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CA-INF- LIGHTNING COMPLEX - multiple new lightning fires Posted: 06 Jul 2007 07:52 PM CDT CA-INF-LIGHTNING COMPLEX Series of multiple new lightning starts / fires on the INYO NATIONAL FOREST Near Big Pine CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

Zaca Fire Incident update - General Information Posted: 06 Jul 2007 03:16 PM CDT Zaca Fire General Information: "CAL FIRE - Zaca Fire" Zaca Fire Zaca Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 6, 2007 7:30 am Date/Time Started: July 4, 2007 10:53 am Administrative Unit: Santa Barbara County Fire County: Santa Barbara Location: 15 miles NE of Buellton Acres Burned: 1,500 acres Containment 30% contained - 1,500 acres 15 miles NE of Buellton Threatened: 20 residences threathened at this time. Injuries: 7 Cause: Under Investigation Cooperating Agencies: Santa Barbara County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, California Highway Patrol, American Red Cross Total Fire Personnel: 993 (630 CAL FIRE) Fire crews: 32 (22 CAL FIRE) Engines: 73 (45 CAL FIRE) Helicopters: 6 Dozers: 28 (12 CAL FIRE) Water tenders: 11 Major Incident Command Team: CAL FIRE Incident Command Team 9 (Windsor), Santa Barbara County Fire and the U.S. Forest Service. Conditions: Fire is in steep, rocky and broken terrain. Fire has transitioned to a unified command with, CAL FIRE Incident Command Team 9 (Windsor), Santa Barbara County Fire and the U.S. Forest Service. Phone Numbers (805) 961-5770 (Zaca Fire Information) CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

CA-PNF-Antelope Complex - LIGHTNING COMPLEX Posted: 06 Jul 2007 12:22 PM CDT Wheeler Header Credit: sr5401 wildlandfire.com North Ops reports the Antelope Complex at 3000 acres this morning this complex consists of At least ten lightning caused Fires as reported on the PNF, TNF and TMU. The Plumas has ordered a Type 2 Team for numerous fires on the forest. Update 0630 hrs on Plumas Fires, Antelope complex / Wheeler fire 3000 acs, additional fires 1 for 50 acs. and 25 acs. 10 to 15 total fires not all staffed. Larry Craggs Type 2 team is on board. Location: Plumas National Forest - Antelope Lake Recreational Area -12 airmiles northeast of Taylorsville and 5-6 airmiles south of Antelope Lake Lat: 40° 5´ 57" Long: 120° 39´ 14" Evacuations possible - Janesville, Antelope Lake Campgrounds have been evacuated. Boatramp closed. Franks Valley residents evacuated. lightening is forecasted for today at LAL 6 CA-PNF- Antelope Complex includes: CA-PNF- Wheeler - Wildland fire - 1000 acres And at least twelve more Fires... PLUMAS FOREST News Release: A series of lightning strikes late in the afternoon on Thursday, July 5, are responsible for starting over a dozen fires on the Plumas National Forest in northeastern California. Collectively called the Antelope Complex, the largest of the fires is dubbed the Wheeler Fire, pegged at 1,000 acres late Thursday night. The remaining fires are small. The Antelope Complex is approximately 12 airmiles northeast of Taylorsville and 5-6 airmiles south of Antelope Lake. Campgrounds in the Antelope Lake area and some scattered summer residences were evacuated as a precaution Thursday evening. Forest road 29N43 is closed between Flournoy Road and Antelope Lake Dam. There are no other homes or communities threatened currently. Additional fire fighting resources, including a Type 2 Team, are arriving to assist local firefighters. The Wheeler Fire is expected to actively burn through the night with acreage increases expected. Dry lightning is forecast for Friday and Saturday. Information will be updated mid Friday morning. Please check inciweb.org at that time. CA-PNF-Antelope Complex around the net: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive...otes/index.htm wildlandfire.com hotlist - Antelope Complex Google earth visualization Antelope Complex Fire Map of lightning caused starts Google earth visualization of hotspots and area orientation link http://gisfireguy.googlepages.com/20...omplex_mod.kmz Google earth visualization Antelope Complex Fire Map of Antelope fire location in California Google earth visualization of hotspots and area orientation link http://gisfireguy.googlepages.com/20...omplex_mod.kmz CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

CA-MMU-SHORTHORN - Structure fire extended to Vegetation Posted: 06 Jul 2007 12:14 PM CDT CA-MMU-SHORTHORN Full wildland response, All aircraft Structure fire extended to Vegetation. SHORTHORN IC location: Shorthorn Dr. Size up: 1- Outbuilding fully involved, 1- Trailer fully involved, Fire extended to 1/4 acre vegetation. Air Show on hold. CAL FIRE NEWS FROM http://calfire.blogspot.com/

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