Thursday, September 18, 2014

[californiadisasters] South Ops News & Notes Update (9/18/14-8AM)



Date

Time


 

09/18/2014

0800

June Fire, CA-INF-001351, Mono County, Update

June Lake Parking Lot

FRA

65 acres, 50% Contained

SoCal Type 2 team (Wakoski) assumed command.

Unified command with June Lake Fire Protection District, USFS-INF,

CHP, and Mono County Sheriff

250 residences remain threatened with 150 people evacuated and 100 people in temporary shelters

June mountain ski resort and the Owens River head water

wilderness continues to be threated

Power remains out to June Lake area as fire damaged

transmission lines. Also impacted cell tower infrastructure.

Temp 57°, RH 47%, Wind NW 5 mph.

For today's operational period, Complete hose lay and begin mop up operations

Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.

Courtney CA-MMU-016429, Madera County, Update
320 acres, 80% ContainedType 1 IC (Drozen)
All evacuations have been lifted for the community of Bass Lake Heights.
Soft road closure in place for residents only on Rd 426 between
Summit Rd & Rd 223
Temp 72°, RH 66%, winds NW 10 mph
Continued mop up.
Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.

Silverado, Vegetation Fire, CA-CNF-2873, Orange County, Update

FRA

SO CAL Type 2 IMT (Garwood)

968 acres, 97% contained.

The Silverado will transition back to the Forest this morning

The Close-out for Garwood's IMT is at 0930 today.

Fire will be unstaffed during nighttime hours.

Temp 71°, RH 68%, Wind S 3 mph.

Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.

 

Meadow Fire, CA-YNP-00101, Mariposa County, Update              

4,772 acres, 80% contained.

Type 3 IC (Speilman/ Loomis Trainee)

Ground resources continue to patrol fire.

Temp 67°, RH 54%, wind N 4 mph.

Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.

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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