[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (8/06/13-8:30AM)
Date | Time | News and Notes |
| 08/06 | 0830 | Falls Fire CA-CNF-002512
1,416 acres 0% contained.
Fire continues to move South and East and has established itself in the San Mateo Wilderness, but is holding at the ridge lines. The fire has potential to move further North, resulting in additional structure threat and has potential to move into Morrell and Decker Canyons. Immediate concerns involving communities of LakeLand Village, Rancho Capistrano and Decker Canyon remain under mandatory evacuation orders.
Ortega Highway (Hwy 74) is closed.
If fire spreads into the San Mateo Wilderness it will create access problems due to lack of roads available. |
| 08/06 | 0830 | Aspen Fire CA-SNF-1732
21,381 acres 75% contained.
Firing operations into the San Joaquin River were successful, burnout of the rivers edge will continue today. Burning continues to be very difficult due to very steep terrain with potential to spot across the San Joaquin River. Wildland fire modules will monitor fire progression.
Stump Springs Road remains closed.
Trail closure in Kaiser Wilderness with public being warned of danger within proximity of the incident. Precautionary evacuation of campgrounds and summer camp west of the San Joaquin River on Forest Road 4S81. |
Source:
http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/index.htm __._,_.___
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