[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (9/02/13-6:30AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
09/02/2013	0630	CA-SRF Corral Complex: 11,924 acres, 42% contained.  Joseph/Mendes, Unified Command The fire creeping and backing fire was observed with some open flame in the heavier ground fuels. There was minimal fire spread. Relative humidity remains low enough for the fire to remain active, but too high for burning operations to create a clean burn. CIIMT-3 (Pincha-Tulley ICT1) assumed command of the incident at 0600 today. CA-KNF Forks Complex: 36,146 acres, 45% contained. Johnson, NORCAL 2. In Branch I, resources will continue to patrol and monitor fire behavior. Mop up to an optimal 300 feet will continue in parts of the fire where firefighter safety is not jeopardized. Along the Salmon River corridor resources will patrol and mop up in areas they can safely access. Crews will continue to locate and contain hotspots in Nordheimer Creek. Suppression repair and assessments will continue. Lower temperatures and much cooler conditions are predicted across the fire tomorrow. Fire behavior is expected to remain minimal. Significant progress is being accomplished toward suppression repair.
09/01/2013	1745	CA-SRF Corral Complex: 11,924 acres, 38% contained. The fire exhibited creeping, backing, and isolated short uphill runs from material roll-out. The fire was most active on the southern portion of the fire. There was some open flame observed in the Horse Linto Creek area. Air attack coordinated with personnel on the ground to keep the fire in check.With the limited fire activity, hand crews were able to make significant progress on the direct and indirect containment lines.CIIMT-5 (Joseph ICT1) times out today (9/1). CIIMT-3 (Pincha-Tulley ICT1) shadowed today and will assume command at 0600 tomorrow. CA-KNF Forks Complex: 36,146 acres, 45% contained. Smoldering and creeping continues in isolated fuel accumulations. Interior pockets of vegetation will continue to burn. Low intensity fire continues to back in Granite Creek (Butler). Substantial overnight humidity recoveries decreased fire activity and shortened burn period.
09/01/2013	1730	CA-BTU Centerville Fire: 80 acres, 100% contained.

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

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