[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/14/12-5PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/14/2012	1700	IMT1 CA Team 5 (Joseph) has been ordered for CA-ID Mustang Fire.
08/14/2012	1200	The Western Great Basin has lowered to Preparedness Level 4 as of yesterday.
08/14/2012	1045	In memoriam - On August 14, 1931, Vernon Creson, a miner and World War I veteran, died while fighting a fire as a pick-up USFS firefighter on Canyon Creek, in what is now the Junction City, CA area. For more information, visit http://www.wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/239-vernon-creson.html
08/14/2012	0855	CA-PNF Chips Fire. 36,743 acres, 12% contained. Heavy smoke coverage limited fire activity to minimal spread throughout last operational period. Crews made significant progress last night with burning operations; approximately two and a half miles of burning was completed on the north-east side of the fire towards the Butt Reservoir. Resources will continue to improve existing line in preparation for future firing operations. Resources continue to improve, hold and mop up in the Humbug Valley and in the Red Hill area. The Hwy 70 corridor in Div A is in patrol status.
08/14/2012	0845	CA-NOD Rush Fire. 50,000 acres, 5% contained. Extreme growth within the last operational period because of thunderstorm downdrafts; 40 chains/hr with flame length up to 16 feet. Fire will continue to make major runs throughout the day, with increased flame lengths and ROS with down drafts from thunderstorms. The fire is encroaching upon Highway 395 creating potentially hazardous traffic conditions. Transition to NorCal team 2 will occur today 8 14, 2012 at 0600.
08/14/2012	0840	CA-NOD Marr Fire. 230 acres, 90% contained. Fire behavior observed was smoldering with interior burning. Very limited visability on the fire with record dry fuel moistures.
08/14/2012	0840	CA-LNU Lake Fire. 7,000 acres, 30% contained. Significant fire activity was noted in Branch III, with spotting and rapid rate of spread. The current status of the fuels makes spot fires a continual problem. Residents only of Spring & Long Valley were allowed back. Highway 20 is open to piloted traffic between Highways 53 & 16.
08/14/2012	0835	CA-LNP Reading Fire. 23,958 acres, 15% contained. Fire behavior last night was minimal, with backing fire observed on the western flank. Last night, crews continued to patrol and prepare line for potential firing operations.
08/14/2012	0830	CA-KNF Fort Complex. 2,639 acres, 17% contained. Crews pulled back from the fireline at dark due to extreme terrain with greater than 100% slope. Additionally, there are significant hazards from snags and difficulty with night medical extraction. Patrols continued along the Hwy 96 corridor.

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

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