Sunday. Wet weather is expected over the next couple of days over Southern and Central California. Precipitation amounts of 4 to 6 inches are possible in the southern and central Sierras, with 1-2 inches in the Angeles NF. Rainfall south of the Transverse Ranges will be significantly less.
10/08	0800	Sheep CA BDF- 13278 SOCAL CIIMT Team #2 (Woychak) remains in command of the incident. Incident remains 7,128 acres and is 85 percent contained. Minimal fire activity and freezing temperatures were observed in the last operations period. The fire continues to smoldering in debris with some creeping. A"sheep fire" closure document has been approved limiting travel through and around the San Bernardino NF. The following road closures are in effect per San Bernardino national forest sheep fire closure area document and are listed as follows; Lytle creek road 3n06 is open up to end of pavement. Closure area begins at the south end of sheep canyon, then continues northwest to Mormon rocks, then continues west to circle mountain, then continues south to gobbler’s knob, then back to the starting point. 882 firefighters remain assigned. Included in closure is Forest rd 3no6, from the unpaved portion at the Lytle Creek shooting area, then west to its termination. Forest service rd 3n35. Pct from interstate 15 to San Bernardino national forest western boundary. These roads are closed except for owners or lessees of land within the area, permitted individuals, and any federal, state, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
10/07	0800	Sheep CA BDF- 13278 SOCAL CIIMT Team #2 (Woychak) remains in command of the incident. Fire remains at approximately 7128 acres and is 75% contained. Minimal fire activity was observed today, with isolated torching of interior islands, creeping fire and smoldering. Firefighters are focused on constructing the remaining piece of fire line as well as securing and mopping-up the existing containment line. Numerous hot spots are being identified using Infrared Imagery flights and aggressively being overhauled. Smoke will still be present in fire area and is a result of interior islands of vegetation that continue to burn. Fire suppression repair and rehabilitation will also begin during this shift. The damage inspection team has completed their assignment. Highway 2 and highway 138 are open. Both evacuation centers in Victorville and Rialto have been closed as residents have returned home. Lone Pine Road will remain closed until further notice. Lytle Creek Road remains closed to the public but residents are allowed to enter. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is also closed from Interstate 15 to the 14 freeway. Hikers on the PCT may use state highway 138 as an alternate route. 1792 Firefighters remain assigned to the Incident.
10/06	1800	Sheep CA-BDF-13278 Incident is 7,128 acres and is 75% contained. Minimal fire activity was observed today, with isolated torching of interior islands, creeping fire & smoldering. The evacuation of Wrightwood was lifted at 1200hrs today. Highway 2 to Wrightwood was reopened at 1200hrs today. Lone Pine Canyon Road remains closed. The community of Lytle Creek remains open to residents only. The incident has been taken out of Unified Command. Road closures include Lone Pine Canyon and Swarthout Canyon. The evacuation center at the San Bernardino Fair Grounds has been closed. The Eishenhower High School Evacuation Center will remain open. The projected containment date has been moved to 10/10/09 due to access and terrain difficulties. There were four minor injuries reported this operational period. Continuing extensive mop-up of numerous heat sources. Total personnel assigned is 1,890.
10/06	0800	Sheep CA-BDF-13278 Incident is 7,128 acres and is 32% contained. Due to favorable weather conditions, minimal fire activity was observed last night. The evacuation of the community of Wrightwood is still in progress. Lone Pine Canyon Road and Highway 2 remain closed. As of 1900 hrs last night, Highway 138 was opened to the public. Lytle Creek was opened to residents only. Unified Command continues with SOCAL IMT 2, San Bernardino County Fire Department and San Bernardino Sheriff. Road closures include Lone Pine Canyon Rd, Swarthout Canyon, and Highway 2. Evacuation centers include San Bernardino County Fair Grounds and Eisenhower High School. The Damage Inspection Team has completed its final report. Acreage change is due to more accurate mapping. Total personnel assigned is 1,947.
10/05	1800	Sheep CA-BDF-13278 Incident is 7,824 acres and 30% contained. Due to favorable weather conditions, minimal fire activity was observed today. The fire was mainly a creeping fire and smoldering. The evacuation of the community of Wrightwood is still in progress. Lone Pine Cyn Rd and Highway 2 remain closed. As of 1900 hrs today, Highway 138 was opened to the public. Lytle Creek was opened to residents only. Unified Command continues with SOCAL IMT 2, San Bernardino County Fire Department and San Bernardino Sheriff. Road closures include Lone Pine Canyon Rd, Swarthout Canyon, and Highway 2. Evacuation centers include San Bernardino County Fair Grounds and Eisenhower High School. Large animals are being accommodated at the Victorville Fairgrounds and Small animals are being taken to Devore Animal Control. ICP is at Glen Helen Regional Park. A Damage Inspection Team is currently working on the incident. There were two minor injuries reported today. (1- minor burn & 1- minor hand injury) . Total personnel assigned is 1,715.
10/05	0800	Sheep CA-BDF-13278 Incident is 7,000 acres and 20% contained. Extreme fire behavior with rapid rates of spread were observed during the night operations.. Firefighters are cautiously optimistic at this time about keeping the fire from burning into Wrightwood, in addition to the West Cajon Valley between I15 and Hwy 2. Crews are constructing direct fire line and numerous engine strike teams are in place for structure protection for the eastern portions of Wrightwood. A community meeting was held last night for residents to learn more about the fire at the Lytle Creek Community Center. Another community meeting was also held at 8:00 PM at the Victorville Fairgrounds. Current Weather Temp 35 degrees Humidity: 70% Wind NE with peak gusts of 6 MPH . Forecasted weather is temp. 56 degrees, humidity 18, wind speed of 10 with gusts to 20 from the SW. Total personnel assigned is 1,296.
10/04	2000	Sheep. CA BDF- 13278 Incident is in unified command with the San Bernardino National Forest and the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department SOCAL CIIMT Team #2 (Woychak) assumed command of the Incident Fire is approximately 7000 acres and remains at 20% containment. Firefighters are cautiously optimistic at this time about keeping the fire from burning into Wrightwood, in addition to the West Cajon Valley between I15 and Hwy 2. Crews are constructing direct fire line and numerous engine strike teams are in place for structure protection for the eastern portions of Wrightwood. A community meeting has been scheduled for residents to learn more about the fire tonight at 8:00 PM at the Lytle Creek Community Center. Another community meeting will be held also at 8:00 PM at the Victorville Fairgrounds. Current Weather Temp 32 degrees Humidity: 80% Wind: SW at 10 MPH Barometer: 29.89 in. Dewpoint: 26°F Extended forecast Partly cloudy. Areas of fog overnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at Times overnight. Lows 27 to 37 above 6000 feet to 40 to 49 below 6000 feet. Winds west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph...Becoming 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph overnight.
10/04	0800	Sheep CA BDF- 13278 Incident is transitioning to a Type II organization SOCAL CIIMT Team #2(Woychak) with the in briefing in progress. Fire is approximately 3500 acres and 10% contained. The fire experienced large fire growth and is fuel and wind driven with short range spotting. Fire is burning in a mix of timber and chaparral making significant runs on both sides of Lone Pine Canyon overnight and is currently moving north to northwest from Swarthout Canyon to Highway 138. Crews and Dozers are going direct as opportunities present. 3 houses confirmed destroyed. Approximately 4,000 people have been evacuated from Wrightwood & communities along Hwy 2 & 138. Evacuation Centers have been established in Rialto (Eisenhower H.S.) and Victorville (Fairgrounds) Evacuations in Wrightwood are mandatory for all homes east of Heath Canyon. Residents west of Heath Canyon are currently under evacuation advisory Swarthout Cyn, Lone Pine Cyn, & Cajon Cyn are also evacuated. Road closures: Hwy. 138, Hwy. 2, & Lytle Creek Road Cal Fire has opened Prado Staging as of 0800 today with Type 3 Engine resources moving from the Sierra Area to support the incident and maintain Initial Attack capabilities
09/03	1800	Sheep CA BDF- 13278 1000-1600 acres of medium brush with a potential for 4000 acres fire is burning in Swarthout Canyon Lytle creek area San Bernardino County. Structures reported threatened in Lytle Creek with approximately 100 residents being asked to evacuate. A Type 2 CIIMT requested for incident (Woychak) SOCAL Team #2 has been activated.
09/03	0800	Twin Fire AZ-KNF-1050 (Arizona) The San Bernardino NF Tanker base supported retardant and reload operations for 5 Air tankers assigned to this incident as they were the closest in proximity until local ATB reload operations could be reopened. The reason the tankers came from California was because they had closed all the bases in Arizona. Prescott AZ. ATB has reopened for reload and retardant operations this morning. The fire began as a prescribed burn three miles southwest of Williams and was lit on Thursday, but winds shifted and it began to burn outside of planned areas. It was planned to consume about 900 acres, but has now also burned and extra 350 acres and continues to grow. Fire is reported as a threat to the Town of Williams. 5 crews were also mobilized to this incident (Big Bear El Cariso, Horseshoe, Golden Eagles and Palomar Hot Shots) Yesterday Cal Fire (Monte Vista Operational Unit) and the Cleveland NF responded a fire in vicinity of Palomar Mtn / Hwy 76 cross of Rincon Ranch Rd. It is believed that fire was a result of 2 detected lightning strikes. Fire was SRA DPA. Incident was quickly contained to less than an acre. Precipitation was measured in light amounts as a result of unstable air and moisture from tropical depression Olaf. Cal Fire’s select call staffing pattern (CSR-84) was rescinded in its entirety effective 09/02/at 1800 hours with exception to O-1 All CSR Units: Staff all Cal Fire Crews (in strike team configuration when possible); call back per MOU. Mellor Saipan Surge CA-OSC-66 the request for a Type II Incident Management Team (Woychak) has been canceled. Initial Attack Activity has been light otherwise.
09/02	0730	Horse CA-KNP-0014; The fire has burned 520 acres. The fire is monitored for resource benefit. Because the fire has reached the Atwell Trail, the fire monitor crew has set up an escort in the case of hikers, while the fire is a danger to the public. Highway CA-AFV-3254; The fire has burned 500 acres and is 80% contained. The fire is expected to be contained today.
10/01	0930	Highway Incident CA-AFV-003253; The fire has burned 450 hours and is 80% contained. Containment is expected by this afternoon. Rough terrain, high winds, and the proximity to an active military base are major containment problems. A 5.0 earthquake occurred approximately 19 miles north east of Olancha in Inyo County. Several smaller earthquakes ranging from 2.0 to 3.5 have also been felt in the area. *STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH TO EAST WINDS ALONG WITH VERY LOW HUMIDITY OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY* There will be strong and gusty north to east winds over the mountains and below the canyons and passes of Southern California today. Winds will be 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph over the most wind prone areas. Winds will become light and variable tonight. Temperatures will be a little above normal with mid 80s to mid 90s over the warmer valley locations today. Humidity will be very low today with most locations in the single digits this afternoon and maximum humidity below 30% tonight. Temperatures will remain a little above normal along with very low humidity Friday. There will be much cooler temperatures and a big increase in humidity Saturday through early next week. Isolated snow showers will occur over the Sierra Sunday through early next week. South to west winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph will occur over the mountains and deserts Saturday and Sunday.
09/30	1730	Highway Incident CA-AFV-003253 update fire now 400 + acres 80% contained, working to complete line around incident. Request for Type II team has been canceled as ground resources making good progress with the assistance of helicopters and air tankers. Threats / Values at risk to Lompoc Federal penitentiary, electrical transmission lines and Air force Village West have been reduced. There are 25 buildings on-base that have been evacuated, including all of the buildings along Utah St, Iceland Avenue and New Mexico St. All non essential military personnel have been asked to evacuate VAFB and stand by for orders. There are unconfirmed reports that the cause of the fire was due to a blown transformer. Highway 1 has re-opened Incident will require heavy mop up due to anticipated weather conditions in the next operational period.
09/30	1600	Highway Incident CA-AFV-003253 Fire reported at 288 + acres 0% percent containment burning in grass and medium brush. Threats / Values at risk Lompoc Federal penitentiary, Air force Village West and a major electrical transmission line in the fires perimeter. There are reports that the power to Vandenberg Air force Base is out to a majority of the base proper with some sections of the base are on back up power or generators. A Request for a Type 2 CIIMT has been placed to the GACC. There are a number of VLATs (Very Large Air tankers) are assigned.
09/30	0800	Station CA-ANF-003622. Acreage remains at 160,577 and 98 % percent contained. Due to inaccessible terrain, containment will stay at 98% until significant wetting rains occur. Incident was turned back to the Angeles National Forest and being managed by a type 3 incident organization.
0926	1100	Guiberson Fire CA-VNC-54871. CAL FIRE Team 10 (Lewin) in Unified Command with Ventura County FD (Vanden Bossche). Fire is currently 17,500 acres and 95% contained. No active fire on the perimeter. Isolated areas of smoke on the interior acreage ground resources Continue direct line construction and perimeter control where feasible. A tentative close out is scheduled for Sunday at the ICP as incident works toward transitioning incident back to Ventura County Monday. A total of 1,428 firefighters remain assigned. Crafton CA-BDU-10682. Incident is 347 acres and 96 % percent contained as incident has moved to a patrol status. 9 Firefighters remain assigned to incident. Station CA-ANF-003622. Incident acreage remains at 160,577 and 98 % percent contained. Due to inaccessible terrain, containment will stay at 98% until significant wetting rains occur. Fire activity returned to smoldering. Demob will continue as incident tentatively prepares to transition to a Type 3 Incident organization. 614 Firefighters remain assigned to incident.
09/25	0800	Guiberson Fire CA-VNC-54871. CAL FIRE Team 10 (Lewin) in Unified Command with Ventura County FD (Vanden Bossche). Fire is currently 17,500 acres and 75% contained, forward spread has been halted. As a result of the damage assessment team report, the damaged outbuilding total has been revised downward to one. This assessment also discovered some minor infrastructure damage as well as 2 vehicles destroyed. Anticipate a significant Demob of resources as process started last night with release of 3 strike teams of type 1 engines. Plan to release 17 strike teams of type 1 engines today back to their respective agencies. A total of 864 firefighters remain assigned. Crafton CA-BDU-10682. Incident is 347 acres and 96 % percent contained. Ground resources continue mop up and patrol for one more operational period. 612 Firefighters remain assigned to incident. A male juvenile (16 years of age) was arrested in connection with the incident. Through investigation, detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Bomb and Arson Detail along with investigators from Cal Fire believe that the male juvenile arrested for the Crafton Fire may also be responsible for 12 -14 fires, including the Oak Glen III and Pendleton Fires. Station CA-ANF-003622. Incident acreage remains at 160,577 and 98 % percent contained. Due to inaccessible terrain, containment will stay at 98% until significant wetting rains occur. Demob will continue as incident tentatively prepares to transition to a Type 3 Incident organization. 692 Firefighters remain assigned to incident.
09/24	1200	GUIBERSON FIRE CA-VNC-54871. CAL FIRE Team 10 (Lewin) is in Unified Command with Ventura County FD (Vanden Bossche). Fire is currently 16,400 acres with 40%. Red Flag Warning conditions are predicted to continue until 1800 on 9/24. Crafton CA-BDU-10682; the incident advised that the fire is 475 acres and 40% contained. This fire spread rapidly in brush and light flashy fuels as hot dry conditions prevailed late into the evening last night Values at Risk: included Crafton Hills College, Redlands and San Bernardino County water pumping plants, power lines, infrastructure of Mentone, and agricultural crops. Ground resources continue perimeter control and constructing and reinforcement of containment lines. Currently there are 360 firefighters assigned to the incident. French -CA-SNF-002318 Fire is 7 acres and is 60% contained fire is burning in brush and mixed fuels North of Mammoth Pools Madera County. Fire is lined with a hose lay around it ground resources made good progress in last operational period. Station CA-ANF-003622; 160,557 acres and remains 94% contained. SOCAL IMT3 (Wakoski) remains in command of the incident. Due to the predicted hot and dry weather the containment date has changed to 9-24-09. Currently there are 693 firefighters assigned to the incident.
09/23	0800	GUIBERSON FIRE CA-VNC-54871. CALFIRE IMT #10 (Lewin) assumed command as of 0600 today. Fire is currently 9700 acres with 20% as indicated by an IR flight of the incident. No mandatory evacuations in affect. 2 elementary schools (Campus Canyon Elementary, and Walnut Canyon Elementary) and Moorpark College are closed. Further incident information is available at http://local.nixle.com/alert/269427/
09/22	1700	Hot temps, low humidities, and off shore winds brought an increase in initial attack activity in the Southern California area. The HELEN FIRE in the San Timoteo area near Redlands burned 15-17 acres. The NORCO FIRE burned approximately 160 acres. The largest fire of the day so far is the GUIBERSON FIRE CA-VNC-54871. CalFire’s IMT #10 (Lewin) will transition in to the fire Wednesday.
09/20	0100	VAIL CA-RRU-82718 217 acres, 100% containment.
09/19	1630	VAIL CA-RRU-82718 217 acres, 0% containment. Fire start time: 1500 hrs. in # 4 chaparral/medium brush located approximately 12 miles east of I-15 along State Route 79 at the entrance to Vail Lake. 15 homes have been destroyed with 30 threatened. At risk are the communities of SAGE and AGUANGA and areas of the CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST.
09/18	1700	Stanton Floria, Angeles NF, Fire Information and Public Affairs advised that The Tonight Show Station Fire Tribute has been postponed Due to the revised fire weather forecast (temps back in the mid-90s, some wind), the Station Fire firefighter tribute on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien has been postponed. New tentative date would be the 2nd week of October or when conditions subside. Each of 3 departments was providing 20 firefighters each for the taping. Even though the segment would be 2-3 minutes, it would require a commitment of being at Universal Studios for several hours. The Station Fire is currently 160,557 acres and 93% contained. The estimated time for full containment has been pushed back from Saturday to Tuesday (9/22). www.inciweb.org/incident/1856/
09/17	1800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 Fire remains at 160,557 acres and remains at 93% containment.
09/17	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 Fire remains at 160,557 acres and is now 93% contained. http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13283/ Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the establishment of two Local Assistance Centers (LACs) in Acton and Sylmar to help victims of the Station fire in Los Angeles County. The Acton center will be open on Thursday, September 17 only. The Sylmar center will also open on Thursday, September 17 but will remain open until further notice. Both centers will provide information on state and local services to assist those who have been impacted by this event.
09/16	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 Fire remains at 160,557 acres and is now 91% contained. Please see http://www.brandonriza.com/Video/HTML/ZeroPercentContained.html for a remarkable time lapse of the fire plume during a peak period.
09/15	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 Effective today at 0600 Wakoski’s Type 2 California Incident Management Team has transitioned into command of the incident.
09/13	0800	Stanislaus NF had 4 confirmed fires yesterday as a result of thunderstorms and lightning all are 100 % contained. The Murphy’s Fire (CA-STF-002953) on the STF in Tuolumne River Drainage was picked up at 20 acres and is 100% contained. Telegraph Fire CA-TCU -08575 (SRA) was 200 acres and 100% contained. Station CA-ANF-003622; 160,557 acres and 84% contained. A tentative transfer of command to a Type 2 CIIMT is scheduled for Tuesday at 0600.

09/12	1800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 Fire remains at 160,557 acres and is 84%. contained. Los Angeles County Damage Assessment has determined that 13 Residences have been damaged, 89 destroyed, 22 damaged Commercial Properties with 26 destroyed Outbuilding/Other 22 damaged and 94 destroyed. The LA County damage assessment included 132 vehicles destroyed and 14 damaged. Significant demobilization of excess resources continues.
09/12	1800	Due to unstable weather there have 800 lightning strikes in last 24 hour period most activity has been in last 2-3 hours that stretches from the Bay area Southeasterly to the foothills across the San Joaquin valley to the foothills and Mountains of Yosemite National Park then North to Lake Tahoe and south to the Sequoia NF and along the Sierra Mountain range. TCU (CALFIRE) has experienced 7 Fires in the Unit, 3 active fires and 4 contained. The largest is the Telegraph Fire on Telegraph Rd. and Hwy. 4, west of Copperopolis, approx. 250 acres, 50% contained, 1 structure threatened. Stanislaus NF has 4 confirmed fires. The Murphy’s Fire (CA-STF-002953) on STF in Tuolumne River Drainage above Tuolumne City is 15 to 20+ acres grass and oak woodland. The 3 other fires were all 1 acre or less with ground resources making good progress.
09/12	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 160,557 acres, 84%. Contained
09/10	0600	STATION CA-ANF-3622 160,357 acres, 71%. The Incident Command Post completed it's move yesterday from Hansen Dam Recreation Area to the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale. Total personnel: 3,647. Closing of the spike camp at Central Park in Santa Clarita is planned for this operational period. There will be a Memorial Service for Los Angeles County Fire Department Firefighters, Fire Captain Tedmund “Ted” Hall and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo “Arnie” Quinones, Saturday, September 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at Dodger Stadium. For area and road closure information please see http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1856/
09/09	0600	STATION CA-ANF-3622 160,357 acres, 62%. Angeles Crest Highway remains closed. The spike camp at Central Park in Santa Clarita continues to operate. As of this morning the incident has gone out of Unified Command with Los Angeles County Fire & Los Angeles City Fire. Incident is USFS incident. The Station Fire Base Camp and Incident Command Post has moved to the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area.
9/08	1930	STATION CA-ANF-3622 160,357 acres 60%. Due to the more moderate fire behavior, fire crews began direct fire attack and line construction in the San Gabriel and Pleasant Valley Ridge Wilderness. The Station Fire Base Camp and Incident Command Post has moved to the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Unified command has changed and is now with CIIMT 5(Dietrich) and Los Angeles County Sheriff. Los Angeles County Fire Damage Assessment Team continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. Total personnel 4,497. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 100% contained Transfer of Command from McGowen's Type 1 IMT to the Park occured this morning at 0600 hrs. The current IC is Bernard Spielman ICT3. The total personnel is 171.
9/08	0830	STATION CA-ANF-3622 160,357 acres 60%. The fire is burning in the San Gabriel Wilderness and Pleasant Valley Wilderness. The fire remained active throughout the operational period due to poor overnight humidity recovery. The Station Fire Base Camp is moving to the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Total personnel is 4,687. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 100% contained. A transition to a Type 3 organization (Spielman) will occurred today at 0600 hrs. The Big Oak Flat Road will re-open to the public at 1700hrs. Total personnel is 398.
9/07	1900	STATION CA-ANF-3622 157,220 acres 56%. The fire was active with concentrated areas of extreme fire behavior near the northeast portion of the fire. The fire burned deeper into the Pleasant Valley Wilderness. Unified command continues with CIIMT 5, Los Angeles County Fire and Los Angeles County Sheriff. Los Angeles County Fire Damage Assessment Team continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. The Station Fire Base Camp will be moving to the Santa Fe Dam tomorrow. Total personnel assigned is 4,687. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 100% contained.
9/07	0730	STATION CA-ANF-3622 157,220 acres 56%. The fire remained active throughout the night due to poor humidity recovery.. Unified command continues with CIIMT 5, Los Angeles County Fire and Los Angeles County Sheriff. Total personnel 4,623. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 100% contained. Transition to a type 3 organization will occur on 9/8/09 at 0600. Big Oak Flat Road continues to be close. Fire suppression repair continues. Continuing demobilization of crews, engines, and overhead. Tioga Road in now open. Total personnel is 760.
9/06	1830	STATION CA-ANF-3622 157,220 acres 51%. Fire behavior was moderated today by an aggressive air campaign and improved weather conditions. Crews continued to make progress in line construction. Total personnel assign is 4,623. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 96% contained. Tioga Road opened at 0800. Continued falling hazard trees along Big Oak Flat Road. Continued demobilization of crews, equipment, and overhead. Total personnel is 760.
9/06	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 157,220 acres 51%. The fire remained active throughout the night on the east and north side. Single digit humilities were recorded at Chilao. The fire is still threatening Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility . The fire continues burning in the San Gabriel Wilderness. Unified command continues with CIIMT 5, Los Angeles County Fire and Los Angeles County Sheriff. Los Angeles County Fire Damage Assessment Team continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. Demobilization of excess resources continues. Total personnel assigned is 4,861. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 95% contained. Big Oak Flat Road had a temporary hard closure because of ongoing falling of hazardous snags. Mop-up of perimeter hot spots continues. Utility crews entered the area to perform repairs to restore critical infrastructure to Yosemite National Park and surrounding communities. Mop-up and patrol continues in all divisions. Demobilization of excess resources continues. Total personnel is 851.
9/05	1830	STATION CA-ANF-3622 154,655 acres 49%. Extreme fire behavior caused major runs in the San Gabriel Wilderness. The fire is currently directly threatening Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility. The fire crossed Hwy 2 near Three Points. A significant spot fire occurred near Chilao and continues to burn in the San Gabriel Wilderness. Unified command continues with CIIMT 5, Los Angeles County Fire and Los Angeles County Sheriff. Los Angeles County Fire Damage Assessment Team continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. Demobilization of excess resources continues. Total personnel assigned is 4,761. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 90% contained . Tioga Road is scheduled to be re opened today at 0800. Firefighters are working aggressively to restore National Park Access. Big Oak Flat Road had a temporary hard closure because of ongoing falling of hazardous snags. Mop-up of perimeter hot spots continues. Utility crews entered the area to perform repairs to restore critical infrastructure to Yosemite National Park and surrounding communities. Mop-up and patrol continues in all divisions. Demobilization of excess resources continues.
9/05	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 154,655 acres 49%.%. Fire is active during the day and night operational periods. The fire is currently directly threatening Mount Wilson. Fire moderated overnight with cooler temperatures and slightly improved humidity recovery. Damage Assessment Teams continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. Demobilization of excess resources continues. Mandatory evacuation in Little Tujunga has been lifted Demobilization of excess resources continues. Total personnel is 5,244. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 86% contained. Slow rate of spread with pockets of burning heavy dead and down material with occasional single tree torching. The community of Foresta was re-occupied yesterday. The new spot fire in the Tamarack Creek area in division F was lined and mopped up. Progress was made snagging hazard trees along Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road. Total personnel is 851. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-009598 1,159 acres 95% contained. Significant demobilization of resources continues today. Incident command will be transitioned back to home unit today. Total personnel is 851. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9640 860 acres 100% contained. Significant demobilization of resources continues today. Incident command will be transitioned back to home unit today. Total personnel is 146
9/04	1930	STATION CA-ANF-3622 154,655 acres 42%.%. Fire is active during the day and night operational periods. The fire is currently directly threatening Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility servicing all of Southern California. The fire has burned into the San Gabriel Wilderness. CIIMT 5 (Dietrich) will assume control of the base camp at Santa Fe Dam from Southern California Interagency Management Team 2(Woychak) Unified command continues with Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff and City of Pasadena. Los Angeles County Fire Damage Assessment Team continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. Demobilization of excess resources continues. Mandatory evacuation in Little Tujunga has been lifted. Total personnel is 5,244. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,425acres 80% contained. Slow rate of spread with pockets of burning heavy dead and down material with occasional single tree torching. The Evacuation Order for the community of Foresta will be lifted at 1000 today. Total personnel assigned is 851. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-009598 1,159 acres 95% contained. Significant demobilization of resources continues today. Incident command will be transitioned back to home unit tomorrow morning. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9640 860 acres 100% contained. Significant demobilization of resources continues today. Incident command will be transitioned back to home unit tomorrow morning.
09/04	0800	GACC-Has changed from MAC Mode 3 to MAC Mode 2. This happened last night at 1730. STATION CA-ANF-3622 148,258 acres 42%. Fire is active during the day and night operational periods. The fire is currently directly threatening Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility servicing all of Southern California. The fire has burned into the San Gabriel Wilderness. CIIMT 5 (Dietrich) will assume control of the base camp at Santa Fe Dam from Southern California Interagency Management Team 2(Woychak) Unified command continues with Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff and City of Pasadena. Los Angeles County Fire Damage Assessment Team continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. Demobilization of excess resources continues. Mandatory evacuation in Little Tujunga has been lifted. Total personnel is 4,847. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,354 acres 85% contained. Slow rate of spread with pockets of burning heavy dead and down material with occasional single tree torching. The Evacuation Order for the community of Foresta will be lifted at 1000 today. Total personnel assigned is 1,113. ORTEGA CA-CNF-002431 10 acres 0% contained. Communities threatened are El Cariso Village, Upper San Juan Campground and El Cariso Campground. Moderate Rate of spread was observed last night. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-009598 1,159 acres 95% contained. Significant demobilization of resources continues today. Incident command will be transitioned back to home unit tomorrow morning. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9640 860 acres 100% contained. Significant demobilization of resources continues today. Incident command will be transitioned back to home unit tomorrow morning.
09/03	1930	STATION CA-ANF-3622 147,418 acres 38%. Fire is actively burning east. Upslope runs exhibiting extreme fire behavior with short range spotting. Actively backing downslope and upwind. Mandatory evacuation of Little Tujunga Road between Bear Divide and the Wildlife Waystation. The Mount Wilson Communications is directly threatened. The spike camp at Central Park in Santa Clarita continues to operate. CIIMT 5 (Dietrich) will assume control of the base camp at Santa Fe Dam from Southern California Interagency Management Team 2(Woychak) Unified command continues with Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff and City of Pasadena. Los Angeles County Fire Damage Assessment Team continues their work throughout numerous communities assessing damage. Total personnel assigned is 4,847. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,240 acres 70% contained. Evacuation Order for the community of Foresta will be lifted tomorrow at 10:00 hrs. Progress has been made toward completion of line around Div. F, mopped up in all other divisions. Public information meeting is scheduled for 18:30 hrs. tonight at Tenaya Elementary School. 640 Acres are in the Stanislaus National Forest, 125 acres are in private land, and 6,475 acres are on Yosemite National Park land. Starting demobilization of excess resources. Total personnel assigned is 1,113. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-9598 1,159 acres 90% contained. Evacuations and road closures have been lifted. Significant demobilization of resources. Total personnel assigned is 1,304. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9640 860 acres 100% contained. Evacuations and road closures have been lifted. Significant demobilization of resources. Total personnel assigned is 438.
09/03	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 144,743 acres 38%. Fire is active during the day and night operational periods. The fire is currently directly threatening Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility servicing all of Southern California. Mandatory evacuation order issued for Little Tujunga from Bear Divide to the Wildlife Waystation. Unified command continues with Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff and Pasadena. Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre will enter in to unified command today. Total personnel on the incident is 4,735. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-9598 1,159 acres 90% contained. There was no spread of the fire. Evacuations and road closures have been lifted. Fire suppression repair and damage inspection continue. Community meeting organized for 1800 tonight (9/3). Identifying excess resources for possible demobilization and release. Total personnel assigned is 1,752. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9640 860 acres 100% contained. There was no spread of the fire. Evacuations and road closures have been lifted. Community meeting organized for 1800 tonight (9/3). Identifying excess resources for possible demobilization and release. Total personnel assigned is 503. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 7,240 acres 70% contained. An Evacuation order remains in effect for the community of Foresta. Light activity with fire creeping and backing along active divisions. Progress was made on the spots east and west of Tamarack Creek. Control lines held overnight. Total personnel assigned is 1,280.
09/02	1930	STATION CA-ANF-3622 140,150 acres 28%.The fire became more active today. When wind and slope aligned extreme fire behavior was witnessed. Previously issued mandatory evacuations have been lifted. Total personnel on the incident is 4,735. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-9598 1,159 acres 75% contained. Afternoon thunderstorms produced variable winds and lightning with only light rain. Fire suppression repair and damage inspection have begun. Evacuations for area have been lifted and all roads are open. Increase in acreage due to better mapping, not expansion of fire perimeter. Total personnel is 1,708. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9640 860 acres 95% contained. There was no spread of the fire. Concerns continue for rollout, snags and wind. There was increased lightning activity with no resulting fire activity. Total personnel is 720. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 6,283 acres 60% contained. All existing lines held today the major accomplishments was burning out the lines in Divisions B and Cs which is the Northwest corner of the fire in the vicinity of Crane Flat. Total personnel is 1,282.
09/02	0730	STATION CA-ANF-3622 140150 acres 22% contained. The Mount Wilson Communications is directly threatened. This facility is a major communications hub for all of Southern California. Fire behavior was moderated by a weather change. Low to moderate fire intensity except for isolated high intensity areas. Firing operations continue to be successful. Total personnel on the incident is 4,128. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-9598 1,012 acres 75% contained. Afternoon thunderstorms are expected to produce variable winds and lightning with only light rain if any. Evacuation orders have been changed from mandatory to advised. Residents only are being allowed back into the fire areas. Total personnel assigned are 1,744. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9640 860 acres 70% contained. Afternoon thunderstorms are expected to produce variable winds and lightning with only light rain if any. Evacuation orders have been changed from mandatory to advised. Residents only are being allowed back into the fire areas. Total personnel assigned are 860. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 5,933 acres 55% contained. An Evacuation order remains in effect for the community of Foresta. The evacuation order for El Portal was lifted at 12:00 yesterday. Access to Yosemite National Park has been impacted with road closures including Big Oak Flat Road. Tioga Road is closed or restricted at this time due to fire impacts. Thunder storms on the Sierra crest are predicted and air stability will begin to change from previous operational periods. Total personnel assigned are 1,329.
09/01		STATION CA-ANF-3622 127,513 acres 22% contained. The Mount Wilson Communications is directly threatened. This facility is a major communications hub for all of Southern California. The spike camp at Central Park in Santa Clarita is operational. Fire behavior was moderated by a weather change. Low to moderate fire intensity was observed today. Firing operations continue to be successful. Total personnel on the incident is 4,128. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDU-9598 1,012 acres 60 % contained. Perimeter control continues to progress with difficulty in steep, rugged terrain and heavy dead fuel loading. Afternoon thunderstorms produced variable wind with only light rain. Evacuation orders are being evaluated, in coordination with the San Bernardino County Sheriff, for a possible lifting of those orders. Total personnel on the incident is 1,744. PENDLETON CA-BDU-9598 860 acres, 70% contained. The fire made a mid morning run of 120 acres that was stopped by heavy air resource allocation. In coordination with the San Bernardino County Sheriff, evacuation orders are being evaluated at 1800 for a possible lifting of those orders. Total personnel on the incident is 816. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 5,375 acres 55% contained. An Evacuation order remains in effect for the community of Foresta. The evacuation order for El Portal was lifted at 12:00 today. Total personnel on the incident is 1,329.
09/01	0800	STATION CA-ANF-3622 121,762 acres, 5%contained. Fire is active during the day and night operational periods. The fire is currently directly threatening Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility servicing all of Southern California. Additional threat is the community of Juniper Hills. Current damage assessments report that 18 homes have been destroyed as 10,000 remain threatened. Total personnel presently 3,655. MORRIS CA-ANF-3616 2,168 acres 95% contained (no change since 08/29). Fire line rehabilitation is has been completed. COTTONWOOD CA-BDF-11598 2,409 ACRES, 100% contained. Southern California Team 3 (Wakoski) will transition the fire back to a Forest Type 3 organization over the course of today's day shift. So Cal IMT 3 will be released at 1800. Base Camp at Garner Valley will be closed down today as significant demobilization of resources continues today. PENDELTON CA-BDU-9640 640 acres, 45% contained. Mandatory evacuations remain in place. OAK GLEN 3 CA-BDF-9598 1,012, 30% contained. At 1530 hours, the Oak Glen III incident shared resources with the Pendleton incident in Yucaipa. Aggressive fire fighting and air attack made good progress on the fire. Poor humidity recovery and heavy, old fuels have promoted active burning during the night and significant increase in acreage. Coordination with Sheriff on evacuation continues as needed. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 5,257 acres, 55% contained. An Evacuation order remains in effect for the community of Foresta. The evacuation order for El Portal will be lifted at 12:00 today. Tioga Road continues to be closed or restricted at this time due to fire impacts.
08/31	1215	News and Notes web page crashed last night. We are in the process of updating the page with current fire conditions and updates.
08/29	2000	STATION CA-ANF-003622 20,102 acres 5% contained. The fire quadrupled in size driven by SE winds. Major fire activity drove the fire north across Big Tujunga Rd and west over Mt. Lukens. The SW portion of the fire extended causing new mandatory evacuations in the Foothill Communities of Altadena, LaCanada-Flintridge, LaCresenta and Glendale. The fire is now threatening the Mount Wilson Communications Facilities and Observatory. Unified Command was expanded to include Glendale and Pasadena. Angeles Crest Highway remains closed and is the primary access route for 18+ Camps/residences , numerous private residences, and the Mount Wilson Communication Facility and Observatory. Multiple evacuation centers have been established. The Mount Wilson Communications is now a major concern. This facility is a major communications hub for all of Southern California. 3 civilian injuries were reported today. A spike camp will be established in Santa Clarita. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 3,511 acres 50% contained. An Evacuation order remains in effect for the community of Foresta. Access to Yosemite National Park has been impacted with road closures including Big Oak Flat Road. An Evacuation order remains in effect for the community of Foresta. Access to Yosemite National Park has been impacted with road closures including Big Oak Flat Road. Current acres: Yosemite National Park =2,746 / National Forest= 640 / Private = 125 GLORIA CA-BEU-002830 6,437 acres 60% contained. Fire spread has been stopped. All evacuation orders have been lifted. COTTONWOOD CA-BDF-11598 2,290 acres 30% contained. Hwy. 74 will be closed until 0800 Sunday morning. The Jazz Festival in the mountain communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove this weekend is contributing to the evacuation problem if the fire moves to the east. MORRIS CA-ANF-003616 2,168 acres 95% contained. Continuing demob of excess resources. The BARE team is assessing and advising on rehab.
08/28	0830	STATION CA-ANF-003622 5,500 5% contained. Northern portions of the City of La Canada-Flintridge, Altadena, Mount Lukens Communications Facility, Edison 220 Kv Powerlines, Edison 33Kv Powerlines to Mt. Wilson, Gould Sub-station, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Arroyo Seco Residences, ANF Clear Creek Fire Station, Clear Creek School, Red Box and Mt Disappointment communication sites and the Mount Wilson Communications Facility/Observatory.. The fire area is extremely steep and inaccessible. The fire is burning in burning in 40+ year old 15 to 20 foot high decadent vegetation. The fire is currently making runs toward Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility servicing all of Southern California. Angeles Crest HWY remains closed due to Fire Activity. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued overnight for over 100 residences north of the LaCandada Country Club. Outdoor schools at Clear Creek and Camp High Hill remain evacuated. Voluntary Evacuations continue for the Northern portions of the City of La Canada-Flintridge. The fire is now threatening the Mount Wilson Communications Facility. BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660 2,644 acres 30% contained. Community of Foresta, Powerlines and Phone Lines, cultural and historic resources. Main Access road for Yosemite is closed. Potential for Tioga road to close which is a main throughfare through the Sierra. Evacuation of Foresta Community and road closures are major concerns. Strong winds during the day and night provide active fire behavior at all hours. Down canyon winds have been very strong the last few nights, with gusts to 20 mph. Johnson’s Type 2 team transitions out at 0600 and McGowan’s Type 1 Incident Management Team takes command. GLORIA CA-BEU-002830 6,000 60% contained. Fire is threating the 230KV power lines that provide power to King City Basin. The fire could reach the Pinnacles National Monument within the current operational period. Evacuations continues along Hwy 146 and Bryant Canyon. Hwy 146 is closed east of Metz. COTTONWOOD CA-BDF-11578 2,200 acres 10% contained. Steep terrain, high temperatures and low humidity continue to contribute to control problems. There is a large jazz festival in the mountain communities (Idyllwild and Pine Cove) this weekend, contributing to the evacuation problem if fire continues to move to the east. Southern California Team 3 (Wakoski) is in Unified Command with Cal Fire (Ritchey). Contingency plans continue to be developed in case the fire crosses estalished trigger points and threatens the communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove. A community meeting was held in Idyllwild last night to discuss the fire. If the fire progresses further east, the communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove will add several hundred additional structures to the number threatened. Reported injury was heat related. Base camp has been established off Hwy 74 in Garner Valley, east of Lake Hemet. MORRIS CA-ANF-003616 2,168 acres 85% contained. Priority is to continue line construction and perimeter control in all divisions. Beginning demob., and the assignment of resources. Initiating rehab plan in consultation with resource agencies. . Evaluating the entry plan for residents only. The incident is expediting the release of excess resources to other incidents.
08/28	1900	COTTONWOOD CA-BDF-11578, 2,200 acres 10% contained. A community meeting is planned in Idyllwild tonight at 1800. The five (5) residences are in the immediate fire area and have been evacuated. If the fire progresses further east, the communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove will add several hundred additional structures to the number threatened. Total number of personnel assigned is 306. MORRIS CA-ANF-003616 2,168 acres 85% contained. Beginning demob and reassignment of resources to other incidents. Total personnel assigned is 1,369. STATION CA-ANF 3622 5,500 acres 5%. Red Flag Warning for very high temperatures and low relative humidity remains in effect. The fire area is extremely steep and inaccessible with Heavy fuels, poor access and complex Urban Interface. The fire is currently making runs towards Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility servicing all of Southern California. Angeles Crest Highway remains closed and is the primary access route for 18+ Camps/residences, numerous private residences, and the Mount Wilson Communication Facility and Observatory. La Canada High School has been identified as an evacuation center. The Mount Wilson Communications is now a major concern. This facility is a major communications hub for all of Southern California. PV CA-LAC-09194372 230 acres 90% contained. Total personnel assigned is 253.
08/28	1300	COTTONWOOD CA-BDF-11578, 1,800 acres 5% Wakoski SOCAL TEAM 3 assumed command of the incident today at 1200 hrs. Incident is in Unified Command with Cal Fire Richie. Incident Command Post is being established off Hwy. 74 in the Garner Valley east of Lake Hemet. Contingency plans are being developed should the fire cross established trigger points and threaten the communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove. A community meeting is planned in Idyllwild tonight at 1800. The five (5) residences are in the immediate fire area and have been evacuated. If the fire progresses further east, the communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove will add several hundred additional structures to the number threatened. Total number of personnel assigned is 300. STATION CA-ANF 3622 5,000 acres 0%. Red Flag Warning for very high temperatures and low relative humidity remains in effect. The fire area is extremely steep and inaccessible with Heavy fuels, poor access and complex Urban Interface. The fire is currently making runs towards Mount Wilson, which is a major communications facility servicing all of Southern California. Angeles Crest Highway remains closed and is the primary access route for 18+ Camps/residences, numerous private residences, and the Mount Wilson Communication Facility and Observatory. La Canada High School has been identified as an evacuation center. The Mount Wilson Communications is now a major concern. This facility is a major communications hub for all of Southern California. Gov. Schwarzenegger Proclaims State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Monterey Counties Due to Wildfires. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County and Monterey County due to wildfires that have burned approximately 13,000 acres, threatened structures, destroyed homes and forced hundreds of people to be evacuated and sent to emergency shelters. In May, the Governor issued Executive Order S-05-09, mobilizing CAL FIRE to secure and deploy any additional resources and personnel necessary to save lives and protect homes from wildfires during this fire season. http://gov.ca.gov/proclamation/13083/
08/28	0700	MORRIS FIRE CA-ANF-3616, 2000, 60% contained (no change), Total personnel 1,653.
08/28	0700	STATION CA-ANF-3622, 1,200 acres and 0% contained. The fire is burning south and west towards the city of La Canada – Flintridge. West towards Mt. Lukens, North towards Grizzly Flat Road, East toward Arroyo Seco, and Dark Canyon. 628 residences, 2 commercial properties, and 31 outbuildings are threatened. Angeles Crest Hwy remains closed due to Fire activity. Voluntary evacuations are in effect for the Northern portions of the City of La Canada – Flintridge.
08/28	0700	PV CA-LAC-09194372; 75 acres and 0% contained. The fire is burning in the heavily populated community-highly expensive three hundred residences are threatened. Road closures are in effect and evacuations are in place.
08/28	0700	GLORIA CA-BEU-2830; 5,000 acres, 15% contained. The fire continues to spread to the southeast and Hwy 146 is closed. 100 homes and 50 commercial properties are threatened, and one resident was destroyed. The fire is threatening the 230 KV transmission lines that provide power to the King City Basin and the San Ardo Oil Fields. It could reach the Pinnacles National Monument within the current operational period.
08/27	2100	STATION CA-ANF-3622, 500 acres, 0% contained. 510 total personnel.
08/27	2045	BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660, McGowan’s CIIMT Team 1, a Type 1 Incident Management Team, is being mobilized to this incident. COTTONWOOD CA-BDF-11578, Forella’s SOCAL TEAM 3 is being mobilized to this incident. http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1865/
08/27	1930	GLORIA CA-BEU-2830, 2,000 acres, 0% contained. Fire continues to spread rapidly to the south, HWY 146 is closed. Evacuations are taking place along HWY 146 due to a rapid rate of spread and spotting driven by winds.
08/27	1815	GLORIA CA-BEU-2830, 500 acres, 0% contained.
08/27	1800	MORRIS FIRE CA-ANF-3616, 2000, 60% contained.
08/27	1730	BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660, 1700 acres, 0% contained.
08/27	1725	COTTONWOOD CA-BDF-11578, 100+ acres, 0% contained, located east of Cranston Ranger Station along HWY 74 near Bee Canyon.
08/27	1456	GLORIA CA-BEU-2830, 100 acres, 0% contained, located 4 miles east of the City of Gozales in grass and brush.
08/27	1445	PREPAREDNESS LEVEL for Southern California Operations has been elevated to LEVEL 3 due to significant fire activity today.
08/27	1446	RIDGE CA-MCP-2601, 250 acres, 10% contained, located on Camp Pendelton Marine Base 11 miles north of the City of Oceanside. Fire is in vegetation only in steep terrain. Temperatures are around 100 degrees, RH 12%, Winds west @ 12 MPH. Growth potential is MEDIUM.
08/27	1200	DIETRICH (TEAM 5) CIIMT Type I Incident Management Team has been mobilized to the STATION incident with a transition scheduled for 1800 hrs. tonight and a tentative in-briefing scheduled for 1000 hrs. tomorrow at 1000 hrs. in Arcadia, CA.
08/27	1000	BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660, 1200 acres, 0% contained. Main access to Yosemite National park is closed. The Big Oak Flat Road from its junction with El Portal Road (Highway 140) to Crane Flat is closed until further notice. It is not possible to drive between Yosemite Valley and Big Oak Flat/Tioga Road/Tuolumne Meadows within the park. An alternate route is available outside the park (via Highway 49). It is still possible to drive to Yosemite Valley via Highways 41 or 140 and it is possible to drive along the Tioga Road (Highway 120 through the park) from Big Oak Flat Entrance to Tioga Pass. The Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail is closed from the Big Oak Flat Road to the Tamarack junction. (please see http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/current_fire.htm)
08/27	0915	BRYSON 2 CA-BEU-002816; Started 08/26/09 at 1326 hours. The fire has burned 2,754 acres and is 60% contained. The fire is expected to be contained 08/28/09. At this time the forward spread has been stopped, personnel are working to complete control lines, little spread is expected.
08/27	0845	MOLUMBY Type I Incident Management Team has been released from US Assistance to British Columbia, CN-BCN-00001.
08/27	0800	Temperatures will be well above normal and humidity will be very low over most of the region through Saturday. Maximum temperatures will be in the upper 70s and 80s along the coast with inland valley temperatures reaching between 100 and 110 each day. Minimum humidity will be in the single digits most locations through Saturday.
08/27	0748	STATION CA-ANF-3622, 40 acres, 20% contained. Angeles Crest Hwy (SR2) remains closed.
08/27	0700	MORRIS FIRE CA-ANF-3616; The Fire has burned 1,800 acres and is 45% contained. Weather forecast calls for 100 degree + temperatures, 6% RH, winds SW @ 12 MPH. An evacuation center is established at El Robley Intermediate School, 665 N. Mountain Avenue, Claremont, CA.
08/26	2300	STATION CA-ANF-3622, 15 acres, 30% contained. Located 4 miles north of La Canada along Angeles Crest Hwy.
08/26	2010	BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660, 300 acres, 10% contained. Transition to type 2 IMT is planned for this operational period.
08/26	1830	MORRIS FIRE CA-ANF-3616; The Fire has burned 1,700 acres and is 10% contained. Today’s observed fire behavior; flame lengths in excess of 30 to 50 feet, spotting, fire whirls, rapid rates of spread, moderate runs when in alignment with slope. Evacuation of the public is extended to the community of Willows Camp and Camp Fellows.
08/26	1630	BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660, Johnson’s Type 2 Incident Management Team has been activated to the fire.
08/26	1500	BIG MEADOW CA-YNP-3660, The burn was scheduled to encompass 90 acres. There is a 50 acre slop-over that is outside the original project area. Highway 120 is closed between Crane Flat and the Yosemite Park Valley. Also the Foresta Access Road is closed. The fire is still in the Foresta Basin.
08/26	1430	MORRIS FIRE CA-ANF-3616, The Incident is now in Unified Command with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office due to precautionary evacuations of Camp Williams.
08/26	1000	MORRIS FIRE CA-ANF-3616, The fire has burned 750 acres and is 10% contained. Woychak’s So Cal Team 2 is managing the incident. Highway 39 and Glendora Mountain. Road are closed, There is power loss in the canyon and the public has been evacuated.
08/25	1800	MORRIS FIRE CA-ANF-3616, approximately 100-acres in size, is burning on both sides of Highway 39 in lower San Gabriel Canyon at the Morris Dam. Highway 39 is closed to entry, and vehicles and recreationists have been evacuated from the canyon area. No homes are threatened.
08/23	0900	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 This incident has gone out of unified command with CALFIRE and Santa Barbara County Fire Department with incident being managed by CIIMT team 3 (Pincha-Tulley) Management of the incident will transition to Central Coast Team 7 (Smith’s) Type II Team on 8/24/09 at 0600 hours. Fire has burned 89,489 acres and is 100 percent contained. Suppression efforts and yesterdays precipitation limited fire activity to smoldering pockets of unburned fuels well within containment lines. There are 70 CALFIRE personnel that remain assigned with a total of 901 personnel assigned to incident. A tentative close-out meeting is still scheduled for Monday August 24th 2009 at 1000 hours in camp.
08/22	0800	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 This incident has gone out of unified command with CALFIRE and Santa Barbara County Fire department with incident being managed by CIIMT team 3 (Pincha-Tulley) Management of the incident will transition to Central Coast Team 7 (Smith’s) Type II Team on 8/24/09 at 0600 hours. Fire has burned 89,489 acres and is 96 percent contained. Due to successful suppression actions, there was very little fire activity over most of the fire area. Isolated pockets of unburned fuels continued to burn until 2300 hours. On the S/E portion of the fire along Water Canyon, crews suppressed hot spots and cold trailed. Night resources continued to monitor, patrol and mop-up. Ground resources will continue to patrol and mop-up along containment lines. Suppression rehabilitation of affected area will continue. There are 105 CALFIRE personnel that remain assigned with a total of 1335 personnel assigned to incident. A tentative closeout meeting is scheduled for Monday August 24th 2009 at 1000 hours in camp.
08/21	0730	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 89,368 acres and is 94% contained. Management of this incident has transitioned out of Unified Command effective 0600 hours today with CIIMT3 (Pincha-Tulley) continuing to manage the incident. The Central Coast (Smith’s) Type II Team has been ordered. Air resources will continue suppression efforts on the S/E perimeter in the Water Canyon area. With ground resources continuing rehab and mop up of areas that suppression control and containment lines were established. Crews will continue improving line to the N/E from Manzana Schoolhouse. In the wilderness area from Sierra Madre Ridge to Manzana Schoolhouse, line will be constructed using minimal impact suppression tactics (MIST). Demobilization continues of resources and is being prioritized based on cost effectiveness. A tentative transition is planned with CIIMT3 (Pincha-Tulley) handing off incident to the Central Coast (Smith’s) Type II Team scheduled for 0600 hrs Monday August 24^th with a close out to be announced.
08/20	1800	Martin Mars Pre-position CA-ONC-000015 The Martin Mars has been mobilized to Northern California (Lake Oroville) Hoyt NV-CDD-00015 Horseshoe Hotshots and Big bear Hotshots were mobilized to this incident http://www.sierrafront.net/press/news%20releases.htm
08/20	0730	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 Incident acreage breakdown is as follows: 88,575 acres of federal lands and 793 acres of state DPA land for a total of 89,368 acres with incident now 94 percent contained. The fire remains in Unified Command (Pincha-Tulley, Heil & Schmitt) with Cal Fire and Santa Barbara County Fire. In the wilderness area from Sierra Madre Ridge to Mazana Schoolhouse, line will be constructed using minimal impact suppression tactics (MIST). Protective levees from Santa Maria to Guadalupe may be affected by significant loss of watershed. Demobilization of resources will be prioritized based on cost effectiveness. There are 220 CALFIRE personnel that are assigned, bringing the total number to 1520 personnel still assigned.
08/19	1800	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 89,015 acres [793 is SRA], 75% contained. US. Forest Service Special Agents, the Santa Barbara Count Sheriff’s Office and fire investigators determined the La Brea Fire was caused by a cooking fire at an illegal marijuana drug trafficking operation within the forest. The La Brea Fire Tip line is still open, and anyone with additional information helpful to this ongoing investigation is urged to contact 804-686-5074.
08/19	0730	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 89,015 acres [793 is SRA], 75% contained. Due to successful suppression actions there was very little fire activity last night. There was some slow fire spread in the southern part of the fire near the top of the Sierra Madre Ridge where active backing and flanking occurred along isolated sections. Total personnel are 1,505.
08/18	1830	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 89,015 acres [793 is SRA], 75% contained.
08/18	0730	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 88,650 acres [793 is SRA], 75% contained. Due to successful suppression actions there was very little fire activity last night. There was some slow fire spread in the southern part of the fire near the top of the Sierra Madre Ridge where active backing and flanking occurred along isolated sections. Otherwise there was occasional activity well inside the current perimeter of the fire.
08/17	1800	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 87,490 acres [793 is SRA], 75% contained. Active backing was observed with high potential for upslope runs in this area as the fire has numerous heat sources at the bottom of the drainage. Total personnel on the fire is 1,760.
08/17	0745	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 87,490 acres [793 is SRA], 75% contained. In the Cyma Valley the fire continued to back down the slope into Big Spring drainage. Minimal fire activity overnight was observed on the west side along containment lines, but interior pockets of fuel continue to burn.
08/16	1800	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 86,811 acres [848 is SRA], 64% contained. Most of the increase in acreage due to today’s burnout operation. Afternoon firing operations to create a deeper line were successful with no spotting problems. Total personnel on fire: 2,080.
08/16	0730	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 85,686 acres [848 is SRA], 60% contained. Most of the increase in acreage due to today’s burnout operation. The two structures destroyed were a non-operational White Oaks Ranger Station and a hunters cabin to the east. Total personnel on fire: 2,152.
08/15	1900	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 84,150 acres [848 is SRA], 25% contained. Most of the increase in acreage due to today’s burnout operation. Total personnel on fire:2,152
08/15	0800	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 75,486 acres, 25% contained. Moderate winds and low RH in the upper elevations caused the fire to remain active throughout the night. The fire continued to move southeast in the Cuyama Valley drainage staying in the upper elevations along the Sierra Madre Ridge. Throughout the remainder of the fire, the main fire activity was the burning of pockets of fuel in the interior of the fire perimeter. The fire has crossed the Sisquoc River by the Manzana Schoolhouse Campground and the old White Oaks Ranger Station was destroyed during the previous operational period. Significant progress was made during burn out operations from Colson Canyon Quarry north towards Buckhorn Ridge in the Tepusquet area. Crews continued to hold and mop up along the north portion of the Treplett fuel break by Miranda Pine. Due to the proximity of these communities to the burn out operations, structure protection continued along Foothill Road in Cottonwood, Pine, and Tepusquet Canyons. Hold and mop up along Sierra Madre Road and the northern portion of the Treplett fuel break. Continue to construct direct line and burn out along Rattlesnake Canyon to South Fork Canyon. Construct direct and indirect line from Kelly Canyon north. Provide structure protection along Foothill Road in Cottonwood Canyon, Pine Canyon, and Tepusquet. Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, 910 acres. Lion Complex CA-SQF-2139, 3,272 acres.
08/14	1745	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 69,131 acres, 10% contained.
08/14	1645	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, 905 acres.
08/14	1200	Lion Complex CA-SQF-2139, 3,272 acres.
08/14	0800	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 67,092 acres, 10% contained. An evacuation order is still in place for the 23 threatened residences on Foothill Road, 7 residences on Buckhorn Ridge, 5 in Pine Canyon and 199 in Tepusquet Canyon.
08/13	1830	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 48,457 acres, 10% contained.
08/13	1730	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, 905 acres.
08/13	1300	LA BREA CA-LPF-002631 Effective immediately at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2009, a MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER was issued by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office for the following area due to fire activity of the La Brea Fire: All Tepusquet Canyon, from Santa Maria Mesa Road to Highway 166, all of Colson Canyon, including the Blazing Saddles community and all of Ruiz Canyon. The canyon roads are being closed to the public to allow for the evacuations. Fire and Sheriff Officials estimate the new evacuation orders include about 150 homes and ranches. The New Cuyama High School and Benjamin Foxen Elementary School are currently the designated temporary emergency shelters staffed by the Santa Barbara County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Resources: Engines: 89, Crews: 57, Dozers: 28, Helicopters:10, Total personnel assigned: 1,663.
08/13	0700	LA Brea CA-LPF-002631 36,108 acres, 10% contained. An evacuation order remains in effect for the 14 threatened residences on Foothill Road and 7 residences on Buckhorn Ridge.
08/12	1800	LA Brea CA-LPF-002631 29,480 acres, 10% contained.
08/12	1745	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, 903 acres.
08/12	0730	LA Brea CA-LPF-002631 21,153 acres, 10% contained.
08/12	0600	Lion Complex CA-SQF-2139, 3,060 acres.
08/11	1800	Knight CA-STF-002207, 6,130 acres, 100% contained.
08/11	1800	LA rea CA-LPF-002631 21,029 acres, 10% contained. The fire entered into Unified Command with CAL FIRE at 1200 hrs.
08/11	0730	Knight CA-STF-002207, 6,130 acres, 95% contained.
08/11	0730	LA Brea CA-LPF-002631 20,622 acres, 10% contained.
08/10	1900	LA Brea CA-LPF-002631 CIIMT Team #3 (Pincha-Tulley) assumed command of this morning at 0600. Acreage is reported at 14,778 ACRES and 0% contained. The fire is burning in the San Rafael Wilderness with difficult and remote accessibility, steep terrain and long travel times. The fire continues to be fuel and topography driven supporting active fire behavior and long range spotting. Decadent brush throughout the fire area continues in supporting rapid rates of spread. There was a 40-60 acre slope over on Sierra Made Road. Values at risk are Hiawatha, Roque, and Cuchudas campgrounds; endangered fish and amphibian species in riparian areas of the North Fork of La Brea Creeks and Upper Horse Canyon. The San Rafael Wilderness provides watershed protection for the levees out side the City of Santa Maria. Control actions to night will be hold and mop up along Sierra Madre Road and construct direct line along Horse Canyon. The Los Padres National Forest has issued a closure notice for the fire area. La Brea ICP is located at Preisker Park 2301 Preisker Lane Santa Maria, Ca 93458.
08/10	0930	LA Brea CA-LPF-002631 Transition to a Type 1 CIIMT Team #3 (Pincha-Tulley) happen this morning at 0600. Fire is burning in 6'foot Chaparral and brush with no fire history recorded in this area for 20+ years . Acreage reported as 10,500 ACRES 0% contained as reflected on perimeter map provided to Southern Operations Calif. by Air Attack. Fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in the San Rafael wilderness. Last night the fire behavior was moderate due to increased relative humidity. No major runs or spotting was observed. Long range spotting and moderate to rapid rates of spread are expected as the day heats up. Planned actions for today call for continued direct attack on the southern and eastern perimeter. Continuing to construct contingency lines outside of the wilderness. The Sierra Madre ridge road remains closed. Campgrounds in the area have been closed. Evacuations are complete. 12 adjacent camp ground were evacuated yesterday and remain closed to hikers and the public. The Los Padres National Forest is working to issue a closure notice for the fire area. La Brea ICP is located at Preisker Park 2301 Preisker Lane Santa Maria, Ca 93458.
08/09	1800	LA Brea CA-LPF-002631 Incident Organization T/3 IC (Andrea) Transition to a Type 1 CIIMT Team #3 (Pincha-Tulley) this evening. Fire is burning in 6'foot Chaparral and brush with nor fire history recorded in this area for 20+ years acreage reported as 10,544 ACRES 0% contained as reflected on perimeter map provided to Southern Operations Calif. by AA Fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in the San Rafael wilderness. Heavy fuels, long range spotting and moderate to rapid rates of spread. Major runs were observed during the day. Moderate to rapid rate of spread, slope and fuel driven. There were reports that the fire slopped over Sierra Madre Rd. but was pick up by ground resources as fire burned approximately 7500+ acres during the operational period. Extreme fire behavior was observed. The Sierra Madre ridge road remains closed. Campgrounds in the area have been closed. Evacuations are complete. Resources are arriving and ICP is being established. 12 adjacent camp ground were evacuated yesterday and remain closed to hikers and the public. There are 230 CALFIRE overhead assigned with a total of 644 personnel on scene. The Los Padres National Forest was working to issue a closure of the fire area . La Brea ICP is located at Preisker Park 2301 Preisker Lane Santa Maria, Ca 93458.
08/09	0830	La Brea CA-LPF-002631 Fire is now 1,300 acres with 0 present containment. Incident Commander is Jamie Copple, a Type 1 CIIMT Pincha-Tulley has been mobilized to the Incident. Values at risk are the San Rafael Wilderness, developed campgrounds, valuable watershed and cultural resources. Fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in the San Rafael wilderness. Rapid rates of spread were observed. The fire went from 150 acres to 1200 acres in less than 3 hours, along with long range spotting and associated extreme fire behavior. La Brea ICP is located at Preisker Park 2301 Preisker Lane Santa Maria, Ca 93458. Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563 Fire remains at 458 acres, and is 100% contained. Transition from Central Coast Incident Management Team 7 to a Type Three Incident organization will occur at 0600 today. Incident Commanders Name is James Harris. Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, Fire is 655 acres. Minimal fire activity and smoke production was observed.
08/08	1810	La Brea CA-LPF- 002631 Fire is 800+ acres and is well establish on the south side of HYW 166 by Cotton Wood Canyon and is backing trod the wilderness.
08/08	1800	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563 Fire remains at 458 acres, and is 100% contained. Transition from Central Coast Incident Management Team 7 to a Type Three Incident organization will occur at 0600 08/09/2009. Incident Commanders Name is Harris. Lion Complex CA-SQF-2139 The lion fire has consumed the management of the granite fire. The total acres, daily acres, and cost have been combined, and now represent both fires. Lion fire: 2,536ac./ $568,910.00 granite fire: 378 ac./$150,500.00
08/08	1700	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, Fire is still 640 acres. Minimal fire activity today was mostly smoldering and creeping. The most active area was the western flake with some isolate torching occurring around 1500.
08/07	1730	Areas of Los Padres National Forest Closed Due to Ponderosa Fire Forest Supervisor Peggy Hernandez has announced closure of a portion of Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County because of the Ponderosa Fire emergency. The closure which includes Ventana Wilderness land , prohibits all public entry to national forest lands, trails, roads and recreation sites within the closed area. The decision to prohibit public entry in the Ponderosa Fire area is to provide for public and firefighter safety. The closure is in effect until the Ponderosa Fire is fully controlled. www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres
08/07	1700	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, Fire is still 640 acres. Minimal fire activity and smoke production was observed today.
08/07	1445	Corral SQF-2896 Fire is 150+ acres, 0% containment. Fire is burning at a moderate rate of spread .in light grass, brush and timber at the ridge-top in the vicinity of Hospital Flatts Camp ground, Mtn. 99, Tulare County.
08/07	0800	Winchester CA-RRU-069066 Fire is 225 acres and is 100% contained all evacuation orders have been lifted, and the evacuation center has be closed. Knight CA-STF-002207 Fire is 6,138 acres and is 80% contained. Transfer of command from Johnson’s Type 2 Incident Management Team, to a Type 3 Incident happened today at 0600. Incident Commander is John Lucas with trainee Shan Baker. Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563 Fire remains at 458 acres, and is 100% contained. Large de-mobilization that started yesterday will continue through this morning. Fire activity is minimal with some smoldering fuels within the containment lines. Mop-up is continuing as is patrolling in all divisions.
08/06	1730	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, remains at 458 acres, 79% containment. No changes in conditions Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, 640 acres, light precip over the fire today. Knight CA-STF-002207, 6130 acres, 80% contained. A thermal imaging flight of the fire was flown today, very little activity was observed along control lines, interior heat is diminishing. There will not be a night shift tonight. Fire activity was minimal today, back haul of supplies and equipment was today priority. Today was the last shift for the South Central Sierra Incident Management Team. Type 3 Incident Commander John Lucas with trainee Shawn Baker will transition at 0600 tomorrow. Lion Complex CA-SQF-2139 The lion fire has consumed the management of the granite fire. The total acres, daily acres, and cost have been combined, and now represent both fires. Lion fire: 2,536ac./ $580,750.00 granite fire: 291 ac./$83,400.00
08/06	1730	Winchester CA-RRU 069066 Fire is 100 + acres in grass and brush with wind and topography driven fire with a moderate rate of spread. Values at risk include residential structures, electrical transmission lines and water shed. Mandatory evacuations of approximately 100 to 150 residences in the vicinity of Stowe and Joppe road. An evacuation center has been established at Valley Wide Recreation Park located at 32665 Haddock street, next to Riverside County Fire Station 34 in Winchester.
08/06	0730	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, 458 acres, 79% containment.
08/06	0730	Knight CA-STF-002207, 6130 acres, 60% contained. Night shift was phased out last night. Heavy de-mobilization is will begin during today’s shift. Transition to a Type 3 incident management organization is expected tomorrow.
08/05	1800	Madera Mobilization Center is now open to resources being mobilized or de-mobilized from or to Northern CA.
08/05	1800	Knight CA-STF-002207, 6105 acres, 60% contained.
08/05	1745	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, 458 acres, 69% containment.
08/05	1022	Lion Complex CA-SQF-2139, 2,645 acres
08/05	0730	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, (no change), Knight CA-STF-002207, 5,078 acres, 50% contained.
08/04	1800	Knight CA-STF-002207, 5,612 acres, 50% contained.
08/04	1800	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, 458 acres, 16% containment. The majority of acreage increase is due to burnout operation to secure line. Additional containment line was completed but due to increase in acres containment percentage remained the same. Total personnel count is 636.
08/04	1611	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, 800 acres.
08/04	0900	Lion Complex CA-SQF-2139, The Lion Fire 2,272 acres) has added the management of the Granite Fire (164 acres). Total acres and daily acres are now combined as the “Lion Complex”.
08/04	0700	Late last night CAL FIRE opened Madera Staging in Madera, CA. and is being used as a waypoint for State resources heading to Northern California.
08/04	0600	Knight CA-STF-002207, 5,078 acres, 45% contained. Roll-out material and slope conditions continue to be the prime sources of interior fire movement. Fire continues moving down slopes towards the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River on the East side with occasional crown runs. Line was completed around the entire fire last night. Holding operations will continue to be the primary objective as the fire is allowed to continue interior burn-out activity. Dozer line rehabilitation has started on the eastern flanks of the fire.
08/03	1800	Knight CA-STF-002207, 4,700 acres, 45% contained.
08/03	1700	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, 360 acres, 16% containment. Ponderosa and Nacimiento Camp Grounds closed. Highway 1 open, Nacimiento - Ferguson Road, as well as the Los Burros / Willow Creek Road at Highway 1 closed to the public, open to residents.
08/03	1619	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968, 550 acres. Revised projected MMA is 1,500 to 3,500 acres.
08/03	0800	Wildcat; CA-YNP-2968, 530 acres. The Incident is being managed for multiple resource objectives and resource benefits. Some single tree torching, but other wise, normal minimal fire activity burning in brush and under story. The fire is mostly active on the northeast flank with an increase in fire behavior on the southwest and west flanks. The projected MMA is 1,300 to 1,500 acres.
08/03	0800	Lion CA-SQF-2139, 2,023 acres, Monitoring of incident and rehabilitation of fire lines ongoing. Fire continues creeping and smoldering with some single tree torching. Fire is being managed for resource benefits as needed. Final projected size MMA is 5,700 acres.
08/03	0800	Knight CA-STF-002207, 4594 acres, 40% contained. Incident is Unified Command (Johnson-USFS / Rambo - CALFIRE). Good progress made today with mop up and rehabilitation due to firing operations with favorable weather conditions. Fire continues to back towards the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus on the east side of the fire. The eastern side of the fire has backed it way to the river long Division A. Firing operations are expected to tie into the river on the west flank guiding the fire to back to the middle fork.423 CALFIRE personnel are assigned, there are total of personnel 1,352 assigned. If the weather holds favorably, there is a significant potential for demobilization as early as Wednesday or Thursday this week.
08/03	0800	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, 350 acres, 0% containment. Central Coast Type -2 ICT (Smith) has been in briefed on the fire and has tentative transition scheduled for 0600 hour today is and team evaluating Unified Command with Fort Hunter Liggett. The fire is burning in grass and chaparral in steep inaccessible terrain in the Ventana Wilderness and may have the potential to burn 3,000 to 5,000 acres. 97 CALFIRE personnel are assigned adding to a total of 429 all together.
08/02	1330	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563, The fire has burned 250 acres with a potential to triple in size. Ponderosa and Nacimiento Campgrounds have been evacuated. The Nacimiento-Ferguson Road has been closed. Smith’s Type II Incident Management Team has been assigned to the fire.
08/02	0800	Ponderosa CA-LPF-2563. This fire started at approximately at 1945 yesterday. As of midnight last night the fire had burned 40+ acres and is 0% contained. The Ponderosa Campground on Forest Road 22S01 has been evacuated.
08/02	0730	Knight CA-STF-002207. The fire is 30% contained after burning 4,050 acres. The fire continues to back towards the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus. Roll-out material and slope continues to be a prime source of interior fire movement. Good progress with line improvement and mop-up was made on the southeast flank of the fire.
08/02	0730	Lion CA-SQF-2139. This Monitor/Confine/Contain wildfire has burned 1,798 acres north of Beach Meadow on the Kern Plateau. They expect 224 acres of interior burning with some single tree torching.
08/01	1530	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968 This fire remains at approximately 450 Incident is burning in Yosemite's rugged wilderness/back-country and there are minimal values that are threatened or at risk. Fire behavior and effects are projected to be beneficial on the landscape. Smoke impacts are projected to minimal to moderate throughout the duration of the incident. Incident is being managed with minimal resources - both on the ground and overhead - with cost containment and adhering to wilderness ethics being key objectives. Incident deployed three wildland fire modules to monitor fire behavior, spread, weather, and smoke production and dispersal. Modules also began to close and guard prominent trails in the area. An attempt was made to deploy a portable repeater due to communication holes in canyon bottoms around fire. Sweep, close and guard the 'Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne' trail and consider adjacent trail closures. Preparations are being completed to evacuate the Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp if necessary. Work closely with air quality regulators and consider deployment of particulate (smoke) monitoring devices in smoke sensitive areas.
08/01/09	0800	Knight CA-STF-002207, The fire has burned 3,750 acres and is 25% contained. The fire continued to respond well to firing operations. Burning objectives are being met as fuels are being consumed. Roll-out material and slope continues to be a prime source of interior fire movement.
07/31/09	1000	Knight, CA-STF-002207, Incident is Unified Command (Johnson-USFS / Millar-CALFIRE). The fire is 2374 acres and 20% contained. The fire size will increase as firing operations continue. Contingency line construction nears completion north of the fire on the ridge above the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River. Residents continue to return to the Mount Knight sub-division. Actions planned for next operational period Continue burning operations east and west along south flank. Resume Mop-up and line Rehab as fire cools along south flank. The total state personnel assigned on the incident is 301 with a total of 1,190 personnel assigned to incident. Incident currently has no critical needs.
07/30/09	1000	Wildcat CA-YNP-2968 Fire is 300 acres 0% MMA burning on the north side of the Toulumne River between Return Creek and Register Creek. Fire behavior was moderate to high intensity and experienced short uphill runs in brush and timber with windy conditions. Incident is a wildland fire that is managed for multiple objectives as resource benefits.
07/30/09	1000	Knight, CA-STF-002207, Incident is Unified Command (Johnson-USFS / Millar-CALFIRE). The fire is 1643 acres with 10% containment and is located south of the Middle Fork of Stanislaus River, Tuolumne County. Anticipate completion of constructed contingency lines today. A significant firing operation is being planned to start once all the line construction is completed. The projected final acreage is about 6132 acres. Total personnel assigned 1,016 http://www.inciweb.org/incident/article/8869/
07/29/08	0800	Knight- CA-STF-002207 Central Sierra Type2 Team (Johnson IC) is in command of the fire, this incident has consumed 1332 acres and 10% contained, Fire remained active throughout the night. Ground resources continue secondary line construction north of the fire on ridges above the middle fork of the Stanislaus.
07/28/09	1200	Knight- CA-STF-002207 Total firefighting and support personnel dedicated to this fire now stands at 592, including overhead. This number will increase with additional orders for firefighting assets. Firefighting personnel and equipment include: 16 Type 1 twenty person hand crews (hotshots); 27 fire engines; 2 water tenders; 7 dozers; 6 fixed wing air tankers (4 heavy Forest Service contract tankers out of Stockton, and 2 CAL FIRE mediums out of Columbia Air Attack Base); 4 heavy heli-tankers; 6 water dropping helicopters, and 69 support personnel and overhead. Agencies represented on the fire include U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, CAL FIRE, Tuolumne County Emergency personnel, Tuolumne County Fire, and Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department.
07-28-09	0730	ASH - CA-MMU-10699 Fire is 700 acres, 50% containment. Located 5 miles south of O’Neals, CA. (NE of Madera) Burning in grazing land (2.5’ tall grass). Fire started yesterday at 1649 hrs.
07/28/09	0700	Knight- CA-STF-002207 Fire is 600 acres, 0% containment. Transition to Allen Johnson’s Type 2 team at 1800 hrs. yesterday (7/27).
07/27/09	0800	Knight- CA-STF-002207 Fire is 275 acres, 0% containment. Voluntary Evacuations of Mount Knight started last night. Dozer line construction along the ridge of the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River continues in support of firing operations to protect the sub-division community (approximately 30 homes).
07/26/09	1930	Knight- CA-STF-002207 Fire is approximately 150-200+ acres of brush, grass, down timber heavy slash near Mount Knight area of Tuolumne County, north/east of Columbia and north of Twain Harte. Los Padres HS, Arrowhead HS, Kern Valley HS, Springville HS and American River HS along with 3 Strike Teams of Type 1 Handcrews (CALFIRE) have been mobilized to fire.
07/24/09	1700	CAL FIRE assisted with suppression efforts as air tankers were committed to two fires in Nevada. The first fire was in Wilson Canyon near Wellington, Nevada (Boulder incident). The second vegetation fire was the “Pine Nut” located south of Carson City, Nevada. All CAL FIRE resources (Air Tankers) have been released.
07/23/09	0900	Black Jack Incident. Fire has burned 10 acres of sage, pinyon, and Mountain mahogany with a potential for 300 acres. Fire is north of the community of Independence near division creek on the Inyo National Forest and is very visible from Highway 395. This incident is being managed for resource benefit.
07/23/09	0900	Forks Fire CA-INF 00875 SOCAL Team#2 (Woychak IC) in command of the incident. Fire remains at 3,268 acres and is 90% contained. Ground resources are improving constructed line, mop up, MIST tactics being utilized in sensitive cultural areas. Demob. of excess resources continues. Team is working with the Inyo National Forest on a transition plan to return incident to USFS.
07/22/09	0800	Forks Fire CA-INF-00875; The fire remains at 3,268 acres and is 85% contained. Ground resources are improving constructed line, mop up, MIST tactics being utilized in sensitive cultural areas. Incident received some light rain which improved relative humidity. Demob. of excess resources has begun. Hwy 168 reopened to public, all forest service campgrounds except Bitterbrush are open, working with Forest Service on transition plan to return incident to USFS. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warnings throughout Southern California today. For more information follow this link:: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/
07/21/09	1830	Forks Fire CA-INF-00875; The fire is 85% contained. Highway 168 reopened to the public, all Forest Service campgrounds except Bitterbrush to be reopened.
07/21/09	0730	Forks Fire CA-INF-00875; The fire has burned 3,268 acres and is 70% contained. Evacuation orders to be lifted for residents only as of 1000 hours. Some continued escorts for campers to retrieve personal property left behind. Nine Forest Service Campgrounds are closed along with numerous other recreational facilities.
07/20/09	1815	Forks Fire CA-INF-00875; The fire has burned 3,268 acres and is 60% contained.
07/20/09	1030	Forks Fire CA-INF-00875; Light rain fell on the fire late yesterday afternoon causing the relative humidity to remain high throughout the night, so the fire did not grow significantly. A mandatory evacuation remains in effect for all campgrounds, resorts, marinas, and pack stations in the Bishop Creek drainage, as well a the residential communities of Aspendell and South Fork. Starlite remains under voluntary evacuation. Residents who leave Starlite will be allowed back in if they have proof of residency and have a reason for returning home. The Evacuation Center in Bishop has been re-located to Pine Street School. This morning between the hours of 10:00 and 12:00 am, campers will be escorted in to the campgrounds that they were evacuated from in order to retrieve their belongings. All must be back out of the canyon by 1:00 pm. Fire managers and the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department will be evaluating the situation this afternoon and will attempt to make an announcement by 5:00 this evening regarding whether or not the evacuation will be lifted tomorrow.
07/20/09	1030	There are Excessive Heat Warnings throughout Southern California today. For more information follow this link:: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/
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