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CA-BBD/KRN - James - 209 UPDATE Posted: 03 May 2007 11:59 AM CDT CA-BBD/KRN-James CA-BBD/KRN-James from the 209 on 5/2/07, 0600 Fiorella's So Cal Type 2 Team near Kernville, Kern Co CA CURRENT SITUATION 1,650 acres 75% contained threatened: 70 residences, 2 commercial properties & 1 outbuilding Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened: 24 hours: Riverkern & Faye Canyon Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order): none Major problems and concerns: Steep rocky terrain Resources threatened: USFS land Current Weather Conditions Wind Speed: 8 mph Temperature: 48 Wind Direction: NW Relative Humidity: 40 Fuels/Materials Involved: Grass and light brush Today's observed fire behavior: Smoldering and creeping. Significant events today: Crews made good use of the weather over night extending control lines in all divisions. OUTLOOK Tomorrow's Forecasted Weather Wind Speed: 15 mph Temperature: 69 Wind Direction: SW Relative Humidity: 25 Actions planned for next operational period: Continue direct line construction, mop-up and patrol to prevent spread toward communities and or Kern Plateau. Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period: Minimal spread predicted. Resistance to control: 1. Growth Potential - Low 2. Difficulty of Terrain - High How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met, given the current resources and suppression/control strategy? Likely. Remarks: Dave Fiorella's type II team transitions today and assumes command of the fire at 1800. Projected demobilization start date: 05/02/2007 0800 COMMITTED RESOURCES Handcrews T1: 1SR 13ST T2: 4SR helicopters T1: 0 T2: 4 T3: 0 Engines 3SR & 2ST Dozers: 0 Water tenders: 3 65 overhead 779 personnel total (439 state, 4 private, 118 county, 210 FS, 8 BLM) Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above: SCE

CA-BBD/KRN- James Posted: 03 May 2007 11:53 AM CDT CA-BBD/KRN-James - Wildlandfire.com Hotlist Forum: CA-BBD/KRN-James from today's 209 @ 0600 05-01-2007 The James Fire is burning near Kernville, Kern Co, CA CURRENT SITUATION 2,200 acres = size 50% contained 70 residences, 2 commercial properties & 1 outbuilding threatened Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened: 12 hours: Riverkern 24 hours: Faye Canyon Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order): 1. Helicopters Major problems and concerns: Steep rocky terrain Resources threatened: USFS lands Current Weather Conditions Wind Speed: 0 mph Temperature: 57 Wind Direction: N Relative Humidity: 35 Fuels/Materials Involved: Grass and light brush Today's observed fire behavior: Smoldering and creeping. Significant events today: Crews made good use of the weather over night extending control lines in all divisions. OUTLOOK Tomorrow's Forecasted Weather Wind Speed: 5-10 mph Temperature: 73 Wind Direction: SW Relative Humidity: 28 Actions planned for next operational period: Continue line construction, mop-up and patrol. Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period: Minimal spread predicted. Resistance to control: 1. Growth Potential - Low 2. Difficulty of Terrain - High How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met, given the current resources and suppression/control strategy? Likely. Remarks: Dave Fiorella's type II team transitions today and assumes command of the fire at 1800. COMMITTED RESOURCES Handcrews T1: 1SR 8ST T2: 3SR helicopters T1: 0 T2: 3 T3: 0 Engines 3SR & 2 ST Dozers: 1 Water tenders: 3 28 overhead 480 personnel total (218 state, 2 private, 82 county, 1 other, 176 FS, 2 BLM) Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above: SCE

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