[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/01/10-6:15PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/01/2010	1813	Bar Fire CA-PNF is 140 acres and 40% contained. McDonald Incident, CA-NOD, is 10,677 acres and 100 percent contained. Dutch Fire CA-KNF is 525 acres and 20% percent contained.
08/01/2010	1700	New Incident- Cow Fire CA-MEU is 120 acres, grass and brush with a rapid rate of spread.
08/01/2010	0935	New Incident-Bar Fire CA-PNF is 110 acres and 10% contained.
08/01/2010	0705	New Incident- Dutch Fire CA-KNF is 525 acres and 0% percent contained, Steep terrain and heavy fuels in alignment with topography is leading to heavy spotting. This will continue to make containment difficult.Transition with T2 IMT should take place this evening. Unified command with Cal Fire was established this morning at 0600. Forces will continue to build line along the east and west flanks. Aviation resources will support operations with bucket work and retardant.
08/01/2010	0633	The McDonald Incident, CA-NOD, is 10,677 acres and 90 percent contained.

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

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