The fire is continuing to burn in grass and brush on both sides of the Kern River, north of Kernville. Fire activity has moderated over the past couple of days, allowing fire fighters to make excellent progress towards containment. Today, crews will continue to 'mop up' the existing fireline, to ensure that no hot spots remain up to 200 feet inside the fire's perimeter. This significantly reduces the opportunities for the fire to move outside the fireline. Additional crews will continue to construct fireline directly along the fire's edge.
Forest personnel are working alongside fire fighters to ensure that natural and cultural resources are protected during fire fighting operations. Several helicopters were released from the Bull Fire yesterday to support the Crown Fire, burning in Los Angeles County.
Mountain Highway 99 is closed from Headquarters Campground to Brush Creek. Also an area closure has been implemented for the Kern River Ranger District within the Bull Fire area. For detailed information please go to: www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia.
A community meeting will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall in Kernville. Members of the Incident Management Team and Forest personnel will be available to provide an update on the fire, and answer questions from community members.
Special Note: A task force consisting of Law Enforcement Officers from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Kern County Fire Department, and the Kern County Sheriff's Office was formed to investigate the Bull Fire. The task force is continuously working, following up on multiple reports from local citizens. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Anyone with information pertaining to the start of the Bull Fire is encouraged to call the Kern County Fire Department Tip Line, toll free at 1-877-FIRE-TIP (1-877-347-3847).
Further information may be obtained by calling: (760) 379-8763 open 7am to 8pm
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human - Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Monday July 26th, 2010 approx. 01:46 PM |
| Location | Kernville,Ca. SQF |
| Incident Commander | Rocky Opliger |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 2,060 |
|---|---|
| Size | 16,460 acres |
| Percent Contained | 55% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday August 10th, 2010 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 5 Brush (2 feet).Grass and brush, moving in to oak and pine. |
| Fire Behavior | Creeping and smoldering. |
| Significant Events | Major progress was made by advancing hand lines on all branches. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | To continue line construction on the East and West flanks. Improve and mop up on the North and South sides of the fire. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 5 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 67 degrees |
| Humidity | 40% |
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