[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (5/05/13-7PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
05/05	1900	Springs Fire VNC-25314, Camarillo, Ventura County 28,000 acres 75% contained. CALFIRE IMT-5 (Smith) remains in Unified command Ventura County Fire Department, Ventura County Sheriff's Department, and National Park Service remain in unified command. Fire remained within the containment lines.   Gorgonio Fire, RRU-045459 Hwy 243, 1 mi. south of City of Banning, Riverside County 510 acres 100% contained, Significant progress was made today with favorable weather. Additional mop-up and patrol will continue tomorrow.   Rock Fire LPF-1167 35 miles east of Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County. 51 acres 100% contained
05/05	1600	The National Weather Service San Diego issued a special weather statement for scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each afternoon and evening through Wednesday over the Southern Sierra Nevada and showers with isolated thunderstorms. Will be possible across the remainder of the central California Interior Monday and Tuesday. The main threat from these Thunderstorms will be dangerous cloud to ground lightning and Strong and erratic wind gusts. Brief heavy rain will also be Possible which could cause ponding of water on area roads.
05/05	1600	The National Weather Service Oxnard has issued a wind advisory that remains in effect until 2000 hrs PDT this evening with winds out of the south 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 45 mph There is a chance that strong winds could persist into Monday night
05/05	0800	Gorgonio Fire, RRU-045459 Hwy 243, 1 mi. south of City of Banning, Riverside County Fire burned approximately 650 acres of annual Grasses and Medium Brush and is 30% contained Fire remains active burning with wind and topography alignment.   Rock Fire, LPF-1167 35 miles east of Santa Maria. 60 acres 30% contained.  Fire is has limited access by 4x4 ground resources having to hike in.   Springs, Fire VNC 25314, Camarillo, Ventura County. 28,000 acres, 56% contained.   Summit Fire RRU-44298, Banning Bench, Riverside County. Mias Canyon c/o Bluff Rd, Banning. 3,166 acres, 100% Contained

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

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