Monday, June 4, 2007

California Fire News

California Fire News

CA-BDF-shooting - Wildland Fire

Posted: 03 Jun 2007 06:06 PM CDT

CA-BDF-shooting: Wild land Fire

CA-BDF-shooting

This is located near the community of Lytle Creek, E of San Bernardino, W of Devore.
10 to 15 AC,
AA on scene with 2 air tankers. Fire making long narrow run to the top.

Last update from IC was several coptors apparently working.
Several engines on it and at least 2 crews in route.
1 Air Attack and possibly some tankers.

CA - SQF- Gold Ledge - Wild land Fire

Posted: 03 Jun 2007 05:49 PM CDT

CA-SQF-Gold Ledge:

CA-SQF-Gold Ledge
Fire located Near Gold Ledge Campground on Mountain 99 North of Kernville in Tulare County.

Fire is 150 + acres moving up slope.

Requests:
H-408 and Rio Bravo IHC from KRN
Full SQF response and equipment from KRN.
IC ordering more crews from SQF and KRN
requesting a Type 3 S/T to cover the KRRD.
Requesting 4 S/T Type 1 crews immediate need
2 Type 1 Helicopters
2 Type 2 Helicopters
Engines for Structure Protection

Objective - To keep the fire out of the Kern Plateau

CA- TUU - Shannon - Wildland Fire

Posted: 03 Jun 2007 05:42 PM CDT

CA- TUU - Shannon - Wildland fire:

CA- TUU - Shannon

Southeast of Porterville off Reservation road.
Road 296, 2 miles up deer Creek Road.

3 hand crews, 17 engines"

Resource request for for structure protection.

NV-BLM-Honey: Honey Fire

Posted: 03 Jun 2007 01:25 PM CDT

NV-BLM-Honey: Honey Fire

Updated:2007
By:Marnie Bonesteel
Position:Public Information Officer

Location: Hwy 395 North, Doyle area
Start Date: June 2, 2007
Start Time: 1812
Current Size: 125 acres
Fuel Type: Burning in brush and grass
Jurisdiction: BLM
Assisting Agencies: Reno Fire

Resources Assigned:
Air Tankers 3
Water Tenders
Helicopters 3
Dozers
Hand Crews
Engines 6
Command Staff 2

Remarks:
Fire is active in the interior, crews are making good progress.

CA-BLM-LARSEN - New Start: Larsen

Posted: 03 Jun 2007 01:10 PM CDT

CA-BLM-LARSEN - New Start: Larsen

CA - BLM - LARSEN:

New Start: Larsen

Updated: 6/2/2007 - 1830
By: Marnie Bonesteel
Position: Public Information Officer

Location: 1 Mile south of Coleville, CA. Near Larsen Lane.

Start Date: 6/1/2007

Start Time: 1523

Current Size: 150 acres

Fuel Type: Pinion Juniper, Bitterbrush and Sagebrush

Jurisdiction: Bakersfield BLM

Assisting Agencies: Antelope Valley Fire Department, Mono County Sheriffs Office, California Highway Patrol, Nevada Department of Forestry, USFS.

Public Safety: Homes in the area of the fire, Community of Coleville and surrounding residences and ranches.
HWY 395 is open, no controls. Fire apparatus on the highway in the area of the fire.

Other Threats:

Cultural resources possible in the area.

Resources Assigned:

Air Tankers

Helicopters 2

Water Tenders 1

Dozers 1

Hand Crews 8

Engines 4

Command Staff 9

# Personnel 210

Containment/Control:

25% Contained

Containment Expected 06/04/2007

Remarks:

Fuels burning within the black, no movement at this time. Continuing to secure perimeter and mop up.

Marfil's Type III Team is in command of the fire."

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