Wildfire News 7/24/06

NIFC, NICC, WFAS, FS, Inciweb, others ^ | 7/24/06 | Various

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Haines Index Map - Higher Haines means fire growth tends to be stronger:



Fuel Dryness:  Tells you how likely things are to burn if a fire gets started:






INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
MONDAY, JULY 24, 2006 – 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL 4



CURRENT SITUATION:

Initial attack activity was heavy nationally with 356 new fires reported.  Nineteen new large fires (*) were reported, five each in the Southern California and Western Great Basin Areas, four in the Eastern Great Basin Area, three in the Northwest Area, and one each in the Rocky Mountain and Southern Areas.  Eight large fires were contained, three in the Eastern Great Basin Area, two in the Rocky Mountain Area, and one each in the Southern California, Northern Rockies and Northwest Areas.  Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Washington, Utah, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Idaho and Wyoming.

Two MAFFS C-130 aircraft and support personnel from the 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte, North Carolina have been deployed to Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Major Dan Cloninger, NCANG is the Mission Commander.


SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

HORSE, Cleveland National Forest.   A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Garwood) is assigned.  A Type 1 Incident Management Team (Wilcock) has been ordered.  This fire is 33 miles east of El Cajon, CA in chaparral.  Several communities are threatened and evacuations are in progress.  Heavy fuel loading and inaccessible terrain are hampering containment efforts.  Extreme fire behavior with short range spotting was observed. 

SCOTT, Los Padres National Forest.  A Type 1 Incident Management Team (Feser) is assigned. This fire is two miles northwest of Frazier Park, CA in timber and brush.  The communities of Frazier Park and Lake of the Woods are threatened.  Steep terrain and heavy fuel loading are hindering containment efforts.  Spotting, crown fire and downhill runs were reported.   

WHISPERING PINES, Joshua Tree National Monument.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Kerr) is assigned.  This fire is 16 miles west of Twentynine Palms, CA in brush.  Numerous residences are threatened.  Steep, rough terrain is hampering containment efforts.  Active fire with significant runs and occasional torching was reported.

EMPIRE, Los Angeles County Fire Department.  This fire is on Catalina Island, CA in brush.  Residences, power lines, and a camp site are threatened.  Steep terrain and inaccessibility are hindering containment efforts.  Additionally, all resources must be transported over water.  Some spotting was reported. 

BALD, Los Padres National Forest.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Kaage) is assigned.  This fire is 20 miles west of Cuyama, CA in chaparral.  Endangered species habitat and municipal watersheds are threatened.  Inaccessibility and erratic winds from thunderstorms are hindering containment efforts.  Backing fire with 50-foot flame lengths was reported. 

RICO, San Benito-Monterey Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.  This fire is nine miles east of San Ardo, CA in chaparral with scattered oak.  Difficult access is hampering containment efforts.  Passing thunderstorms contributed to extreme fire behavior.
 
HEART-MILLARD, San Bernardino National Forest.  A Type 1 Incident Management Team (Molumby) is assigned.  This fire is eight miles southwest of Big Bear Lake, CA in timber and brush.  Steep terrain and inaccessibility continue to hamper containment efforts.  Creeping and smoldering with occasional single and group tree torching were observed. 

THREE ROCKS, Fresno-Kings Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.  This fire is 20 miles north of Coalinga, CA in grass and light brush.  Steep terrain and limited access continue to hinder containment efforts.  Numerous slopovers due to erratic winds were reported. 

TUFFNUT, Mohave National Park.  This fire is 54 miles west northwest of Needles, CA in short grass.  Steep terrain, remote location, and high temperatures are hampering containment efforts.  No further information was received. 

RIDGE, Los Padres National Forest.  This fire eight miles east of Cuyama, CA in grass and pinyon pine.  Some structures and a condor refuge area are threatened .  Remote, steep terrain and some thundercell activity are hindering containment efforts.  Backing and creeping fire were reported. 

EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

PAIUTE FORT, Arizona Strip Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 30 miles south southwest of St. George, UT in pinyon pine, juniper and brush.  Structures and a communications tower are threatened.  Difficult terrain and inaccessibility are hindering containment efforts.  Extreme fire behavior with running and spotting was reported. 

SUNSET CANYON, Fish Lake National Forest.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Lund) is assigned.  This fire is 55 miles north northwest of Richfield, UT in timber, pinyon pine, oak brush and mahogany.  Some residences are threatened.  Active fire behavior with running, torching, spotting and crowning was observed.

ELKHORN, Salmon-Challis National Forest.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Morcom/Lunde) is assigned.  This fire is six miles northeast of North Fork, ID in timber.  Steep terrain continues to hinder containment efforts.  Interior burning of heavy fuel concentrations were reported.

QUARTZ CREEK, Payette National Forest.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Haskins/Johnson) is assigned.  This fire is five miles north of Yellowpine, ID in timber.  Critical fisheries habitat is threatened.  Steep, rugged terrain continues to hinder containment efforts.  Individual tree torching and occasional group torching and spotting were reported.

ARCO, Idaho Falls District. Bureau of Land Management This fire is 7 miles north of Arco, ID in timber and understory.  Big horn sheep habitat and the Natural Arch trail is threatened.  Steep, inaccessible terrain is hampering containment efforts.  Significant crown runs and spotting ahead of the fire were observed.  

CHIPMAN, Cedar City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 21 miles north of Cedar City, UT in pinyon pine, juniper and grass.  No significant fire activity was observed. 

TRAILHEAD, Sawtooth National Forest.  This fire is ten miles southwest of Stanley, ID in timber. The fire is burning on the west edge of the Sawtooth Wilderness.  Steep, rugged terrain continues to impede containment efforts.  Minimal fire activity consisting of small uphill runs was reported.

KING TOP, Richfield District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 100 miles west of Delta, UT in cheat grass, sagebrush and cedar.  Minimal fire activity was observed.

DUNCE, Payette National Forest.  A Fire Use Management Team (Hahnenberg) is assigned.  The Team is also managing the Lick Creek WFU.  This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives.  The fire is burning 31 miles east of Edwardsburg, ID in cheatgrass.  Primarily slope driven spread was observed.

LICK CREEK, Payette National Forest.  This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives.  The fire is burning 21 miles northwest of McCall, ID in timber. Several structures within the Ponderosa campground and critical fisheries habitat are threatened.   Backing fire with some torching was reported.

JIM CREEK, Bridger Teton National Forest.  A Fire Use Management Team (Weldon) is assigned.  This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives.  The fire is burning 24 miles north of Pinedale, WY in subalpine fir, spruce and pine.  Backing fire with individual and group tree torching was reported. 

TWIN PEAKS, Richfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management. This fire is ten miles west of Kanosh, UT in grass, sagebrush, pinyon pine and juniper.  The fire has been placed in monitor status.  This will be the last report unless new information is received.


WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

TRIDENT, Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Whalen) is assigned.  This fire is nine miles southeast of Denio, NV in tall grass and mountain mahogany.  The community of Denio, ranches and farms are threatened.  Limited access and high fuel loading are hampering containment efforts.  Active fire behavior with running and spotting was observed.

SIX MILE 2, Carson City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  A Type 1 Incident Management Team (Broyles) is assigned.  This fire is 15 miles southeast of Reno, NV in timber.  The communities of Mark Twain and Comstock Historical Sites continue to be threatened.  Structure protection is in place.  Steep, rocky, inaccessible terrain is impeding containment efforts.  Active fire behavior was reported. 

9 MILE, Elko District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 36 miles southwest of Montello, NV in grass and sagebrush.  Grazing lands and range improvements are threatened.  Inaccessibility is hindering containment efforts.  Wind driven runs were observed.

SPRINGER, Ely District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 50 miles east of Nellis Air Force Base, NV in brush.  Some archeological sites are threatened.  Active fire behavior with running and spotting was reported.

DONKEY, Elko District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 3 miles southwest of Carlin, NV in dry grass.  The community of Carlin is threatened.  Rapid runs were observed.   No further information was received.

NORTH BLUE MOUNTAIN, Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 26 miles northwest of Winnemucca, NV in grass and sagebrush.  Wind driven runs were reported.

TROY PEAK, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.  This fire is eight miles north of Adaven, NV in timber.  Difficult terrain, heavy fuel loading and inaccessibility continue to hinder containment efforts.  Backing and smoldering with two foot flame lengths was observed. 

HALL, Battle Mountain Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 25 miles southeast of Battle Mountain, NV in sagebrush, grass, pinyon pine and juniper.  No further information was received.

SMELSER PASS, Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 15 miles southeast of Golconda, NV in sage and grass.  No new information was reported.


SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

GRAN, Tonto National Forest.  A Type 1 Incident Management Team (Whitney) is assigned.  This fire is nine miles northeast of Rio Verde, AZ in grass and chaparral.  Structures and utility infrastructure are threatened.  Structure protection is in place.  Remote access and steep terrain are hampering containment efforts.  Short, isolated runs were observed. 

CIBOLA, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.  This fire is 42 miles southwest of Yuma, AZ in chaparral and salt cedar.  No new information was reported.

JOES, Phoenix Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 40 miles north of Phoenix, AZ in tall grass and brush.  Minimal fire activity was reported.  No further information was received.

TOROWEEP, Grand Canyon National Park.  This fire is 57 miles west northwest of Grand Canyon Village, AZ in short grass, pinion pine, and juniper.  Limited surface spread was reported.  The fire is being monitored.  No further information was received. 

STONE, Fort Apache Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs.  A transfer of command from a Type 2 Incident Management Team (Philbin) back to the local unit has occurred.  This fire is 16 miles northwest of Whiteriver, AZ in timber and chaparral.  Minimal fire activity was reported. 

RIM, Tonto National Forest.  This fire is 60 miles  southeast of Flagstaff, AZ. in timber and grass understory.  Extremely steep terrain and poor access are hampering containment efforts.  Rolling material and falling snags are control problems. Wind-driven runs, single tree torching and some spotting have been observed fire behavior.


ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

LITTLE VENUS, Shoshone National Forest.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Smith) is assigned.  This fire is 30 miles west of Meeteetse, WY in bug-killed spruce with heavy down fuels.  A historic cabin continues to be threatened and structure protection measures are in place.  Extreme fire behavior with torching and spotting was observed.

SOUR PATCH, Rio Blanco County.  This fire is 20 miles northwest of Meeker, CO in pinyon pine, juniper, sagebrush and grass.  A historical cabin is threatened.  Running, spotting and crowning were observed.

BOMBER BASIN, Shoshone National Forest.  This fire is 15 miles south of Dubois, WY in spruce and Douglas fir.  Moisture from passing thunderstorms assisted containment efforts.  Minimal fire behavior with single and group tree torching was observed.

NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

PACKER GULCH, Southwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Kusicko) is assigned.  This fire is 11 miles northwest of Drummond, MT in timber.  Some structures continue to be threatened.  Rugged terrain and flash fuels are hampering containment efforts.  Creeping, smoldering surface fire with scattered single tree torching was reported.

SOUTH PINE, Gallatin National Forest.  A Type 2 Incident Management Team (Hall) is assigned.  The fire is 13 miles south of Livingston, MT in timber.  Trail bridges and a campground are threatened.  Steep, rugged terrain and inaccessibility are impeding containment efforts.  Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching and short range spotting was reported.


NORTHWEST AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

HAPPY VALLEY, Vale District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 15 miles north of Burns Junction, OR in grass and brush.  Areas of environmental concern are threatened. Active fire behavior with significant wind-driven runs was observed.

TIN PAN, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.  A Fire Use Management Team (Furlong) is assigned.  This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives.  The fire is burning seven miles west of Lucerne, WA in timber.  Active fire behavior with spotting, torching and crowning was observed.

DIAMOND CRATERS, Burns District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is five miles east of Buena Vista, OR in brush.  Active burning in the interior was reported.

JUG FIRE, Lakeview District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is 24 miles northeast of Paisley, OR in sagebrush and grass.  Running, torching and spotting within the perimeter were observed.

JACK MOUNTAIN, Burns District, Bureau of Land Management.  This fire is eight miles northeast of Frenchglen, OR in grass and sagebrush with scattered juniper.  Active fire behavior with significant running and five to 20 foot flame lengths was reported.

EASTERN AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

CAVITY LAKE, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest.  A Type 1 Incident Management Team (Lohrey) is assigned.  This fire is 44 miles northeast of Ely, MN in timber and blowdown.  The threat to residential and commercial structures was somewhat reduced by rainfall, however heavy fuel loading and difficult access continues to hinder containment efforts. 

TURTLE LAKE, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest.  A Fire Use Management Team (Svalberg) is assigned.  This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives.  The fire is burning 15 miles east of Ely, MN in timber.  Substantial cloud cover and light precipitation limited fire behavior to creeping and smoldering with a few torching trees.

SOUTHERN AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

DELTA ROAD, Chickasaw Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs.  This fire is five miles east of Ratliff City, OK in oak, tall grass and eastern red cedar.  Increasing wind speeds are hindering containment efforts.  Smoldering on the interior were reported. 

SOUTH POWELL #1, Ouachita National Forest.  This fire is six miles northwest of Buckville, AR in timber, grass and understory.  Backing fire with runs and ladder fuels torching were observed. 

CARGILL RANCH, Texas Forest Service  This fire is 24 miles west northwest of San Angelo, TX in grass and understory.  Rough terrain and drought-stressed fuels are hampering containment efforts.  Four to eight foot flame lengths were observed. 

SICKLE, Oklahoma Division of Forestry.  This fire is three miles southeast of Blanco, OK in timber and grass.  No new information was reported.  This will be the last report unless new information is received.


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:

CARIBOU COMPLEX, Klamath National Forest.  A Wildland Fire Use Management Team (Perkins) is assigned.  This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives.  The fire is burning 10 miles southeast of Cecilville, CA in timber.  This complex consists of the Caribou and Moraine fires.  A trail closure is in effect for the Caribou Lakes area.  Active burning on the northeast side of the fire was observed.

BUMP, Modoc National Forest.  This fire is near Clear Lake, CA in grass and juniper.  Individual tree torching and smoldering was reported.

OUTLOOK:

Weather Discussion:  A high pressure ridge will continue over much of the West with hot conditions.  Thunderstorms, initially dry, will develop over the Northwest, northern California, northern Great Basin, and northern portions of the Intermountain West.  Further south, mainly wet thunderstorms will continue over the southern Great Basin, southern California, and Southwest.  Hot, dry, and windy conditions will continue over the central and southern Plains.




Full NICC Report:
http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.rtf

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Yesterday, I admit, I played wildfire hookie. It was a busy day for fire in Southern California and Nevada in particular. Some of these fires came in too late for the reports to reflect just how bad they were.

There are now 5 type 1 national teams out, which means there are a lot of resources in play, and some areas are feeling the pinch that they cannot get all the resources they would like.

Southern California must be dry enough that if you look at it wrong, it starts to burn.

Today, though, I am back tracking. News posted from time to time as I find it, and anyone is also welcome, of course, to post any fire news stories or pics they run across.

Let me know if you want on the ping list!

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Lightning Fires


Incident Contact: LPF Information Center (805) 961-5770
Summary

Vigorous lightning activity over the past 48 hours has ignited more than 20 fires in a band across the northern Santa Barbara County and Kern County areas of Los Padres National Forest. The fires have burned a total of approximately 1,000 acres. Most of the fires are very small (less than 1 acre; some confined to a single tree), and are located in remote areas of the forest. Firefighters have been able to extinguish or contain almost all of the fires, but a few have grown significantly and more fires are expected as the lightning activity continues. The following is a brief update on the fires that are currently of greatest concern:

The Bald Fire has burned approximately 580 acres in a very rugged area of the northern San Rafael Wilderness. The fire is burning on the west slope of the Sierra Madre Ridge and is east of Horse Canyon. (T10N.,R29W.,Section 27) Access is very difficult and handcrews and aircraft with be the primary firefighting resources. There are no structures threatened.

The Scott Fire has burned approximately 175 acres along Tecuya Ridge north of the community of Frazier Park in the Kern County area of the national forest. (T29N.,R19W.,Section 23) The fire is burning in jeffrey and pinyon pine and is generating a large column of smoke visible over a wide area. Ground access is by 4WD only. Several helicopters are making water drops. There are a few scattered residences in the general vicinity of the fire, but no structures are currently threatened; however, fire engines are in place to provide structure protection if needed.

The Ridge Fire has burned approximately 445 acres near Blue Ridge along the northern edge of the national forest in Kern County. (T10N, R23W, Sections 1&2) No structures are threatened. This fire is being managed under a Unified Command with Kern County Fire Department.
Basic Information
Updated 2006-07-24 12:20:45 EST
Incident Type
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin 07/23/2006 at 1801 hrs.

http://inciweb.org/incident/327/

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Scott Wildland Fire



Incident Contact: LPF Fire Information Center (805) 961-5770
Summary

Even though the fire remained active throughout the evening, it did "lay down" some. The leading edge of the fire yesterday, got to within approximately 3/4 of a mile from Frazier Park. No structures are immediately threatened, but plans have been developed if evacuations should become necessary.
Basic Information
Updated 2006-07-24 11:47:41 EST
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin 07/23/2006 at 1330 hrs.
Location 2 Miles north west of Frazier Park

Incident Commander
Current Situation
Size 300 acres

http://inciweb.org/incident/329/

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Ridge Wildland Fire



Incident Contact: LPF Information Center (805) 961-5770
Summary

This fire is being jointly managed with Kern County Fire Department.
Basic Information
Updated 2006-07-24 11:27:51 EST
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin 07/22/2006 at 1627 hrs.
Location Cerro Noroeste road, 8 miles east of Cuyama.

Incident Commander
Current Situation
Size 445 acres
Percent Contained 60%
Estimated Containment Date 07/24/2006 at 1800 hrs.
Total Personnel 101
Fuels Involved Grass and Pinion Pine.
Fire Behavior
Today's Significant Events
Outlook
Estimated Date of Control 07/24/2006 at 1800 hrs.
Planned Actions Continue to construct handline around the fire.
Projected Movement
Growth Potential Low.
Terrain Difficulty High.
Containment Target Prospects for containing this fire per the projected containment date, are good.
http://inciweb.org/incident/332/

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Incident: Six Mile 2 Wildland Fire
Released: 2006-07-24 10:57:00
Current Status: The Six Mile 2 Fire is located approximately 10 miles east of Carson City, Nevada, between Virginia City and Mark Twain. The lightning-caused fire, which started at around 4:00 p.m., is burning on Bureau of Land Management, State of Nevada, and private lands. It is burning in non-accessible areas in Pinyon-Juniper and Cheat grass, within steep rugged terrain with limited to no vehicle access.

The fire is burning near the Comstock Historic Mining District, and the Mark Twain and Virginia Highlands subdivisions. Power to Carson City was temporarily affected since some power poles and lines were lost last night - the power company has moved power to secondary lines in the area. Mineshafts and old abandoned mining operations create safety hazards for ground personnel. No injuries have been reported.

Objectives include keeping the fire south and east of Virginia Highlands and west of Mark Twain subdivisions, protect Six Mile Canyon riparian area, as well as springs in the Carson River watershed.

Estimated Acreage/Expected Containment: 2,063 acres. Containment is estimated at 60%; full containment is estimated by 6:00 p.m. today. An estimated 2.7 miles of fire containment lines remains to be constructed today.

Resources on the Fire/Costs: Crews: 14 Helicopters: 5 Engines: 12 Water tenders: 0 Dozers: 1 Total Personnel: approximately 514. Costs as of July 23 were estimated at $175,000.

Cooperators: Lyon and Storey Counties, NV, Nevada Division of Forestry, Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Department of Transportation, California Department of Forestry, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the Sierra Front cooperators that include the cities of Reno, Sparks, East Fork, North Lake Tahoe, Mason Valley, and Carson City.

Evacuations and Public Meetings: No evacuations have been ordered. If an emergency situation should occur and evacuations become necessary, the Sheriff's office will initiate evacuations procedures.

Closures and Restrictions: Six Mile Canyon Road was re-opened to the public today. The public should drive with extreme caution and reduce their speed as there are still firefighters in the area. NV State Route 341 is open to Virginia City from both US395 and US50. Local off-highway vehicle riders are reminded to stay away from the fire perimeter and the access roads/trails leading into the area. View the incident from a distance for your safety and that of the firefighters.

Incident Plans for Today: Firefighters will focus on the entire perimeter the fire, improving containment lines and beginning mopup operations 50 feet into the burned area operations. A structural protection plan remains in place for residences and other structures.

Fire Weather: Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies early with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with high temperatures 96-101. Minimum humidity will range from 17-22%. Winds will be light; upslope and up canyon at 3-6 mph. The outlook for Tuesday is much the same, with highs 96-102; humidities will be 13-19%. Winds will be out of the west at 5-9 mph.

Fire and Other Information: For fire information, visit www.sierrafront.net. You can also contact them by phone at 775-352-1228. For all media escort inquiries regarding the Six Mile 2 Fire, please contact Dave Olson at 208-861-0768. Storey County residents may also access additional fire information at www.StoreyCounty.org.

http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/326/719/

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Incident: Jim Creek Wildland Fire used to benefit resources
Released: 2006-07-24 09:46:00
FACT SHEET Monday, July 24, 2006

Jim Creek Fire

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Fire Information:

(307) 367-5713

www.inciweb.org

The Jim Creek fire began on June 26 from lightning, 24 miles north of Pinedale, Wyoming, in the Bridger Wilderness. The fire is burning in an area where such natural fires are permissible, both in and out of the wilderness.

Status: 1,750 acres. There are 91 fire personnel assigned to the fire.

Objective: To provide for public and fire personnel safety, and to allow the fire to burn where it won’t threaten private property, facilities, or other developments.

Recent Events: Fire observers saw individual trees and groups of trees torching as the fire backed down into Jim and Gypsum creeks. The hottest part of the fire, drawing the attention of firefighters amounts to about 30 acres. Much of the rest of the fire has cooled off and isn't smoking. Observers found a 4-acre spot fire off the fire’s southwest corner. Under the long-term management plan for the fire, action is being taken on the northwest corner of the fire to slow its spread west toward private land. Helicopters have been dropping water on hot spots there since Friday. Seventy-five people attended a community meeting in the Upper Green River Valley to learn more about the fire.

Today’s Strategy: A 20-person fire crew from Boise went to work on the fire Sunday, joining a local crew cooling the northwest corner of the fire. On Sunday afternoon, a 20-person "hot shot" crew from Zigzag, Oregon (Mt. Hood National Forest) arrived and began work along Gypsum Creek. The long-range fire plan said the creek is a trigger point for additional steps to slow the fire's spread northwest and west. The hotshot crew will prepare the area for a variety of firefighting options in the coming days including burnouts and line building. The preparation work includes removing brush and dead logs. A fire camp is set up at the Kendall Guard Station. The Jim Creek drainage is closed starting at the Forest Road 710.

Forecast: The forecast for Monday calls for partly cloudy skies turning to cloudy skies by afternoon and northwest winds, with upslope winds closer to the ground. The chance of thunderstorms and rain will increase over the next few days. The predicted winds will favor firefighter's efforts to slow the spread of the fire's northwest corner.

Closures: The Jim Creek drainage is closed starting at Forest Road 710.

A point to consider: “This fire is burning in high elevation subalpine fir stands which will directly benefit bighorn sheep by opening the area up. Sheep prefer open areas allowing them visibility to spot potential predators."--Nick Scribner, Pinedale Habitat Biologist for the Wyoming Game & Fish Department.

http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/299/716/

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July 24, 2006

Wildland fire activity was heavy throughout the nation with 356 new fires reported. Nineteen new large fires were reported: two in Arizona, five in California, one in Colorado, one in Texas, one in Idaho, five in Nevada, three in Oregon, and two in Utah. Eight large fires were contained: one each in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.

Two MAFFS C-130 aircraft and support personnel from the 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte, North Carolina have been deployed to Klamath Falls, OR. Major Dan Cloninger, NCANG is the Mission Commander.

Weather Discussion: Hot conditions will continue in the western states. Dry thunderstorms are predicted to develop over the Northwest, northern California, northern Great Basin, and norther portions of the Intermountain West. Wet thunderstorms will continue over the southern Great Basin, southern California, and the Southwest. Hot, dry, and windy conditions will continue over the central and southern Plains.

 

Daily Statistics 7/24/06
Number of new large fires	20				States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	48				Arizona (7) Arkansas (1) California (11) Colorado (1) Idaho (4) Minnesota (2) Montana (3) Nevada (9) Oklahoma (2) Oregon (4) Texas (1) Utah (4) Washington (1) Wyoming (4) Note: Includes WFU fires
Acres from active fires	188,846
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	7
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	9,751
Fires contained on 7/23/06	8
Year-to-date large fires contained	794
Year-to-date Statistics
2006 (1/1/06 - 7/24/06)			Fires: 68,123		Acres: 4,951,239
2005 (1/1/05 - 7/24/05)			Fires: 36,442		Acres: 4,156,971
2004 (1/1/04 - 7/24/04)			Fires: 44,338		Acres: 4,882,628
2003 (1/1/03 - 7/24/03)			Fires: 33,200		Acres: 1,534,241
2002 (1/1/02 - 7/24/02)			Fires: 51,296		Acres: 3,751,566
2001 (1/1/01 - 7/24/01)			Fires: 48,666		Acres: 1,473,046
2000 (1/1/00 - 7/24/00)			Fires: 57,580		Acres: 2,930,195
10-Year Average
2001 - 2006				Fires: 48,770	Acres: 2,773,599

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Current Wildland Fires
Arizona	Number of fires: 7	Acres: 10,442	New fires: 2	Fires contained: 1
NEW Paiute Fort (Arizona Strip Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 800 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is 30 miles south southwest of St. George. Structures and a communication tower are threatened. Difficult terrain resulting in inaccessibility are hindering containment efforts. Extreme fire behavior was reported.
Kiln Complex (Arizona Strip Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): The fire was contained at 2,580 acres. Information: Call 435-865-3032 or 435-559-3744
Cibola (Cibola national Wildlife Refuge): 4,600 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 42 miles southwest of Yuma and is burning in chaparral and salt cedar. No new information was received. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/316/
Stone (Fort Apache Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 172 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 16 miles northwest of Whiteriver and is burning in timber and chaparral. Minimal fire activity continued. Information: Call ( 602) 228-8399 or (520) 404-7892
Gran (Tonto National Forest): 3,900 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is nine miles northeast of Rio Verde and is burning in grass and chaparral. Structures and utility infrastructure are threatened. Remote access to the fire and steep terrain are hampering containment efforts.
Joes (Phoenix Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 700 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is 40 miles north of Phoenix and is burning in tall grass and brush. Minimal fire behavior was reported.
Toroweep (Grand Canyon National Park): 120 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 57 miles west northwest of Grand Canyon Village and is burning in short grass, pinyon pine and juniper. Firefighters are monitoring the fire. No further information was received.
NEW Rim (Tonto National Forest): 150 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 60 miles southeast of Flagstaff. Extremely steep terrain are hampering containment efforts.
Arkansas	Number of fires: 1	Acres: 475	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
South Powell #1 (Ouachita National Forest): 475 acres at 91 percent contained. This fire is 30 miles northwest of Hot Springs. Backing fire behavior was reported.
California	Number of fires: 10	Acres: 40,364	New fires: 5	Fires contained: 1
	WFU Fires: 1	WFU Acres: 175	WFU New Fires: 0
Caribou Complex (Klamath National Forest): 175 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This complex consits of the Caribou and Moraine fires , locatning 10 miles southeast of Cecilville and is burning in logging slash. There are two fires in the complex, the Caribou and the Moraine. Trail closures remain in effect for the Caribou Lakes Area. Active burning on the northeast side of the fire was observed. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/305/
NEW Horse (Cleveland National Forest): 4,000 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is burning 33 miles east of El Cajon. Evacuations are in progress while several communities are threatened. Extreme fire behavior including spotting was reported.
NEW Scott (Los Padres National Forest): 175 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is two miles northwest of Frazier Park. Frazier Park and Lake of the Woods are threatened. Steep and inaccessible terrain are hampering containment efforts. Spotting and crowning was observed.
NEW Empire (Los Angeles Country Fire Department): 752 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is on Catalina Island. Residences, a power line, and a camp site are threatened. All firefighting resources must be transported over water.
NEW Bald (Los Padres National Forest): 580 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 20 miles west of Cuyama. An endangered species habitat and municipal watersheds are threatened. Erratic winds from thunderstorms are hindering containment efforts.
NEW Ridge (Los Padres National Forest): 300 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is eight miles east of Cuyama. Some structures and a condor refuge are threatened. Remote and steep terrain along with thunderstorm activity are hindering containment efforts.
Bump (Modoc National Forest): 500 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is near Clear Lake and is burning in grass. Individual tree torching was reported.
Whispering Pines (Joshua Tree National Monument): 1,050 acres at 44 percent contained. This fire is 16 miles west of Twentynine Palms. The fire made some significant fire runs.
Rico (San Benito-Monterey Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): 7,320 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is east of San Ardo and is burning in chaparral. Difficult access is hampering containment efforts. Passing storms contributed to active fire behavior.
Three Rocks (Fresno-Kings, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): Unknown number of acres burned and percent contained. This fire is 20 miles north of Coalinga and is burning in grass and light brush. Rangeland is being threatened. Steep terrain and limited access is hindering containment efforts.
Ramp (San Bernardino National Forest): The fire was contained at 447 acres.
Tuffnut (Mohave National Park): 1,270 acres at 65 percent contained. This fire is 54 miles west northwest of Needles and is burning in short grass. Steep terrain, remote location and high temperatures are hampering containment efforts.
Heart Millard Complex (San Bernardino National Forest): 23,917 acres at 62 percent contained. The complex, comprised of four fires, is located eight miles southwest of Big Bear Lake and is burning in chaparral and conifer. Steep terrain and inaccessibility are impeding containment efforts. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior was reported. Information: Visit the http://www.inciweb.org/incident/276/ website.
Colorado	Number of fires: 1	Acres: 679	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
NEW Sour Patch (Rio Blanco County): 300 acres and 15 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles northwest of Meeker. A historical cabin is threatened. Information:
Weaver (Ute Mountain Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): The fire was contained at 679 acres. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/state/6/
Idaho	Number of fires: 4	Acres: 2,035	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 1
	WFU Fires: 3	WFU Acres: 6,201	WFU New Fires: 0
Bar Creek (Clearwater National Forest): 374 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. The fire is 26 miles northeast of Pierce. This will be the last narrative report unless significant activity is reported.
Dunce (Payette National Forest): 5,150 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This fire is 31 miles east of Edwardsburg and is burning in cheatgrass. Minor burn out activities around the Taylor Ranch took place. Primarily slope driven spread was reported. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/314/
Lick Creek (Payette National Forest): 672 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This fire is 25 miles northwest of McCall and is burning in timber. Several structures within the Ponderosa Campground and critical fisheries habitat are threatened. Creeping fire activity was observed. Information: Call (208) 634-0784 or visit the website http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/payette/fire/main_fire_info.shtml.
Dome (Boise District, Bureau of Land Management): The fire was contained at 1,100 acres.
NEW Arco (Idaho Falls District, Bureau of Land Management): 300 acres at five percent contained. This fire is seven miles north of Arco. A big horn sheep habitat and the Natural Arch trail is threatened. Crown runs and spotting were reported.
Elkhorn (Salmon-Challis National Forest): 852 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is six miles northeast of North Fork and is burning in timber. Steep terrain continues to hinder containment efforts. Interior burning was reported.
Quartz Creek (Payette National Forest): 83 acres at 15 percent contained. This fire is six miles north of Yellowpine and is burning in timber. Critical fish species habitat is threatened. Steep, rugged terrain continues to hinder containment efforts. Individual tree torching and spotting were reported. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/321/
Trailhead (Sawtooth National Forest): 800 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles west-southwest of Stanley and is burning on the west edge of the Sawtooth Wilderness. Steep and rugged terrain continue to impede containment efforts. Minimal fire activity was reported. Information: Call 208-731-3219
Minnesota	Number of fires: 1	Acres: 31,830	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
	WFU Fires: 1	WFU Acres: 1,950	WFU New Fires: 0
Turtle Lake (Superior National Forest): 1,950 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This fire is 15 miles east of Ely and is burning in heavy logging slash. Fire behavior was limited due to cloud cover and light precipitation. Information: Visit the website http://www.mnics.org/
Cavity Lake (Superior National Forest): 31,830 acres at 30 percent contained. This fire is 44 miles northeast of Ely and is burning in timber and blowdown. Residential and commercial structures are threatened. The fire is progressing toward the Canadian border. Heavy fuel loading and difficult access is hindering containment efforts. Information: Visit the website http://www.mnics.org/
Montana	Number of fires: 2	Acres: 3,270	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Packer Gulch (Southwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation): 2,900 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is 11 miles northwest of Drummond and is burning in timber. Rugged terrain and flash fuels are hampering containment efforts. Creeping surface fire with scattered single tree torching was reported. Information: Call (406) 542-4263 or visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/304/
Black Pulaski Complex (Miles City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): The fire was contained at 124,905 acres. Information: Visit http://gacc.nifc.gov/nrcc/information/information.htm
South Pine (Gallatin National Forest): 370 acres at 25 percent contained. A transfer of command from a Fire Use Management team back to the local unit will occur today. This fire is 13 miles south of Livingston and is burning in timber. Steep, rugged terrain and inaccessibility are impeding containment efforts. Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching and short range spotting continued. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/index/320/
Nevada	Number of fires: 9	Acres: 14,493	New fires: 5	Fires contained: 0
NEW Trident (Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 2,860 acres at five percent contained. This fire is nine miles southeast of Denio. Limited access and high fuel loading are hampering containment efforts. Active fire behavior was reported.
Six Mile 2 (Carson City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 1,650 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles southeast of Reno and is burning in timber. The communities of Mark Twain and Virginia City, and Comstock Historical Sites are threatened. Structure protection is in place. Aerial operations are impacting approach and departure flight paths at Reno International Airport. Steep, rocky, inaccessible terrain is impeding containment efforts. Active fire behavior was reported.
NEW 9 Mile (Elko District, Bureau of Land Management): 400 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 36 miles southwest of Montello. Grazing lands and range improvements are threatened. Wind driven fire behavior was reported.
NEW Springer (Ely District, Bureau of Land Management): 3,000 acres at five percent contained. This fire is 25 miles southeast of Battle Mountain and is burning in sagebrush, grass, pinyon pine and juniper. Archeological sites are threatened. The fire was reported as active yesterday.
NEW Donkey (Elko District, Bureau of Land Management): 300 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is three miles southwest of Carlin. The community of Carlin is threatened.
NEW North Blue Mountain (Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 300 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 26 miles northwest of Winnemucca. Wind driven fire runs were observed.
Hall (Battle Mountain Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 4,000 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles southeast of Battle Mountain and is burning in sagebrush, grass, pinyon pine and juniper. No further informatin was received.
Smelser Pass (Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 800 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles southeast of Golconda and is burning in sage and grass. No new information was received.
Troy Peak (Ely District, Bureau of Land Management): 1,183 acres and zero percent contained. This fire is 8 miles north of Adaven and is burning in timber. Difficult terrain, heavy fuel loading and inaccessibility continues to hinder containment efforts. Backing and smoldering was reported.
Oklahoma	Number of fires: 2	Acres: 518	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Delta Road (Chickasaw Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 193 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 5 miles east of Ratliff City and is burning in post oak, tall grass and eastern red cedar. Increasing wind speeds are hindering containment efforts.
Sickle (Oklahoma Division of Forestry): 325 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Blanco and is burning in timber and grass. This will be the last report unless new information is received.
Oregon	Number of fires: 4	Acres: 44,987	New fires: 3	Fires contained: 1
NEW Happy Valley (Vale District, Bureau of Land Management): 36,942 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is located 15 miles north of Burns Junction. Active fire behavior was observed.
Diamond Craters (Burns District, Bureau of Land Management): 4,545 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is five miles east of Buena Vista and is burning in brush. Active burning within the interior was reported.
NEW Jug Fire (Lake View District, Bureau of Land Management): 2,000 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 24 miles northeast of Paisley. Running, torching, and spotting were reported.
NEW Jack Mountain (Burns District, Bureau of Land Management): 1,500 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is eight miles northeast of Frenchglen. Active fire behavior was reported with fire runs and 20 foot flame lengths.
Clover Creek (Vale District, Bureau of Land Management): The fire was contained at 606 acres.
Texas	Number of fires: 1	Acres: 457	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Cargill Ranch (Texas Forest Service): 457 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is located 24 miles northwest of San Angelo. Rough terrain and drought-stressed fuels are hampering containment efforts.
Utah	Number of fires: 4	Acres: 11,850	New fires: 2	Fires contained: 1
Twin Peaks (Richfield Field Office): 10,204 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles west of Kanosh and is burning in grass, sagebrush, pinyon pine and juniper. No new information was reported. This will be the last report unless significant activity is reported.
Dog Valley (Fish Lake National Forest): The fire was contained at 28,865 acres. Information: Call 435.979.2838 or visit the website http://www.utahfireinfo.gov/wildfires2006/dogvalleyfire.htm
NEW Sunset Canyon (Fish Lake National Forest): 650 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 55 miles northwest of Richfield. Some residences are currently threatened. Active fire behavior was reported including running, torching, spotting, and crowning.
Chipman (Cedar City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 445 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 21 miles north of Cedar City and is burning in pinyon pine, juniper and grass. No significant fire activity was observed.
NEW King Top (Richfield District, Bureau of Land Management): 551 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is five miles north of Mills and is burning in grass. Minimal fire behavior was observed.
Washington	Number of fires:0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
	WFU Fires: 1	WFU Acres: 845	WFU New Fires: 0
Tin Pan (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest): 845 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This fire is seven miles west of Lucerne and is burning in timber. Active fire behavior with spotting, torching and crowning was reported.
Wyoming	Number of fires: 2	Acres: 27,825	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
	WFU Fires: 2	WFU Acres: 2,530	WFU New Fires: 0
Jim Creek (Bridger-Teton National Forest): 1,750 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This fire is 24 miles north of Pinedale and is burning in timber. Backing fire behavior was reported. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/299/
Magpie (Yellowstone National Park) 780 acres. This lightning-caused Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This fire is 18 miles east of West yellowstone and is burning in lodgepole pine. Crowning, short-range spotting and intense burning were observed. This will be the last narrative unless significant activity is reported. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/319/
Sawmill (Natronal County): The fire was contained at 16,503 acres.
Little Venus (Shoshone National Forest): 27,485 acres at 25 percent contained. The fire is 30 miles west of Meeteetse and is burning in bug-killed spruce with heavy down fuels. A historic cabin continues to be threatened. Extreme fire behavior with torching and spotting was observed. Information: Visit the website http://www.inciweb.org/incident/260/
Bomber Basin (Shoshone National Forest): 340 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 15 miles south of Dubois and is burning in timber. Minimal fire behavior with single and group tree torching.

 

http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html

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Another fire has scorched about 12-hundred acres of brush on Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. That fire is 40 percent contained, and officials say they hope to have it fully contained by later today.

Also in California, firefighters have been battling a blaze that blackened about three-quarters of a square mile and clogged traffic on Interstate 15 north of San Bernardino.

In Arizona, a fire in a national forest is burning a couple of miles away from two transmission lines that send electricity to metropolitan Phoenix.

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wildfire ping!

[Nakota]

Thanks for the update. My son works for the USFS in Colorado and was at the Devil's Tower fire and now is at the Venus Creek fire.

[Rushmore Rocks]

What an impressive resource!

Thanks for the ping. Still very hot and dry here in the Black Hills. Nothing serious going on..........yet.

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My hubby was at the Millard-Heart-Complex, passed up a chance to be at the Little Venus when it was still a little fire (he had just come off a two week shift doing fire severity help in New Mexico and was tired). He's up again. I sort of think today or tomorrow he might get a call to go out to California, but I don't know for sure. Today or tomorrow we should pass the 5 million acres burned mark.

Busy fire season.

The areas are burning about on a normal time frame, except, perhaps SoCal, which often doesn't burn until the fall. But everywhere, people are saying that it is burning more intensely than normal.

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Gran Fire

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Incident Contact: (602) 225-5200
Summary

The Gran fire, reported about 4 pm on Friday, July 21, started in the vicinity of Little Granite Mountain. It is located about 7 miles east of Bartlett Dam and about 9 miles NE of Rio Verde, AZ (Coordinates: Latitude: 33 degrees, 48’, 30”; Longitude: 111 degrees, 33’, 26”).

The fire was caused by lightning and grew quickly due to wind most of the night and multiple collapsing thunderstorms. It is now at about 3,500 acres and poses several wildland firefighting challenges: extremely high local temperatures, remote access, and steep terrain. Positive factors include higher humidity and possible monsoon rain. The projected containment date for this fire is July 27, 2006.

A Type 1 Incident Management Team led by Jeff Whitney assumed management of the fire at 6 pm, July 22.

No structures are threatened. Lower Sonoran Desert natural resources in the area are at risk from fire damage.

Public access on roads in the vicinity of the fire may be closed or restricted. Area residents and visitors can expect smoke and falling ash from the fire.

For more information, visit the Tonto website at www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto or call the forest’s information desk: 602-225-5200 (M-F, 8 am – 4:30 pm)
Basic Information
Updated 2006-07-24 12:42:12 EST
Incident Type Fire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin 07/23/2006 at 1601 hrs.
Location Little Granite Mtn
7 miles east of Bartlett Dam, 9 miles NE of Rio Verde, AZ
Incident Commander Jeff Whitney
Current Situation
Size 3,500 acres
Percent Contained
Estimated Containment Date 07/26/2006 at hrs.

http://inciweb.org/incident/325/

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Crossing my fingers for you....

[markman46]

I saw the Horse fire, folled a USFS fire truck when I was in San Diego cty yesterday morning, all I could see is the column of smoke rising in the distance, didn't know just where the fire was until the evening..

[BurbankKarl]

CNN Pipe 4 showing the San Diego fire....

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cool! I just bought some more ram to make it easier for me to use Pipeline...Now if I can just make myself get off the computer long enough to plug it in...

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Incident: Horse Wildfire
Released: 2006-07-24 21:32:00
San Diego, CA, July 24, 2006…The Horse Fire started on the Cleveland National Forest, on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at approximately 5:30 a.m. The incident is being managed by a California Interagency Fire Management Team. The fire is burning in Pine Creek and Hauser Wilderness Areas and is approximately 5% contained. The Forest has closed National Forest lands south of Interstate 8 to entry for safety reasons. This closure effects the following recreational sites and designation areas; Pacific Crest Trail from the International Border with Mexico north to Interstate 8, Pine Creek Wilderness, Hauser Wilderness, Pine Creek Trailhead, Corral Canyon OHV Area, Bear Valley Road, and Espinoza Trail.

Currently, the fire is over 7,000 acres and is spreading primarily on the northern and southern flanks. The fire is burning in steep and rough terrain with brush and chaparral that last burned in the Laguna Fire in 1970. Based on the fire investigation, the cause of the fire was an abandoned campfire in a side drainage of Horsethief Canyon. Evidence collected at the scene suggests that the campfire was left by undocumented immigrants.

The Sheriff and California Highway Patrol are continuing voluntary and mandatory evacuations in and around the wildfire area. Over 1,500 homes are threatened as well as over 100 commercial properties. The communities of Carveacre, Skye Ranch, Corte Madera, Japatul Valley Road, Pine Valley, Lake Morena, and Guatay are still threatened. For more information on the fire, please call 619-590-3160. For more information on the Horse Incident or the Cleveland National Forest please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland and click on current conditions.

-CNF-

http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/336/731/

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Incident: Multiple Lightning Caused Wildland Fires
Released: 2006-07-24 17:21:00
(Yreka, CA) Thunderstorms that passed through the area on July 23 ignited a number of fires on the Klamath National Forest and adjacent lands. Lightning detection satellites recorded over 1,200 strikes during the period.

As of 8 a.m. Monday July 24, twenty-two fires were reported burning on the Klamath, with 12 reported on the Salmon/Scott River Ranger District, six on the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District, and four on the Goosenest Ranger District. The fires range in size from a single tree, with the largest estimated at 30 acres.

Some areas of the Forest did receive rain over night. However, more fires are expected to be reported throughout the day as temperatures rise. Fire management personnel are managing the fires as they are reported.

Two Type II Incident Management Teams have been ordered to assist the Forest with managing the new fires. One team will be assigned to fires on the Salmon/Scott River Ranger District, with the other assigned to the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll fires.

http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/335/728/