[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (9/07/12-6PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
9/07/2012	1750	CA-MNF North Pass Fire. 41,983 acres. 76% contained. Smoldering, creeping and isolated torching were observed fire behavior on 9/7 as crews continue to work towards containment.
9/07/2012	1745	CA-LNU Sixteen Complex Fire. 16,719 acres. 35% contained. The fire burned actively throughout the day on 9/7. Short range spotting has been observed, Hwy 16 remains closed in the fire area and the Cortina Rancheria remains evacuated.
9/07/2012	1740	CA-SHF Bagley Fire. 45,917 acres. 80% contained. Torching was observed inside fire lines as interior islands continue to burn out.
9/07/2012	1720	CA-KNF Fort Complex Fire. 23,343 acres. 67% contained. Minimal growth of the fire today as crews continue to hold lines, mop up and rehab fire suppression work.
9/07/2012	1655	CA-NOD Likely Fire. A Type 2 Incident Management Team (SoCal#2 - Truett) will in-brief at 1800 on 9/8.
9/07/2012	1400	CA-MEU. CALFIRE has two new starts. The Golden Fire is near Willits. Size estimated at 5 acres. The Scott Fire is burning E of Ukiah at Cow Mtn. Size is estimated at 5+ acres with potential for growth.
9/07/2012	0820	CA-SHF Stafford Fire. 1,900 acres. 15% contained. Evacuations on the eastern edge of Hayfork, along Hwy 3 and along Wildwood Road, continue today. IMT2 (Whitcome) assumed command of the Happy and Stafford Fires at 0600 today. The Stafford Fire is being managed in unified command with CALFIRE (Hernandez).
9/07/2012	0615	CA-SHF Happy Fire. 50 acres. 50% contained. Crews continue to reduce hazard trees and hold the fire within containment lines. This fire was originally thought to be on the Six Rivers NF. It will be complexed with the Stafford Fire and managed by the IMT 2 (Whitcome).
9/07/2012	0615	CA-SHF Bagley Fire. 45,917 acres. 75% contained. Fire from the burning operation continues to back to the McCloud River and containment lines on the west flank. A 1/4 acre spot fire near Ah Di Na was contained. The Forest Service area closure remains in effect.
9/07/2012	0615	CA-NOD Likely Fire. 8,500 acres. 30% contained. Moderate fire behavior was observed on 9/6. Objectives today include continued line construction. Additional burnout operations are planned.
9/07/2012	0615	CA-MNF North Pass Fire. 41,983 acres. 72% contained. Patrol, mopup and suppression repair are planned activities today. All closures remain in effect.
9/07/2012	0615	CA-LNU Sixteen Complex Fire. 12,500 acres. 20% contained. Hhelicopters will shuttle crews on to upper slopes and ridges and continue to construct direct line were possible. Lines will be reinforced and engines will patrol highway 16.
9/07/2012	0615	CA-MNF Fort Complex Fire. 23,325 acres. 61% contained. Crews will continue to hold and mop up around structures along Hwy 96, secure Seiad Creek Road, and report any damaged infrastructure. Plans for today include holding and patrolling all lines and beginning mop up 50 feet inside lines.

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

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