[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (9/07/13-6:30PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
09/07/2013	1830	Carp CA-LPF-2885 Santa Barbara County South of Jameson lake near the city of Carpentaria, Santa Barbara County.  Start time 09-07 / 1519 hr 8 acres 100% containment Moderate rate of spread burning in heavy fuel with and easterly aspect forward rate has been minimized. Steep terrain with limited or no access. steep terrain, heavy fuels in an area that was not effected by the Zaca Fire. Fire placement on an easterly slope allows for direct sun on the incident early morning. Extended drive time into fire area, limitation to the size and type of equipment that can access the fire. Ground resources continue to mop up and patrol. 72˚ RH 66% wind 6 mph WSW Rim Fire CA-STF-002857 Stanislaus County CIIMT1 McGowan remains in Command. 252,521 acres, 80% contained Hotter and drier weather, coupled with lower than seasonal average live and dead fuel moistures present opportunities for continued burning of interior unburned islands and re-burning of partially consumed interior islands. This activity continues to threaten containment due to short and long range spotting exterior of the existing containment lines. Air quality continues to be defined as unhealthy in the vicinity of the fire area and as far north as Bear Valley in Calaveras County.
09/07/2013	1430	National Weather Service San Diego, CA has issued a flood /watch warning for a portion of southwest California including the following areas. Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Riverside County mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Diego County deserts and San Diego County mountains remains in affect approximate 2000 hr.'s.
09/07/2013	0730	Rim Fire CA-STF-002857 CIIMT1 McGowan remains in command. 252,156 acres, 80% contained. Resources will continue to patrol, mop-up, and monitor all contained areas of the fire and developed areas near and adjacent to the fire area. Resources will implement firing operations in the interior of the existing containment lines in order to further consume unburned fuels and strengthen containment of the northwestern portion of the fire perimeter. Burnout operations will continue along the Tioga Road and along handline north of Tioga Road in if conditions are favorable. Fire suppression damage repair will occur in the western and southern areas of the fire.

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

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