Date
Time
News and Notes
08/31/2017 1910

Federal Incidents
Railroad, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Highway 41, South of Fish Camp
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 2,130 acres brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT 2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior with spotting and torching
  • Communities of Sugar Pine and Fish Camp are threatened
  • Critical threat to public and private infrastructure along SR 41
  • SR 41 remains closed
  • Tenaya Resort Hotel remains evacuated
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Slinkard, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Update
West of Hwy 395, south of Topaz
Federal DPA, FRA, Owens Valley District BLM

  • 6,500 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Sierra Front Type 3 team in command
  • Type 2 IMT (Wakoski) Mobilized to the incident
  • Extreme fire behavior with running and spotting
  • Threat to the Community of Topaz, Coleville, the Marine Housing Compound and surrounding residence
  • Threat to Local Infrastructure
  • Structures threatened
  • Road closures remain in effect for Highway 395 and Highway 89

Summit Complex, Vegetation Fire, Tuolumne County, Update
South of Douglas Day Use area, off of Highway 108, near Sonora Pass
Federal DPA, FRA, Stanislaus NF

  • 1,427 acres timber, 0% contained
  • Active fire behavior with group torching and uphill runs
  • Large uncontained fires within the complex
    • Douglas: 181 acres, 0% contained
    • Willow: 7.5  acres, 0% contained
    • McCormick: 1,238 acres, 0% contained

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 6,672 acres, brush and timber, 47% contained
  • Active fire behavior
  • Trail, road and area closures of Wilderness are still in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,350 acres, timber, brush and slash, 55% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Unified Command

Pier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Update
Highway 190, east of Springville
Federal/Local DPA, FRA/LRA, Sequoia NF/Tule River Agency/Tulare County Fire

  • 5,594 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • CA IMT1 (Minton) in command
  • Unified command with Sequoia NF, Tulare County Fire, BIA Tule River Agency
  • Active fire behavior with torching and spotting
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations remain in place for Alpine Village, Doyle Springs, Cedar Slope, Camp Nelson and Mountain Aire
  • Voluntary evacuation order for the community of Ponderosa
  • An evacuation center for displaced persons has been established at Porterville Community College
  • Road closures remain in effect
08/31/2017 1438

The Northern California Geographic Area went to MACS mode 4 at 1300 hours today.

The Southern California Geographic Area will go to MACS mode 3 at 1600 hours today.

08/31/2017 0815

CA IMT1 (von Tillow) mobilizing to CA-SHF-Helena

CA IMT2 (Wakoski) mobilizing to CA-OVD-Slinkard

CA IMT2 (Arroyo) mobilizing to CA-NOD-R4 Parsnip

08/31/2017 0750

Federal Incidents
Railroad, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Highway 41, South of Fish Camp
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 1,901 acres brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT 2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior with crowning and spotting
  • Communities of Sugar Pine and Fish Camp are threatened
  • Structures threatened
  • Highway 41 remains closed
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Slinkard, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Update
West of Hwy 395, south of Topaz
Federal DPA, FRA, Owens Valley District BLM

  • 5,000 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Sierra Front Type 3 team in command
  • Type 2 IMT on order
  • Community of Topaz threatened
  • Structures threatened
  • Road closures in effect for Highway 395 and Highway 89

Summit Complex, Vegetation Fire, Tuolumne County, Update
South of Douglas Day Use area, off of Highway 108, near Sonora Pass
Federal DPA, FRA, Stanislaus NF

  • 1,152 acres timber, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with backing and smoldering
  • Large uncontained fires within the complex
    • Douglas: 181 acres, 0% contained
    • Willow: 6 acres, 0% contained
    • McCormick: 965 acres, 0% contained

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 6,250 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,250 acres, timber, brush and slash, 55% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Unified Command
Pier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Update
Highway 190, east of Springville
Federal/Local DPA, FRA/LRA, Sequoia NF/Tule River Agency/Tulare County Fire

  • 5,289 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • CA IMT1 (Minton) in command
  • Unified command with Sequoia NF, Tulare County Fire, BIA Tule River Agency
  • Active fire behavior uphill runs and spotting
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations remain in place for Alpine, Doyle Springs, Cedar Slope, Camp Nelson and Mountain Aire
  • Road closures remain in effect
08/30/2017 1930

Federal Incidents

Summit Complex, Vegetation Fire, Tuolumne County, New
South of Douglas Day Use area, off of Highway 108, near Sonora Pass
Federal DPA, FRA, Stanislaus NF
Start Time:  07/31/2017 @ 1344

  • 1,152 acres timber, 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • 71 degrees, 31% RH, wind SW @ 11 mph
  • Smoldering, short-range spotting and backing
  • Large uncontained fires within the complex
    • Douglas: 181 acres, 0% contained
    • Willow: 6 acres, 0% contained
    • McCormick: 965 acres, 0% contained
  • Incident Location


Slinkard, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Update
West of Hwy 395, north of Hwy 89, south of Topaz
Federal DPA, FRA, Owens Valley District BLM

  • 3,000 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Sierra Front Type 3 team in command
  • Community of Topaz threatened
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations in place
  • Road closures in effect for Highway 395 and Highway 89

Railroad, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Highway 41, South of Fish Camp
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 1,200 acres brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT 2 (Mills) assumed command at 1800 today
  • Extreme fire behavior with crowning and running
  • Communities of Sugar Pine and Fish Camp are threatened
  • Structures threatened
  • Road closures remains in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 6,250 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Moderate fire bahavior
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,250 acres, timber, brush and slash, 55% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Unified Command

Pier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Update
Highway 190, east of Springville
Federal/Local DPA, FRA/LRA, Sequoia NF/Tulare County Fire

  • 6,000 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • CA IMT1 (Minton) assumed command at 1800 today
  • Unified command with Sequoia NF, Tulare County Fire, BIA Tule River Agency
  • CAL FIRE has Liaison assigned
  • Active fire behavior with crowning and spotting
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations remain in place for Alpine, Doyle Springs, Cedar Slope, Camp Nelson and Mountain Aire
  • Road closures remain in effect
08/30/2017 1445 CA IMT 2 (Zombro) is mobilizing to the Salmon August Complex with a tentative inbrief 8/31 @ 0900 at Fort Jones Community Center.
08/30/2017 0810

Federal Incidents
Slinkard, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, New
West of Hwy 395, north of Hwy 89, south of Topaz
Federal DPA, FRA, Owens Valley District BLM
Start Time: 1515

  • 950 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • 64 degress, 42% RH, wind west @ 1mph
  • Community of Topaz threatened
  • Structures threatened
  • Sierra Front Type 3 team ordered
  • No 209 at time of summary
  • Incident Location

Railroad, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Highway 41, South of Fish Camp
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 920 acres brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT 2 (Mills) mobilized with a tentative today @ 1000
  • Extreme fire behavior with crowning and running
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations in place
  • Road closure remains in effect for Highway 41

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 6,100 acres, brush and timber, 50% contained
  • Increased fire behavior due to the high temperatures.
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,150 acres, timber, brush and slash, 55% contained
  • Active fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Unified Command

Pier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Update
Highway 190, east of Springville
Federal/Local DPA, FRA/LRA, Sequoia NF/Tulare County Fire

  • 4,655 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • CA IMT1 (Minton) with tentative inbrief today @ 1200 in Springville, CA
  • Extreme fire behavior with crowning and spotting
  • Unified command with Sequoia NF, Tulare County Fire, BIA Tule River Agency
  • CAL FIRE has Liaison assigned
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations in place for Alpine, Doyle Springs, Cedar Slope, Camp Nelson and Mountain Aire
  • Road closure in effect for Highway 190
08/29/2017 1845

Federal Incidents
Railroad, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Highway 41, South of Fish Camp
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 500 acres brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT 2 (Mills) mobilized with a tentative inbrief @ 0600 tomorrow
  • Extreme fire behavior with crowning and running
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations in place
  • Road closure remains in effect for Highway 41

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 6,100 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Increased fire behavior due to the high temperatures.
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,150 acres, timber, brush and slash, 55% contained
  • Active fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Unified Command

Pier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Update
Highway 190, east of Springville
Federal/Local DPA, FRA/LRA, Sequoia NF/Tulare County Fire

  • 1,655 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • CA IMT1 (Minton) with tentative inbrief @ 1200 tomorrow in Springville, CA
  • Extreme fire behavior with crowning and spotting
  • Unified command with Tulare County Fire
  • Structures threatened
  • Mandatory evacuations in place for Alpine, Doyle Springs, Cedar Slope, Camp Nelson and Mountain Aire
  • Road closure in effect for Highway 190
  • No divert on aircraft due to life safety
08/29/2017 1645 CA IMT 2 (Mills) is mobilizing to Railroad with a tentative inbrief 8/30 @ 0600.
08/29/2017 1600 The Southern California Geographic Area will go to Prepardness Level 4 at 1800 hours today.
08/29/2017 1515

Pier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Update
Highway 190, east of Springville
Federal/Local DPA, FRA/LRA, Sequoia NF/Tulare County Fire

  • 1,250 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Active fire behavior with running and spotting
  • Unified command with Tulare County Fire
  • No divert on aircraft due to life safety
  • Structures threatened
  • CA IMT1 (Minton) tentative inbrief 8/30 @ 1200, Springville, CA

Railroad, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Highway 41, South of Fish Camp
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 300 acres brush and timber, 0% contained
  • Active fire behavior with torching and spotting
  • Structures threatened
  • Highway 41 closed
  • CA IMT 2 (Mills) on order
08/29/2017 1320

Railroad, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, New
Highway 41, South of Fish Camp
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF
Start Time: 1219

  • 40 acres brush and timber, 0% contained
  • Rapid rate of spread
  • Short range spotting observed
  • 86 degrees, 25% RH, wind East South East @ 1 mph, gusts to 3 MPH
  • Structures threatened
  • Incident Location
08/29/2017 0920

*Correction* CA IMT1 (Minton) on order for Pier CA-SQF-002385

08/29/2017 0810

Federal Incidents

Pier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, New
Highway 190, east of Springville
Federal DPA, FRA, Sequoia NF

  • 1,000 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Rapid rate of spread
  • Unified command with CAL FIRE
  • 80 degrees, 30% RH, wind North East @ 2 mph, gusts to 9 MPH
  • Structures threatened
  • CA IMT1 (von Tillow) on order
  • Incident Location

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 5,191 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Increased fire behavior due to the high temperatures.
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Canyon, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Final
HWY 74 X South Main Divide, 2 miles southwest of Lake Elsinore
Federal/State DPA, FRA/SRA, Cleveland NF

  • 46.9 acres, 90% Contained
  • Acreage update due to accurate mapping
  • Received rainfall over fire area
  • No Longer in Unified Command with Cal Fire Riverside Unit
  • Last report without significant change
08/28/2017 1820

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 5,191 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Increased fire behavior due to the high temperatures.
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Canyon, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
HWY 74 X South Main Divide, 2 miles southwest of Lake Elsinore
Federal/State DPA, FRA/SRA, Cleveland NF

  • 50 acres, 90% Contained
  • Acreage update due to accurate mapping
  • Minimal Fire behavior
  • No Longer in Unified Command with Cal Fire Riverside Unit
08/28/2017 0810

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,580 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Increased fire behavior due to the high temperatures.
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

Unified Command

Canyon, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
HWY 74 X South Main Divide, 2 miles southwest of Lake Elsinore
Federal/State DPA, FRA/SRA, Cleveland NF/ Riverside Unit

  • 54 acres, 40% Contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE
  • Federal air resources assigned
08/27/2017 1820

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,580 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Active fire behavior
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area

 Unified Command

Canyon, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
HWY 74 X South Main Divide, 2 miles southwest of Lake Elsinore
Federal/State DPA, FRA/SRA, Cleveland NF/ Riverside Unit

  • 54 acres, 10% Contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE
  • Structures remain threatened
08/27/2017 1610

Canyon, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, New
HWY 74 X South Main Divide, 2 miles southwest of Lake Elsinore
Federal DPA, FRA, Cleveland NF
Start Time: 1451

  • 25 Acres, 0% Contained
  • Rapid rate of spread
  • 105 degrees, 21% RH, wind south @ 3 mph
  • Structures threatened
  • Incident Location
08/27/2017 0740

Federal Incidents
South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,430 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 
08/26/2017 1740

Federal Incidents
South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,430 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 
08/26/2017 1220

CA IMT1 (Kurth) is mobilizing to Umpqua North Complex and will inbrief 8/30 @ 1000, in Roseburg, Oregon

08/26/2017 0730

Federal Incidents
South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,330 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 
08/25/2017 1800

Federal Incidents
South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,330 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) transitioned back to the local unit at 0600 today
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Significant demob of resources continues
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 
08/25/2017 0730

Federal Incidents
South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,330 acres, brush and timber, 44% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) transitioned back to the local unit at 0600 today
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Significant demob of resources continues
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 
08/24/2017 1900

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,200 acres, brush and timber, 25% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Tentative transition to an ICT3 organization Friday at 0600
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Significant demob of resources
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,181 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • SOPS Intel will now only report out on Thursday evening summaries unless significant change occurs.
08/24/2017 1015 CA IMT1 (McGowan) is mobilizing to CA-KNF-Eclipse Complex Fire and will inbrief 8/27 @ 1000, Happy Camp @ Karuk Gym
08/24/2017 0740

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,188 acres, brush and timber, 25% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Tentative transition to an ICT3 organization Friday at 0600
  • Active fire behavior
  • Significant demob of resources
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas remain in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,900 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/23/2017 1830

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,047 acres, brush and timber, 24% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior
  • Significant demob of resources
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas are in effect
  • Burning in tree mortality area 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,900 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/23/2017 0800

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 4,012 acres, brush and timber, 22% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Mandatory evacuations for the community of Wawona have been lifted
  • Trail and area closures of Wilderness areas are in effect
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,562 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Local trails closed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/22/2017 1830

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 3,820 acres, brush and timber, 22% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Mandatory evacuations of the community of Wawona remain in effect
  • This evacuation includes all properties east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Rd. and Forest Dr.
  • Additional trail and area closures of Wilderness areas are in effect
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Final
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,295 acres, brush and timber, 80% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 
  • Tentative transition to ICT4 on August 23rd
  • Last update unless significant change

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,562 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

 

08/22/2017 0855

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 3,820 acres, brush and timber, 17% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Mandatory evacuations of the community of Wawona
  • Evacuations include all properties east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Rd. and Forest Dr.
  • Threat to 250 non-residential structures including NPS facilities and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,295 acres, brush and timber, 80% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,532 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/21/2017 1830

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 3,473 acres, brush and timber, 17% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Mandatory evacuations of the community of Wawona
  • Evacuations include all properties east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Rd. and Forest Dr.
  • Threat to 250 non-residential structures including NPS facilities and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,295 acres, brush and timber, 80% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,532 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Acreage reduced due to accurate mapping
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/21/2017 0740

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 3,473 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Mandatory evacuations of the community of Wawona
  • Evacuations include all properties east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Rd. and Forest Dr.
  • Continues to threaten radio and telecommunications site, 250 non-residential structures including NPS facilities and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,295 acres, brush and timber, 80% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,750 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/20/2017 1840

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 3,191 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior with running and backing with isolated torching
  • Mandatory evacuations of the community of Wawona
  • Evacuations include all properties east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Rd. and Forest Dr.
  • Continues to threaten radio and telecommunications site, 250 non-residential structures including NPS facilities and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,295 acres, brush and timber, 80% contained
  • Fire is expected to be less active in response to RH recovery
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

 Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,750 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Continue to improve contingency lines along Alder Creek Trail
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

 

08/20/2017 11:00 Young's Type 2 Team is available from North Ops
08/20/2017 1100 Lowe's Dispatch Team is on 2 hour call
08/20/2017 0825

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile east of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 3,191 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior during the night in all divisions
  • Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, telecommunications sites, and historical structures are threatened.
  • Mandatory evacuation in place for the community of Wawona, and all properties east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Rd. and Forest Dr.
  • Thunderstorm activity with erratic winds are expected today.  

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,295 acres, brush and timber, 50% contained
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

 Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,700 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/19/2017 1835

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,903 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior with spotting and torching
  • Mandatory evacuations of the community of Wawona
  • Evacuations include all properties east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Rd. and Forest Dr.
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,295 acres, brush and timber, 50% contained
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,700 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

 

08/19/2017 0815

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,650 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Moderate fire behavior with spotting overnight due to downdrafts from thunderstorms
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona
  • Threat to radio and telecommunications site on Wawona point
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,267 acres, brush and timber, 40% contained
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,600 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/18/2017 1835

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,650 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Fire is experiencing strong updrafts and winds associated with thunderstorm activity
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona remain in place
  • Threat to radio and telecommunications site on Wawona point
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
2 Miles North of Jordan Hot Springs
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,267 acres, brush and timber, 40% contained
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,600 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Trails are closed from Bridalveil Creek Campground to the first junction with the Ostrander trail
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Final
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 545 acres, grass and brush, 97% contained

 

08/18/2017 0930

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,407 acres, brush and timber, 7% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Fire continues to spread to northeast
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona in place
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area  

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,267 acres, brush and timber, 40% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain  

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,550 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Final
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 100% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 545 acres, grass and brush, 95% contained
08/17/2017 1900

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,407 acres, brush and timber, 7% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior with running, torching and spotting
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,267 acres, brush and timber, 40% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,550 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Final
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 100% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 545 acres, grass and brush, 90% contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Federal ground resources committed

 

08/17/2017 1715 CA IMT2 (Fogle) is mobilizing to CA-KNF-006081-Salmon August Complex with an inbreif on 8/18/17, 1800 hrs at the Fort Jones District Office.
08/17/2017 0750

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,407 acres, brush and timber, 7% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior with running, torching and spotting
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,624 acres, brush and timber, 20% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,450 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 545 acres, grass and brush, 85% contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Federal ground resources committed
08/16/2017 1835

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 2,296 acres, brush and timber, 5% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Active fire behavior with backing, running and torching
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,624 acres, brush and timber, 20% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,450 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 545 acres, grass and brush, 80% contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Federal ground resources committed
08/16/2017 0805

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
Wawona Rd, 1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,700 acres, brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) in command
  • Moderate fire behavior with creeping, backing and flanking
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona on the east side of Chilnualna Falls Ridge
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,624 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with backing and flanking
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 60% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior with backing, creeping, and smoldering
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,320 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 540 acres, grass and brush, 40% contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Federal air and ground resources committed
08/15/2017 1825

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
Wawona Rd, 1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,700 acres, brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) Transition on 08/16/2017 at 0600
  • Moderate fire behavior with creeping, backing and flanking
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona on the east side of Chilnualna Falls Ridge
  • Chilnualna Falls trail closed
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,624 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with backing and flanking
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 60% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior with backing, creeping, and smoldering
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 1,320 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 540 acres, grass and brush, 40% contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Federal air and ground resources committed
08/15/2017 0820

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
Wawona Rd, 1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,500 acres, brush and timber, 0% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Mills) Transition on 08/16/2017 
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona on the east side of Chilnaulna Falls Ridge
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,545 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 45% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with flanking and short range spotting
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 1,320 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 540 acres, grass and brush, 5% contained
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Federal air and ground resources committed
08/14/2017 1840

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
Wawona Rd, 1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 1,500 acres, brush and timber, 0% contained
  • Active fire behavior, group torching, uphill runs, short range spotting
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona. SCA Camp, and Chilnaulna Falls Ridge
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area
  • Transition to a Type 2 IMT (Mills) on 08/16/2017
  • Backing into the South Fork Drainage 

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,536 acres, brush and timber, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with backing, flanking and short range spotting
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain 

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 635 acres, brush and timber, 45% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with flanking and short range spotting
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 1,320 acres, timber, brush and slash, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

State Incidents

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Banning Bench, 2 miles north of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 350 acres, grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Long range spotting
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Continued structure threat
  • Continued threat to 115KV powerlines
  • Federal air and ground resources committed

Blaine, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Final
Blaine St x Terrace Dr., Box Spring Mountain, Update
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 1,044 acres grass and brush, 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
08/14/2017 1710

Mias, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, New
Banning Bench, 2 miles North of Banning
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit
Start Time: 1545

  • 150 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • 89 degrees, 20% RH, wind northwest @ 17, gusts to 23
  • Long range spotting
  • Unified command with CAL FIRE and Morongo Reservation
  • Structures threatened
  • Significant augmentation of resources
  • Federal ground and air resources committed  
  • Incident Location
08/14/2017 1545 CA IMT2 (Mills) mobilizing to YNP-00108-South Fork. Inbrief Tuesday 8/15/17, 1400 at Wawona Fire Station.
08/14/2017 0817

Federal Incidents

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
Wawona Rd, 1 mile East of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA, FRA, Yosemite NP

  • 400 acres, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona. SCA Camp, and Chilnaulna Falls Ridge
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area
  • Backing into the South Fork Drainage 

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra NF

  • 630 acres, 40% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with short range spotting
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population


Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha
Federal DPA, FRA, Inyo NF

  • 2,392 acres, 10% contained
  • Acreage change due to accurate mapping
  • Moderate fire behavior, with some short runs and burning snags
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 1200 acres, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

 State Incidents

Blaine, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Blaine St x Terrace Dr., Box Spring Mountain, Update
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 1004 acres grass and brush, 30% contained
  • Continued threat to the community of Hidden Springs
  • Federal air resources committed
08/13/2017 1920

Federal Incidents

 

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
Yosemite National Park, off Wawona Rd, 2.5 miles south of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA. FRA, Yosemite National Park

  • 150 acres, 0% contained
  • Rapid rate of spread
  • Threat to the community of Wawona (238 Structures)
  • Voluntary evacuations for Wawona. SCA Camp, and Chilnaulna Falls Ridge
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area
  • Backing into the South Fork Drainage
  • Acreage may be incorrect;  aircraft cannot get a good vantage point due to size of plume and smoke

 Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 630 acres, 40% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior with short range spotting
  • Fire is burning within the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area, as well as Tree Mortality area with heavy dead and down timber
  • Timber fuels have a long burn down time due to no previous fire history in this area.
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 2,536 acres, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior, with some short runs and burning snags
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain
  • Expected to be less active due to RH recovery
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 1200 acres, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

 

State Incidents

Blaine St x Terrace Dr., Box Spring Mountain, Update
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 850 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Dangerous rate of spread
  • Community of Pigeon Pass and Hidden Springs threatened
  • 115KV powerlines threatened
  • Federal air and ground units committed
08/13/2017 1724

State Incident

Blaine, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, New
Blaine St x Terrace Dr., Box Spring Mountain
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit
Start time: 1610

  • 250 acres grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Dangerous rate of spread
  • 91 degrees, 30% RH, wind west @ 17 mph
  • 20 structures threatened
  • Community of Pigeon Pass threatened
  • 115KV powerlines threatened
08/13/2017 1720

South Fork, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, New
Yosemite National Park, off Wawona Rd, 2.5 miles south of the community of Wawona
Federal DPA. FRA, Yosemite National Park
Start Time1437

  • 150 acres, 0% contained
  • Rapid rate of spread
  • 84 degrees, 27% RH, Southeast winds at 1 mph
  • Burning in Tree Mortality area
  • Backing into the South Fork Drainage
  • Acreage may be incorrect;  aircraft cannot get a good vantage point due to size of plume and smoke
  • INCIDENT LOCATION
08/13/2017 1245 Central CA IMT2 (Arroyo) has been activated on OR-RSF-Creedence, Rogue River Siskiyou Forest. Inbrief at Medford Office in Medford, OR at 1700 hours on 08/14/17
08/13/2017 0730

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 600 acres, 25% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Fire is burning completely within the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
  • Timber fuels have a long burn down time due to no previous fire history in this area.
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800


Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 2,059 acres, 5% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior, with some short runs and burning snags
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 850 acres, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800
08/12/2017 1830

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 600 acres, 25% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Fire is burning completely within the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
  • Timber fuels have a long burn down time due to no previous fire history in this area
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 2,015 acres, 5% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior, with some short runs and burning snags
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning entirely in the 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 850 acres, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800
08/12/2017 0745

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 525 acres, 15% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Fire is burning completely within the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
  • Fire is burning in areas of high levels of recent beetle killed pine and fir timber stands
  • Smoke impacts to Mammoth Recreation area.
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population


Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 879 acres, 1% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 800 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800
08/11/2017 1800

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 525 acres, 15% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Fire is burning completely within the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
  • Fire is burning in areas of high levels of recent beetle killed pine and fir timber stands
  • Smoke impacts to Mammoth Recreation area.
  • Threat to Stairway Creek Critical Aquatic Habitat Refuge for Paiute Cutthroat Trout population


Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 879 acres, 1% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 800 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800
08/11/2017

0800

 

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 450 acres, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Fire is burning completely within the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
  • Fire is burning in areas of high levels of recent beetle killed pine and fir timber stands

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 700 acres, 1% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 750 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • Bridalveil Trail partially closed. Check with Ranger Station for details.
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800
08/10/2017 1832

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Madera County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 450 acres, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Fire is burning completely within the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
  • Smoke impacting Mammoth Mountain Recreation area
  • Threat to Stairway Creek cutthroat trout habitat


Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 700 acres, 1% contained
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 750 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • No night resources will be assigned
  • Will submit one 209 daily @1800
08/10/2017 1700 Beth Mason's dispatch team is being mobilized to INF-Indian
08/10/2017 1430 Effective today at 1600 MDT, NICC will move to Preparedness Level 5.
08/10/2017 0950

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
 Federal DPA, FRA

  • 300 acres, 5% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Smoke impacting Mammoth Mountain Recreation area
  • Threat to Stairway Creek cut throat trout habitat


Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, Inyo NF
Federal DPA, FRA

  • 611 acres, 0% contained
  • Burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness
  • Moderate fire behavior overnight
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 650 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior overnight
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

 

08/09/2017 1840

Federal Incidents

Butte, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF

  • 300 acres, 5% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in the Ansel Adams Wilderness
  • Smoke impacting Mammoth Mountain Recreation area
  • Threat to Stairway Creek cut throat trout habitat


Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, W of Hwy 395, Inyo NF

  • 480 acres, 1% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior overnight
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update

1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground

Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 650 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior overnight
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/09/2017 0740

Federal Incidents
Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, W of Hwy 395

  • 346 acres, 1% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior overnight
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 477 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior overnight
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/08/2017 1817

Federal Incidents
Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, W of Hwy 395

  • 346 acres, 1% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 477 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/08/2017 1110

CA-IMT2 (Wakoski) mobilized to CA-SRF-000741-Orleans Complex. Inbrief 08/09/2017 at ICP, 1600.

08/08/2017 0800 Please see the latest Monthly/Seasonal Outlook from Predictive Services updated on 08/01/2017 for Large Fire Potential across the Geographic Area: Monthly/Seasonal Outlook
08/08/2017 0756

Federal Incidents
Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, W of Hwy 395

  • 251 acres, 1% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain
  • Crews will be establishing access points and providing fire intel

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 412 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents
Reed, Vegetation fire, Riverside County, Final
Reed Valley Rd x Washout Rd, Community of Aguanga
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 92 acres, brush, 100% contained
  • Extensive mop-up
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and USFS
08/07/2017 1830

Federal Incidents

Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, W of Hwy 395

  • 251 acres, 1% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint
  • Extreme snag hazards and difficult terrain

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 315 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Reed, Vegetation fire, Riverside County, Update
Reed Valley Rd x Washout Rd, Community of Aguanga
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit

  • 60 acres, brush, 0% contained
  • Forward rate of spread stopped
  • Evacuation orders for homes on fire perimeter
  • Extensive mop-up
  • Federal air and ground resources committed
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE and USFS
08/07/2017 1708

Reed, Vegetation fire, Riverside County, Update
Reed Valley Rd x Washout Rd, Community of Aguanga
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit
Start time: 1414

  • 60 acres, brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • Structures threatened
  • Federal air and ground resources committed
  • In Unified Command with San Bernardino NF
08/07/2017 0727 CA-IMT1 (von Tillow) mobilized to OR-RSF-000371-Blanket Creek, Inbrief 8/09/2017, Medford Interagency Office at 1700
08/07/2017 0725

Federal Incidents
Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, Update
17 miles W of Olancha, W of Hwy 395

  • 180 acres, 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Burning in 2002 McNally footprint causing safety issue due to large amounts of snags

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 325 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Minimal behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

 State Incidents

Calgary, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Final
Old State Rd x Dollar Rd, West of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella
Local DPA, SRA, Contract County

  • 50 acres grass and brush, 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS 

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Final
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 325 acres grass and brush 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
08/06/2017 1820

Federal Incidents
Indian, Vegetation Fire, Inyo County, New
17 miles E of Olancha, E of Hwy 395
Start time: 08/03/2017 @ 0815

  • 180 acres, 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • 93 degrees, 20% RH, wind S at 10 mph
  • Incident is burning in McNally footprint, Red Rock drainage, and Tree Mortality area
  • Incident Location

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 325 acres, timber and brush, 0% contained
  • Minimal behavior observed
  • No night resources assigned
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Calgary, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
Old State Rd x Dollar Rd, West of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella
Local DPA, SRA, Contract County

  • 50 acres grass and brush, 75% contained
  • Forward rate of spread has been stopped
  • Recommended evacuations for the immediate fire area
  • Kern County has assumed the UOP
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS 

 

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 325 acres grass and brush 85% contained
  • Extensive mop up in heavy fuels
  • Continued threat to power and communication lines, and natural and cultural resources
  • Continued demobilization of excess resources
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS

 

08/06/2017 0730

Federal Incidents

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 315 acres, 0% contained
  • Minimal behavior observed
  • Fire was not staffed overnight
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Calgary, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
Old State Rd x Dollar Rd, West of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella
Local DPA, SRA, Contract County

  • 50 acres grass and brush, 60% contained
  • Forward rate of spread has been stopped
  • Recommended evacuations for the immediate fire area
  • Hwy 155 closed, expected to reopen today at 0900
  • Kern County has assumed the UOP
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 325 acres grass and brush 75% contained
  • Extensive mop up in heavy fuels
  • Continued threat to power and communication lines, and natural and cultural resources
  • Continued demobilization of excess resources
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
08/05/2017 1845

Federal Incidents

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 315 acres
  • Minimal to Moderate fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Calgary, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, New
Old State Rd x Dollar Rd, West of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella
Local DPA, SRA, Contract County
Start Time: 1316

  • 50 ac grass and brush, 0% contained
  • 5 structures damaged,  approximately 300 threatened
  • Evacuations in progress in the community of Wofford Heights
  • Kern County has assumed the UOP
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 325 acres grass and brush 65% contained
  • Extensive mop up in heavy fuels
  • Demob of excess resources
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
08/05/2017 1800

CA-IMT2 (Wakoski), WA-OWF-333/PNW preposition, inbrief Wenatchee 8/7/17, 1700

08/05/2017 1555

Calgary, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
Old State Rd x Dollar Rd, West of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella
Local DPA, SRA, Contract County
Start Time: 1316

  • 40 ac grass and brush, 0% contained
  • 5 structures damaged,  approximately 300 threatened
  • 99 degrees, 23% RH, W winds 4 with gusts to 9
  • Evacuations in progress in the community of Wofford Heights
  • UOP is Sequoia National Forest
  • Federal Aircraft assigned
08/05/2017 1425

Calgary, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, New
Old State Rd x Dollar Rd, West of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella
Local DPA, SRA, Contract County
Start Time: 1316

  • 15 ac grass and brush, 0% contained
  • Moderate ROS, fire is on both sides of the road
  • Numerous Structures Threatened
  • 99 degrees, 23% RH, W winds 4 with gusts to 9
  • Evacuations in progress in the community of Wofford Heights
  • UOP is Sequoia National Forest
08/05/2017 1346 McGowan's team has been extended 7 days, located on the Liberty Fire in Montana
08/05/2017 0727

Federal Incidents

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 309 acres
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

 State Incidents

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 325 acres grass and brush 45% contained
  • Access and terrain hampering containment efforts
  • Extensive mop up in heavy fuels
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
08/04/2017 1835

Federal Incidents

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 309 acres
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Final
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 acres brush, 80% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Final report unless significant change occurs

Rincon, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, Final
Hwy 39 x East Fork Rd, 8 miles North of Azusa
Federal DPA, FRA Angeles NF

  • 25 acres grass and brush 75% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Last report unless significant change occurs

State Incidents

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 325 acres grass and brush 25% contained
  • Access and terrain hampering containment efforts
  • Extensive mop up in heavy fuels
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
08/04/2017 0740

Federal Incidents

Rincon, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, Update
Hwy 39 x East Fork Rd, 8 miles North of Azusa
Federal DPA, FRA Angeles NF

  • 25 acres grass and brush 55% contained
  • Fire is holding
  • OHV recreation area evacuated
  • Hwy 39 closed
  • Forest is working 7 other smaller fires

Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 65% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Continuing line construction and mop-up
  • Steep inaccessible terrain hindering containment efforts

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 293 acres
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

State Incidents

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 325 acres grass and brush 10% contained
  • Forward spread has been stopped
  • Unified command CAL FIRE, USFS, and San Bernardino County Fire
  • Structure threat mitigated
  • Hwy 38 is reopened
08/03/2017 1850

Federal Incidents

Rincon, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, New
Hwy 39 x East Fork Rd, 8 miles North of Azusa
Federal DPA, FRA Angeles NF

  • 25 acres grass and brush 0% contained
  • Fire activity diminished
  • Update on acreage due to more accurate mapping
  • OHV recreation area evacuated
  • Hwy 39 closed
  • Forest is working 7 other smaller fires

Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 65% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Continuing line construction and mop-up
  • Steep inaccessible terrain hindering containment efforts

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 293 acres
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives

Grant, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Final
Hwy 158 and Grant Lake, 3 West of June Lake
Federal DPA, FRA Inyo NF

  • 400 acres 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Hwy 158 re-opened

Red, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, Final
Hwy 58 x FR 29S15, 6 miles South East of Wilson Corner
Federal DPA, FRA Los Padres NF

  • 460 acres grass and brush 100% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed

State Incidents

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF/San Bernardino County Fire

  • 250 acres grass and brush 0% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior
  • Unified command CAL FIRE, USFS, and San Bernardino County Fire
  • Continued structure threat
  • Hwy 38 closed
08/03/2017 1740

On August 2, 2017, firefighter Brent Witham, on the San Bernardino NF Vista Grande Hotshot crew, died on the Lolo Peak Fire on the Lolo National Forest in Montana. Brent was just 29 years old. Forest Supervisor Noiron said “Brent’s loss is being felt across the region, the wildland firefighting community and our Forest Service family. In the days ahead, please join me in keeping Brent, his family, friends and coworkers in your thoughts and prayers.”

08/03/2017 1735

Rincon, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, New
Hwy 39 x East Fork Rd, 8 miles North of Azusa
Federal DPA, FRA Angeles NF
Start Time: 1621

  • 30 acres grass and brush 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • 85 degrees, 48% RH, Winds West @ 7
  • OHV recreation area evacuated
  • Hwy 39 closed
  • Forest is working several other smaller lightning fires
  • Incident Location
08/03/2017 1600

Bryant, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, New
Hwy 38 x Bryant St, North of Yucaipa
State/Federal/Local DPA, SRA/LRA/FRA San Bernardino Unit/San Bernardino NF
Start Time: 1436

  • 30 acres grass and brush 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • 92 degrees, 34% RH, Winds West @ 8
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
  • Structure threat
  • Incident Location
08/03/2017 0930

Federal Incidents

Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 50% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Continuing line construction and mop-up
  • Steep inaccessible terrain hindering containment efforts

Grant, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Update
Hwy 158 and Grant Lake, 3 West of June Lake
Federal DPA, FRA Inyo NF

  • 400 acres 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Hwy 158 closed

Red, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, Update
Hwy 58 x FR 29S15, 6 miles South East of Wilson Corner
Federal DPA, FRA Los Padres NF

  • 460 acres grass and brush 50% contained
  • Active fire behavior observed

Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Update
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP

  • 147 acres, 0% contained
  • Active fire behavior observed
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
08/02/2017 1830

Federal Incidents
Empire, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, New
1 mile South of Bridalveil Creek Campground
Federal DPA, FRA Yosemite NP
Start Time: 07/31/2017 @ 1945

  • 147 acres, 0% contained
  • Slow rate of spread
  • 85 degrees, 64% RH, 1 mph wind
  • Managing for both protection and resource objectives
  • Incident Location

Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 50% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Continuing line construction and mop-up

Grant, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Update
Hwy 158 and Grant Lake, 3 West of June Lake
Federal DPA, FRA Inyo NF

  • 400 acres 90% contained
  • Threat to structures, campgrounds and local ski resort
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • Hwy 158 closed

Red, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, Update
Hwy 58 x FR 29S15, 6 miles South East of Wilson Corner
Federal DPA/FRA Los Padres National Forest

  • 460 acres grass and brush 20% contained
  • Threat to Navajo Flats campground
  • Significant augmentation of aviation resources

State Incidents

Rose, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Final
Amorose St. x Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit, Cleveland NF

  • 188 acres brush, 95% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Federal ground resources committed
08/02/2017 1700 CA IMT2 (Zombro) mobilizing to MT-HLF-Park Creek. Inbrief in Lincoln, MT August 4th, 1800hrs
08/02/2017 1615

Red, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, Update
HWY 58 x Red Hill Rd, 6 miles South East of Wilson Corner
Federal DPA, FRA Los Padres National Forest

  • 460 acres grass and brush 20% contained
  • Forward progress has been stopped
  • Unified Command with CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit
  • Threat to Navajo Flats campground
08/02/2017 1222

Red, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, New
Hwy 58 x FR 29S15, 6 miles South East of Wilson Corner
Federal DPA/FRA Los Padres National Forest
Start Time: 1015

  • 80 acres grass and brush 0% contained
  • Moderate rate of spread
  • 97 degrees, 24% RH, Winds West @ 3mph gusts to 12mph
  • Threat to Navajo Flats campground
  • Significant augmentation of aviation resources
  • Incident Location
08/02/2017 0840

Federal Incidents
Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 25% contained
  • Type 3 IC is in command with CA IMT2 (Zombro) at incident, available
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Hwy 178 reopened
  • Continuing line construction and mop-up
08/02/2017 0740

Federal Incidents
Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 25% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Zombro) is released and available, local unit ICT3 in command
  • Minimal fire behavior observed
  • Hwy 178 reopened
  • Continuing line construction and mop-up

Grant, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Update
Hwy 158 and Grant Lake, 3 West of June Lake
Federal DPA, FRA Inyo NF

  • 371 acres 15% contained
  • Threat to structures, campgrounds and local ski resort
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • Hwy 158 closed

Mile, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Final
Hwy 18 x Waterman Cyn , North of San Bernardino
Federal DPA, FRA San Bernardino NF

  • 76 acres, 90% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Last report unless conditions change

State Incidents

Rose, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Amorose St. x Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit, Cleveland NF

  • 200 acres brush, 75% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
  • Precipitation occurred over the fire yesterday
  • Federal ground resources committed
08/01/2017 1845

Federal Incidents
Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 25% contained
  • CA IMT2 (Zombro) assumed command of the incident at 1800 today
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • HWY 178 road closure in both directions
  • Structure threat to FS Democrat Fire Station

Grant, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, Update
Hwy 158 and Grant Lake, 3 West of June Lake
Federal DPA, FRA Inyo NF

  • 371 acres 15% contained
  • Threat to structures, campgrounds and local ski resort
  • Hwy 158 closed, threat to Hwy 395

Mile, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 18 x Waterman Cyn , North of San Bernardino
Federal DPA, FRA San Bernardino NF

  • 76 acres, 80% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Precipitation occurred over the fire

State Incidents

Rose, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Amorose St. x Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit, Cleveland NF

  • 200 acres brush, 49% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior    
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
  • Evacuations for North Main Divide, El Cariso Campground and Los Pinos Campground have been lifted
  • Federal ground resources committed
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Federal Incidents

Garden, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update
E of Bakersfield, China Gardens area
Federal DPA, FRA Sequoia NF

  • 1,350 Acres brush, 15% contained
  • Unified Command Sequoia National Forest and Kern County
  • CA IMT2 (Zombro) assigned with tentative transition at 1800
  • Moderate fire behavior observed
  • HWY 178 road closure in both directions
  • Structure threat to FS Democrat Fire Station

Grant, Vegetation Fire, Mono County, New
Hwy 158 and Grant Lake, 3 West of June Lake
Federal DPA, FRA Inyo NF

  • 120 acres 0% contained
  • Active fire behavior overnight
  • Threat to structures, campgrounds and local ski resort
  • Hwy 158 closed, threat to Hwy 395
  • Incident Location

Mile, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update
Hwy 18 x Waterman Cyn , North of San Bernardino
Federal DPA, FRA San Bernardino NF

  • 100 acres, 15% contained
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Precipitation occurred over the fire

State Incidents
Rose, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Amorose St. x Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore
State DPA, SRA, Riverside Unit, Cleveland NF

  • 200 acres brush, 10% contained
  • Moderate fire behavior    
  • Unified command CAL FIRE and USFS
  • Evacuations for North Main Divide, El Cariso Campground and Los Pinos Campground
  • Federal air and ground resources committed

Twist, Vegetation Fire, Tuolumne County, Final
Twist Rd x Hog Mountain Rd, 5 miles south of Jamestown
State DPA, SRA Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit

  • 124 acres grass and brush, 70% contained
  • Evacuation advisory has been lifted.
  • Road closures in the area

Roadrunner, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Final
Rd 268 x E Teapot Dome Ave, 4 miles E of Porterville
State DPA, SRA Tulare Unit

  • 2,289 Acres, 90%
  • No activity to report

 Detwiler, Vegetation Fire, Mariposa County, Final
Detwiler Rd x Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure
State DPA, SRA, Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit

  • 81,826 acres grass and brush, 90% contained
  • CAL FIRE IMT (Derum) in command
  • CAL FIRE IMT #4 will transition with the local unit @ 1030hrs today
  • Minimal fire behavior
  • Federal ground resources committed
  • Final Report unless significant change occurs