[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (3/20/11-PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
03/20	1830	Numerous Weather related advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
03/20	0900	Cal Fire incident near the Eastern High Sierra town of Big Pine (Inyo NF / Inyo Co) has "damaged or destroyed" 19 residences. Currently 850 acres and 60% contained. Hwy. 395 was closed for a time but has now reopened. The 1 injury is a Sheriff's Deputy who was injured by wind-blown debris Fri. evening. FS has provided two strike teams of engines (Type 3) and additional misc. resources (~65 personnel). South Ops providing more info on our assistance later today. This was a quickly developing incident in light, somewhat sparse fuels in a lower elevation area of the Owens Valley. By Saturday evening some higher elevation areas not far from the fire were receiving heavy snow.
03/19	1200	Center Fire, Inyo County (SRA) West of Big Pine and US 395 in Inyo County Center Fire (CA-BDU-002915), a state responsibility fire, started on 3/18/11 at 1518 hours and is burning west and east of the town of Big Pine (22 miles south of Bishop) on Hwy 395. The fire has burned 850 acres (after helicopter mapping). The fire is 45 percent contained. Full containment is expected 03/20/11. The fire had a rapid rate of spread due to winds. Nineteen (19) structures have been damaged or destroyed The structures include 8 mobile homes and 11 residential structures. Damage assessments are in process in the affected area. There has been 1 firefighter injury reported. Mutual aid resources were filled by Cal EMA Region VI. Local Government Resources were released as of 1200 hrs 03/19/11.
03/18	1630	Center Fire, Wildland, Inyo County, Update DATE/TIME OF EVENT: 03/18/11 at 1518 hours Hwy 395 near Big Pine Area 2000 plus acres and 0% contained 8 to10 mobile homes and numerous outbuildings are damaged or destroyed. Evacuation of westside of Big Pine remains in place and the highway is still closed. Area 230KV and 500KV transmission lines remain threatened. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) canal infrastructure is threatened. Fire may have a potential impact to the Owens River. Two Evacuation Centers are set up in the area. CAL FIRE is in Unified Command with Inyo County Sheriff.

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

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