[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/19/13-7:30AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/19/2013	0730	CA-BTU Swedes: 1,995 acres, 45% contained. Estimated containment: 08/22/2013. CAL FIRE Team 1, Zombro. Terrain driven winds allowed for rapid rates of spread in all directions after inversion lift. Single tree torching with spotting to 1/4 mile observed. Evacuation warnings are being issued for Forbestown Road from Lumpkin Road to Old Olive Highway and for all portions of Hurleton Road. All of Hurleton Road, Hurles Circle, Mackey Court, Mather Lane, Hershel Lane, Roosa Way, Romelt Lane, Angel Way, Nice Place, Finlayson Court, Stringtown Road, Diamond Bar Court, Gold View Court, Gloriana Road, Harry Lane, Old Post Drive, Kim Drive, Mountain Oak Road, Empire Point Drive, Lothrop Lane, Maidu Run, Dancing Wind Drive, Summer View Drive, Rebel Lane, Elams Ranch Road, Wicks Way, Lakeview Ridge Road. CA-TNF American Fire: 14,765 acres, 49% contained. Estimated containment: 08/28/2013. CIMT4 Opliger has assumed command as of 0600 today. Fire growth potential remains high due to heavy fuels and steep slopes up to 150 percent. Fire behavior continues to range from moderate to extreme. Within timber plantations, fire behavior has been moderate. Where topography and fuels align, fire behavior has been extreme. Terrain, heavy fuels, and remote access dictate the need for Type 1 Crews to achieve operational objectives. Contingency line construction requires equipment to support. Spike Camps are being used to reduce long travel times and increase productivity of existing resources. Smoke continues to be a significant and ongoing concern for the Sierra Foothills, Tahoe area, and Sacramento Valley. The Team continues to work with the Placer County Air Pollution Board regarding smoke effects to local communities. CA-KNF Salmon River Complex: 14,171 acres, 85% contained.  Estimated containment: 08/19/2013. California IMT Team 1, McGowan. Creeping and smoldering in heavy dead and down fuels was observed overnight. Mop up, patrol, and hold handlines. Structure defense will continue around the community of Sawyers Bar, including daily sprinkler system maintenance and testing. CA-SRF Butler Fire: 16,776 acres, 25% contained. Quesinberry, NIMO. Estimated containment: 09/15/2013. Minimal fire activity was observed throughout the night. Approximately 1 mile of burning was completed. A strategic operations plan has been developed that identifies management action points and modeled fire behavior. Strategic operations plan report points to a long term fire event as the fire burns within indirect containment lines. CA-SRF Corral Complex: 4,600 acres, 0% contained  Expected containment:  10/01/2013. Unified Command between IMT2 SOCAL 2 and Hoopa Valley Tribe. Snags, remote wilderness location, lack of resources. Spotting 1/8 mile ahead of large fires. Concern remains about smoke impacts and fire spread west towards the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, as well as potential easterly spread to the Shasta-Trinity NF and the community of Denny. CIIMT5 shadowing for transition on August 20 at 0600 hours.

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

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