This mornings 7:30 am update from CalFire: 7,100 acres burned, 30 percent contained; 11 injuries, 1,950 personnel: initial reports on FB re: most of these being serious injuries appear to be unfounded, thankfully, although there might be 1 serious, not life-threatening, injury. Evacuation orders as posted last night. Community Meetings today at 1 pm in Leggett at the Leggett Valley School, and at 5 pm in Laytonville, at Hardwood Hall. Im off to do a volunteer shift at Kinetic Carnivale - check Mendocino Sheriff page for any further important updates today - Jennifer. Lodge Lightning Complex (also known as Lodge LCA Fire) Incident Information: Last Updated: August 9, 2014 7:30 am Date/Time Started: July 30, 2014 6:27 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit County: Mendocino County Location: Wilderness Lodge Area near Laytonville Acres Burned - Containment: 7,100 acres - 30% contained Structures Threatened: 35 Evacuations: An Evacuation Order has been issued for the area around the eastern boundary of the Lodge Fire in the following areas: Camp Seabow, Elder Place, Tan Oak Park, Bald Mountain Ranch, Mad Creek, Elk Creek east of Brush Mountain. Injuries: 11 Cause: Lightning Cooperating Agencies: Bureau of Land Management, Laytonville Fire Department, Mendocino County Sherriff’s Office, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California National Guard, California Conservation Corps, and CAL OES. Total Fire Personnel: 1,950 Total Fire Engines: 157 Total Fire crews: 44 Total Helicopters: 15 Total Dozers: 29 Total Water Tenders: 29 Incident Management Team: CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 assumed command Friday afternoon Conditions: The fire continues to burn in heavy timber. Firefighters are challenged by steep, rugged terrain with difficult access. Fire activity increased yesterday as the eastern flank of the fire pushed to the south. The fire crossed the Eel River in two areas and continues to grow to the east. Structure defense preparation continues near populated areas and firefighting personnel continue to make progress constructing fire line across the northern and southern boundaries of the fire. The fire continues to burn in heavy timber. Firefighters are challenged by steep, rugged terrain with difficult access. Fire activity increased yesterday as the eastern flank of the fire pushed to the south. The fire crossed the Eel River in two areas and continues to grow to the east. Structure defense preparation continues near populated areas and firefighting personnel continue to make progress constructing fire line across the northern and southern boundaries of the fire. Phone Numbers (626) 622-7927 (Lodge Lightning Complex Information)
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 15:03:32 +0000
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