[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/17/13-7:15AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
06/17/2013	0715	CA-TNF American Fire: 11,950 acres, 45% contained. Estimated containment 8/28/2013. Moderate to active fire behavior over night with single tree torching. The fire continues to burn in steep and hazardous terrain, as well as timber fuels that have not burned in several decades. Consumption of heavy fuels continues to contribute to the heavy smoke in the surrounding area. The Placer Air Pollution Control Board is working with the Team on the effects of the smoke. The Forest, timber industry, local agencies, and private landowners continue to collaborate to implement strategy and tactics that will minimize impacts on high value timber resources, Western States Trail, watershed and local communities. CA-KNF Salmon River Complex: 13,002acres, 65% contained. Estimated containment 8/18/2013. Creeping and smoldering in heavy dead and down fuels was observed overnight. Planned actions for today include; Mop up, patrol, and hold handline to reduce the threat of spot fires. Deepen the burn out along Tanner Ridge to Jackass Gulch. Patrol and hold handline from the 51 road downhill towards Sawyers Bar Road. CA-SRF Butler Fire: 14,869acres, 24% contained. Estimated containment 9/15/2013. Command has been transitioned to Incident Commander Quesinberry - NIMO. Minimal fire activity was observed throughout the night. In lower drainages, higher humidity limited fire spread to smoldering and creeping and isolated jackpots burning in heavy fuels. Dry fuels continue to be receptive to spot fires during the burning period; spotting has been observed quarter to half mile ahead of the main fire. CA-SRF Corral Complex: 3,530 acres, 0% contained. Estimated containment 10/1/2013. The fire will be going into Unified Command as of 0600 August 17, with the Hoopa Valley Tribe. Snags, remote wilderness location, lack of resources and spotting 1/8 mile ahead of the fire continues to challenge firefighting resources.
06/17/2013	0630	CA-BTU Swedes Fire: 1,200 acres, 20% contained. Fire is located northwest of Bangor. Evacuastions in place along Oro-Bangor Hwy north of Swedes Flat Road. Immediate threat to 200 structures.
08/17/2013	0630	CA-LNU Double Fire: 70 acres, 35% contained. Fire is located near Clear Lakes. There is a threat to high tension powerlines.

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

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