Monday, August 10, 2015

[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/09/15-7PM)



*NOTE:

BTU = Butte Unit CALFIRE
FRA = Federal Responsibility Area
HUU = Humboldt Unit CALFIRE
LNU = Lake-Napa-Sonoma Unit CALFIRE
MDF = Modoc National Forest
NEU = Nevada-Placer-Yuba Unit CALFIRE
SHF = Shasta-Trinity National Forest
SRA = State Responsibility Area
SRF = Six Rivers National Forest

08/09/2015 - 7:00 p.m.

CA-LNU Jerusalem Fire: 2,000 acres, 0% contained. Burning in brush at a dangerous rate of spread. Fire is burning east away from structures. Advisory evacuations in place. Mid-range spotting ahead of the main fire. Fire is located 7 miles northeast of Middletown.

Large fire update is posted at: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf

National Weather Service - Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning from 1100 hours Monday until 1700 hours Tuesday for gusty winds and marginally low humidity. Areas affected are above 3,500 feet in the Smith River drainage, lower Klamath River drainage and lower Trinity River drainage. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWEKA
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08/09/2015 - 3:30 p.m.

National Weather Service - Medford has isssued a Red Flag Warning from 1300 hours Monday until 0100 hours Tuesday for abundant lightning. The area effected in northern California is western Siskiyou county. The fire weather watch is no longer in effect. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWMFR
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08/09/2015 - 7:30 a.m.

Smokey Bear celebrates his 71st birthday today!

National Weather Service - Medford has issued a fire weather watch for Monday afternoon through Monday evening for increased lightning activity in the western Klamath National Forest area and for gusty winds and low humidity in the Shasta Valley area. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWMFR

The morning large fire incident update is posted: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/08/2015 - 7:15 p.m.

Large fire incident update has been posted: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/08/2015 - 8:30 a.m.

The morning large fire incident update has been posted to: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/07/2015 - 7:00 p.m.

This evening's large fire incident update has been posted at: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/07/2015 - 8:30 a.m.

National Weather Service - Medford has extended the Red Flag Warning in place today to include Siskiyou county and Modoc county until 2300 hours this evening. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWMFR

National Weather Service - Sacramento has extended the Red Flag Warning in place today to continue through 1700 hours. Areas affected include the Northern Sierras and Sierra Foothills. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWSTO
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08/07/2015 - 8:00 a.m.

Today's large fire incident update can be found at: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/06/2015 - 7:00 p.m.

Large fire incident updates can be found at this link: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/06/2015 - 5:35 p.m.

National Weather Service - Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorm activity with little rainfall. The watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning at 1100. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWSTO
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08/06/2015 - 5:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service, Medford - Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening for Modoc County except for Suprise Valley. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWMFR
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08/06/2015 - 7:45 a.m.    

Assistant Fire Management Officer David Ruhl, who gave the ultimate sacrifice on the Frog Fire begins his journey home.  A Moment of Silence will begin at 1200 hours today to honor and reflect on Dave's life.  We will never forget.
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08/05/2015 - 5:30 p.m.

National Weather Service Sacramento has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorm activity with little rainfall. The watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWSTO
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08/05/2015 - 5:25 p.m.

National Weather Service Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning activity over the mountains of Siskiyou county. The watch is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWMFR
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08/05/2015 - 6:45 a.m.

Large fire incident updates can be found at this link: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/04/2015 - 7:30 p.m.

Large fire incident updates can be found at this link: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/04/2015 - 9:00 a.m.

Large fire incident updates can be found at this link: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/lg_fire_summary/Large_Fire_Summary.pdf
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08/03/2015 - 8:00 p.m.

CA-LNU Rocky Fire: 62,000 acres, 12% contained. Fire exhibited extreme fire behavior again today. Fire has crossed Highway 20 and has become established on the north side.

CA-SHF Fork Complex: 8,083 acres, 5% contained. Reduction in acres due to splitting complex into two complexes (Fork Complex and South Complex).

CA-SRF Mad River Complex: 13,557 acres, 8% contained. CA IMT1 Team 5 (Minton) assumed command today.

CA-SHF River Complex: 3,745 acres, 0% contained. FIre burned actively under a heavy smoke inversion.

CA-HUU Humboldt Lighting Complex: 2,895 acres, 20% contained. Structure threat to the community of Blocksburg has been mitigated.

CA-MDF Frog Fire: 4,213 acres, 20% contained

SHF-South Complex: 11,000 acres, 0% contained. NorCal IMT2 (Young) assumed command today.

SRF-Gasquet Complex: 480 acres, 10% contained. SOCAL IMT2 (Garwood) to assume command on 8/4.
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08/03/2015 - 12:00 p.m.

The National Interagency Coordination Center has moved to Preparedness Level 4.
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08/03/2015 - 8:45 a.m.

National Weather Service Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms over the mountains of western Siskiyou county. The warning is in effect from 1400 hours today through 2300 hours tonight. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/rfwwarningsbycwa.php?pil=XXXRFWMFR
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08/03/2015 - 7:45 a.m.

CA-SHF Fork Complex: 25,313 acres, 5% contained. CA IMT1 Team 4 (Opliger) assumed command at 0600 today. Fire is in Unified Command with CAL FIRE (McCain). Fires remained active well into last night's operational shift. Mandatory evacuations remain in place. NorCal IMT2 (Young) assumed command of the South Complex at 0600 today. The South Complex will include fires previously in the Fork Complex along with other fires previously in command by a Type 3 IC organization.

CA-LNU Rocky Fire: 60,000 acres, 12% contained. Extreme fire behavior continued well outside normal peak burning periods. Highway 20 and Higway 16 remained closed due to fire activity. Mandatory evacuations and advisory evacuations remain in place.

CA-SRF Mad River Complex: 13,127 acres, 5% contained. Active fire behavior with short range spotting. Threat to structures, power plant and distribution lines, Pickett Peak repeater and cell towers. Evacuations are in place for the Mad River and Ruth Lake area. Two structures have been destroyed.

CA-HUU Humboldt Lighting Complex: 2,692 acres, 15% contained. Six fires remain uncontained. Concern remains that additional new fires will be detected today. Evacuation advisory remains in place for the community of Blocksburg.

CA-SHF River Complex: 3,745 acres, 0% contained. Fires remain active through 0100 hours. Rolling debris continues to impact access on the Denny Road. Evacuations remain in place for the Hoboken, Dailey, Denny and scattered residences on the Denny Road.

CA-MDF Frog Fire: 4,213 acres, 20% contained. Main fire spread is to the north and east in pockets of heavy fuels. High humidity and cloud cover has moderated fire behavior. COTP power lines and natural gas lines are threatened.

CA-NEU Lowell Fire: 2,304 acres, 85% contained. Transition to local unit planned for today. Last report unless significant activity.

CA-LNU Wragg Fire: 8,051 acres, 95% contained. Transition to local unit planned for today. Last report unless significant activity.

CA-SHF Water Fire: 30 acres, 20% contained. Difficult access due to lava fields. Threat to COTP power lines and natural gas lines remains.

CA-BTU Swedes Fire: 400 acres, 90% contained. Suppression repair continues. Fire has transitioned to a Type 3 IC organization.

SoCal IMT2 (Garwood) has been assigned to the SRF-Gasquet Complex
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08/02/2015 - 7:30 p.m.

CA-SHF Fork Complex: 23,729 acres, 5% contained. Fire is in Unified Command with CALFIRE. CA IMT Team 4 (Opliger) in briefed today and will assume command on 8/3 at 0600. NorCal IMT2 (Young) will assume command of the newly created South Complex on 8/3. Multiple structures remain threatened in the Hayfork, Hyampom and Post Mountain community areas.

CA-LNU Rocky Fire: 54,000 acres, 5% contained. Mandatory evacuations and advisory evacuations remain in place. Plume dominated fire behavior has been consistent the past several burning periods.

CA-SRF Mad River Complex: 13,127 acres, 5% contained. Evacuations are in place for the Mad River and Ruth Lake area. Two structures have been destroyed. Active fire behavior with short range spotting.

CA-HUU Humboldt Lighting Complex: 2,038 acres, 10% contained. Two new fires reported today, with one fire over 100 acres. Evacuation advisory remains in place for the community of Blocksburg.

CA-SHF River Complex: 3,182 acres, 0% contained. Evacuations remain in place for the Hoboken, Dailey, Denny and scattered residences on the Denny Road. Fires have merged and 8 fires are now being reported.

CA-MDF Frog Fire: 3,900 acres, 20% contained. COTP power lines and natural gas lines are threatened. Fire behavior moderated due to cloud cover and higher humidity.

CA-NEU Lowell Fire: 2,304 acres, 85% contained. Transition to local unit planned for 8/3

CA-LNU Wragg Fire: 8,051 acres, 95% contained. Transition to local unit planned for 8/3.

CA-SHF Water Fire: 30 acres, 10% contained. Difficult access due to lava fields. Fire behavior moderated with cloud cover and higher humidity. Threat to COTP power lines and natural gas lines remains.
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08/02/2015 - 7:30 p.m.    

CA-BTU Swedes Fire: 400 acres, 90% contained. Suppression repair continues.
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08/02/2015 - 5:20 p.m.    

Effective immediately, North Ops is moving to Preparedness Level 5, MACs mode 3.

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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