[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/27/12-9AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/27/2012	0850	On this day in history, August 27, 1956 - Beegum Fire. Around midnight firefighters were returning home to Redding after fighting a fire in western Shasta County. As they neared Redding on the county road, their "truck" (engine) failed to navigate a curve and went off the road. It struck several trees and the bank and broke apart. All 4 firefighters were killed. A death certificate for one of the deceased showed August 27th as the date of death. The modern three-point seatbelt used in most passenger vehicles was optional in Ford vehicles in 1955 and introduced as a passenger car standard in 1959 by Volvo. To the best of our knowledge, fire trucks were not equipped with seat belts in 1956. The four California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (now CAL FIRE) who perished: Henry A. Rucker, 23, of Redding. Colin L. Haywood, 19, of Central Valley. Francis Hackett, 40, of Redding, driver Jerome D. O'Leary, 27, of Ironwood,Michigan. Fore additional information - http://www.wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/330-cdf-engine-accident-beegum.html
8/27/2012	0620	CA-NOD Rush Fire. 318,400 acres. 69% contained. The fire continues to creep and smolder with some interior burning observed. Crews are improving fire lines, mopping up and making reairs to suppression actions.
8/27/2012	0620	CA-TGU Poderosa Fire. 27,676 acres. 85% contained. No fire behavior was observed over night. Fire line suppression repair is under way.
8/27/2012	0620	CA-KNF Fort Complex Fire. 13,095 acres. 25% contained.There is a heightened threat to property in the Seiad Valley. An 24 hour evacuation alert was issued last night.
8/27/2012	0620	CA-SHF Bagley Fire. 24,413 acres. 20% contained. The fire burned actively on 8/26, making runs in heavy timber and brush with moderate rates of spread, torching, spotting and the roll out of burning materials on steep slopes. Line construction, burnout and holding continue.
8/27/2012	0620	CA-PNF Chips Fire. 68,582 acres. 65% contained. Good progress was made overnight as all lines held in breezy conditions. Fire behavior is expected to moderate today as winds subside. Crews continue to hold fire lines, mop up and make suppression repair as needed.
8/27/2012	0620	CA-MNF North Pass Fire. 31,650 acres. 32% contained. The fire burned actively on 8/26 with a moderate rate of spread and numerous spot fires detected.There are road and Forest closures and evacuations in effect in an extended area around the fire.

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

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