Saturday, August 9, 2014

[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/09/14-8:15AM)



Date
Time
News and Notes
08/09/2014
0815
Happy Birthday Smokey Bear! 70 years old today.
08/09/2014
0800
CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 19,581 acres, 20% contained. The fire was active until 0230 this morning. Crews are working to contain a significant slopover on the eastern portion of the fire. New spot fires have been found in this area and in the southwestern portion of the fire.
08/09/2014
0800
CA-MEU Lodge Fire: 7,100 acres, 30% contained. Fire has spotted to the east side of Eel River, establishing itself in Hogshed Creek, and making a significant run. This resulted in the fire jumping containment lines on the eastern portion of the fire.
08/09/2014
0800
CA-KNF July Complex: 8,359 acres, 4% contained. Fire behavior was limited to slow rates of spread overnight. Rolling material continues to help in downhill spread on steep slopes. Seven miles of direct, indirect and contingency lines have been constructed.
08/09/2014
0745
CA-SHF Coffee Complex: 6,098 acres, 45% contained. Rollout continued to challenge containment lines throughout the night. Indirect line has been completed on the western and southern portion of the fire. Point protection in place as fire backs to Coffee Creek Road.
08/09/2014
0745
CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 32,048 acres, 45% contained. Southern portion and northern portion of the fire are priorities due to unburned pockets of fuel and difficulty in access. Crews continue to spike out in Wilderness area.
08/09/2014
0745
CA-LNF Bald Fire: 39,926 acres, 95% contained. Minimal fire behavior as interior fuels continue to consume. Estimated containment 8/10/2014.
08/09/2014
0730
CA-KNF Little Deer: 5,503 acres, 91% contained. Miranda (T3 IC) in command. Continued smoldering fire behavior. California National Guard is assisting in mop up and perimeter control.
08/09/2014
0730
CA-LMU Day Fire: 13,153 acres, 92% contained. No significant fire activity. Expected containment 8/10/2014.
08/09/2014
0730
CA-KNF Log Fire: 2,521 acres, 18% contained. Fire behavior moderated overnight. Firing operation is planned for the Mill Creek area today. Resources have completed 26.5 miles of direct, indirect and contingency firelines.
Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/index.htm


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