Thursday, August 21, 2014

[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (8/20/14-6:10PM)



Date

Time

News and Notes

Time

News and Notes

08/20/2014

1810

Way Fire, CA-CND-003148, Kern County

Location: Wofford Heights and Hwy 155
Jurisdiction: BLM

Unified command CIIMT5 (USFS and BLM) and Kern County

CIIMT5  (Joseph) and (D.Brady) Kern County FD

3858 acres, 48% Contained

All evacuations and road closures were lifted today at 1600 hrs.

Repopulation in progress.

Threat to community of Wofford Heights has significantly diminished.

Hold, improve, mop up and patrol existing containment lines.

Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.

 

Junction CA-MMU- 014633 Madera County
Location of incident: Hwy 49 and Junction, Oakhurst community

Jurisdiction: SRA

Cal Fire IMT 6 (Brian Estes)

612 acres, 65 % Contained
An updated damage inspection report is being produced.

All road closures have been lifted.

Repopulation of the area is complete, no remaining evacuations.

Power was restored to all areas affected.

Continue mop up and improve containment lines.

Commitment of Forest Service air resources.

 

 

08/20/2014

0800

Way Fire, CA-CND-003148, Kern County

Location: Wofford Heights and Hwy 155
Jurisdiction: BLM

Unified command USFS and Kern County

ICT TEAM 5 (JOSEPH)  CIIMT5  (D.Brady) Kern County FD

3,367 acres, 15% Contained

Hot and dry conditions continue

Poor evening RH recovery with maximum RH of 30%

Hot temperatures with single digit humidity in forecast

Continue direct and indirect line construction

 

Junction CA-MMU- 014633 Madera County
Location of incident: Hwy 49 and Junction, Oakhurst community

Jurisdiction: SRA

Cal Fire IMT 6 (Brian Estes)

612 acres, 40 % Contained
100 + structures threatened near the center of the community of Oakhurst
Isolated heat remains along the line with interior jackpots

Crews continue to hold and secure line and aggressively mop up interior hotspots.

 

Tecolote CA-ANF-004034, Los Angeles County

Location: Northwest Fork of Hwy 39, North of Glendora, Los Angeles County

Jurisdiction: FRA

Type 3 I.C. (A. LEYVA) ANF

Unified command with LA County Fire, LASO Edison, CHP.

274 acres,90% contained.

Live fuel moisture are at critically low levels due to prolonged drought

Fire will be in patrol status from 2400 to 0600

Continue mop up in all divisions

This will be final report

          

Shoemaker CA-ANF-003975, Los Angeles County

Location: Upper End of East Fork San Gabriel River

North of Glendora, Los Angeles County

Jurisdiction: FRA

The type 3 organization I.C. (A.LEYVA) in command. 

190 acres, 98% contained

Minimal fire activity, smoldering.

Continue line construction and improvement of existing line.

This will be final report

 

 

08/19/2014

2000

Way Fire, CA-CND-003148, Kern County

Location: Wofford Heights and Hwy 155
Jurisdiction: BLM

Unified command USFS and Kern County

ICT TEAM 5 (JOSEPH) assumed command at 1800

3,367 acres, 5% Contained

Hot and dry conditions continue

Structure damage assessment in progress

Full containment utilizing direct line construction and natural barriers where available

 

Junction CA-MMU- 014633 Madera County
Location of incident: Hwy 49 and Junction, Oakhurst community

Jurisdiction: SRA

612 acres, 35 % Contained
Dangerous Rate of Spread with significant spotting ahead of the fire
100 + structures threatened near the center of the community of Oakhurst
Spot fires outside the line continued to challenge containment

Schools in local area remain closed

HWY 49 re-opened

 

Tecolote CA-ANF-004034, Los Angeles County

Location: Northwest Fork of Hwy 39, North of Glendora, Los Angeles County

Jurisdiction: FRA

Type 3 I.C.(LIAU )

Unified command with LA County Fire, LASO Edison, CHP.

274 acres,80% contained.

Live fuel moisture are at critically low levels due to prolonged drought

Fire will be in patrol status from 2400 to 0600

           

Shoemaker CA-ANF-003975, Los Angeles County

Location: Upper End of East Fork San Gabriel River

North of Glendora, Los Angeles County

Jurisdiction: FRA

The type 3 organization I.C. (Yearout) in command. 

190 acres, 98% contained

Minimal fire activity, smoldering.

Continue line construction and improvement of existing line.

 

 

08/19/2014

1320

The National Preparedness level has elevated to 4.

The OSCC GACC Preparedness level has elevated to 4.

 

 

8/19/2014

0740

Way Fire, CA-CND-003148, Kern County

Location: Wofford Heights and Hwy 155
Jurisdiction: BLM

Unified command, (Brinsfield) CND, (Sarubbi) SQF and (Davis) KRN.

3000 acres, 0% Contained

Rapid rate of spread

Hot and dry conditions continue

Threat to Wofford Heights.

Large growth potential

 

**Junction CA-MMU- 014633 Madera County
Location of incident: Hwy 49 and Junction, Oakhurst community

Jurisdiction: SRA

1200 acres, 0 % Contained
Dangerous Rate of Spread with significant spotting ahead of the fire
100 + structures threatened near the center of the community of Oakhurst
Continued structure threat to the communities of Oakhurst, Cedar Valley and Bass lake

Highway 41 is closed

Tecolote CA-ANF-004034, Los Angeles County

Location: Northwest Fork of Hwy 39, North of Glendora, Los Angeles County

Jurisdiction: FRA

Type 3 I.C.(LIAU )

Unified command with LA County Fire, LASO Edison, CHP.

274 acres,80% contained.

Crystal Lake recreation area threatened. Moving into San Gabriel Wilderness.

Crystal lake campground remains evacuated and closed. .

Live fuel moisture are at critically low levels due to prolonged drought

 

Shoemaker CA-ANF-003975, Los Angeles County

Location: Upper End of East Fork San Gabriel River

North of Glendora, Los Angeles County

Jurisdiction: FRA

The type 3 organization I.C. (Yearout) in command. 

190 acres, 98% contained

Minimal fire activity, smoldering.

Continue line construction and improvement of existing line.

 

 

 

 

8/18/2014

1550

Way Fire, CA-CND-003148, Kern County, NEW
Location: Wofford Heights and Hwy 155
Jurisdiction: BLM
Start Date/Time: 08/18/2014 @ 14:51

200 acres, 0% Contained

Rapid rate of spread

91°, 13% RH, 11 mph, West

Immediate structure threats.

Evacuations in place for Wofford Heights area.

 

 

8/18/2014

1340

Type 1 IMT team Joseph is on standby at Angles National Forest.

 

 

8/18/2014

1330

The National Preparedness Level as downgraded to 3.

 

 

08/18/2014

0700

Tecolote, CA-ANF-04034, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, NEW

Location: Northwest Fork of Hwy 39, North of Glendora, Los Angeles County
Jurisdiction: FRA

Start Date/Time: 08/17/2014 12:48 Hrs

Joseph IMT I ordered.

200+ acres, 0% Contained.

Grass and brush, rapid rate of spread.

Temp 86°, 46% RH, 9 mph, SSW

Currently no imminent threat to structures

Evacuation of West Fork considered

Road closure requested for Hwy 39 at East fork

IMT 1 (Joseph) briefing at 1200 today.

 

French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County

Location: Rock Creek Camp Ground- Madera County

Jurisdiction: FRA
The type 3 organization I.C. (Jordan) in command
13,837 acres, 100% contained.

 

Shoemaker CA-ANF-003975, Los Angeles County

Location: Upper End of East Fork San Gabriel River,

North of Glendora, Los Angeles County.
Jurisdiction: FRA
The type 3 organization I.C. (Liau) in command. 
190 acres, 98% contained.

 

 

 

08/17/2014

1515

Tecolote, CA-ANF-04034, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, NEW

Location: Northwest Fork of Hwy 39, North of Glendora, Los Angeles County
Jurisdiction: FRA

Start Date/Time: 08/17/2014 12:48 Hrs

Joseph IMT I ordered.

200+ acres, 0% Contained.

Grass and brush, rapid rate of spread.

Temp 86°, 46% RH, 9 mph, SSW

Currently no imminent threat to structures

Evacuation of West Fork considered

Road closure requested for Hwy 39 at East fork

 

 

08/17/2014

1400

CIIMT 4 (Opliger) has been activated to the July Complex, CA-KNF-005564

 

 

 

08/17/2014

0720

Dark Hole CA-YNP-0000057, Mariposa County

Location: North of Yosemite Valley, South of Tioga Road

Jurisdiction: FRA

The Type 4 IC (Wood) in command.

1,080 acres 85% contained.

 

Shoemaker CA-ANF-003975, Los Angeles County

Location: Upper End of East Fork San Gabriel River,

North of Glendora, Los Angeles County.
Jurisdiction: FRA
The type 3 organization I.C. (Liau) in command. 
190 acres, 95% contained.

 

French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County

Location: Rock Creek Camp Ground- Madera County
Jurisdiction: FRA
The type 3 organization I.C. (Jordan) in command
13,837 acres, 97% contained.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/news.php


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


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