Date | Time | News and Notes |
08/17/2012 | 2000 | Light initial attack in the Geographic Area today; no new large fires reported (0600-1800). |
08/17/2012 | 1945 | CA-NOD Rush Fire. 209,638 acres, 30% contained. Dozers were able to make good progress on the northeast end of the fire. Extreme fire behavior, fire whirls, and short range spotting slowed or hampered control efforts. Fire continues to spread rapidly to the northeast and southeast. Live fuel moistures are at 34% and ERCs at record levels. Monsoonal moisture continues to track into the fire area with severe out-flows but no rainfall. Dust devils and fire whirls continue to threaten and breach control lines. |
08/17/2012 | 1940 | CA-PNF Chips Fire. 44,343 acres, 34% contained. Chips suppression resources assisted with controlling a new start South of Hwy 70 and the Feather River in Serpentine Canyon. The fire is 1/4 acre and lined. The Chips Fire crossed Seneca road East of Butt Valley Dam. The Chips Fire supported the Mill Fire with a Type-1 and Type-2 helicopter. |
08/17/2012 | 1930 | CA-LNU Wye Fire. 7,934 acres, 95% contained. Continuing to mop up and improve existing lines and demob excess resources to support other large fires. |
08/17/2012 | 1920 | CA-LNP Reading Fire. 27,777 acres, 32% contained. Today's observed fire behavior - From Hat Lake north to the Fantastic Lava Beds: smoldering, continual creeping with aggressive burning of interior pockets and short-range spotting that can cause potential spotting over the line. From Hat Mountain north towards Prospect Peak: active fire spread with short-range spotting in jackpots, group and single tree torching.Crews continued to mop up from Hat Lake north toward Fantastic Lava Beds. Direct hand line continued to be constructed in the Twin Lakes area on the southern perimeter of the fire. |
08/17/2012 | 1850 | CA-KNF Fort Complex. 4,208 acres, 38% contained. Moderate surface fire spread today; a full suppression strategy continues on all fires. Branch I - Goff Fire -2,858 acres, 15% contained. Minimal fire spread during this operational period. Fire continues to back towards indirect fire lines. Branch II - Hello Fire 944 acres, 25% contained. The Hello Fire reached the indirect fire lines on the east side of the fire today and is expected to hold. Direct line construction continues on the SW corner of the fire. Mop-up continues where possible. Branch II - Lick Fire 403 acres, 95% contained. Mop-up and suppression repair continue on the Lick Fire. |
08/17/2012 | 1845 | CA-BTU Mill Fire. 1,560 acres, 20% contained. Winds speeds are moderate and wind direction changes are frequent. Spotting, isolated torching and roll out exist on the fire. Fire in pockets of logging slash mixing with ladder fuels, producing higher flame lengths. Improving existing holding lines on the south and northwest sides of the fire. There is extensive crew work along Mill Creek on the North side. In DIV C, plans are to construct direct and indirect line as needed and begin constructing secondary containment lines.Tonight, construct direct line when safe and build depth as fuels and weather permits. |
08/17/2012 | 1535 | InciWeb homepages for current incidents' official information, closures, announcements, and maps:
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08/17/2012 | 1320 | A new Predictive Services daily product, the Smoke Impact Summary for the Northern California Fires will be posted to http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/fuels_fire-danger/smoke_analysis/smoke_impact_summary.pdf |
08/17/2012 | 0910 | CA-PNF Chips Fire. 43,746 acres, 20% contained. Yesterday, the fire spotted into the Clear Creek drainage in the early afternoon and is established in the drainage.The fire behavior moderated overnight with lower temperatures and higher humidity. |
08/17/2012 | 0905 | CA-NOD Rush Fire. 204,359 acres, 30% contained. Dozers were able to make good progress on the north east end of the fire. Extreme fire behavior, fire whirls, and short range spotting slowed or hampered control efforts. Plans today include to hold and secure divisions that have control lines and continue to flank the northern and southern sides of the fire with dozers and crews; keep fire on the east side of Hwy 395 and coordinate with CHP and CalTrans to facilitate closures as needed. |
08/17/2012 | 0905 | CA-LNU Wye Fire. 7,934 acres, 90 % contained. Continuing to mop up and improve existing lines today and demob excess resources to support other large fires. |
08/17/2012 | 0900 | CA-LNP Reading Fire. 27,167 acres, 28% contained. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping was observed last night. Crews mopped up 50 feet in from Hat Lake north to the Fantastic Lava Beds (approximately 10 miles of line). |
08/17/2012 | 0900 | CA-KNF Fort Complex. 4,140 acres, 35% contained. A full suppression strategy continues on all fires. Firefighters removed from the lines overnight due to extremely steep terrain and extreme hazard from falling trees. Work tomorrow will concentrate on strengthening indirect lines and allowing fire to reach these lines. The Goff Fire is predicted to continue it's movement north and west towards the Pacific Crest Trail. The Hello Fire may reach indirect fire lines. The Lick Fire is under heavy mop up and suppression repair. Goff Fire - 2,858 acres, 15% contained. Hello Fire - 878 acres, 25% contained. Lick Fire - 403 acres, 95% contained. Fruit Fire - 1 acre, 100% contained. |
08/17/2012 | 0855 | CA-BTU-Mill Fire. 1250 acres, 20% contained.Erratic canyon winds pushing the fire to the northeast during daytime. Spotting, isolated torching and roll out. Fire in pockets of logging slash mixing with ladder fuels, producing higher flame lengths. Due to increased fire behavior in Div C containment line had to be adjusted farther northeast. Crews made good progress constructing direct line in DIV M and DIV L. |
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