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Thursday, August 16, 2007

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[EDIS] gusty winds and low humidity on thursday

Posted: 15 Aug 2007 09:09 PM CDT

[EDIS] gusty winds and low humidity on Thursday

SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF CALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE UNIT-NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE UNITS-NORTHERN MOTHER LODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-AMADOR AND EL DORADO UNITS-

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE WEST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA NEVADA INCLUDING THE BURNEY BASIN. GUSTY WINDS... ALONG WITH LOW HUMIDITY... WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. ALTHOUGH BREEZY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY... HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB A LITTLE HIGHER THAN HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED THE LAST FEW DAYS. THEREFORE THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Area: SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFCALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE UNIT-NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONSOF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE UNITS-NORTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFNEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-AMADOR AND ELDORADO UNITS-

Affected Counties or parts of: Yuba, Plumas, Yolo, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Sierra, Alpine, Shasta, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Sacramento, Placer, Solano, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Lake, Tehama, Nevada,

Sent: 2007-08-15T06:48:09-07:00

Original Sender: KSTO@nwws.oes.ca.gov

From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA

Vegetation fire off Highway 46 in northern San Luis Obispo County

Posted: 15 Aug 2007 09:03 PM CDT

KSBY 6

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Reported by: Eric Luttrel

PASO ROBLES

Action News is monitoring a growing vegetation fire burning off Highway 46 just a couple miles west of the summit in the York Mountain area.

The brush fire is 10 acres.

Crews on the scene report that structures and power lines may be threatened.

We will keep you updated here at KSBY.com and tune in to Action News at 5:00 and at 6:00 for full coverage.

LAFD News: Grifith Park Burns Again

Posted: 15 Aug 2007 07:42 PM CDT

News: Grifith Park Burns Again - 5 acres

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 4:15 PM
20 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 4 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Rehab Unit, 4 Helicopters, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 5 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, 4 LACoFD Camp Crews, 1 LACoFD Helicopter, 1 CERT Coordinator, and other Support Staff all under the direction of Assistant Chief Terrance Manning responded to a Brush Fire at 162 Griffith Park, West of The Observatory in Griffith Park.

Park Rangers notified the Fire Department that they had reports of a brush fire burning within the Griffith Park area. A full "brush assignment" was dispatched to the reported location.
The first Firefighters to arrive on scene reported that approximately one acre of medium brush was burning uphill, just east of Western Canyon Rd. Additional Firefighters and aerial support were immediately requested in an effort to gain control of the fire. It took over 100 Firefighters on the ground, augmented by 5 water dropping helicopters just 90 minutes to control the fire. The fire was contained to 5 acres. No structures were threatened or damaged. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Submitted by Ron Myers, Spokesman Los Angeles Fire Department