Thursday, July 31, 2014

[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (7/31/14-9:10AM)



Date

Time

News and Notes

07/31/2014

0910

The El Portal fire made a one-half to three-quarter mile run in the Crane Creek area.

Two small spots were detected in front of the head of the fire. Both spots have been

lined and controlled. Smoky conditions challenged air resources.

Smoke on the northwest side of the fire obscured viewing of the fire perimeter.

 

The Dark Hole fire had a wetting rain on it today.

Thunderstorms have increased the threat of lightning. Poor relative humidity

recovery above the thermal belt will lead to active fire behavior tonight.

 

The upper waterfall in Eaton Canyon will be closed to the public Friday to keep

 people from scrambling up nearly vertical rock walls to get to it, the U.S. Forest

Service announced today. "This health and safety closure of the area surrounding

the upper waterfall only applies to Forest Service lands," Nathan Judy of the U.S.

Forest Service. Anyone caught in the off-limits area, encompassing about 84 acres,

will be subject to fines up to $5,000 and/or six months in jail.

 

Yesterday, approximately 846 lightning strikes occurred from the Sierra Crest South

to slightly south of Bishop. No large fires were detected as a result. Some precip accompanied

Fire Fighters continue to monitor situation.  

07/31/2014

0850

French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County

Location: Rock Creek Camp Ground- Madera County

FRA

7,024 acres, 10% Contained

Central Sierra (Cooper's) Type 2 IMT team in command

28 structures remain threatened.

Road closures remain in effect for the section of 4S81 between Redinger Overlook and Arch Rock.

 

El Portal Fire, CA-YNP-0083 Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co.

Location: Near Highway 140 and community of El Portal,

FRA

CIIMT 5 (Joseph).

3,900 Acres, 34% contained.

Big Oak Flat Road was opened today.

Community of Foresta remains evacuated.

Fire behavior continues to be active burning in steep terrain with

potential for falling tree and sages which are threats to fire fighters.

Values at risk major high voltage electrical transmission lines remain threaten,

community of Foresta. Archeology and cultural sites T&E species habitat and watershed. 

 

Dark Hole Fire, CA-YNP-0057, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co.

Location Yosemite Creek south of Tioga Rd, 1.5 miles south of Yosemite Creek CG

FRA

CIIMT 5 (Joseph)

647 acres, 5% contained

Yosemite Creek campground remains closed.

Low to minimal fire activity with only isolated tree torching.

Thunderstorm threat had diminished.

Potential for isolated runs and single and small group torching in northerly

direction due to topographical alignment.

MIST tactics are being deployed as necessary.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/news.php


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Posted by: Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com>


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