[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (08/20/11-9:45AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/20/2011	0945	On August 20, 1978, CDF (Cal Fire) tanker pilot James Lippitt was killed when his S-2 crashed near Laytonville. For more information, visit http://www.wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/221-james-lippitt.html
08/20/2011	0930	On August 20-21, 1910, the "Big Blowup" fires in Idaho, Washington, and Montana occurred. The fires killed burned over 3 million acres in two days and killed 87 people. In response, President Teddy Roosevelt, Congress, and USFS Chief Gifford Pinchot expanded the Forest Service, adopted an agressive fire management policy, and acquired more public lands for conservation. For more information, visit the USFS Northern Region's 1910 Fire Commemoration Information Site and http://www.wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/232-big-burn-of-1910.html
08/20/2011	0830	No new large fires reported overnight (1800-0600).
08/20/2011	0830	CA-NOD Annie Incident remains at 2,076 acres and 65% containment.

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

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