Thursday, May 8, 2014

[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (5/08/14)



Date

Time

News and Notes

05/08/2014

 

A 6.4-magnitude quake earthquake shook

the southern pacific coast of Mexico in southern Guerrero

state had an epicenter about 9 miles north of Tecpan de Galeana,

according to the U.S. Geological Survey,

and was felt about 171 miles away in Mexico City.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said initial

indications find no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

The USGS downgraded the magnitude of the

quake from an initial 6.8 to 6.4

05/08/2014

0900

FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT MAY 21ST

In response to the increasing high fire danger,

the Sequoia National Forest, Tule River Reservation, and

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the

Central California District (CND)  announced today,

an Interagency Declaration to impose fire restrictions for all

Federal and State protected lands within Fresno, Tulare, and

Kern Counties effective Wednesday May 21, 2014

05/08/20114

0830

Partly cloudy and cool weather will continue through Friday.

05/07/2014

0830

Etiwanda Fire CA-BDF-6646  Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County

Fire has burned 2,190 acres, with 98% containment.

This incident has transitioned to a Type 4 IC.

05/07/14

0830

U.S. Forest Service Joins CAL FIRE for 2014

Wildfire Awareness Week.

The U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies will be joining

Cal Fire for a series of events around the state this week to celebrate

Wildfire Awareness Week. With drought conditions affecting large parts of the state,

including California's 18 national forests, an active fire season is expected.

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


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