[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (6/20/12-7AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
06/20/2012	0720	No new large fires reported in the GACC overnight (1730-0530). CA-TGU-Skyline -85 acres of grass, 100% contained as of 1730 last night. 2 residential structures and 2 outbuildings destroyed.
06/19/2012	1730	Moderate initial attack in the Geographic Area today; no new large fires reported (0530-1730).
06/18/2012	1730	Light initial attack in the Geographic Area today; no new large fires reported (0530-1730).
06/18/2012	0930	Light initial attack in the Geographic Area the last 24 hours; no new large fires reported.
06/18/2012	0710	CAl FIRE IMT 7 (Lawshe) has been activated for the CA-MVU Old Fire in San Diego County. http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=640
06/16/2012	1730	Light IA in the Geographic Area today - no new large fires reported (0530 - 1730).
06/16/2012	0845	CA-SCU Welch Fire. 60 acres, 100% contained. Reduction in acreage due to better mapping.
06/16/2012	0745	Moderate initial attack in North Ops the last 24 hours. One large fire reported: CA-SCU Welch Fire - 300 acres, 75% contained as of 1800 last night.
6/16/2012	0745	CA-MEU Pond Fire - 33 acres, 100% contained CA-MEU Foothill Fire - 7 acres, 100% contained. Reduction in acreage due to better mapping.
06/15/2012	1645	CA-SCU Welch Fire - Welch Road and Calaveras Road near Sunol (SRA). 300 acres, 0% contained. Burning in grass with moderate to rapid rate of spread.
06/15/2012	1535	Palermo Fire, Butte County (LRA) - 45 acres, 100% contained.
06/15/2012	0825	CA-MEU Pond Fire - 45 acres, 90% contained CA-MEU Foothill Fire - 30 acres, 80% contained
06/15/2012	0715	Light initial attack in the Geographic Area the last 24 hours. CA-MEU Pond Fire - Near the Redwood Highway 2 miles north of Laytonville. 45 acres, 0% contained as of 2000 last night. CA-MEU Foothill Fire - West of Round Valley Airport near Covelo. 30 acres, 80% contained as of 1945 last night.
06/14/2012	0740	Light initial attack in the Geographic Area the last 24 hours; no new large fires reported.
06/14/2012	0730	The weekly Drought Monitor graphic for California produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center indicates that based on precipitation data collected as of June 12, the state remains at the same short-term drought levels as last week's report: 15.89% of the state reports no drought conditions, 25.22% is classified as "Abnormally Dry", 36.29% as "Moderate", and 22.6% is considered to experiencing "Severe" short-term drought conditions.

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

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