Basic Information Incident Type Wildfire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin Saturday August 10th, 2013 approx. 04:30 PM Location 10 miles northeast of Foresthill. Incident Commander Rocky Opliger Current Situation Total Personnel 1,614 Size 21,189 acres Percent Contained 66% Estimated Containment Date Sunday September 01st, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM Fuels Involved 10 Timber (litter and understory). Fire Behavior Fire continues to burn at moderate rates of spread in surface fuels. Single and group tree torching along with crown runs were observed along Cavanaugh Ridge. Short range spotting up to one third of a mile ahead of the fire was observed. Significant Events Continued significant fire growth in DIV Z and DIV R due to fire position and canyon alignment; Good progress in DIV A,DIV B,and DIV H.Due to unfavorable conditions, unable to continue burning operations in DIV R. The Incident is also supporting Initial Attack requests over the TFR footprint. A partial road closure of Mosquito Ridge Rd (Hwy 96)from the junction of Ralston Ridge Rd(Forest Rd 23)east to the junction of Forest Rd 96-052, west of French Meadows Reservoir for public and firefighter safety. Recreation opportunties remain open in French Meadows and surrounding recreational areas. Outlook Growth Potential High Terrain Difficulty Extreme Remarks Fire is burning in an old growth stand of timber with no recorded fire history.Significant changes in fuel types associated with the fire continue to burn in steep and hazardous terrain as well as receptive timber fuels that have not burned in decades.Consumption of heavy fuels continues to create heavy smoke in the surrounding area. The Forest, timber industry,local agencies, and private landowners continue to contribute to collaborate to implement strategy and tactics that will minimize impacts on high value timber resources, The Western States Trail, watershed, and local communities. Aerial ignition options are being reviewed for implementation. Critical resources remain ordered to maintain options to contain fire with the least resource damage that can be safely accomplished. Current Weather Wind Conditions 9 G 18 mph SW Temperature 85 degrees Humidity 22%
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 04:30:10 +0000
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