Updated link for active fires map of entire US. Shows previously burned areas too. You can choose your area of interest from this link.
http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/
CA & NV area currently from sat tracks 10-27 PM so more accurate than previous link.
Still really like seeing the name's of the fires on the map.
From weblog at
http://homepage.mac.com/joeurbz/iblog/index.html :
Updates from 12:40pm
The fight of Twin Peaks and Rim Forest.
- Highway 18 is now blocked off; they must come to RHS via 189/Daley Canyon or 330/18.
- Strawberry peak tower is intact with smoldering debris around it. Gate to the tower is passable. [Denny]
- Fire by high school is getting worse.
- "It is burning between 18 and 189."
- Two strike teams are on their way to Twin Peaks; maybe a third from Highland. Working on getting a total of 5.
- Strategizing is going now at the high school.
- 2 strike teams working their way to Rim Forest.
- There is fighting at the Lumber Yard.
- The pace of the fire at some points is "laying down" for now.