[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/06/12-6:30PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/06/2012	1838	CA-KNF Dillon Fire. 318 acres, 90% contained.
08/06/2012	1838	CA-PNF Chips Fire. 13,867 acres, 10% contained.
08/06/2012	1825	CA-NOD Lost Fire 8,000 acres 0% contained.
08/06/2012	1725	CA-LNP Reading Fire - 1000 acres 0% contained
08/06/2012	1700	CA-MDF Lake Fire 1500 acres 10 % contained.
08/06/2012	0847	August 6, 1945 – Lemon Butte Fire On August 6, 1945, Marvin Brown, a member of the "Triple Nickels" (the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion), was killed on the Lemon Butte fire in Oregon when he fell from a snag that his chute had become entangled with. The 555 PIB was stationed on the West Coast to combat any fire started by Japanese bomb-carrying balloons. Their mission was not publicized as to not panic the public. During the summer of 1945, the Triple Nickels made more than 1,200 individual jumps; Mr. Brown was their only fatality. For more information on Brown and the Triple Nickels, visit http://www.wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/241-malvin-brown.html
08/06/2012	0704	CA-PNF Chips Fire. 13,867 acres, 0% contained. Threatened critical infrastructure including the Red Hill communications site which services critical communications for various emergency services and related agencies continues to be threatened and resources are needed to prepare and defend communications site. Fuels treatments around the SW portion of this site are limited. Private timber lands and associated plantations are currently being impacted by. Other concerns continue to include the snag loading (50-100 per acre) in and near the fire perimeter; the large dead and down logs and debris, combined with very difficult access (road and foot travel) for resources reduces the ability of taking direct action on flanks.
08/06/2012	0704	CA-ENF Hazel Fire 34 acres 100 % contained. Crews will be improving line and mopping up today.
08/06/2012	0704	CA-KNF Dillon Fire. 330 acres, 85% contained.
08/06/2012	0704	CA-NOD Lost Fire 3000 acres 0% contained. Fire has burned under Southern California Edison (SCE) 2,000 KV Power lines and is set up to burn back under same power lines Sage Grouse Habitat has been burned through and more is threatned.

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

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