Thursday, August 21, 2014

[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/20/14-6:30PM)



Date
Time
News and Notes
08/20/2014
1830
 National Weather Service - Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening for gusty winds and low humidity's for extreme northeast California and northwest Nevada. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWREV
08/20/2014
1830
 CA-SHF Coffee Complex: 6,241 acres, 95% contained. Rolling debris breached containment lines and crews are re-engaging in direct and indirect attack.
08/20/2014
1815
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,535 acres, 95% contained. Creeping and smoldering.
08/20/2014
1815
 CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,416 acres, 97% contained. No significant activity.
08/20/2014
1815
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,629 acres, 95% contained. Minimal fire behavior.
08/20/2014
1815
 CA-KNF July Complex: 31,945 acres, 25% contained. On slopes that were aligned with the wind there was short range spotting, uphill runs and group torching.
08/20/2014
1800
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 9,745 acres, 10% contained. Moderate surface runs with single and group torching through the morning. The inversion layer was weak today causing sustained crown runs when in alignment.
08/20/2014
1745
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 93% contained.
08/20/2014
0700
 CA-KNF July Complex: 30,962 acres, 25% contained. White Fire 30,530 acres, 25% contained; Man Fire 415 acres, 0% contained and the Leef Fire 17 acres, 100% contained.
08/20/2014
0700
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,629 acres, 95% contained. Continued patrol and mop-up.
08/20/2014
0700
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 9,745 acres, 10% contained. Complex consists of 16 fires 9 of which are fully contained. Large fires within the complex include the Frying Pan Fire 8,112 acres 10% contained; Kemper Fire 185 acres, 60% contained and the Falkstein Fire 1,298 acres, 0% contained.
08/20/2014
0700
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 89% contained. Mop-up, patrol and suppression repair continue.
08/20/2014
0700
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,535 acres, 90% contained. Mop-up, patrol and suppression repair ongoing.
08/20/2014
0700
 CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,416 acres, 97% contained. Creeping and smoldering.
08/19/2014
1815
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,535 acres, 90% contained. Unburned interior islands continue to be consumed. Transition of the fire back to the local unit occured today.
08/19/2014
1815
 CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,416 acres, 97% contained. Interior creeping and smoldering.
08/19/2014
1800
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 7,431 acres, 10% contained. Complex consists of 15 fires 8 of which are fully contained. Fires are predominately topography driven with moderate spread rates. Potential for rollout is high.
08/19/2014
1800
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 87% contained. Heavy fuels, duff and litter continue to be consumed inside control lines.
08/19/2014
1800
 CA-KNF July Complex: 30,962 acres, 18% contained. Moderate fire behavior across the fire area today as the result of light winds and a smoke cap.
08/19/2014
1800
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,629 acres, 95% contained. Fire behavior was minimal. Interior islands continue to be consumed.
08/19/2014
0745
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,535 acres, 85% contained. Unburned interior islands continue to be consumed. Transition of the fire back to the local unit is planned for 1000 hours today.
08/19/2014
0730
 CA-KNF July Complex: 30,962 acres, 18% contained. White Fire 30,530 acres, 18% contained; Man Fire 415 acres, 0% contained; Leef Fire 17 acres, 100% contained.
08/19/2014
0730
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,629 acres, 95% contained. Fire behavior was minimal overnight. Interior islands continue to be consumed.
08/19/2014
0730
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 7,431 acres, 10% contained. Complex consists of 15 fires 8 of which are fully contained. Large fires within the complex include the Frying Pan Fire 5,914 acres 10% contained; Kemper Fire 185 acres, 60% contained and Falkstein Fire 1,182 acres, 0% contained. Fires are predominately topography driven with moderate spread rates.
08/19/2014
0730
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 85% contained. Fire behavior moderated overnight. Heavy fuels, duff and litter continue to be consumed inside control lines.
08/19/2014
0730
 CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,416 acres, 97% contained. Interior creeping and smoldering were observed.
08/19/2014
0730
 CA-TNF Hirschdale Fire: 80 acres, 100% contained.
08/18/2014
1845
 CA-KNF July Complex: 29,917 acres, 18% contained. Precipitation was received over the western and northwestern portions of the fire this afternoon. Fire behavior moderated with increased humidity. White Fire 29,600 acres, 12% contained; Man Fire 300 acres, 0% contained; Leef Fire 17 acres, 100% contained.
08/18/2014
1845
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,594 acres, 95% contained. Fire behavior was minimal today. Interior islands continue to consume with activity limited to smoldering and creeping.
08/18/2014
1845
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 5,998 acres, 10% contained. Complex consists of 15 fires of which eight are fully contained. Large fires within the complex include the Frying Pan Fire 4,924 acres 10% contained; Kemper Fire 185 acres, 60% contained and Falkstein Fire 640 acres, 0% contained. Fire behavior included active backing fire with short range spotting. Multiple lightning strikes occurred in the fire area this afternoon.
08/18/2014
1830
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 85% contained. Fire behavior moderated today due to heavy cloud cover from developing thunderstorms.
08/18/2014
1830
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,535 acres, 85% contained. Unburned interior islands continue to be consumed. Transition of the fire to the local unit is planned for 1000 hours tomorrow.
08/18/2014
1830
 CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,416 acres, 97% contained. No significant activity.
08/18/2014
1830
 CA-TNF Hirschdale Fire: 70 acres, 0% contained. Forward rate of spread has been stopped. Threat to Interstate 80 and Union Pacific railway has been mitigated.
08/18/2014
1630
 CA-TNF Hirschdale Fire: 35 acres, 0% contained, burning in grass and brush. Moderate to rapid rate of spread. Fire is located near Boca Reservoir, 5 miles northeast of Truckee.
08/18/2014
1145
 The National Interagency Coordination Center has lowered the National Preparedness Level to PL3.
08/18/2014
0815
 National Weather Service - Eureka has issued a Red Flag warning for isolated to scattered thunderstorms from 1400 hours today through 2300 hours this evening for fire weather zones 204 and 283. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWEKA
08/18/2014
0815
 National Weather Service - Medford - Red Flag Warning remains in effect for abundant lightning with dry fuels from 1300 hours today through 2300 hours this evening for fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWMFR
08/18/2014
0745
 CA-KNF July Complex: 29,717 acres, 18% contained. Fire behavior moderated with an inversion settling over the fire area. Fire spread was limited to the upper reaches of Whites Gulch, the north side of Russian Creek and Tanners Peak.
08/18/2014
0745
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,594 acres, 82% contained. Fire behavior overnight was minimal. Interior islands continue to consume with smoldering and creeping. The fire continues to hold within containment lines where recent firing operations occurred.
08/18/2014
0745
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 5,998 acres, 10% contained. (15 fires within the complex). Active backing fire with short range spotting and isolated torching overnight. The Frying Pan fire had a 30 acre spot fire become established in southeast portion of the fire in the Upper Elk Creek drainage.
08/18/2014
0715
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 85% contained. Fire behavior moderated overnight. Fire resources continue to patrol, mop up and do suppression repair. Red Flag Warning over fire area today for abundant lightning.
08/18/2014
0715
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,346 acres, 85% contained. Creeping and smoldering of interior islands continues in all divisions. Release of excess resources continues. Evacuation warning was lifted for all areas of the fire.
08/18/2014
0715
 CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,416 acres, 97% contained. No significant activity.
08/17/2014
1845
 CA-AEU Tonzi Fire: 9 acres, 100% contained.
08/17/2014
1800
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 85% contained. Fire behavior moderated early in the shift with good to moderate recoveries but increased to active surface spread and individual torching as interior fuels continue to consume.
08/17/2014
1800
 CA-KNF July Complex: 29,717 acres, 18% contained. Moderate fire behavior with smoke inversion and light cloud cover was observed. Fires within the complex are now: White 29,400 acres 12% contained, Man 300 acres, 0% contained and Leef 17 acres, 100% contained.
08/17/2014
1800
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,594 acre, 82% contained. Minimal fire behavior observed. Interior islands continue to consume. The fire continued to hold within control lines were firing operations occurred. Suppression repair planning is underway.
08/17/2014
1800
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,346 acres, 80% contained. Evacuation warning was lifted for all areas of the fire as of 1400.
08/17/2014
1800
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 5,135 acres, 10% contained. Fires experienced short duration corwn runs with short range spotting and active backing fire. Fires burned under a heavy inversion all day.
08/17/2014
1800
 CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,416 acres 97% contained.
08/17/2014
1539
 National Weather Service - Medford has issued a Red Flag warning for Siskiyou County from the Cascade mountains east and south to Mt. Shasta. This warning is in effect from 1300 to 2300 Monday for abundant lightning with dry fuels. http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sto&wwa=red flag warning
08/17/2014
1534
 CA-AEU Tonzi Fire: 12-15 acres. Forward spread stopped.
08/17/2014
1451
 CA-AEU Tonzi Fire: 10 acres, 0% contained. Hwy 124 at Tonzi road. Fire is burning in brush, moderate rate of spread with spotting.
08/17/2014
0730
 CA-KNF July Complex: 29,248 acres, 12% contained. Active surface fire on the southwest corner of the Whites Fire with running, torching and short crown runs.
08/17/2014
0730
 CA-KNF Log Fire: 3,594 acres, 60% contained. The only remaining open line is in the wilderness. Suppression repair planning has begun.
08/17/2014
0730
 CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 32,307 acres, 80% contained. Resources assigned will be used to patrol, mop-up and do suppression repair to minimize loss and damage to the natural, cultural and heritage resources.
08/17/2014
0730
 CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 4,816 acres, 10% contained. The fires burned actively throughout the night with significant growth on the Frying Pan and the Falkstein. The Frying Pan fire has advanced 1.7 miles in the last 24 hours.
08/17/2014
0730
 CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,346 acres, 80% contained. Creeping and smoldering of interior islands. Crews are mopping up spot fires. Continued release of excess resources resumes today.
Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/index.htm


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Posted by: Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com>


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