Thursday, September 15, 2011

[californiadisasters] Kern County Fire Siege Update (09/15/11-AM)



KERN COUNTY EOC - WILDFIRE INFORMATION.

September 15, 9:03 AM

 

Breckenridge Complex Fire

For Immediate Release

Date: September 15, 2011

Time: 8:00 A.M.

Fire Update #6


Location: Hwy 178 near the lower Kern River Canyon

Acres Burned: 26,196 (more accurate mapping)

Structures Threatened: 0                            Structures Destroyed: 0

Containment: 70%                                      Injuries: 1

Fire Started: September 10, 2011             Cause: Lightning Fire

Total personnel assigned to the fire: 1038

 

Summary:

      Today firefighters will concentrate on the east side of the fire, where most of the fire activity is concentrated. Though the steep inaccessible terrain is hampering crew movement, air support of line construction will continue on the east flank. Firefighters will also continue with mop-up operations and damage repair efforts on the remainder of the fire while patrolling the fire perimeter.

 

The Precautionary evacuation for the Breckenridge sub division has been lifted.

 

The Breckenridge Complex Fires started September 10, 2011 in the early morning hours from a dry lightning storm. The Breckenridge Complex Fire started as three seperate fires;

the Spring Fire, the Cottonwood Fire, and the Milano Fire. The three fires have combined to form the complex.

 

Closures:

   Breckenridge Road is closed between Comanche Drive and Caliente-Bodfish Road

 

                                                          Contact:

                                      Fire Information:(951) 225-4505

                   For additional information visit: www.inciweb.org/incident/2667/



 

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KERN COUNTY EOC - WILDFIRE INFORMATION.

September 15, 7:55 AM

 

Comanche Complex

www.kerncountyfire.org

www.facebook.com/kerncountyfire

www.fire.ca.gov

 

Location: 5 miles of Arvin                                               County: Kern

 

Acres: 29,338                                                                % Containment: 95% contained

 

Start Date & time: Sept 10, 2011, 4:00a.m.              Expected Containment: Sept,16, 2011

 

Injuries: 5                                                                    Cause: Lightning

 

Structures Threaten: 0                                              Structures Destroyed: 0

 

Emergency Equipment Assigned:

 

Fire Engines: 85                 Fire Crews: 28                   Bulldozers:9

 

Airtankers:0                       Helicopters: 0                     Water Tenders: 3

 

Total Personnel: 1,001

 

Current Situation:

 

Overnight, firefighters continued to make good progress in building containment lines around the fire. Some Hazards and hot spots still exist throughout the burned area. Firefighters and crews continue to work in the area to make it safe again, but residents and travelers are urged to be cautious in the fire area.

 

The complex is made up of four fires:

Comanche Fire- 29,338 acres - 95% contained

Knob Fire - 2,710 acres - 100% contained

Wolf Fire - 633 acres - 100% contained

Harris Fire - 50 acres - 100% contained

 

Cooperating Agencies: CALFIRE, Kern County Fire Department, Stallion Springs Police Department, Bear Valley Police Department, California Highway Patrol, American Red Cross, CalEMA, So Cal Edison, Tejon Ranch, Department of Water Resources, Kern County Sheriff's Department

 

Additional Information: Kern County residents can call 211 for general information.

Source: http://www.kerncountyfire.org/incidents.php?id=536

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