[californiadisasters] CA-SNF- Motor Incident

Incident Overview

About 1200 Aug. 25, a motor home caught fire in the Merced River Canyon near Calif. Hwy 140 in Mariposa County. Fire spread to both sides of the Merced River, on the Sierra National Forest to the south and the Stanislaus National Forest to the north. As of 1900 about 1000 acres have burned with the fire mostly moving up the north slope towards Trumbull Peak where a historic fire lookout tower sits. Spotters are directing helicopter drops in the area of the tower in an attempt to preserve the structure. The Sierra National Forest is directing the response.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Motor Home Fire
Date of Origin	Thursday August 25th, 2011 approx. 12:00 PM
Location	Merced River Canyon
Incident Commander	Mark Smith

Current Situation

Total Personnel	300
Size	1,000 acres
Fuels Involved	6, Pine and brush.
Fire Behavior	Crowning with a rapid rate of spread

Outlook

Planned Actions	Air tankers, Helicopter types 1&2,Dozers, Hotshot Crews, Type 1,3&6 engines,
Growth Potential	Significant
Terrain Difficulty	Steep canyon walls.
Remarks	Local Law enforcement recommend procationary measures. Stay away from Hwy 140 heading to Yosemite National Park. Residence south of the Yosemite maintenance station are being evacuated.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions	10 mph NW
Temperature	83 degrees
Humidity	33%

 
View entire report and all future update here: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2520/

Kimmer

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 2:52 PM, Don Andrews <don.andrews_safeway@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=21588

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From: KB6UJW Wayne BARRINGER <kb6ujw@gmail.com>
To: californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:58 PM
Subject: [californiadisasters] CA-SNF-Sierra (??)

 

Just received a call from a friend indicating Sierra National Forest
(SNF) has an incident named the "MOTOR FIRE" and want to know if anyone
has any details?

2011-08.25-1357

Be safe. Get prepared. Stay ready.

-- Wb sends.

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Wayne Barringer KB6UJW

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