[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (8/09/12-4:45PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
0809	1645	Chihuahua Fire; CA-MVU-8547, Chihuahua Valley Road, Northeast of Warner Springs Start Date: 08/08/12 @ 1320 hours.  100 AC, 0% containment Slow rate of spread, potential for extended attack fire • 98˚23% RH, winds north @ 12 mph , Cumulous clouds over fire area. No current threat to structure or power lines. Major access problems due to roads being washed out.
0809	1645	Bear Fire; CA-SNF-1940, 700 acres, 50% contained, Ugly terrain with rock escarpments hamper suppression efforts.
08/09	1515	Wakoski IMT II ordered to Indian Fire (CA-OVD-0942)
08/09	0815	Armario Fire, CA-TCU-007291; near Soulsbyville, 30 acres 65% contained. Mopping up.
08/09	0815	Wheats Fire, CA-STF-002863; east of Spicer Reservoir, 225 acres, 60% contained. Fairly active interior with some spotting and isolated torching.
08/09	0815	Piute Complex, CA-SQF-002476; 12 miles south of Lake Isabella, 1,799 acres 50% contained. At this time the forward spread of the fire has been stopped.  The fire is in very steep terrain with difficult access. There is potential for fire to roll out to the east due to steep terrain.
08/09	0815	Indian Fire, CA-OVD-000942; east of Mono Lake, 5,000 acres 30% contained, potential for 7,000 acres, at this time the left flank is secured.

Source: http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Gold-fever-heats-up-in-Mother-Lode-3761400.php

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