The Hathaway Fire started just before noon on Sunday, June 9 East of Hathaway Canyon on the northern portion of the Morongo Indian Reservation. It is currently burning in steep, rugged terrain in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Many of the fuels burning have been impacted by drought and bark beetle kill. Extreme fire behavior has been observed, including rollout and uphill runs. There is continued potential for large fire growth into the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Emphasis today is on continuing direct fire line construction, continue air operations until dusk, and night air attack flying. The Hathaway Incident Command Post has been established at Noble Creek Park in Beaumont, CA. Motorists should be aware of increased fire-related traffic along I-10 and Oak Valley Parkway.
The San Gorgornio Wilderness area remains open, except for Vivian Creek Trail. However, other trails may be impacted by smoke. Smoke may create decreased visability and increased health problems for people with respiratory conditions.
Forecasted weather today calls for west winds up to 25 mph, with relative humidity of 15%, and temperature of 87 degrees. A High Pressure system will rebuild in the area today and Wednesday bringing high winds, lower humidities, and poor humidity recovery at night.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Sunday June 09th, 2013 approx. 11:57 AM |
| Location | Snow Peak and Raywood Flats Area, San Gorgornio Wilderness |
| Incident Commander | Garwood |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1,018 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,954 acres |
| Percent Contained | 25% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday June 25th, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy chaparral and timber impacted by drought and bug kill |
| Fire Behavior | Active burning with rollout and uphill runs; snags and large diameter woody material affecting ability to go direct |
| Significant Events | No structures threatened; line construction in chaparral There have been three minor injuries to firefighters to date; all three were treated in camp returned to the fire. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Firefighters are continuing to build line around the fire with air support. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme; steep/rugged |
| Remarks | This fire is burning in a remote area that is very steep and difficult to access. Resources include: 9 air tankers, 10 helicopters, 35 engines, 40 crews, 13 water tenders, and 11 dozers. Threat to San Gorgonio flume and Snow Peak communication site. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 25 mph W |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 87 degrees |
| Humidity | 15% |
Here is the Inciweb page: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3415Now at 1300 acres per SBCUSD EOC on Twitter.Here is what it looks like and in what sort of terrain and fuels it is burning: https://twitter.com/ABC7/status/343839231094947840/photo/1
On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:Please more your traffic over to this thread as it has a more desirable subject header.Twitter thread: #HathawayFireSatellite loop showing the fire: http://sat.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/satloop.php?wfo=lox&type=vis&size=1
RR live scanner feed for Riverside Co.: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/215/web
Red Mnt. NE webcam: http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/anim-a2/rm-av8185-2_2/rm-av8185-2_2.jpg
High Point North webcam: http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/L/hp-n-mobo-c.jpg
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