[californiadisasters] Rush Incident Update (8/23/12-8PM)

Incident Overview

The Rush fire started about 15 miles southeast of Ravendale, Calif., on Aug. 12. It now has burned an area measuring 42 miles long and 16 miles wide and is completely east of U.S. Highway 395.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Lightning
Date of Origin	Sunday August 12th, 2012 approx. 06:42 PM
Location	15 miles SE of Ravendale, California
Incident Commander	Turman

Current Situation

Total Personnel	885
Size	320,793 acres
Percent Contained	64%
Estimated Containment Date	Tuesday August 28th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved	Grass, sagebrush, junipers (5 Brush - 2 Feet)
Fire Behavior	The northeastern flank of the fire was the most active on Thursday with moderate growth and no major runs. The remainder of the fire was quiet with minimal activity.
Significant Events	Public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in eastern Lassen County, Calif., and western Washoe County, Nevada, remain closed.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Crews will work overnight and tomorrow to patrol, mop-up, and secure fire lines in the northeast.
Growth Potential	Extreme
Terrain Difficulty	High
Remarks	The fire has burned 275,650 acres in California and 45,143 acres in Nevada. The following resources are assigned to the fire: 885 firefighters and support people, 4 helicopters, 25 engines, 17 bulldozers, and 18 water tenders. Smoke Creek road, a common California access to the Burning Man event, is closed. An alternative route would be to take Wendel Road which becomes High Rock Road in Nevada. This connects to Sand Pass Road.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions	28 mph SW
Temperature	88 degrees
Humidity	10%

Source: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3151/

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