Re: [californiadisasters] The American fire

NWSSacramento NWS Sacramento 5m

New wildfire in #TahoeNF called #AmericanFire is approx. 40+ acres. See graphic for details. #cawx pic.twitter.com/H4sIkWweoF

Details

On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:

Inciweb just updated it to 40 acres but that number is clearly outdated and understated in light of this image taken from the Auburn area along the I-80 corridor a couple of hours ago:

https://twitter.com/CALFIRE_PIO/status/366687697995198464/photo/1

It is real prominent as seen from orbit:

http://sat.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/loopsat.php?wfo=rev&area=west&type=vis&size=1

Here is the Hotlist thread for it:

http://wlfhotlist.com/threads/36322-CA-TNF-American

On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Lin Kerns <linkerns@gmail.com> wrote:

 

The American fire is burning in a heavily forested area of very steep terrain on Deadwood Ridge, approximately 17 miles northeast of Foresthill in Tahoe National Forest.

Acreage is estimated at 20+ acres, with lots of smoke making it difficult to obtain precise numbers. The fire is burnining actively on all sides, with a moderate rate of spread. Multiple Forest Service and Cal Fire engines, dozers, air tankers, and helicopters are at scene, with additional resources on order. Smokejumpers are being utilized. Access to the fire is limited, and firefighter safety is a concern due to difficult terrain.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	Saturday August 10th, 2013 approx. 04:30 PM
Location	Deadwood Ridge, northeast of Foresthill

Current Situation

Size	20 acres
Fuels Involved	Heavy timber and brush
Fire Behavior	Active of all sides with a moderate rate of spread

Outlook

Terrain Difficulty	Very steep terrain

http://inciweb.org/incident/3624/
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