[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (7/10/10-AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
07/10/2010	0648	Yesterday fire activity picked up in Northern California, mostly as a result of lightning. Expect some more lightning today.
07/08/2010	0631	Lightning occurred in the GACC on Wednesday and Thursday, with very few fires resulting at this point. Lightning activity is expected to continue today.
07/07/2010	0700	Intial Attack fires increased yesterday afternoon, there were 18 fires for 208 acres.
07/06/2010	0900	Today marks the 16th aniversary South Canyon Fire. On July 2, 1994, seven miles west of Glenwood Springs, Colo., lightning ignites a fire in piñon-pine and juniper on a ridge at the base of Storm King Mountain. The entire general area, in a one-year drought, is experiencing low humidities and record-high temperatures. Over the next two days, the South Canyon Fire increases in size. Initial attack resources are assigned. Four days later, on July 6, a dry cold front moves into the fire area. As winds and fire activity increases, the fire makes several rapid runs. Fourteen firefighters perish as they try to outrun the flames.
07/04/2010	1807	NEU is supporting the City of Roseville with the Phillips Incident under the Seven Points of Light. Fire is reported at 200 acres.
07/04/2010	0630	Happy Fourth of July. Fuels continue to dry out. We have an abundance of fine fuels this year, so please use care and pay attention.
07/01/2010	0700	Intial Attack fires increased yesterday, there were 21 fires for 46 acres.
06/29/2010	0900	Updated 2010 Seasonal Assessment for Northern California and Hawai'i http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/outlooks/seasonal_outlook.pdf

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

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