[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (6/18/13-6:30PM)

ate	Time	News and Notes
06/18	1830	National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a red-flag warning. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/
6/18	1830	Lundy, CA-INF-567 Vegetation Fire, Lee Vining Mono County, 3-5 acres, FRA. Fire is contained as of 1240. Concerns were for afternoon strong winds and dry conditions which were forecasted.   Carstens Fire, CA-SNF-1216/CA-MMU-009840, Midpines, Mariposa County Carstens Road near State Route 140 1888 acres 40% contained, Unified command between USFS Sierra N.F., CALFIRE, Mariposa County Fire Department, and Mariposa County Sherriff Department.   Hathaway Fire CA-BDF- 8526 Vegetation, Northeast of Banning, Riverside County. USFS-San Bernardino N.F. SOCAL #2 (Garwood) 3807 acres, 80% contained.   Rolling Fire CA-MMU-009861, Oneals, Madera County 482 acres 100% contained. This will be the last report for this incident.
6/18	0800	The National Weather Service Oxnard has issued a wind advisory for the areas below passes and canyons and the more wind-prone areas in the Santa Barbara coastal areas, Santa Barbara County Mountains and Kern County Mountains and Deserts. Northerly winds will range from 15-25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. http://www.weather.gov/
06/18	0700	Carstens Fire, CA-SNF-1216, one mile east of Midpines, Mariposa County Fire is at 1600 acres and 15% containment. Hard closures are in effect for Jerseydale and Triangle Road. Lush Meadows is in Evacuation status.   Hathaway Fire, CA-BDF-8526, North of the City of Banning, Riverside County Fire is at 3807 acres with 78% containment. Weather service predicts gusts of 40 mph this afternoon (6/18) over the fire.   Rolling Fire, CA-MMU-009861, Oneals, Madera County Fire is 482 acres with 95% containment. Expected containment later today (6/18). The two large haystacks that were burning have burned well and are almost gone.

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

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