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[EDIS] HEAT ADVISORY - Above normal temperatures through saturday Posted: 30 Aug 2007 12:05 AM CDT [EDIS] well above normal temperatures through saturday WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SPREADING WESTWARD INTO THE REGION WILL KEEP A VERY HOT AIRMASS OVER THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INTERIOR THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. IN ADDITION...MOISTURE SURGING NORTHWARD AROUND THE HIGH WILL INCREASE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE AREA. THIS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL NUDGE HEAT INDEX READINGS ABOVE ADVISORY LEVELS BEGINNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH HOT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK BEFORE THE HIGH PRESSURE WEAKENS...HEAT INDEXES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE ADVISORY THRESHOLD OF 110 DEGREES DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS ON THURSDAY...FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BEFORE DRIER AIR MOVES IN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. HEAT INDUCES WILL DROP BELOW 80 DEGREES FOR A FEW HOURS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. ... HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA... A HEAT ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM PDT SATURDAY. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL CLIMB TO AROUND 110 DEGREES ACROSS MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS ON THURSDAY...FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS... WHERE TEMPERATURES CAN RUN SEVERAL DEGREES WARMER THAN IN MORE RURAL LOCATIONS. HEAT INDEX VALUES ALSO WILL CLIMB TO AROUND 110 DEGREES ACROSS MUCH OF THE FOOTHILLS DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS OF THURSDAY... FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... ESPECIALLY IN THE NORMALLY HOTTER LOCATIONS OF THE LOWER FOOTHILLS...WHERE TEMPERATURES CAN RUN SEVERAL DEGREES WARMER. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY OR PETS IN ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR THE SHORTEST TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY RISE TO LIFE THREATENING LEVELS...EVEN IF THE WINDOWS ARE PARTIALLY OPENED. Instruction: DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...AND STAY OUT OF THE SUN. CHECK UP ON ANYONE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT...SUCH AS AN ELDERLY NEIGHBOR...AT LEAST TWICE A DAY. PETS ARE ALSO SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT ILLNESS AND SHOULD BE CARED FOR ACCORDINGLY. A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. Area: WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- Affected Counties or parts of: Tuolumne, Tulare, Mariposa, Merced, Kings, Kern, Fresno, Madera, Sent: 2007-08-29T21:59:15-07:00 From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA

[EDIS] Red flag warning remains in effect from 2 pm to 11 pm pdt thursday for scattered thunderstorms producing lightning with insufficient moisture Posted: 30 Aug 2007 12:01 AM CDT [EDIS] Red flag warning remains in effect from 2 pm to 11 pm pdt thursday for scattered thunderstorms producing lightning with insufficient moisture WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST A ND SOUTH TO MTSHASTA-MODOC COUNTY THIS RED FLAG WARNING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES: ZONE 280...281...282...284...285.. .621...623...624...AND 625. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON AS MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE CONTINUES MOVING NORTHEASTWARD. VERY DRY FUEL MOISTURE PRESENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL LEAD TO HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LIGHTNING STARTED FIRES ACROSS THE AREAS. WHILE SOME RAINFALL IS EXPECTED WITH MOST OF THESE STORMS...THEY WILL BE FAST MOVING...WITH AVERAGE STORM MOTION EXPECTED TO BE 30 TO 40 MPH. THEREFORE NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR WITH ONLY A LITTLE RAINFALL AND SOME STRIKES WILL OCCUR OUTSIDE OF THE CORE RAINFALL AREAS. ADDITIONALLY...THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 TO 40 MPH. 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. Area: WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MTSHASTA-MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERNLAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES- Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Siskiyou, Sent: 2007-08-29T21:54:08-07:00 From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR

Numerous Lightning starts on the Mendocino Posted: 29 Aug 2007 11:34 PM CDT Mendocino National forest Lightning series of vegetation fires Sizeup: 17 forest fires on the Mendocino at this point, Trinity/Tehama boundry in the forest all but one in the Yolly Bolly Wilderness. Tomhead lookout reporting multiple downstrikes. Majority are un-staffed. Various sizes, most reporting moderate rates of spread. Resources: SHU CalFire responding to the Wallow fire in the Hayfork area. Orders for tomorrow, 2 type 2 Helicopters, 2 type 2 IA Crews or Type I (fed only), 2 loads of Jumpers. (1)One fire outside the wilderness is the Spanish Fire reported at 2 acres. IC thinks they have it stopped.

Inciweb: Vista Wildland Fire - 420 acres - CONTAINED Posted: 29 Aug 2007 10:56 PM CDT Vista Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED This incident is 100% contained. Vista Fire Credit: NorCal 1 view pictures || view maps Summary Firefighters have contained the Vista Fire located in the remote area of the Sequoia National Forest. The fire will be transitioned back to the Sequoia National Forest today. Fire officials ask all visitors and off road vehicle riders to avoid traveling through fire activity areas. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 08/22/2007 at 1130 hrs. Location South of Paloma Meadow Incident Commander Kent Swartzlander Current Situation Total Personnel 58 Size 420 acres Percent Contained 100% Estimated Containment Date 08/26/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Timber,mixed conifer and some logging slash. Fire Behavior Minimal fire activity over night. Significant Events Crews continue to make good progress in all divisions. Outlook Planned Actions Secure and mop up perimeter. Projected Movement Minimal Growth Potential Medium Terrain Difficulty Medium Containment Target Direct attack continues to be successful. Remarks Increase in acreage was due to GPS mapping. Weather Current Wind Conditions Not available Current Temperature 50 degrees Current Humidity 68 %

CA-SHF-Wallow - Vegetation fire Posted: 29 Aug 2007 08:14 PM CDT CA-SHF-Wallow Sizeup: New start near the South Fork of the Trinity River, north of Hwy 36, in the "Bear Wallow Creek Area. 262 degrees off Chester Airbase for 100 miles Rapid ROS, 15-20 ac Resources: Numerous resource orders, T-27 just dispatched, Additional Tankers ordered, 4 jumpers originally enroute to Rainbow Fire were diverted to the Wallow Fire, jumped and are on the ground. Bravo59 enroute to Wallow Fire at this time. Updates:(1) Reported to be 125 acres at this time. Expecting it to grow to 500 + acres. Additional AT's enroute.

Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure Posted: 29 Aug 2007 06:50 PM CDT Los Padres National Forest CONTACT: Kathy Good (805) 961-5759 www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres Zaca Fire Information Center (805) 961-5770 Date: August 29, 2007 Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure GOLETA, CA…Some areas within Los Padres National Forest east of Highway 33 that were previously closed to public entry because of the Zaca Fire will be reopened on August 30, the Forest Service announced today. The revised emergency closure will encompass all national forest lands between Highway 166 and Highway 33. On the east side of Highway 33, the Pine Mountain Road (aka Reyes Peak Road and Forest Road 6N06), and all recreation facilities along the road will remain closed, as will the Boulder Canyon Trail (Forest Trail 23W03) between Pine Mountain Road and the Forest Service Station at Ozena. The closure affects approximately 663,435 acres of the 1.76 million-acre national forest. The temporary closure is needed for public and firefighter safety. While the Zaca Fire is nearing full containment, it will be at least several weeks before the fire is completely controlled. In addition, firefighters and heavy equipment will continue to work in the general fire area putting out remaining hotspots and rehabilitating firelines. The closure prohibits all public entry to national forest lands, trails, roads and recreation sites within the designated area. It does not apply to private land within or adjacent to the national forest. The closure will be in effect until further notice. A detailed description and map are available at Forest Service offices and on-line at http://www.inciweb.org and http://www.fs.fed.us.r5/lospadres . Forest visitors are reminded that fire restrictions remain in effect throughout Los Padres National Forest. These restrictions prohibit the use of wood or charcoal fires in all areas; limit the use of gas-type stoves to designated Campfire Use Sites with a California Campfire Permit; prohibit recreational target shooting except at the Winchester Gun Club and Ojai Valley Gun Club; and limit smoking to buildings, enclosed vehicles and Campfire Use Sites. The Zaca Fire started on July 4, and has burned approximately 240,207 acres. It is currently 95 percent contained with full containment expected by September 4.

[EDIS] Red flag warning in effect from 2 pm to 11 pm pdt Thursday - California fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284 and 285 Posted: 29 Aug 2007 03:49 PM CDT [EDIS] Red flag warning in effect from 2 pm to 11 pm pdt thursday for oregon fire weather zones 621... 623... 624 and 625 and california fire weather zones 280... 281... 282... 284 and 285 WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MTSHASTA-MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERNLAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES- THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY DUE TO LIGHTNING WITH INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621... 623... 624 AND 625 AND CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280...281...282...284 AND 285. THIS INCLUDES THE TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY...THE WINEMA AND FREMONT NATIONAL FORESTS AND THE KLAMATH AND MODOC NATIONAL FORESTS. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON AS MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE MOVES NORTHWARD. RAINFALL IS EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. HOWEVER NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OUTSIDE THE CORE AREA OF RAINFALL. 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. Area: WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MTSHASTA-MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERNLAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES- Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Siskiyou, Sent: 2007-08-29T13:30:34-07:00 Original Sender: .oes.ca.gov From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR

[EDIS] Fire weather watch - KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY- Posted: 29 Aug 2007 03:11 PM CDT [EDIS] Fire weather watch in effect from thursday afternoon through thursday evening WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MTSHASTA-MODOC COUNTY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO LIGHTNING WITH INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE. THIS WATCH INCLUDES OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES: 623...624 AND 625 AND CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONES: 280... 281... 282... 284 AND 285. THIS INCLUDES THE WINEMA AND FREMONT NATIONAL FORESTS AND THE KLAMATH AND MODOC NATIONAL FORESTS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON AS UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE MOVES NORTHWARD. Instruction: A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. Area: WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST IN SISKIYOU COUNTY-SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MTSHASTA-MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERNLAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES- Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Siskiyou, Sent: 2007-08-29T07:02:50-07:00 Original Sender: OES - CA From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR

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Fire near Alhambra High School extinguished Posted: 29 Aug 2007 12:16 AM CDT San Jose Mercury News - Fire near Alhambra High School extinguished: A brush fire that erupted on the north side of Highway 4 behind Alhambra High School in Martinez about 5:45 p.m. blackened three to four acres before it was brought under control about 6:30 p.m. Firefighters approached the blaze from F Street, east of the Franklin Hills Open Space, according to the Contra Costa Fire District. The fire burned upward toward the top of a ridge. Other units from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection arrived to help.

CA-SQF fires - One fire showing activity on the Kern River drainage Posted: 28 Aug 2007 05:32 PM CDT The Sherman Peak webcam - Active Fire on Kern River North Cam SQF fires- View all Sierra Forest webcams at Sierra Wildland Fire Reporting System (SWFRS) Sierra Wildland Fire Reporting System Web Cameras at these links

Yosemite Park News - Yosemite Falls is dry.... Posted: 28 Aug 2007 05:29 PM CDT Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America, and has run dry.... Vernal, Nevada, and Bridalveil Falls are flowing, but at flows more typical of late summer. Yosemite Falls is dry.

Inciweb: Zaca Wildland Fire - 240,207 acres - 95% Posted: 28 Aug 2007 04:41 PM CDT Zaca Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED Helicopter assisting with firing operation. Credit: Casey Christie - The Bakersfield Californian view pictures || view maps Summary Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:00 AM Fire Status Acres Burned: 240,207 acres Fireline to Build: 2 miles Date Started: July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am Percent Contained: 95 percent Expected Containment: September 4, 2007 Injuries: 42 Structures Threatened: 32 Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding Cost to date: $107.7 million dollars Resources Crews: 50 Engines: 99 Helicopters: 22 Air Tankers: 8 Air Attack: 3 Dozers: 20 Water Tenders: 71 Personnel Assigned: 2,195 Headlines Due to successful firefighting efforts on the northeastern edge of the Zaca Fire, Highway 33 is entirely open to the public. Please be mindful that there is the potential for fire engine traffic along this route for the next few days and travel with caution. The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted. Current Situation Crews continue to make progress with rehabilitation efforts along fire lines and roads in the Live Oak Zone of the Zaca Fire. In addition to rehabilitation work the Live Oak Zone will be monitored by aircraft. Monday's higher humidity allowed fire suppression resources another day to improve fireline in the Brubaker Canyon area just west of Highway 33. Today, a combination of ground and aerial resources will continue to construct fireline around the north end of the spot fire near Cuyama Peak. Over the next three days, predicted lower relative humidity, higher temperatures and potential increased fire activity will test containment lines. Aerial infrared photography will be used to identify hot spots and ground patrols will work to extinguish problem areas, primarily along completed fireline in the Sisquoc River drainage and the northern perimeter of the fire. Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south have been lifted. All areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry; including the Snyder Trail, a popular mountain bike trail. Highways, Forest Roads and Area Closures Highway 33 is entirely open to the public. Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary. Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary. East Camino Cielo Road is open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road. East Camino Cielo is closed east of Gibraltar Road because it is within the Forest closure. Paradise Road is open from Highway 154 to First Crossing Day Use Area. The Zaca Fire Area Closure in Los Padres National Forest remains in effect. The closure includes lands in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties. The expanded closure encompasses approximately 888,000 acres including the entire San Rafael, Matilija, and Chumash Wildernesses, a portion of the Sespe Wilderness, and adjacent national forest lands. Detailed information on the closure can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or www.inciweb.org or at a Los Padres National Forest office. Evacuations The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted. Recreation facilities along Paradise Road between Highway 154 and First Crossing, including Forest Service campgrounds and Rancho Oso Campground, are open. The Santa Ynez River Road, beyond the First Crossing and all associated recreation facilities are closed. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Human Caused Date of Origin 07/04/2007 at 1053 hrs. Location 9 miles North of Santa Barbara Incident Commander Opliger/ Hawkins Current Situation Total Personnel 2,195 Size 240,207 acres Percent Contained 95% Estimated Containment Date 09/04/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Heavy brush containing a high dead component. Some conifers at higher elevations. Live fuel moistures are at 49% which is well below critical levels. A continuous fuel bed lies ahead of the fire. Fire Behavior Live Oak Zone (South section): The fire in the island within the Santa Cruz drainage continues to creep around. Richardson Zone (Northeastern section): Limited fire activity was observed; some interior burning with no growth in perimeter. Significant Events Live Oak Zone (South section): Progress was made in suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone (Northeastern section): Crews continued to line and mop up. Outlook Planned Actions Live Oak Zone: Patrol by air. Continue fire suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone: Monitor and mop up 100% of the slopovers in Divisions CC and DD. In Division FF, patrol and mop up all spot fires and mop up 1000 feet from structures. Continue suppression rehabilitation efforts. Projected Movement Projected incident movement in Richardson Zone: north to Dry Canyon and east to Highway 33. Growth Potential Medium. Terrain Difficulty Extreme. Containment Target Live Oak Zone: the fire management strategy has succeeded. Richardson Zone: There is high potential for success of the fire management strategy by Sept. 4th. Remarks Live Oak Zone: Type 2 Incident Management Team, Southern CA Team 1,will shadow CIIMT (Oplinger) today and assume command on 8/29/07. Weather Current Wind Conditions Not available Current Temperature 59 degrees Current Humidity 45 %

Alleged arsonist's motives remain vague after death Posted: 28 Aug 2007 04:05 PM CDT By GREG WELTER -Staff Writer Article Launched: 08/28/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT OROVILLE — Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said accused serial arson suspect James Kenneth Hough never really gave a good reason for setting dozens of wildland blazes. Hough, 56, hung himself from a bed sheet in the Butte County Jail early on Friday, and died Saturday afternoon at Oroville Medical Center. Ramsey said arson investigators were ready to question Hough's family about his activities Friday, but postponed it because of the suicide attempt. He said Hough talked about the stresses in his life, but took the reasoning for his alleged arson spree, which may date back to 2005, to his grave. Hough was arrested July 10 near a campground in Chester after Cal Fire investigators tracked him from the scene of a fire in the Lassen National Forest. He is accused of starting the Colby fire, while on his way to go camping with his family. The blaze burned 167 acres on Colby Mountain, and closed Highway 32 for three days. Hough, a Live Oak resident, was facing nine counts of arson in Butte County, including the Colby fire, and up to 27 more for fires he allegedly set in Yuba and Sutter counties. He would have faced charges first in Butte County. "The closest he came to giving us a motive was on the Colby fire," Ramsey said. "I hated that mountain," Ramsey said Hough had told investigators, without elaborating why. Hough, who worked as a manager for a Marysville soft drink bottling company, and had 37 years on the job, occasionally stuck around to watch the fires he had started. Ramsey said Hough made no claim to getting sexual pleasure from the arsons. The suspect was being tracked by a satellite-based global positioning system, and investigators knew he had taken what Ramsey called a "tour" of several fires he had set in late July in the Oroville area. At one time, investigators said, Hough was attempting to set enough fires to burn a "ring" around the Sutter Buttes. Hough pleaded not guilty to the arson charges Aug. 15, which Ramsey said was not unexpected. "He was basically telling us to prove it," Ramsey said. Investigators discovered that Hough used "ground bloom" fireworks to start most of the blazes. "It was his favorite and distinctive method," Ramsey said. He described the fireworks, which are included among the "safe and sane" variety, as a device which spins and jumps around on the ground, shooting out sparks and smoke of various colors. "The fires started in late June, just about the time the fireworks stands opened in Live

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