VOLCANO MADNESS: [californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/07/14-8:15AM)

Thursday, August 7, 2014

[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/07/14-8:15AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes

08/07/2014	0815	CA-KNF Log Fire: 2,099 acres, 8% contained. Active fire behavior with torching, spotting and short crown runs.
08/07/2014	0815	CA-LMU Day Fire: 13,047 acres, 85% contained. Expected containment 08/09/2014.
08/07/2014	0800	CA-KNF Little Deer: 5,503 acres, 84% contained. Primary fire behavior threat is spotting into very dry receptive fuels. Transition of the fire back to the Klamath NF is planned for 08/08/2014.
08/07/2014	0800	CA-SHF Coffee Complex: 4,813 acres, 20% contained. Active backing fire on all divisions.
08/07/2014	0800	CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 4,600 acres, 25% contained. Fire activity was subdued overnight.
08/07/2014	0745	CA-KNF July Complex: 6,849 acres, 0% contained. Flame lengths and rates of spread were greatly reduced overnight.
08/07/2014	0745	CA-LNF Bald Fire: 39,926 acres, 91% contained. Hold and improve existing line. Anticipated containment 08/08/2014.
08/07/2014	0745	CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 31,722 acres, 40% contained. Fire spread was minimal due to cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity's.
08/07/2014	0745	CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 16,982 acres, 5% contained. Most resource needs are being filled and significant progress has been made.
08/06/2014	1900	CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 4,300 acres, 20% contained. Fire activity increased due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity's.
08/06/2014	1845	CA-KNF July Complex: 6,273 acres, 0% contained. Active fire behavior with torching, spotting and short crown runs.
08/06/2014	1830	CA-KNF Log Fire: 1,852 acres, 8% contained. Active fire behavior with torching, spotting and short crown runs.
08/06/2014	1815	CA-LNF Bald Fire: 39,926 acres, 87% contained. Hold and improve existing line. Anticipated containment 08/08/2014.
08/06/2014	1815	CA-SHF Coffee Complex: 4,665 acres, 20% contained. The fire became more active and roll out continued to challenge established containment lines.
08/06/2014	1800	CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 31,085 acres, 40% contained. Hold and improve existing line. Demobilization of resources is beginning.
08/06/2014	1800	CA-LMU Day Fire: 13,047 acres, 80% contained. Expected containment 08/09/2014.
08/06/2014	1800	CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 15,230 acres, 5% contained. Fire behavior increased significantly when the inversion broke. Pyrocumulus column developed with strong outflow winds and long range spotting.
08/06/2014	1730	CA-KNF Little Deer: 5,279 acres, 81% contained. Creeping and smoldering. Transition of the fire back to the Klamath NF is planned for 08/08/2014.
08/06/2014	0845	CA-KNF Log Fire: 1,852 acres, 8% contained. Slow rates of spread and short flame lengths were observed.
08/06/2014	0845	CA-LMU Day Fire: 13,047 acres, 75% contained. Resources will continue to mop up and undertake suppression repair.
08/06/2014	0845	CA-SHF Coffee Fire: 4,665 acres, 15% contained. The fire continued to back minimally in all divisions overnight.
08/06/2014	0845	CA-KNF Little Deer: 5,279 acres, 77% contained. Creeping and smoldering.
08/06/2014	0830	CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 3,800 acres, 15% contained. Fire activity was moderated due to passing weather conditions.
08/06/2014	0830	CA-KNF July Complex: 6,273 acres, 0% contained. Creeping with low rates of spread. Whites Fire - 6,256 acres, 0% contained. Leef Fire - 17 acres, 100% contained. Rays Fire - 21 acres, 100% contained.
08/06/2014	0830	CA-LNF Bald Fire: 39,926 acres, 68% contained. Minimal fire behavior today with wet airmass bringing higher humidity's and relatively cool temperatures.
08/06/2014	0830	CA-KNF Beaver Fire: 15,230 acres, 5% contained. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior remain a significant threat and will challenge the limited resources on the fire to protect structures.
08/06/2014	0830	CA-LNF Eiler Fire: 31,085 acres, 35% contained. Fire spread is minimal due to precipitation over the fire area and cooler temperatures.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/index.htm

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