[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/29/12-12PM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/29/2012	1200	As of 1200 hrs, North Ops will move to PL 4 - MAC's Mode 4.
08/29/2012	0805	CA-SHF Bagley Fire. 31,321 acres. 24% contained. Fire was active overnight below inversion in burnouts and main fire with some spotting. Forest road closures remain in effect.
08/29/2012	0805	CA-MNF North Pass. 32,675 acres. 35% contained. Active fire behavior with occasional torching. The fire assisted with innitial attack north of the helibase yesterday.
08/29/2012	0805	CA-PNF Chips Fire. 74,125 acres. 87% contained. Moderate fire behavior, decreasing overnight with mostly interior burnning. Firelines held throughout the night.
08/29/2012	0805	CA-KNF Fort Complex Fire. 17,173 acres. 25% contained. The fire continues to approach Seiad Valley. An evacuation notice was implemented in Sceiad Valley. A Type 1 IMT has been ordered. The rollout of burrning materials on steep slopes and uphill runs continue to be control problems.
08/29/2012	0805	CA-NOD Rush Fire. 315,577 acres. 82% contained. Crews will continue to hold existing containment lines and mop up. Difficult terrain along the southern portion of the northeastern flank continues to hinder containment.
08/29/2012	0805	CA-TGU Ponderosa Fire. 27,676 acres. 96% contained. No additional spread or movement anticipated. Hazard and fire weakened trees are present through out the fire area, which is a safety concern for fire fighters and the public. Two private bridges along Rock Creek Road were damaged by the fire.

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

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