update on the american fire * Moderate to extreme fire behavior - TopicsExpress



          

update on the american fire * Moderate to extreme fire behavior was observed around the fire. Extremely dry fuel bed and steep slopes are contributing to control difficulty. Short range spotting is influencing rates of spread. Active fire behavior resulted in the fire spotting across the Division H/Y Break. Recommended Voluntary Evacuation was issued at 1400 hours today for Big Oak Flat. Closures for the Duncan Peak Lookout and Robinson Camp also took place. The fire experienced Thunder Storms over the fire this afternoon, The fire area is under the NWS * national weather service *fire weather watch.- wlf = Joann
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:10:00 +0000

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