SACC News and Notes

Date

Time

Center

Remarks

7/19/08

1530

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 48, RH’s are up today, getting the Firehawk satellite IR flight on Sunday night

7/19/08

1530

TX

  • Texas Winter fires up to 18,734 acres, no new large fires reported, 4 of the Blackhawks are being outfitted for Search & Rescue with Tropical Storm Cristobal developing

7/19/08

1530

VA

  • South 1: no new reports

7/19/08

1530

SACC

  • Cristobal: A Tropical Storm warning is in effect for the South Santee River in South Carolina to the VA/NC border. Please see the following for more information http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#CRISTOBAL

7/18/08

1500

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 47, seeing an increase in interior activity due to hot, dry conditions; however, no threat to containment lines; emitting more smoke

7/18/08

1500

TX

  • TX Winter fires up to 18,728 acres
  • Cliff Mountain: no updates
  • New Fire: Taylor fire is 400 acres, 90% contained and in brush, currently in monitor status

7/18/08

1500

VA

  • South 1: no change in acreage or status, estimating containment after the weekend

7/18/08

1500

LA

  • New large fire: Range at 482 acres and it 85% contained, got some spotting

7/17/08

1530

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 46, saw some flame yesterday with the dry, hot weather

7/17/08

1530

TX

  • No new report on TX Winter Fires
  • New fire: Enchanted Rock is 150 acres and 100% contained
  • New fire: Cliff Mountain is 200 acres and 0% contained
  • The WF High Land SE fire was 100% contained at 667 acres

7/17/08

1530

SACC

  • Cherokee IHC mobilized to Washington State

7/16/08

1630

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 45, pumping ops working well out of the river, fire is smoldering

7/16/08

1630

TX

  • Texas Large fires increase to 18,484 acres with active to moderate fire behavior
  • WF High Land SE fire increased to 800 acres and is 0% contained, resources are monitoring it and anticipate it will run out of fuels
  • New fire: Enchanted Rock at 150 acres in brush, and is 90% contained

7/16/08

1630

VA

  • South 1: no new report

7/16/08

1630

SACC

  • PL will decrease to 2 at midnight
  • Modules from Tallahassee and Ft. Smith are going to Redmond, OR to stage
  • Wilder’s team is unavailable

7/15/08

1630

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 44, transition went smooth, nothing new to report

7/15/08

1630

TX

  • New large fire: WF High Land SE was at 525 acres
  • Devil’s Bayou contained
  • Texas Large fires has an increase of 73 acres with five new smaller fires

7/15/08

1630

VA

  • South 1 still in mop up

7/15/08

1630

SACC

  • The 2 modules will be flying out on the 17th for fires in California

7/14/08

1600

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 43, transitioned with Utley’s team, pumping out of Alligator River is a success

7/14/08

1600

TX

  • Texas winter fires up to 18,396 acres
  • New fire: Devil’s Bayou reported at 300 acres and is 80% contained in pine plantation

7/14/08

1600

VA

  • South 1 was quiet, used a T2 crew on the new smaller fire (called Core Peak 1), and it is in mop-up

7/14/08

1600

SACC

  • Red Team will be available on 7/24
  • Wilder’s team will be available tomorrow

7/13/08

1545

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 42, no longer pumping out of Lake Phelps, will relocate ICP at some point when they get data lines to the Pantego Community Center.  The transition will occur tomorrow with Utley’s team
  • Tussock Bay will transition to local command tomorrow

7/13/08

1545

TX

  • Texas winter fires up to 18,280 acres for the small fires, getting some new fires today

7/13/08

1545

VA

  • South1 about the same as yesterday, responded to a new holdover fire yesterday that grew to 4 acres

7/12/08

1530

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 41 and received a lot of rain yesterday, making access and pump operations difficult. No growth or change in containment.  Florida Blue team (Utley) has an in-briefing tomorrow at 1900.
  • Tussock Bay is 100% contained

7/12/08

1530

TX

  • Texas Winter Fires up to 18116 for the small fires. 

7/12/08

1530

VA

  • South 1 fire is winding down and transitioned to a Type 3 organization today at 1200

7/12/08

1530

SACC

  • Jackson IHC was committed to East Basin Complex CA-LPF-001715
  • VA has a T2 crew available

7/11/08

1630

NC

  • Evans Rd on day 40, very minimal activity
  • Tussock Bay up to 80% contained, minimal activity
  • Lizzie Henry #2 turned back to the county

7/11/08

1630

TX

  • Texas Winter fires have no new increase in acres
  • New Fire: Ponderosa is 100 acres, being managed by Texas Winter Fires

7/11/08

1630

VA

  • South 1 winding down with transition to local T3 organization anticipated for tomorrow

7/11/08

1630

SACC

  • Red team was released today, will be available again on 7/20
  • 5 T2 crews got back today from AR-OK

7/10/08

1645

SACC

   Quesinberry’s T1 team has been committed to the Hell’s Half Complex in California.

7/10/08

1625

SACC

   Very minimal activity across the GACC today with rain in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

7/10/08

1625

NC

   Evans Road on day 39.  Nothing new reported on it.  Minimal fire activity.

   Tussock Bay has a new IC today – Smith. 

   Lizzy Henry #2 nothing new reported

7/10/08

1625

TX

   Nothing new reported for Texas Winter fires and Five G Ranch

   Rancho Spellbottom at 100% containment

   New Fire: Rocky Creek is 500 acres and 30% contained

   New Fire: George’s Creek #2 is 110 acres and 25% contained

7/10/08

1625

VA

   South 1 and Cove Creek WFU have no new activity

7/10/08

1625

OK

   Wing Gate: no new activity reported

7/9/08

1630

OK

   Wing Gate is a new fire at 339 acres and is 80% contained in rugged terrain, fire is smoldering in heavy fuels

7/9/08

1630

NC

   Evans Rd on day 38 and reported nothing new

   Lizzy Henry #2 nothing new reported

   Tussock Bay reported same acreage and it is now 40% contained.  NC team Hendricks will be taking command

7/9/08

1630

TX

   Texas Winter Fires at 18,091 acres

   Five G Ranch is 125 acres and 95% contained with moderate fire behavior

   Rancho Spellbottom a new fire at 415 acres and 80% contained with short range spotting and torching

7/9/08

1630

VA

   South 1 fire is 4,664 acres with minimal fire behavior

   Cove Creek WFU has no new activity reported

7/9/08

1630

SACC

   Resources that are available to go out will most likely end up in California

7/8/08

1700

GA

   South Cut is 100% contained

7/8/08

1700

NC

   Evans Rd reported same acreage and is 75% contained, Day 37

   Lizzy Henry #2 is 150 acres and is 100% contained

   Tussock Bay (formerly known as NCNCS) is 826 acres and is 25% contained.  They will be getting a Type 2 team out of Florida

7/8/08

1700

TX

   Texas Winter Fires at 18,091 acres

   New fire Five G Ranch at 120 acres and is 90% contained

7/8/08

1700

VA

   The South 1 fire is at 4,664 acres and is 90% contained

   Cove Creek WFU  has no new info

7/7/08

1645

SACC

   The Crew Report is now being updated and the UTF report will follow shortly

7/7/08

1430

SACC

   Hurricane Bertha is predicted to turn northward and head toward Bermuda

7/7/08

1430

GA

   South Cut – 2,551 acres, 90% contained, continuing mop-up and rehab, received about an inch of rain

7/7/08

1400

NC

   Evans Rd – 41,543 acres, 79% contained, Day 36, received .1-.4 inches of rain

7/7/08

1400

TX

   Texas Winter Fires – 18,091 acres, very dry fuels, two new fires for 85 acres reported

7/7/08

1400

VA

   South 1 –4,629 acres90% contained, minimal movement with rain

   Cove Creek now being managed as Wildland Fire Use for resource benefit

7/6/08

1530

GA

   South Cut – 2,551 acres, 80% contained, continuing with mop-up operations

7/6/08

1530

LA

   Unit 7 08 – 1,403 acres, 90% expect control on 7/8

7/6/08

1530

NC

   Evans Road – 41,534 acres, 75% contained Day 35, no significant changes

7/6/08

1530

OK

   Phelan ATV – 300 acres, 20% contained, very rugged terrain making containment difficult

7/6/08

1530

TX

   Texas Winter Fires – 18,006 acres, active to moderate fire activity Saturday, two new fires for 110 acres and two carry over fires

7/6/08

1530

VA

   South 1 – 4,629 acres, 90% contained, Friday rain limited fire activity

   Cove Creek  - 505 acres, 70% contained, started 7/3/08 in Botetourt county

7/5/08

1600

GA

   South Cut – 2,551 acres, 80% contained, continuing with mop-up operations

7/5/08

1600

LA

   Unit 7 08 – 900 acres, 60% contained, remote area hard to get into, the fire made a significant push to the through the night

7/5/08

1600

NC

   Evans Road – 41,355 acres, 75% contained Day 34, no significant changes

7/5/08

1600

TX

   Texas Winter Fires – 17,916 acres, light activity Friday, two new fires for 5 acres and 3 carry over fires

7/5/08

1600

VA

   South 1 – 4,413 acres, 90% contained, fire activity continues to increase with drying fuel conditions

7/04/08

1500

GA