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| Six More Local CAL FIRE Firefighters Report Injuries Following Inyo Incident Posted: 11 Jul 2007 07:41 AM CDT Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 02:10 PM San Andreas, Ca -- Some additional local fire-fighters are being treated for injuries sustained while helping to battle a moving fire at the Inyo Complex in Independence this past Saturday. Originally, three were transported to the Fresno Burn Center with minor injuries. According to the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of CAL Fire, six more were transported today after beginning to feel the effects of the exposure to smoke and heat. The firefighters were part of two engines that had been assisting the public in evacuating the Seven Oaks area, when extreme fire behavior forced them to deploy their fire shelters. Two of the three firefighters originally transported have now been released from the hospital. The names of those injured are not available. The 35,000 acre wildfire, which was sparked by lightning on Friday, is now 80 percent contained. The blaze has destroyed six homes and closed down trails into a popular wilderness area north of Mount Whitney. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Local News: City of Tracy Firefighters on the ZACA Fireline Posted: 11 Jul 2007 12:02 AM CDT Tracy crews fight southland blazeSource: Tracy PressMonday, 09 July 2007Local firefighters are again leaving the county to help fight a fire, this time a brushfire in Santa Barbara. Three Tracy firefighters were called over the weekend to help contain one of Southern California's wildfires. Division Chief David Bramell said a crew from Station 97 at Central Avenue and Tracy Boulevard headed to Santa Barbara County on Saturday afternoon to help with the Zaca Fire, which as of Monday evening had burned 9,500 acres of brushland northeast of Buellton. Bramell said the crew took an engine from Station 94 at Schulte and Hansen roads, which receives many of the calls for brush fires in the farms and hills west of Tracy. He said the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and California Department of Forestry, also known as Cal Fire, called five departments from San Joaquin County and asked for engines suitable for steep, rocky terrain. Bramell said crews typically work for 12 hours at a time and will stay until the lead agencies, Santa Barbara County and Cal Fire, in this case, release them. "They don't know what their assignment is going to be until they arrive," Bramell said. "I know this group was assigned to protect structures." Cal Fire reported that 22 homes were threatened at Zaca Lake Resort, the Figueroa Area Campgrounds and near Manzana Creek. Only one outbuilding was reported destroyed in the fire. The fire started July 4 and was about 30 percent contained as of Monday evening. The Tracy firefighters are among 1,756 personnel assigned to this blaze. Cal Fire also reported that a contract helicopter crashed Sunday afternoon at the Figueroa Helibase. Two people on the helicopter survived the crash, and Cal Fire reported that their injuries were minor. Trackback(0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [EDIS] thunderstorms with Dry lightning possible through this evening Posted: 10 Jul 2007 11:34 PM CDT [EDIS] thunderstorms with Dry lightning possible through this evening SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES-SAN FRANCISCO-THE EAST BAY HILLS-SANTA CLARA COUNTY-LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-THE SALINAS VALLEY AND PINNACLES NM-NAPA COUNTY-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SAN MATEO HILLS- MOISTURE MOVING UP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE ENTIRE FIRE WEATHER DISTRICT TONIGHT. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH ASSOCIATED DRY LIGHTNING ARE STILL POSSIBLE ACROSS THE DISTRICT THROUGH THIS EVENING. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR DRY LIGHTNING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR THE ENTIRE FIRE WEATHER DISTRICT FOR POSSIBLE DRY THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS AND SPRINKLES CONTINUE ACROSS THE DISTRICT THIS EVENING... BUT LIGHTNING GROUND STRIKES HAVE REMAINED JUST OUTSIDE OF THE FORECAST AREA THUS FAR. THE THREAT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...THEN DIMINISH. LITTLE...IF ANY MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED WITH ANY STORMS OR PASSING SHOWERS. ERRATIC AND GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FROM THE SHOWERS OR STORMS. Instruction: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS... LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. Area: SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES-SAN FRANCISCO-THE EAST BAY HILLS-SANTA CLARA COUNTY-LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-THE SALINAS VALLEY AND PINNACLES NM-NAPA COUNTY-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SAN MATEO HILLS- Affected Counties or parts of: Santa Cruz, Yolo, Marin, Contra Costa, Mendocino, Napa, San Luis Obispo, Sonoma, San Joaquin, San Francisco, Stanislaus, San Mateo, Sacramento, Monterey, Solano, Merced, Kings, Fresno, San Benito, Lake, Santa Clara, Alameda,Kensington, Port Costa, Byron, Pacheco, Crockett, Bethel Island, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, San Ramon, Richmond, Discovery Bay, Blackhawk, Rodeo, Orinda, Concord, Martinez, Antioch, Danville, Walnut Creek, El Cerrito, Moraga, Pinole, Clayton, Oakley, San Pablo, Vine Hill, Diablo, Brentwood, El Sobrante, Hercules, Bay Point, Knightsen, Clyde, Alamo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LARGE DRY LIGHTING FRONT PASSING OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Posted: 10 Jul 2007 08:15 PM CDT  SEVERE LIGHTNING MAP USA 7-10-071700SOURCE:http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Severe/Lightning.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CA-MEU-Pass IC - WILDLAND FIRE Posted: 10 Jul 2007 07:38 PM CDT LOCATION: Mendocino Ranger Unit, MNF in the area of Schoolhouse Flats. Reporting large, visible column, growing rapidly, request additional available resources (air & ground) to be dispatched now. Engines 52, 53 responding to incident SIZEUP: Engine 52 reporting fire at least 10 acres, rapid R.O.S., running hard uphill, structures in area. POTENTIAL 500 ACRES UPDATES:
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| CA-HTF-Balls Canyon - VEGETATION FIRE Posted: 10 Jul 2007 07:01 PM CDT CA-HTF-Balls Canyon News media reporting this is 500 acres and still running. Hwy 395 closed near Hallelujia Jct per CHP CAD. CHP CAD also reports some possible pending evacs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CA -MEU -Covelo IC - Vegetation Fire Posted: 10 Jul 2007 06:59 PM CDT Location: Covelo, Mendocino Pass Road just west of Eel River Guard Station. Just below Anthony Peak Lookout. Sizeup: 20 acres per MNF E52 and 53 at scene. CAL FIRE (CDF) from Covelo reported large column, requesting high response. ADDITIONAL; 151.385 MEU Local 151.445 Command 8 151.160 Tact 2 169.175 MNF Forest Net On norcalscan.org live scanner UPDATES: Air Attack reporting "40+ acres, dangerous rate of spread up hill, 2 structures threatened, potential for 500 acres." Sounds like MEU Howard forest is still primary on this but I imagine MNF forest will become primary, if not at least unified command. MNF is definitely awake now. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CA-MVU-6654 - Vehicle fire -> Wildland Fire Posted: 10 Jul 2007 04:10 PM CDT CA-MVU-6654 Hwy 78 Clevenger Canyon Location:New start yesterday north of Ramona. Full CDF & USFS wildland response.Initial Sizeup: fire started in San Diego City PRA at bottom of grade. 10-15 acres rapid rate of spread started from vehicle fire, potential for several hundred acres and structure threat on top of ridge. Additional: 2AT-330 reports 20 -25 acres moderate rate of spread. potential for 200, Ordering 2 addtional air tankers, and 2 addtional helos. IC requesting 4 additional handcrews and 5 more type III engines. Fire is spotting and may jump Hwy. 78 on northside with moderate winds pushing it up the canyon. AA-330 on scene 1 mile north of Ramona AAB with T-70 & 71. IC on Hwy 78 CDF CMD 2 HPWREN Mt. Woodson cam: http://archive.hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/MW.jpg Ramona AAB operation from HPWREN AAB cam: http://archive.hpwren.ucsd.edu/camer...ren-iqeye7.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CA-RRU-Jockey - Vegetation Fire Posted: 10 Jul 2007 04:07 PM CDT CA-RRU-Jockey Location: Area of Domenogoni Parkway near Hemet. Sizeup: 5 Acres, Moderate ROS, AA310 reports immediate structure threat. IC requesting 10 additional engines any type for structure protection. Difficult access. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CA -SHU - Power IC - Vegetation Fire Posted: 10 Jul 2007 03:43 PM CDT Mandatory Evacuations Location: Hwy 299 at Pit One Grade. POWER IC VEGETATION FIRE MAP GENERAL AREASize up: AA240 reports 10 acres mod-rapid ros, no structure threat. Resources from SHU and Lassen Forest responding. Additional: Lots of resources are being sent, extra crews, dozer and a few engines. Command 1 - 151.355 Air Tac 5 - 151.295 CDF T11 - 151.445 and T12 - 151.46 Updates:
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| [EDIS] thunderstorms with dry lightning to develop this afternoon Posted: 10 Jul 2007 03:32 PM CDT [EDIS] thunderstorms with dry lightning to develop this afternoon SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES-SAN FRANCISCO-THE EAST BAY HILLS-SANTA CLARA COUNTY-LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-THE SALINAS VALLEY AND PINNACLES NM-NAPA COUNTY-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SAN MATEO HILLS .MOISTURE MOVING UP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL OVERSPREAD THE ENTIRE FIRE WEATHER DISTRICT TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS AND ASSOCIATED DRY LIGHTNING WILL SPREAD FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS THE DISTRICT THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THIS EVENING. ... RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR DRY LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE FIRE WEATHER DISTRICT. DRY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MIDDAY OR EARLY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE HILLS OF MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTY. THE STORMS WILL THEN MOVE NORTHWARD INTO THE DIABLO RANGE AND EVENTUALLY THE NORTH BAY HILLS. STORMS WILL INITIALLY BE DRY WITH DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES LIKELY. BY THIS EVENING THE STORMS WILL TREND WETTER WITH A MIX OF WET AND DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES PROBABLE. IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHTNING THREAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. Instruction: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS... LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. Area: SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES-SAN FRANCISCO-THE EAST BAY HILLS-SANTA CLARA COUNTY-LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-THE SALINAS VALLEY AND PINNACLES NM-NAPA COUNTY-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SAN MATEO HILLS- Affected Counties or parts of: Santa Cruz, Yolo, Marin, Contra Costa, Mendocino, Napa, San Luis Obispo, Sonoma, San Joaquin, San Francisco, Stanislaus, San Mateo, Sacramento, Monterey, Solano, Merced, Kings, Fresno, San Benito, Lake, Santa Clara, Alameda,Kensington, Port Costa, Byron, Pacheco, Crockett, Bethel Island, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, San Ramon, Richmond, Discovery Bay, Blackhawk, Rodeo, Orinda, Concord, Martinez, Antioch, Danville, Walnut Creek, El Cerrito, Moraga, Pinole, Clayton, Oakley, San Pablo, Vine Hill, Diablo, Brentwood, El Sobrante, Hercules, Bay Point, Knightsen, Clyde, Alamo Sent: 2007-07-10T09:36:54-07:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zaca Wildland Fire - update - 10,400 acres, 30% contained Posted: 10 Jul 2007 03:08 PM CDT Zaca Wildland Fire click to enlarge Pictures and Maps  Zaca Fire information mapCredit: CAL FIRE Incident Information  Zaca Fire viewed from behind Cachuma Mountain, looking westward. 12:00 p.m., July 4, 2007picture Credit: Ray Ford INCIDENT UPDATED SummaryJuly 10, 2007 8:00 am Helicopter Accident On July 8, 2007, at 4:07 pm, a contract helicopter was involved in an accident at the Figueroa Helibase. The pilot and co-pilot were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. A joint accident investigation team is handling the investigation. The restrictions on air operations have been lifted. The Figueroa Helibase will remain closed until further notice. Fire Update The fire has now burned into the San Rafael wilderness, with the north flank of the fire currently burning in heavy, 40 year old fuels with a high dead to live ratio. Fuel moisture levels are extremely low and at a point that is usually not seen until late in the summer. The fire is continuing to back down to the Sisquoc River. Strong attempts will be made to contain this portion to prevent fire spread into fuels which haven't burned since 1966. The fire continues to spread to the east and northeast and has crossed Manzana Creek moving toward the Sisquoc River. The fire has reached a portion of the Marre fire of 1993. Firefighters are taking advantage of the younger fuels and are attempting to "turn the corner" by applying direct line construction techniques where it is safe and effective to do so. The south and west sides of the fire continued to be successfully held. Figueroa Recreation Area is closed to public entry,as areportions of San Rafael Wilderness and the South Fork La Brea area. Roads are closed into these areas, and travelers passing near are reminded to be alert for fire equipment and personnel in the area. Fire commanders are implementing contingency plansin case control objectives are not met. The next couple of days are critical on achieving the objective of holding the east side of the fire. U.S. Forest Service, Santa Barbara County Fire, and CAL FIRE, continue to operate in Unified Command.For more information please contact the Zaca Fire Information Line at 805-961-5770 or go to http://www.fire.ca.gov/ or http://www.inciweb.org/. Santa Maria Amateur Radio Operators assisting with Zaca Fire Amateur radio operators affiliated with the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) are assisting firefighters on the Zaca Fire. Volunteers from the Santa Barbara section of the American Radio Relay League are staffing roadblocks at the intersection of Figueroa Mountain Road and SR 154 and at the intersection of Happy Cyn and Baseline Roads. The roadblocks were established at the request of Santa Barbara County Fire Department. ARES is a public service organization composed of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment to provide communication support and other assistance when disaster strikes. For more information about ARES see http://www.santamariaares.org/. Basic Information
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| Antelope Complex - Update - Fire Information Posted: 10 Jul 2007 01:49 PM CDT Antelope Complex Maps Click on maps for large version  Antelope Complex Fire perimeter map 7-9-07 Credit: California Incident Managment Team  Antelope Complex Briefing Map7-10-07 Credit: USFS SummaryAntelope Complex Fire Information Plumas National Forest Phone: (530) 283-7882 / (530) 283-7883 A town meetingwas heldtonight at 7 p.m. at the Janesville Elementary Middle School gymnasium on Main Street in Janesville. Representatives of the County Office of Emergency Services and the Antelope Complex Incident Commanderwere on hand to discuss fire activity, operations, and outlook as well as evacuation plans with members of the public. No evacuations are currently in place for the Janesville and Milford areas. A contingency plan has been prepared to provide adequate time for residents should it become necessary. Residents should prepare personal effects in advance, as well as plan to take livestock to the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Rapid growth continued yesterday on the Antelope Complex, fueled by unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity. Active burning created smoke plume visible throughout the area. The fire is estimated to be22,366 acres and 21 percent contained. A forest closure remains in effect for an approximately 60 square mile perimeter around Antelope Lake to ensure public safety. As of 6:00 p.m. Saturday July 7, a California Type 1 Management Team under Incident Commander Jeanne Pincha-Tulley assumed control of the Antelope Complex Wildland Fire in support of the Plumas National Forest. Spotting over containment lines has proven to be the most significant challenge. Campers that left equipment at evacuated campsites around Antelope Lake as well as evacuated residents in the Hungry Creek, Frank Valley, Taylor Lake, and Wilcox Valley will also be permitted into the fire area at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday unless fire behavior becomes prohibitive. They will be escorted by CHP from the checkpoint on Genesee-Antelope Lake Road to campsites and residences for the immediate retrieval of personal property. Affected members of the public should call (530) 283-7882 or (530) 283-7883 for more information. . Statistics: Acres - 22,366 Containment - 21 percent Personnel - 1,487 Helicopters - 9 Crews - 40 Engines - 112 Dozers - 14 Outlook - Weather is predicted to be hot and dry with thunder storms predicted Monday and Tuesday. Extremely dry fuels are significantly affecting fire behavior. Basic Information
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| Inyo Complex Wildland Fire - Update - 35,176 acres, 80% contained Posted: 10 Jul 2007 12:14 PM CDT Inyo Complex Wildland Fire INCIDENT UPDATED 22 MINUTES AGO SummaryA thunder and lightning storm moved quickly through the Eastern Sierra Friday afternoon, July 6, 2007, igniting approximately 10 fires being managed as the Inyo Complex. As of Monday night, the two fires being managed as as the Inyo Complex include the Sage Fire burning in Big Pine Canyon and the Seven/Oak Fires burning west and north of Independence, on both sides of US 395. Evacuations: The following areas remain in evacuation status- Baker Creek Campground, Big Pine Canyon including all campgrounds, Glacier Lodge, Bernasconi Center, North Fork of Oak Creek Canyon including Oak Creek Campground, Upper and Lower Grey's Meadow Campground, Onion Valley Campground, Seven Pines, Independence Creek Campground, and Black Rock and Mt. Whitney Fish Hatcheries. No communities are in evacuation status at this time. US 395 is open at this time, but is subject to closure if necessary for fire or smoke. The roads up Big Pine Canyon, the North Fork of Oak Creek Canyon, and Onion Valley Road remain closed to the public. No wilderness permits for the John Muir Wilderness are being issued for the trailheads between Baker Creek and Georges Creek, until at least July 12. Basic Information
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| Pictures of the DC-10 damaged on White Fire Posted: 10 Jul 2007 12:14 PM CDT  Pictures of Damaged left wing DC-10Credit: Unknown  The DC-10 super tanker 910, was working the White Fire in Kern county on 6-25-07.Tanker 910 encountered severe turbulence over Bison Peak during a drop and suffered a tree strike hitting the tops of some trees. The pilot was able to apply power and pull out of it.. The the DC-10 suffered some severe damage to the wing or flap but landed safely at Victorville Airport escorted back to Victorville by two lead planes. The DC-10 had dropped 83,000 gallons of retardant on the "White Fire" before the accident. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California Major Fires - Quick Update - Antelope, Inyo, Zaca Posted: 10 Jul 2007 11:47 AM CDT
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| NEWS - Salinas firefighters are getting a 12 percent pay hike Posted: 10 Jul 2007 11:41 AM CDT SALINAS, Calif. (Examiner) - City firefighters are getting a 12 percent pay hike as well as schedule changes over the next two years. The City Council approved a memorandum of understanding raising firefighter salaries 6 percent retroactive to July 1, and another 6 percent in 2008. Top firefighters will now earn $105,768 a year with new hires getting $60,324 annually. The agreement reached last week also shifts firefighters to a "48/96" work schedule, in which firefighters work two consecutive 24-hour shifts followed by four days off. The previous schedule called for 24-hour shifts followed by two days off. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDIS- Red flag warning - OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Posted: 10 Jul 2007 11:18 AM CDT
.SCATTERED DRY LIGHTNING WILL DEVELOP AS A MINOR DISTURBANCE MOVES NORTH THROUGH CALIFORNIA TUESDAY. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THIS UPGRADES AND REPLACES THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS MOVING NORTH FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING AND IS BRINGING WITH IT MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR TODAY AND TONIGHT AS IT MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE THE MAIN TRIGGER FOR THUNDERSTORMS. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE VERY DRY IN THE LOWER LEVELS DURING THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY...RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A DRY LIGHTNING EVENT. Instruction: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. IN THIS CASE LIGHTNING WILL INITIATE FIRES WITHOUT ANY RAIN TO HELP SUPPRESS THE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. Area: OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- Affected Counties or parts of: Tulare, Inyo, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Fresno, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost Canyon fire - Wildland Fire Use Posted: 10 Jul 2007 11:03 AM CDT
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| California Fire News - NIFC - California daily report Posted: 10 Jul 2007 10:47 AM CDT National Preparedness Level 4 (On a scale from 1 to 5) July 10, 2007 The fire activity was moderate on Monday. Road closures and evacuations are still in effect for parts of Utah, Washington, Idaho, South Dakota, California, Montana and Nevada. Weather Discussion: Hot temperatures will continue across the west with widespread dry thunderstorms this week. Thunderstorms will develop today in California, western Nevada and southern Oregon along a band of moisture moving up from the south. Isolated storms will still be possible in Utah and northern Arizona. Wet thunderstorms will continue along the Rockies into southeast Arizona. Offshore winds will continue today into tonight west of the Cascades in Washington and Oregon. Gusty winds will develop in eastern portions of Wyoming and Montana into the northern Plains. Alaska will trend cooler this week with increasing showers and decreasing thunderstorms. Source: National Interagency Coordination Center
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| [EDIS] Red flag warning - OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Posted: 10 Jul 2007 10:28 AM CDT [EDIS] Red flag warning for tuesday through early wednesday morning for eastern california and western nevada due to dry lightning OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- .SCATTERED DRY LIGHTNING WILL DEVELOP AS A MINOR DISTURBANCE MOVES NORTH THROUGH CALIFORNIA TUESDAY. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THIS UPGRADES AND REPLACES THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. A SMALL DISTURBANCE IS MOVING NORTH FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING AND IS BRINGING WITH IS MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR TODAY AND TONIGHT AS IT MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE THE MAIN TRIGGER FOR THUNDERSTORMS. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE VERY DRY IN THE LOWER LEVELS DURING THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY...RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A DRY LIGHTNING EVENT. Instruction: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. IN THIS CASE LIGHTNING WILL INITIATE FIRES WITHOUT ANY RAIN TO HELP SUPPRESS THE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. Area: OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- Affected Counties or parts of: Tulare, Inyo, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Fresno, Sent: 2007-07-10T08:21:15-07:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Breaking out of State News - 2 Dead In Small Plane Crash Posted: 10 Jul 2007 10:25 AM CDT 2 Dead In Small Plane Crash A small plane crash in Florida has killed two people and sparked at least two house fires. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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