[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (8/23/10-7PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/23	1900	Monte Fire CA-MVU-009309 929 acres, 100% contained.
08/23	1800	Pozo Fire CA-LPF-006481 1,151 acres, 89% contained.
08/23	0730	The hot weather expected over the next few days may contribute to an increase in IA activity due to well-above normal temperatures, especially today and tomorrow but continuing for the next 4 or 5 days. Fuels are showing signs of rapid drying as evidenced by the new large fires that developed yesterday. Fuels below 7,000 feet which were previously moist have dried and are approaching critical levels in many areas.
08/23	0700	Monte Fire CA-MVU-009309 929 acres, 75% contained.
08/23	0600	Pozo Fire CA-LPF-006481 1,263 acres, 78% contained.

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

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