[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (7/10/12-6PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
07/10/2012	1810	CA-MNF Mill Fire. 16,000 acres, 30% contained.
07/10/2012	1800	CA-LNU Sites Complex. 4,185 acres, 60% contained. Within the complex, the Antelope Fire is 75 acres and 100% contained; the Sites Fire is 363 acres and 100% contained; the Standard Fire is 7 acres and 100% contained, and the Grapevine Fire is 3,740 acres and 60% contained.
07/10/2012	0625	July 10, 2001 – Thirtymile Fire Four firefighters were fatally injured and four more firefighters and two civilians were injured on the Thirtymile Fire in the Chewuch River Canyon of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Northwest Regulars #6 crewmembers Karen FitzPatrick, Jessica Johnson, Dennis Weaver, and squadleader Tom Cravens were killed on a previously-thought safe rock scree slope when the fire ran up both sides of the canyon, entrapping the crew and civilians. Many changes were enacted after this tragedy, including enforcing the 2:1 work/rest cycle, ensuring all fireline personnel are qualified for the ICS position they are performing, requiring written evaluations on all out-of-area resources on Type 3, 4, and 5 fires, and documenting adherence to LCES, the 10 Standard Fire Orders, and mitigation measures for the 18 Watchout Situations. In addition, the Cantwell-Hastings bill, which was signed into law in 2002, requires the Department of Agriculture's Inspector General's Office to investigate any U.S. Forest Service fire fatality. Visit http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/staffride/lsr4_information.html for a collection of links to information about this fireline tragedy.
07/10/2012	0615	CA - LNU Sites.3922 acres, 50% contained ,Incident Base Camp is located at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. Crews and engines continued with firing operations in Divisions D,M,A. Tanker 9-1-1 (DC-10) made a pass and retardant drop assisting the ground crews in the lighter fuels to gain control. The weather continues to get hotter over the next few days. The Mill Fire is approximately 10 miles to west of this incident.
07/10/2012	0605	CA-MNF Mill Fire. 13,000 acres, 20% contained . Fire continued to burn actively into the night with downslope winds and moderate humidity recovery. Short range spotting was observed where terrain and wind were in alignment.Continue structure protection within the communities of Fouts Springs and Stonyford. Maintain control lines in place continuing to secure and mop up. Initiate line construction where feasible utilizing direct and indirect tactics. Continue to scout areas for potential line construction along the South Flank of the fire.

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

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