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UPDATE: Goldledge Wildland Fire UPDATE Posted: 07 Jun 2007 07:20 PM CDT InciWeb UPDATE: Goldledge Wildland Fire: Goldledge Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Pictures Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO Summary Yesterday, firefighters continued strong suppression efforts to keep the Goldledge Fire at bay. High winds have abated allowing crews to be transported by helicopter to the northeast tip of the fire to tackle steep terrain and build needed direct line. Several crews will stage at Corral Creek and other crews are assigned to mop-up, patrol and monitor fire lines. The Goldledge Fire holds at 3900 acres and is 50% contained. For more information on the Goldledge fire suppression efforts, area closures and fire restrictions please call Fire Information at 1-800-958-2094. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Benefits & Objectives Keep the fire south of the McNally Fire. West of Kern Plateau. East of county road M99. North of the major ridge in sections 8,16 and 28 north of the south fork of Corral Creek. Cause Human Caused Date of Origin 06/03/2007 at 1130 hrs. Location 10 miles north of Kernville Incident Commander Allen Johnson Current Situation Total Personnel 250 Size 3,900 acres Percent Contained 50% Estimated Containment Date 06/10/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Annual grass, low shrubs,chaparral and chamise at lower elevations. Fire burning into ponderosa pine, mixed conifer forest. Fire Behavior Some active heat on the fireline was observed overnight. Fire progression conintues to be limited by natural barriers, low temperatures and higher humidity. Significant Events Winds have abated but temperatures are expected to increase and humidity decrease. Temperatures and RH are not expected to reach extremes observed during early burning periods of the fire. Area closure for the Western Kern Plateau remains in effect. Continued need for the area closure will be re-evaluated on a daily basis. Outlook Planned Actions Winds have abated and opportunity for helicopter transport of crews to Division C will aid line construction on eastern flank where the fire crested the edge of the Kern Plateau. Good progress was made hot spotting and cold trailing fingers in Division D. West flank continues to hold. Growth Potential Low Terrain Difficulty Extreme Containment Target Containment expected by Sunday. Remarks Significant demob of resources will begin today. Weather Current Wind Conditions 2-5 mph NE Current Temperature 73-77 degrees Current Humidity 14-19 % Forecasted Wind Conditions 5-10 mph NW Forecasted Temperature 77 @3000ft degrees Forecasted Humidity 14-19 % CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

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