[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (8/18/10-5:30PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/18	1730	Sheep 1,246 acres, planned fire with 18 to 20 acres on the Sequoia National Forest.
08/18	1730	Stokes 2 600 acres andn 75% contained
08/18	1730	Miller 66 acres and 50% contained
08/18	1730	Coverse  38 acres and 70% contained
08/18	0730	Stokes 2 CA-TUU-00320; 500 acres, 65% contained.  The fire is burning in tall grass and oak woodlands. Line construction and heavy mop-up will continue today.
08/18	0730	Miller CA-BDU-09431; 100 ac. 10% contained. Winds from the southwest may cause the fire to spread towards the north east.  There is a threat to the community of Summit Valley.  20 residences, 2 commercial properties, and 20 outbuildings are threatened.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/index.htm

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