Monday, May 13, 2013

[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (5/13/13-6PM)



Date

Time

News and Notes

05/13

1800

Moderate IA today due to warmer temps lower RH's fuels

were very receptive to ignition.

05/13

1800

Highway Fire CA-ANF- 001922   Castaic Los Angeles Co. New

Vegetation N/B I-5 N/O HWY 126 freeway Castaic, Los Angeles County

05/13/1555 FRA

50 acres % contained, burning in heavy brush & grass

Commercial Vehicle (tractor trailer) fire spread to vegetation

structure threat mitigated, A mobile home park was briefly threatened

by flames but was not evacuated. A gun club nearby was evacuated as precaution.

High tension power lines in vicinity. Significant traffic back up on N/B I-5 closure between

Templin Highway, and Vista Del Lago Road on the east side of

the freeway as fire

equipment working in the area. Ground resources making good progress.

99.0 °F wind 3-5 MPH SW, RH 13 % visibility 25 miles

 

Lytle Fire, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, Update

I-15 @ Sierra Avenue

75 acres, 20 % Contained

Forward spread stopped.

Threat to power lines and structures have been mitigated

Remain in Unified Command with USFS-BDF.

Most resources expected to be released by 2200 hours

 

05/13

1500

Chiquito Fire SNF-847, 40 acres, 40% contained

Fire is burning mid-slope in heavy dead and downed fuels

with numerous snags. Steep slopes with increased risk of rollout

Continue to mop up and secure line 50 ft inside containment lines.

Identify and fall hazardous snags where safe.

05/13

0800

Chiquito Fire SNF-847, 40 acres, 25% contained.

Ground resources working to hold line as multiple snags near

containment lines. Anticipate record heat and low humidity to affect locations away from the coast again today.

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


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