[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (7/19/13-7:30AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
07/19	0730	Mountain Fire CA-BDF-10080 Hwy 243 / Hwy 74 near Idyllwild, Riverside County The Fire is in Unified Command between USFS ( BDF), Pincha-Tulley CIIMT Team 3 and CAL-Fire (Glenn Patterson), and Riverside County Sheriffs, Department and CAL-Fire, and Riverside County Sheriff's Department (Lt. Bob Perdue).   24,818 acres, 15% contained.   The fire has gained a strong foothold in the Taquitz Meadow, which, is just above and to the east of Idyllwild. The residential area of Trails End remains threatened with fire on the ridge above it and continues to expand through the Aqua Caliente Indian Reservation to the northeast. Thunderstorms are possible over the fire in the afternoon causing erratic winds, and downdrafts.     Tassajara Fire LPF-2176 Four miles west of Arroyo Seco Monterey County Tassajara Hot Springs near the Zen Center 169 acres 5% contained.   Access to the fire was delayed yesterday due to an inversion. Crews ultimately were required to hike in.

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

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