[californiadisasters] Re: Fire - San Emigdio Mtns - PINE MTN CLUB, CA

This fire has been significantly reduced, but is still burning. Some smoke is still rising, with the wind now blowing to the south, but it appears to be contained.

This fire, name unknown, is not on the InciWeb page, but may be a part of the Santa Lucia Lightning Complex. It is not the fire near Gorman (info below).

Incident Overview
Several fires which were caused by lightning have been reported in or near the Los Padres National Forest. The majority of these fires are in the Santa Lucia and Mt. Pinos Ranger Districts. Ground and aerial fire suppression resources from the U.S. Forest Service and other fire agencies have been dispatched to the fires.

Detection of new fires is not always immediate, as they may smolder under thick vegetation for several hours or even days.
There have been active thunderstorms within all fire perimeters.
Access for firefighters to the Hurricane Fire is limited, as crews must travel via helicopter to reach the fire.
The Buckhorn Fire also has limited access via roads that must be improved in order for firefighters to gain access.
There has been active fire behavior on all of the fires, as well as active thunderstorms in all areas, with some precipitation, but not enough to extinguish the currently burning fires.
Figueroa campground has been evacuated.
Due to the limited access to the fires for fire suppression equipment and crews, Sierra Madre and Happy Canyon Road are currently closed to the public.

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin Saturday September 10th, 2011 approx. 11:00 AM
Incident Commander Tom Plymale (usfs)

Current Situation
Total Personnel 200
Size 284 acres
Fuels Involved 4 Chaparral (6 Feet) Hurricane Fire-45 year old fuels Quarry- grass and oak woodland Buckhorn- Chapparal, oak and grass.

Fire Behavior The weather seems to be pretty much identical as yesterdays. As of now fire activity is minimal.

Significant Events Minimal activity as of now.

Outlook
Planned Actions Full suppression efforts are in place.

Growth Potential High.

Terrain Difficulty High.

--- In californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com, "sandiharrington@..." <sandiharrington@...> wrote:
>
> There is a small fire burning just to the east of Pine Mtn. Club, CA,
> on a ridge in the San Emigdio Mtns just above San Emigdio Canyon. White smoke can be seen along the ridge and a plane flying overhead.
>
> It's quite windy today. It feels like the wind is blowing west.
>
> Sandi
>

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