Summary: Northern California (NorCal) Interagency Incident Management Team 2 (Joe Molhoek, Incident Commander) assumed management of the incident on 9/1/2012.
At this time the Plumas County Sheriff's Office in coordination of Nor Cal Team 2 has lifted the Mandatory Evacuation for Seneca. Seneca is open to residents only from Hwy. 89 to Seneca and the surrounding area. Seneca Road is not open to through traffic. Please see below for additional Forest Closure information.
Firefighters completed mop up within the fire perimeter and around the community of Seneca. They addressed fire activity in unburned "islands" of vegetation within the fire perimeter, utilizing air support as needed. Suppression repair continues to be an important operational focus and includes repairing roads and culverts, rehabilitating bulldozer lines, and installing water bars to mitigate erosion within the fire area.
Once suppression repair is complete, the Lassen and Plumas National Forests will use the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) process to address emergency soil stabilization actions to reduce the immediate risks of post-fire erosion. Long-term restoration and recovery of burned forest ecosystems are also concerns.
Areas of green vegetation burning inside of the containment line of the Chips Fire continued to bring smoke to the communities near Lake Almanor, Canyon Dam, and Big Meadows.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Sunday July 29th, 2012 approx. 01:57 AM |
| Location | 20 miles NW of Quincy, CA |
| Incident Commander | Joe Molhoek |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 990 |
|---|---|
| Size | 75,431 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday August 31st, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) low brush with numerous dead and down 1000 hour logs and standing snags. |
| Fire Behavior | Previously unburned vegetation in the fire's interior continues to burn and smolder near the Northeastern section of the fire. |
| Significant Events | Transition to NorCal Team 2 (Molhoek) occurred at 6:00am, 9/01/12. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Night operations will be limited to patrol and mop-up efforts. Day operations will continue those activities and the ongoing efforts to accomplish suppression repair. Suppression efforts will include utilizing a Type 1 helicopter needed to reduce the intensity of interior burning. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Total burned acres include: Plumas NF, 48,297 ac Lassen JF, 18,372 ac Private Ownership: 8,762. Total acreage previously reported increased due to more accurate mapping. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 6 mph W |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 84 degrees |
| Humidity | 17% |
Source: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3052/
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