[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (9/08/12-6:25PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
9/08/2012	1825	CA-NOD Likely Fire. 9,800 acres. 35% contained. The fire burned intensely throughout the day as winds in the area increased. Crews are working with dozers to construct, burnout and hold fire lines in dry fuels and breezy conditions.
9/08/2012	1815	CA-SHE Stafford Fire. 3,332 acres. 15% contained. Torching and short range spotting were observed today. The fire is burning actively in dry fuels. Evacuations remain in effect.
9/08/2012	1810	CA-MEU Scotts Fire. 3,000 acres. 5% contained. The fire burned actively today. A CALFIRE Type 1 Incident Management Team (Hoffman) has taken the fire today at 1800.
9/08/2012	1750	CA-MNF North Pass Fire. Minimal fire growth. Mop up and fire line rehab continue. A Type 3 Incident Management Team is in place will take the fire at 0600 on 9/11.
9/08/2012	1720	CA-SHF Bagley Fire. 45,917 acres. 82% contained. Fuels in the interior of the fire continue to burn out as suppression repair continues around the fire.
9/08/2012	1720	CA-LNU Sixteen Complex Fire. 17,967 acres. 71% contained. Hwy 16 has been re-opened and evacuation advisories for Cortina Rancheria have been lifted. Patrol and mop up continues along th fire perimeter.
9/08/2012	1715	CA-KNF Fort Complex Fire. 23,476 acres. 88% contained. Minimal fire growth today as the fire continues to burn out islands in the interior.
9/08/2012	0615	CA-SHF Stafford Fire. 2,070 acres. 15% contained. Evacuations on the eastern edge of Hayfork in the Morgan Hill, Wildwood and Wild Thing areas has been completed. Mandatory evacuations of Forest Avenue and the Forest Service compound of the community of Hayfork have also taken place.
9/08/2012	0615	CA-SHF Bagley Fire. 45,917 acres. 80% contained. Patrol, backhaul of materials and trash, and suppression repair continue.
9/08/2012	0615	CA-NOD Likely Fire. 9,675 acres. 35% contained. SoCal#2 (Truett) will inbrief today. Crews continue to hold and reinforce fire line and protect Hwy 395.
9/08/2012	0615	CA-MNF North Pass Fire. 41,983 acres. 81% contained. Closures remain in effect. Creeping and smoldering are the observed fire behavior.
9/08/2012	0615	CA-LNU Sixteen Complex Fire. 16,837 acres. 35% contained. The fire burned actively overnight. The fire is threatening the Cortina/ Mendocino 115kv transmission lines 1.5 miles to the north of the fire perimeter. Approximately 23 structures in the Cortina Rancheria and surrounding area are also at risk.
9/08/2012	0615	CA-KNF Fort Complex Fire. 23,343 acres. 67% contained. Quiet overnight as mop up, patrol and rehab efforts continue.

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

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