Date | Time | News and Notes |
08/12/2013 | 1800 | CA -TNF American Fire: Fire is now 1,200 acres 0% contained. Fire is located on the middle fork of the American River near Foresthill. It is actively burning on both side of the American River drainage. Today the fire remained in canyons and has potential to make runs to the top and spot ahead. At 1800 today, Type 2 Team (Central Coast 7) will transition with Local Type 3 Team. CA-SRF Grizzly Fire: 35 acres 0% contained. This fire is located 3 miles NE of Zenia, CA on Trinity County Road 502. Extremely steep slopes are hampering control efforts and endangering crews from rollout. Steep slopes and heavy fuels are causing a reconsideration of direct to indirect tactics. CA-SRF Corall Complex Fire: 809 acres 0% contained. This fire is burning in the Megram Fire footprint from 1999, on Tish Tang Ridge. Type 2 team on order. SOCAL#2 Garwood will transition tomorrow. CA-SRF Butler Fire: 9,580 acres, 20% contained. Steep terrain, rolling material, snags and inaccessible areas hamper the ability to construct direct line construction. Dry fuels continue to be receptive to spot fires; spotting has been observed quarter to half mile ahead of the main fire. Air operations are limited due to smoke inversion that lifts late in the afternoon. CA-KNF Salmon River Complex: 10,310 acres, 45% contained. On the west side, above China Gulch and along the Salmon River Road, firefighters will monitor the fires progress and conduct firing operations to keep the fire contained within the established dozer line and the Salmon River Road. Along the east side, west of Neilon Gulch, firefighters will conduct firing operations to contain the fire along the established handline towards the Salmon River Road. Engines will patrol the Salmon River Road throughout the operational shift. Salmon River Complex firefighters and aerial resources have been delegated responsibility for initial attack. |
08/12/2013 | 1430 | CA-SRF Corall Complex Fire: 800 acres 0% contained. This fire is burning in the Megram Fire footprint from 1999, on Tish Tang Ridge. Type 2 team on order. SOCAL#2 Garwood will transition tomorrow. |
08/12/2013 | 1135 | Effective at 1200 hours today North Ops will be moving to Preparedness Level 4. (PL4) |
08/12/2013 | 0700 | CA -TNF American Fire: Fire is now 600+acres 0% contained, actively burning on all sides. At this time fire has high potential for growth. The Central Coast Type2 Team has been ordered, 1000 inbrief planned at Forest Hill. CA-SRF Butler Fire: 9,902 acres, 20% contained. Structure protection continues in Butler Flat, Nordheimer and other structures along the Salmon River Road. Good progress continues on indirect control lines. Road crews opened HWY 93 to fire traffic only, relieving some logistical problems. Handcrews assessed the Butler Creek drainage for opportunities to construct direct handline; helicopters were utilized to continue to check the progression of the fire in Butler Creek. Burn out operations were 50% completed in Division B and are progressing down slope into Horn Creek. CA-KNF Salmon River Complex: 9,920 acres, 37% contained. Above Jackass Gulch firefighters will work to contain the fire that crossed over the handline below Tanners Peak. On the northern and eastern flank direct line will continue to be constructed. Crews on the north and east flanks are utilizing remote spike camps to reduce fatigue and stay in safe proximity to the fireline. Around the community of Sawyers Bar, structure protection and daily sprinkler system tests are planned along with mop-up to a depth of 150 feet along the Salmon River Road. Salmon River Complex firefighters and aerial resources will continue to assist with area initial attack if needed.. CA-MNF Crocket Fire: 7 acres 100% contained. CA-LMU Coyote Fire: This fire is 97 acres, 100% contained. |
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