Hot shot crews arriving as Uinta Basin firefighting army tops 700

Salt Lake Tribune - New 'hot shot' crews arriving as Uinta Basin firefighting army tops 700:

New 'hot shot' crews arriving as Uinta Basin firefighting army tops 700

Article Last Updated: 07/03/2007 02:04:21 PM MDT

A column of smoke rises high over the Neola North fire... (Jim Urquhart/The Salt Lake Tribune)

Updated 11:12 AM- NEOLA - Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. has arrived at the scene of the 35,000-acre Neola North blaze to tour the still out-of-control grassland and forest inferno's fire lines. Meantime, more crews and helicopters have been ordered to the northeastern Utah fire being fought by more than 700 firefighters today.
"It's a frightening sight. It really is an example of the vagaries and the dangers of mother nature," said the governor, who took an aerial tour of the wildfire
The blaze is about 10 percent contained but continues to spread into the tinder-dry Ashley National Forest, where there is abundant fuel made up of dead and diseased trees. Sweltering
temperatures and gusty winds also heighten the difficulty for crews trying to bring the fire to heel.
Forest Service spokesman Mike Schmidt said today that four more "hot shot" crews have been ordered to the northwest end of the fire, and more water- and fire retardant-bearing helicopters are expected to arrive on the scene soon.
"We are actually doing a good job," Dave Carter, an operations field chief for the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team, said Monday as a plume of smoke poured into the atmosphere in the distance. Ten miles away, red and orange tongues of flame were visible, leaping hundreds of feet.
"This is a fuels-driven fire, and everything is really
burning well and completely," he said, explaining an inferno that hot will burn even the greenest timber.
The major challenge the firefighters face is the hot, dry weather and gusty winds. It's a situation expected to continue through the week.
"Buckets of water don't do much when your humidity is in the single digits,"Marc Mullenix, an incident commander-in-training, said Monday. "This is some pretty tough weather to fight fires in."

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Still, crews successfully have thrown back the fire -- which grew Monday to about 35,000 acres -- on its east, south and west fronts. They have protected homes, power lines, water and hydropower plants and other structures.
But because the wind and dry fuel have created countless hot spots, crews must remain on the line to "mop" them up.
"We aren't releasing as many resources from the southern part of the fire to the north as quickly as I thought we would," Carter said.
The cause of the fire Monday remained under investigation. Officials also dispelled talk that the fire could have been knocked down in its early stages.
Dale Jablonski, area manager for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, called such speculation "absolute horse crap," labeling the Neola Fire Department's 15-minute response "awful doggoned good."
Some locals were restricted from responding, following forestry rules that ban anyone who is not trained in firefighting to get involved, Jablonski said.
"Years ago, they would pull people out of the bar and hand them a shovel and say, 'Let's go fight the fire,' and they buried their fair share of people doing that," Jablonski said. "If we're going to do it, we're going to do it safely."
That's no comfort to Blane Warren, who said his cousin, Jeremiah, was restricted from bringing a bulldozer to the scene to fight the fire. Blane Warren said he watched as trucks with water hoses sat ready but unable to enter tribal land as the blaze burned Friday.
During a public meeting Monday night in Whiterocks, on the Ute Reservation, other residents continued to question whether the fire could have been doused early on.
"I'm mad because my house was in jeopardy," said Ruby Atwine, a tribal elder who was evacuated from her home over the weekend.
Atwine also questioned officials why there were no firefighters on the reservation who were trained to handle this sort of blaze. Jablonski said training of local departments, including the one in Neola, paid off with a fast response time.
Firefighters from the Bureau of Indian Affairs soon took over, eventually handing over the effort to a Type 1 Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team.
"I can say with an extreme amount of pride that everyone worked really good on this fire," Jablonski said. "I could not be prouder."
Because the fire still is spreading northward up mountain canyons, the level of containment reached only 10 percent by late Monday.
The ferocity of the fire has made it difficult to make an accounting of destroyed buildings.
"The fire was so intense, it mangled structures so bad. It's not easy to tell if it was a residence, a barn or an outbuilding." said Mullenix, who observed about a dozen charred structures.
About 100 Utah National Guard troops were dispatched to the Uinta Mountains to enforce road closures to the public in Ashley National Forest.
Fire teams and equipment still are flowing into the area from across the West.
"We are looking really good," Mullenix said. "Because we are the only large fire in the nation, we got a lot of the resources we requested."
Everything except rain.
"We are not seeing much out there in the way of a [weather] break," Mullenix said. "Wednesday, Thursday we may receive some moisture, but that is going to bring some dry lightning. We aren't out of the woods yet."

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Out of state: Caribou Hills Wildland Fire - 55,438 acres Posted: 03 Jul 2007 12:33 AM CDT InciWeb: Caribou Hills Wildland Fire: Caribou Hills Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Pictures Maps INCIDENT UPDATED TONIGHT 7/2 Progression Map Credit: AK Type 2 IMT GIS view pictures || view maps Summary ROAD AND AIRSPACE OPENING FOR GOOD THIS EVENING Monday at 7:00 pm when Oilwell Road opens, it will remain open. Monday at 10:00 pm when the TFR lifts, the airspace will remain open. The Caribou Hills Fire is winding down quickly. Most crews and equipment are finishing their assignments today and only 4 crews will remain behind with the Type 3 organization. The only portion of the fire that is uncontained is that which burns in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. This website, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough OEM website, will be maintained by the Alaska Division of Forestry Soldotna Office beginning Tuesday morning at 7:00 am. Any questions about the fire after Monday evening, should be directed to 260-4261. The Incident Command Post at Ninilchik School will disappear mid-day Tuesday. The Alaska Type 2 Incident Management Team appreciates the kindness and generosity of the communities of the Kenai Peninsula. You have made us feel welcome and appreciated. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Human Date of Origin 06/19/2007 at 1734 hrs. Location 15 MILES SE OF NINILCHIK Incident Commander Dave Jandt Current Situation Total Personnel 205 Size 55,438 acres Percent Contained 76% Fuels Involved 2 Timber (grass and understory) Grass, brush, black spruce, beetle kill spruce, and some alpine. Fire Behavior Smoldering and creeping fire behavior was observed. Significant Events In Division A, crews patroled structures in the interior. Dozer line was rehabed in Divisions B and D. The east side of the fire was monitored by air. Seven crews and various overhead were demobed. At 1900 the Oilwell road was opened for good. At 2000 the TFR was lifted. Outlook Planned Actions Transition to Type 3 organization will occur at 0700. Division A and B will mop-up 200ft around structures. Division B will also get rehab of dozer lines. Division C will be monitered by air. Projected Movement 12 hours: Fire spread is expected to be low due to the success of containment efforts. The potential still exists for some spread to the northeast in the Kenai NWR Wilderness Area. Growth Potential MEDIUM Terrain Difficulty HIGH Remarks Not available Weather Current Wind Conditions 3 - 5 mph W Current Temperature 63 degrees Current Humidity 51 % CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

InciWeb: Rancho Wildland Fire Posted: 03 Jul 2007 12:27 AM CDT InciWeb: Rancho Wildland Fire: 482 acres - 90% Rancho Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Pictures Maps INCIDENT UPDATED tonight Summary Monday, July 2, 6:00 p.m. The fire had very little to no forward rate of spread last night and today, and there was limited fire behavior in all areas of the fire today.There are still several areas of heat within the control lines, but no active fire. Accurate mapping of the fire's perimeter has now been completed, and the result shows the fire to be a total of 482 acres, rather than the earlier reported 700 acres. The fire is now 90 percent contained. Full containment is still expected on Tuesday, July 3. 581 individuals are currently assigned to the fire, with demobilization of some resources in progress. No structures have been damaged or destroyed, and no injuries have been reported. Central Coast Type II Team Number 7, led by Incident Commander Jim Smith, is currently managing the fire. Anonymous tip hotline: Citizens can submit anonymous tips regarding wildfire starts to sbsheriff.org. Tips can also be submitted by phone to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detective Bureau at 805-681-4150. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 06/30/2007 at 1756 hrs. Location Five air miles north of Santa Barbara, in Santa Ynez River drainage, near Paradise Rd. Incident Commander Jim Smith Current Situation Total Personnel 581 Size 482 acres Percent Contained 90% Estimated Containment Date 07/03/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Light grass to heavy brush Fire Behavior There was limited fire behavior in all Divisions today. The latest Infra Red information shows several areas of heat but no active fire. Significant Events Paradise Road is closed at the First River Crossing. Upper Oso Campground is closed, as well as Day Use facilities along Santa Ynez River Road. Rancho Oso and recreation facilities west of the Los Prietos Ranger Station are open. *IMPORTANT* - Fireworks are prohibited at all times in Los Padres National Forest. *IMPORTANT* - The usage of fire is permitted only at designated "Fire Usage" sites. Outlook Planned Actions Continue to patrol all divisions of the fire, and demobilize resources that are no longer needed. Projected Movement None Growth Potential Medium. Terrain Difficulty Extreme Containment Target Full containment of the fire is expected on Tuesday, July 3. Remarks Not available Weather Current Wind Conditions 10-15 mph W Current Temperature 98 degrees Current Humidity 15 % CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

White Fire General Information Posted: 03 Jul 2007 12:23 AM CDT White Fire General Information: 98% containment - 12,400 acres White Fire White Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 2, 2007 6:30 pm Date/Time Started: June 24, 2007 8:57 am Administrative Unit: Kern County Fire County: Kern County Location: Twin Oakes, 20 miles northwest of Rosamond Acres Burned: 12,400 acres; Full containment is expected on July 3, 2007. Containment 98% containment - 12,400 acres Twin Oakes, 20 miles northwest of Rosamond Structures Destroyed: 13 residence and 18 outbuildings destroyed 1 outbuilding has been damaged Threatened: No additional homes threatened at this time. Evacuations: Evacuation orders have been lifted. Injuries: 5 Cause: Human Cooperating Agencies: Kern County Fire, Office of Emergency Services, USFS, CHP, Kern County Sherrifs Office, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Red Cross, Southern Kern Unified School District Total Fire Personnel: 465 (345 CAL FIRE) Fire crews: 15 (12 CAL FIRE) Engines: 17 (10 CAL FIRE) Helicopters: 1 Dozers: 1 Water tenders: 13 Costs to date: $9.3 million Major Incident Command Team: Incident Command Team #7 (Hutchinson) Conditions: CAL FIRE Team #7 will transition the incident back to the local agencies on July 3, at 10:00 am. Phone Numbers (661) 256-8256 (White Fire Information) CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

Banner Fire General Information - 100% contained Posted: 03 Jul 2007 12:19 AM CDT Banner Fire General Information: 100% contained - 110 Acres; Banner Fire Banner Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 2, 2007 5:00 pm Date/Time Started: July 1, 2007 2:30 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit County: San Diego County Location: Banner Grade and Wynola Road on the backside of Shelter Valley near Julian Acres Burned: Containment 100% contained - 110 Acres; Full containment expected today. Banner Grade and Wynola Road on the backside of Shelter Valley near Julian. Phone Numbers (619) 590-3160 (Banner Fire Information) CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

CA-TCU-Shell Vegetation Fire Posted: 02 Jul 2007 10:50 PM CDT CA-TCU-Shell 12:24 - New fire in the shell road area of Tuolumne County. AA440 reporting 40 to 50 acres in grass and oak woodland. 2 mobile home parks and several residences in the area. 8 Cal-Fire Engines, 4 crews plus local govt at scene. Tankers now on load and hold at Columbia 14:59 - Fire contained at 96 acres. Actual location in the MTZ (Mutual Threat Zone) between Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, east of Knights Ferry, near Shell Road and Sonora Road FireDonkey View Public Profile Find all posts by FireDonkey Add FireDonkey to Your Buddy List CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

Ca-SCU-San Ramon Fire - Wildland fire Posted: 02 Jul 2007 10:16 PM CDT Ca-SCU-San Ramon Fire: Ca-SCU-San Ramon Fire 17:19 - New start: 7 Acres mod spread light grass 'starting to take off'. Camino Tassajara and Finely Rd. East of San Ramon. Ground units cannot find fire. Fire 45 Acres mod spead from Air Attack. 17:40 - Air Attack: 2 more tankers requested. No more tankers available in North Ops. IC: Strike team of engines ordered. CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

NorCalFire Train Derailment in the Feather River Canyon Posted: 02 Jul 2007 10:07 PM CDT Old news - 6-30-07 - UNKNOWN DETAILS - Train Derailment in the Feather River Canyon: SITUATION UPDATE FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA OES HAZMAT REPORT: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Hazardous Material Spill Update OES IDO Paul Calkins advises The derailment is not in Butte County it is in Plumas County per the Plumas County Dispatch. Train derailed in the Feather River Canyon. There 20 cars are involved 3-5 cars are leaking an unknown liquid which is thought be vegetable oil and 1-2 cars (best guess on number ) denatured alcohol (Industrial type not for human consumption) UPDATES FROM SCANNER GUY'S Conflicting reports of Full Car of Alcohol in River. Plumas Sheriff reported no HAZMAT just peanut oil. Conflicting reports of Full Car of Alcohol 30,000 gals drained into Feather River. Nearby well was also discovered possible contamination. Local Flora and Fauna affected. UPDATES FROM TRAIN GUY'S A thousand feet of track lost. Five cars over the bank. Sounds like about twenty derailed. Appears to be near Storrie. There is talk of a water tank above the track that is losing water and needs to be capped off. Whether this contributed to the derailment is unknown. It seems that one car is leaking corn syrup all the way down to the roadway. Cal Trans is closing Hwy 70 for unknown reasons. I would put this between Storrie and Camp Rodgers (MP 255). Okay, the actual location of the derailment is MP 251, which puts it between Tobin and Rock Creek. One of the problems the supes are facing is getting enough clear track between Keddie and the derailment to bring a tamper and regulator down from Keddie. Parked trains, everwhere. No cell phone service at the derailment site. Interesting that the Caltrans report states that this is "NOT A PASSENGER TRAIN". Wonder if anyone at Caltrans knows that there hasn't been regular passenger trains in the Feather River Canyon for some 37 years now? CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

EDIS - Heat wave expected this week Posted: 02 Jul 2007 09:20 PM CDT [EDIS] significant heat wave expected this week LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-NORTHWEST DESERTS-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... LAKE HAVASU... TOPOCK... NEEDLES... KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY... HUALAPAI RESERVATION... DOLAN SPRINGS... VALENTINE... WIKIEUP... FURNACE CREEK... STOVEPIPE WELLS... SHOSHONE... TECOPA... BARSTOW... DAGGETT... FT IRWIN... BAKER... MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE... MORONGO VALLEY... YUCCA VALLEY... JOSHUA TREE... TWENTYNINE PALMS... MESQUITE... OVERTON... MOAPA... PAHRUMP... INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY... LAS VEGAS... NORTH LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON... BOULDER CITY... LAUGHLIN... BULLHEAD CITY... HOOVER DAM... PRIMM... JEAN... SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI .A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES TO THE MOJAVE DESERT THIS WEEK. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM PDT /12 PM MST/ TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM PDT /12 PM MST/ TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT /MIDNIGHT MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. EXTREME HEAT IS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THIS WEEK DUE TO A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA. HIGH TEMPERATURES TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE 112 TO 116 IN LAS VEGAS... BARSTOW...AND THE MORONGO BASIN...118 TO 121 ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING LAKE MEAD AND LAKE MOHAVE...115 TO 118 IN THE MESQUITE AREA...105 TO 110 IN KINGMAN...PAHRUMP AND PRIMM... 122 TO 127 IN DEATH VALLEY...AND 119 TO 123 IN BAKER. RESIDENCE AND ESPECIALLY TOURIST WHO ARE NOT ACCLIMATED TO THE DESERT HEAT ARE URGED TO PLAN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING. REMAIN IN AN AIR CONDITIONED BUILDINGS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS THAT WILL STRESS THE BODY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. Instruction: USE EXTRA CAUTION AND REMEMBER TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE AND IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM IF POSSIBLE... AND CHECK UP ON ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. Area: LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-NORTHWEST DESERTS-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... LAKE HAVASU... TOPOCK... NEEDLES... KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY... HUALAPAI RESERVATION... DOLAN SPRINGS... VALENTINE... WIKIEUP... FURNACE CREEK... STOVEPIPE WELLS... SHOSHONE... TECOPA... BARSTOW... DAGGETT... FT IRWIN... BAKER... MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE... MORONGO VALLEY... YUCCA VALLEY... JOSHUA TREE... TWENTYNINE PALMS... MESQUITE... OVERTON... MOAPA... PAHRUMP... INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY... LAS VEGAS... NORTH LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON... BOULDER CITY... LAUGHLIN... BULLHEAD CITY... HOOVER DAM... PRIMM... JEAN... SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI Affected Counties: Tulare, Inyo, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Fresno Sent: 2007-07-02T15:27:52-07:00 Original Sender: KVEF@nwws.oes.ca.gov From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

[EDIS] red flag warning - ANTELOPE VALLEY Posted: 02 Jul 2007 06:41 PM CDT . EDIS - Red flag warning remains in effect until 6 pm pdt thursday due to gusty winds and low humidities ANTELOPE VALLEY A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY. GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. WINDS GUSTING TO AS MUCH 40 MPH WERE REPORTED SUNDAY EVENING UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS...THERE WILL BE HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD. TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED TO BETWEEN 100 AND 108 DEGREES TODAY...WITH SIMILAR CONDITIONS EXPECTED EACH DAY THROUGH THURSDAY. IN ADDITION... THERE WILL BE LONG DURATIONS OF LOW HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGITS. 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. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. Area: ANTELOPE VALLEY- Affected Counties: Monterey, Santa Barbara, Kings, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Los Angeles Sent: 2007-07-02T15:45:39-07:00 Area: ANTELOPE VALLEY-" CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

NEWS - SCU - Livermore grass fire contained Posted: 02 Jul 2007 06:21 PM CDT Inside Bay Area -" Livermore grass fire contained By Roman Gokhman Article Launched: 07/02/2007 10:48:36 AM PDT Eighty acres of grassland were burned Sunday evening on the 7200 block of Collier Canyon Road north of Livermore. No one was hurt and no structures were damaged. The fire started around 5 p.m. About 70 firefighters from the San Ramon Valley Protection District, Alameda County Fire Department and Cal Fire — 10 engines, a water tender, a helicopter, one air tanker, two bulldozers and two hand crews — responded. It took crews until 6:15 p.m. to have the blaze under control. San Ramon Battalion Chief John Viera said an investigation has been completed and the cause of the fire was undetermined. CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

EDIS- Red flag warning now in effect until 6 pm pdt thursday due to gusty winds and low humidities Posted: 02 Jul 2007 03:07 PM CDT [EDIS] Red flag warning now in effect until 6 pm pdt thursday due to gusty winds and low humidities VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST- THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE NIGHTTIME AND EARLY MORNING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MOUNTAIN AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS...THERE WILL BE VERY WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD. TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB WELL INTO THE 80S AND 90S ACROSS ALL MOUNTAIN AREAS EACH DAY... WITH LONG DURATIONS OF HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 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. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. Area: VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST- Affected Counties: Monterey, Santa Barbara, Kings, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Los Angeles Sent: 2007-07-02T10:24:11-07:00 CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

[EDIS] red flag warning now in effect - SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST Posted: 02 Jul 2007 03:02 PM CDT [EDIS] red flag warning now in effect until 8 am pdt thursday due to gusty winds and low humidities SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY. Instruction: GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED BELOW THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE NIGHTTIME THROUGH EARLY MORNING HOURS. THE SUNDOWNER WIND CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING SIGNIFICANT WARMING AND DRYING TO THE FOOTHILLS AND WIND EXPOSED AREAS...WITH TEMPERATURES SOARING TO AROUND 90 DEGREES AND HUMIDITIES FALLING INTO THE TEENS ACROSS THESE AREAS. 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. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. Area: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- Affected Counties: Monterey, Santa Barbara, Kings, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Los Angeles Sent: 2007-07-02T10:24:10-07:00 CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

[EDIS] Red flag warning extended Antelope valley Posted: 02 Jul 2007 02:33 PM CDT [EDIS] red flag warning extended through thursday for the western portion of the antelope valley... due to gusty winds and low humidities: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- RED FLAG WARNING EXTENDED THROUGH THURSDAY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SANTA BARBARA...VENTURA...AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING EXTENDED THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE FOOTHILL AREAS OF THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST...DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .A VERY WARM AND DRY AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS INTERIOR SECTIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY. THE DRY AIRMASS IS RESULTING IN VERY LOW HUMIDITY READINGS. IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST FLOW HAS LED TO PERIODS OF GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. EVENING AND NIGHTTIME SUNDOWNER WIND CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING THROUGH THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. OCCASIONAL GUSTY WINDS ARE OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE MOUNTAINS WITH THE FOCUS BEING THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND OUT ACROSS THE WESTERN ANTELOPE VALLEY AND MAINLY IN THE EVENING AND AT NIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF THESE GUSTY WINDS AND LONG DURATIONS OF VERY LOW HUMIDITIES ALONG WITH CRITICALLY DRY FUELS HAS PROMPTED THE EXTENSION OF THE WARNINGS. ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE NIGHTTIME THROUGH EARLY MORNING HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE GUSTY WINDS...THERE WILL BE VERY WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE MOUNTAIN AREAS THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A LONG DURATION OF HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS...AND SINGLE DIGITS. THE WARMEST TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE. 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. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. Area: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- Affected Counties: Monterey, Santa Barbara, Kings, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Los Angeles Sent: 2007-07-02T10:24:09-07:00 CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

CA-TMU-Angora - Fire 100% contained Posted: 02 Jul 2007 02:20 PM CDT CA-TMU-Angora Incident Angora incident is now 100% contained. The incident command center reports the Angora fire has reached 100 percent containment this morning. It was 95 percent contained last night. Here is the latest briefing from 9:45 a.m. Monday. Fire Activity: Fire activity is predicted to be light today. Winds will range from 5 to10 mph with temperatures in the mid-70s. Smoke will continue to be visible within the fire area. However, these interior smokes are deep within the fire and are not a threat to the fireline. Today's Actions: Crews are using infrared technology to monitor and secure firelines. Line improvement and mop up activities continue 400 feet into the interior of the line. Today, the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team will begin their assessment of the burned area focusing on emergency stabilization of the watershed. At 6:00 tonight the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will resume responsibility for management of the fire. Evacuations, Closures and Restrictions: A Forest closure order for the burned area is in effect July 2 through Nov. 30, 2007. All trails and roads leading into the burned area on forest system lands are closed to the public. Due to very dry fuels, fire restrictions have gone into effect throughout the state of California. A National Fire Prevention Team arrived today to assist local agencies with their prevention needs. Within the Tahoe Basin area, campfires are only allowed within hosted fee campgrounds. No open fires or charcoal barbeques will be allowed on public lands. Only propane stoves are allowed with a 2007 fire permit. No fireworks are allowed in any area. Current fire information can be obtained by calling the Lake Tahoe Basin Forest Supervisors office: (530) 543-2600 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Start Date: 06/24/07 2:00 p.m. Cause: Illegal Warming Fire Current Size: 3,100 acres Current Information: Location: South of Lake Tahoe and East of Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Containment: 100 percent Expected Containment: Tuesday Cost to date: $11.3 million Resources Available: 6 Hand Crews, 11 Engines, 1 Helicopter, 1 Water Tender, 1 dozer, 2 Camp Crews, 75 Overhead Total Personnel: 310 Persons * * * Update 9:10 a.m. The incident command center reports the Angora fire has reached 100 percent containment this morning. It was 95 percent contained last night. Right now there are nine handcrews, 23 engines, one helicopter, one water tender, one dozer, two camp crews and 140 overhead personnel. The total firefighting personnel on the job stands at 459. The fire started on June 24, burned 3,100 acres and 254 homes. On Sunday the Lake Tahoe Management Basin Unit implemented an area wide closure within the Angora Fire area in order to protect natural and cultural resources. The order specifically prohibits: 1.Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Angora Fire Closure area, which is located in Sections 13, 23, 24, 25, and 26, Township 12 N, Range 17 E, MDBM, and Sections 6, 7, 8, 18, and 19, Township 12`N, Range`18 E, MDBM, as shown on the attached map. 36 CFR 261.52(e). 2.Being on any National Forest System trail within the Angora Fire Closure area. Maps of the closure area and the order can be viewed at the Supervisor's Office. For further information contact the Supervisor's Office at (530) 543-2600. Meanwhile, the American Red Cross is accepting donations online at www.sacsierraredcross.org. Click to link called Angora Fire. The Red Cross is no longer accepting donations at the evacaution center. The evacuation center is shutting down its operations today. The Red Cross does have a service center located at Lake Tahoe Community College in the cafeteria. The hours of this operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

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NEWS - CDF - Handing-off ceremony - Tulare County Posted: 02 Jul 2007 10:44 AM CDT Visalia Times-Delta - www.visaliatimesdelta.com -: It lasted for just a moment, but it was momentous. At 8 a.m. Sunday, the Tulare County Fire Department officially took charge of fire protection for the unincorporated areas of the county. "The service will be seamless," said Tulare County Fire Chief Steve Sunderland, who participated in a symbolic handing-off ceremony with CAL FIRE Chief Ed Wristen at the CAL FIRE Tulare Unit headquarters on Lovers Lane. The two men stood silently between two fire engines — one from CAL FIRE and the other from the Tulare County Fire Department — as the radio signal from the CAL FIRE command center officially relinquished its fire protection responsibilities to the county department. After about a minute of silence, to the sound of blaring beepers the Tulare County Fire Department officially took command while also thanking the CAL FIRE administration for its 80 years of service to the county. "It's kind of anticlimactic," Wristen said. "It's been 18 months of extremely hard work by all of us, and I'm very proud of the employees of CAL FIRE that have put some hurt, some pain and some frustration aside and performed at the highest standards in the fire service." Sunday morning's handover was bittersweet for Wristen and CAL FIRE, which has seen this day coming since the county canceled its contract in December 2005. The state agency had been responsible for providing fire protection for unincorporated areas for 80 years. County supervisors made the decision to sever ties with CAL FIRE in an attempt to gain greater control of money it spends on fire protection. Tulare County Fire Department officers point out that the new administration has made some positive changes in the county, including: The reopening Sunday of the Lemoncove fire station, which the county closed in 2005 because of budget cuts. Full staffing and funding of the Doyle Colony station in Porterville and the staffing by resident county fire engineers for stations in Posey, California Hot Springs and Camp Nelson. The transition has not resulted in any jobs lost by CAL FIRE firefighters. Wristen said that firefighters have either retired, transferred to other CAL FIRE posts or taken positions with the county fire department. Though the Tulare County Fire Department will function with greater autonomy in the coming years, CAL FIRE is not going anywhere, Wristen said. CAL FIRE will remain at its headquarters on Lovers Lane and in other county locations to fulfill its state-mandated fire-protection responsibilities in areas between the foothills and the boundaries of national parks and forests. "If there's a structure fire, we'll deal with it," Wristen said. "If there's a vehicle accident, we will help." CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

Utah Fire - Neola - 33,400 acres Posted: 02 Jul 2007 10:11 AM CDT Utah Fire Info.gov: Neola - 33,400 acres - only 5% containment - Three civilian fatalities while fighting the fire Type I Incident Team that is scheduled to take over the fire on Sunday. Start Date: June 29, 2007 Location: Neola, north of Roosevelt Cause: Unknown, Under investigation Size: 30,000+ acres Contained: 5% Estimated Containment: Unknown Fuels: Grass and pinyon juniper Structures Threatened: Some structures have been lost and others are threatened. Evacuations: White Rocks and Farm Creek towns have been evacuated. Resources: At least 100 firefighters, 1 hand crew, 5 engines, numerous volunteer engines, 5 heavy air tankers 2 helicopters, 2 dozers. More national resources are en route and joining the Type I Incident Team that is scheduled to take over the fire on Sunday. Injuries: No firefighter injuries. Three civilian fatalities. Please contact the Uintah County Sherriff's Office for more information. (435) 789-2511 Other: Fire is burning on land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Forest Service and private owners. Fire is expected to continue to grow quickly. Contact: Louis Haynes, (208) 755-0083 News Releases: July 1, 2007" CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

InciWeb: Rancho Wildland Fire Posted: 02 Jul 2007 09:51 AM CDT InciWeb: Rancho Wildland Fire: Rancho Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Pictures Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 0600 hrs Summary Monday, July 2, 5:00 a.m. The fire had very little to no forward rate of spread yesterday, except for some short uphill runs in the afternoon that were pushed by strong winds. Accurate mapping of the fire's perimeter was possible, and the result of that more accurate mapping showed the fire to be a total of 482 acres, rather than 700 acres. The fire is now 60 percent contained. No date or time has been set for full containment. Five hundred and ninety-nine individuals are currently assigned to the fire, which has been burning in light grass and some heavy brush. Some crews will continue to build handline to connect with dozer line on the western edge of the fire, as other crews continue to build handline on the eastern side of the fire. The demobilization of some resources is being evaluated this morning, for the possible release of some engines that have been in place for structure protection. No structures have been damaged or destroyed, and no injuries have been reported. A Red Flag Alert for heightened fire danger is still in place until 8:00 a.m. Central Coast Type II Team Number 7, led by Incident Commander Jim Smith, took over management of the fire at 6:00 p.m. yesterday. Anonymous tip hotline: Citizens can submit anonymous tips regarding wildfire starts to sbsheriff.org. Tips can also be submitted by phone to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detective Bureau at 805-681-4150. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 06/30/2007 at 1756 hrs. Location Five air miles north of Santa Barbara, in Santa Ynez River drainage, near Paradise Rd. Incident Commander Jim Smith Current Situation Total Personnel 599 Size 482 acres Percent Contained 60% Fuels Involved Light grass to heavy brush Fire Behavior Several pockets burned out, short uphill runs in the afternoon pushed by strong winds. Significant Events Paradise Road remains closed at the Ranger Station. Red Rock and Upper Oso recreation areas are closed. Rancho Oso and recreation facilities west of the Ranger Station are open. Fireworks are prohibited in Los Padres National Forest. Campfires are restricted to fire usage sites. Outlook Planned Actions Tie in handline to dozer line on the west flank. Continue handline on the east flank. Growth Potential High Terrain Difficulty Extreme Remarks The South end of the fire is lined. Good progress has been made along the west flank. Firelines are not yet completed on the east and north flanks. Weather Current Wind Conditions 12-15 mph NW Current Temperature 88 degrees Current Humidity 25 % CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

Rancho Fire General Information Posted: 02 Jul 2007 09:45 AM CDT Rancho Fire General Information: Rancho Fire Rancho Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 1, 2007 8:45 pm Date/Time Started: June 30, 2007 5:56 pm Administrative Unit: Los Padres National Forest County: Santa Barbara County Location: Five miles Nrth of Santa Barbara, in Santa Ynez River drainage, near Paradise Rd. Acres Burned: Containment 60% contained - 482 acres CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

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