[californiadisasters] North Pass Fires Incident Update (8/29/12-6:45PM)

North Pass Fires Incident Information:
Last Updated:	August 29, 2012 6:45 pm
Date/Time Started:	August 18, 2012 2:47 am
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit / Mendocino National Forest
County:	Mendocino County
Location:	Mendocino Pass Rd, northeast of Covelo
Acres Burned:	34,119 acres
Containment	34,119 acres - 28% contained
Structures Destroyed:	4 residence and 7 outbuildings
Threatened:	64 residences, 5 commercial properties & 65 outbuildings
Evacuations:	Mandatory evacuations remain in place for: Indian Dick Road, east of the Town of Covelo, all residents on Indian Dick Road from the intersection of Mendocino Pass Road north, to the Trinity County Line and East to the Tehama County Line. This order includes all residences and USFS campsites at Howard Lake Campground, Little Doe Campground, and Hammerhorn Lake Campground and all USFS Wilderness Trailheads at Blands Cove, Hell Hole, Stick Lake, Foster Glade, Asa Bean, Rock Cabin, Georges Valley, Soldier Ridge, Smokehouse Ridge and Green Springs.
Injuries:	3
Cause:	Lightning
Cooperating Agencies:	CAL FIRE, USFS Mendocino, BIA, Covelo Fire, CDCR, California National Guard, Mendocino Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Total Fire Personnel:	1,908 (855 CAL FIRE)
Engines:	156 (83 CAL FIRE)
Fire crews:	28 (24 CAL FIRE)
Airtankers:	2 air tankers
Helicopters:	13 helicopters
Dozers:	26 (12 CAL FIRE)
Water tenders:	29 water tenders
Major Incident Command Team:	CAL FIRE is in unified command with the US Forest Service
Conditions:	Fire continues to spread north toward the Middle Fork of the Eel River, Hammerhorn Lake, Foster Glade and Asa Bean Ridge within the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness, eastward toward Forest Road M2, and south toward Forest Highway 7. Firefighters continue to establish and improve containment lines while defending structures. There is a Forest closure order for the northern two-thirds of the Covelo Ranger District. Smoke Conditions: An air quality alert has been issued for the Covelo/Round Valley areas through Monday, August 27. Smoke concentrations in these areas have reached levels considered to be "Hazardous" under state and federal air quality standards. Road closures: An area closure has been issued and posted for the area surrounding the North Pass fire. Please check www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino or inciweb.org for more information.

Source: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=723

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