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News: Article - The Western Air Defense Sector blazes in to help Posted: 06 Nov 2007 11:30 AM CST The Western Air Defense Sector blazes in to help For the first time in its history, the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS), a unit of the Washington Air National Guard, recently supported U.S. Northern Command's Defense Support to Civil Authority (DSCA) mission by helping to fight California wildfires. While still focusing on their normal daily duties of "Guarding America's Skies," the folks at WADS took on the role of maintaining visibility on all airborne fire fighting assets over the state of California while simultaneously providing air defense for the President when he visited the impacted areas. WADS maintained radar and radio links with the Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve (AFRES), U.S. Air Force and Navy assets. The primary fire fighting aircraft included ANG and AFRES C-130 Hercules turboprop aircraft modified to carry the 3,000 gallon tanks of pressurized fire retardant in the Modular Aircraft Fire Fighting System (MAFFS). A U.S. Navy P-3 aircraft, and an ANG RC-26 twin turboprop aircraft, both modified with full motion video downlink capabilities, provided real time situational awareness of the fires' rapidly changing directions. The P-3 and the RC-26 spotted fires and structures in the path of the fire with their Full Motion Video (FMV) systems. While the RC-26 reported directly to California State officials, the responsibility fell on WADS to communicate any new locations of possible interest to the P-3 and direct them to investigate. Conversely, whenever the P-3 crew discovered a new fire, WADS passed the coordinates of the new fire to 601st Air and Space Operations Center, at Tyndall AFB, Fla., who coordinated new instructions with fire fighting officials for transmission to the P-3. The Sector also played a critical role in maintaining situational awareness on the location of all other airborne military firefighting assets engaged in the fight including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) such as the NASA Predator and the USAF Global Hawk. Complicating the duties at the Sector were the simultaneous tasks of facilitating the fire fighting efforts while enforcing restricted airspace around the President when he visited the impacted areas. The President literally stood underneath the airspace where active fire fighting with airborne fire planes was occurring. "Usually, we clear out a 30 nautical mile circle around him, but we couldn't do that without impacting the fire fighting effort," said Sector Commander Col. Paul Gruver. "So we had to be extremely aggressive about identifying every radar track anywhere near the president." To help, at the Sector commander's request, the Department of Forestry made available one of their senior representatives with a high tech system the department uses to track fire fighting airborne assets in real time. "If one of the fire airplanes wasn't transmitting the correct code, we instantly checked with the Forest Service rep to confirm that the track our systems saw was friendly," Colonel Gruver explained. "This very proactive approach avoided unnecessarily scrambling fighters into the fire fighting area, while providing full security to the President while he was supporting the fire fighters and citizens." This is the first time WADS demonstrated its unique capability to simultaneously use its national network of air defense radars and radios to protect our national leadership and infrastructure, while aiding efforts to protect its citizens from natural disasters, anywhere in the country. The Sector, located at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., uses radars and communications systems to monitor air traffic and provide air defense for approximately 72 percent of the Continental United States, from the Mississippi River west. WADS contributes to lifesaving event The Western Air Defense Sector (WADS), a unit of the Washington Air National Guard, played a vital role in saving lives on Oct. 26 as wild fires blazed in Southern California. While on a night mission under WADS' tactical control, a P-3 Orion anti-submarine aircraft from the Navy's Patrol Squadron VP 46, Whidbey Island, Wash., spotted a home in an evacuated residential area that still had vehicles parked outside. Unsure as to whether the home was occupied, the P-3 crew sent a message to the Western Air Defense Sector at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., who then relayed it to the AFNORTH (Air Forces Northern) Air and Space Operations Center at Tyndall AFB, Fla. The timeliness of the WADS crew's action was instrumental in alerting local agencies to the area to help the family evacuate the home just ahead of the approaching fires. "WADS provided the key communication link from the P-3 to the ground units, enabling the information of the approaching fire to be passed to the Cal Fire ICF," said LCDR Shannon K. Tolliver, officer in charge of the P-3 detachment. The Sector offered the use of its national network of radio and radar systems to maintain visibility on the P-3 and other airborne assets aiding US Northern Command's Defense Support to Civil Authority missions for Southern California's wildfires. Source: The Sub Times

Local help proved vital in Southern California wildfires Posted: 06 Nov 2007 10:45 AM CST While SLO County crews were battling the recent blazes in Southern California, behind the scenes were two local women coordinating the response Source: SLO.com By AnnMarie Cornejo When Meg Swearingen and Kelly Van Buren were alerted that their help was needed in San Diego County shortly after the wildfires began on Oct. 21, they didn't hesitate. Both rushed home, packed a few items, rented a car and were on the road within hours. The 300-mile journey began a weeklong effort to assist in what is now being called one the largest fire disasters in California history. As emergency service coordinators for San Luis Obispo County, the women are trained to assist emergency crews on the front lines. Arriving about 10 p.m. at the main command center in San Diego County, they began working immediately. They didn't stop until long after the sun had risen. "We were working alongside people who hadn't slept in two days," Swearingen said. "They were exhausted, worried about their own homes and families, and grateful for assistance." Swearingen began conducting disaster assessments such as making sure enough resources were en route to evacuees and fielding calls from agencies in the field to coordinate help. Van Buren worked with more than 20 agencies to provide detailed reports twice a day of exactly what was happening. The reports were posted on a Web portal that could be accessed from anywhere, including on the front lines by fire crews submerged in the battle. The reports detailed everything from the number of evacuated people in temporary shelters and the status of the water supplies there to the needs of animal service workers trying to assist with roaming pets and livestock. The two remained in the command post for a week, only leaving to rest for a few hours each day. "We could feel the fires nearby and smell the smoke but we remained focused on the task at hand," Swearingen said. "There was never a sense of panic, but everyone was extremely vigilant." A disaster averted On the front lines, the information dispersed by Swearingen and Van Buren helped fellow San Luis Obispo County firefighters. More than 200 fire personnel were deployed to the fires, and more than 100 remain. County/Cal Fire Battalion Chief Robert Lewin, working as the deputy incident commander at the Harris Fire in San Diego County, recalled how information from the emergency operations center prevented a potential disaster that would have likely added the fire's death toll. On the night of Oct. 22, Lewin had been battling the fire for almost two days without sleep. Exhausted, he found a small grassy area and lay down to rest. An hour later, his phone rang. The emergency operations center was calling to warn of a fire headed toward the main substation providing power to San Diego. "You can just imagine," Lewin said. "Right then, power may have been more important than saving a house. If the power went, lives would be lost, fire hydrants stalled and hospitals disrupted. Keeping the electricity flowing would prevent a deadly loss." Lewin immediately redirected firefighters and was able to keep the fire from destroying the substation. "Without their knowledge of the area at the emergency operations center and their quick response, it might have turned out differently," Lewin said. Fighting through fatigue Each day, Lewin trekked to the evacuation center at Steele Canyon High School to brief the more than 400 residents waiting there. "I would stay until all their questions were answered," Lewin said. "Usually, the people there are those who are without relatives or money for hotels. These are the people with only the clothes on their backs. You are looking into the eyes of people who don't know if they have lost their homes or not." For Lewin, those visits intensified the need to continue the fight despite exhaustion. "Because we visited people every day, there was never a minute we forgot about them," Lewin said. "We knew that we had to do everything we could to get them home." The Harris Fire, which is fully contained, burned 90,440 acres, injured 21 civilians and 36 firefighters, and killed five. More than 200 homes were destroyed and hundreds damaged. But it is the moments shared with those closest to the destruction Lewin will always remember. At one briefing, Lewin had to tell the evacuees that more than 50 homes had been lost in an area where many of them lived. "But when we told them that our guys are working as much as three days without sleep and doing everything they could, they clapped for us," Lewin said. "Even in the face of this horrible loss, they trusted we were doing all that we could."

One hurt in Fremont apartment fire - News - PD maks good save Posted: 06 Nov 2007 10:08 AM CST Fremont Firefighters survey the damage to an apartment that caught fire Thursday morning at the Pennsylvania Apartments in Fremont. One woman was transported to the hospital with severe burns. (Anda Chu/The Argus) FREMONT — A 40-year-old woman rendered unconscious during a two-alarm fire at her apartment complex remained in a local hospital Thursday after suffering significant burns to her body earlier in the day, fire officials said. The woman, whose identity has not been released, was rescued from her second-floor apartment by two veteran police officers who were conducting a traffic stop nearby, officials said. They saved her by kicking in her front door when they heard her moaning in pain, Fremont fire Capt. Gerry Fogel said. Firefighters also rescued two other people and six pets from the Pennsylvania Apartments on Mowry Avenue near State Street about 9:15 a.m. Thursday. None of them was hurt, but because of intense smoke in the central hallway, firefighters had to use ladders to rescue them from balconies and windows, Fogel said. The two officers, 13-year veteran Brian Shadle and27-year veteran John Anderson, appeared to be OK after saving the woman, but they later were evaluated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation. Residents of the other 38 units were temporarily evacuated from their homes, but they were allowed to return hours later. Shadle and Anderson had stopped a car on Mowry Avenue in front of the complex about 9:10 a.m. when a passer-by told them smoke was pouring from the two-story building. After confirming the witness's account, the officers made their way to the second floor, where they heard a woman moaning for help and saw smoke coming from her apartment at the end of the hallway. They kicked in the door and found the victim lying on the floor, just six feet from the door. The officers carried her out and took her to emergency medical technicians, who were at a nearby home where they typically stay between assignments. Firefighters arrived minutes later and extinguished the fire, which burned part of the injured woman's apartment and spread to a neighboring unit. The cause of the fire was still under investigation Thursday.

Fremont - Structure - Two alarm fire - Narrative on WUI Posted: 06 Nov 2007 10:02 AM CST KCBS Fremont Apartment Fire Could Have Been a Lot Worse FREMONT, Calif. (KCBS) -- A two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Fremont apartment complex Sunday had the potential to be devastating. The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. Sunday in a 200-unit complex on the 1200 block of Ocaso Camino, according to Fremont Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Neveau. "This fire had potential to be devastating and somewhat similar to what we saw in San Diego last week," said Neveau. "The housing development actually sits on top of a hill with canyons on each side. The homes are wood sided and they have wood roofs." He said weather conditions and the dedication of firefighters kept the blaze from getting out of hand. "We put some crews in there as quickly as possible. This type of fire requires an awful lot of strenuous, physical activity. That plus the weather kept it to the three units. Otherwise it could have spread to the adjoining buildings very easily." One firefighter was treated on the scene for heat exhaustion. An estimated 13 people were displaced

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US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-310A -- Apple QuickTime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-310A

Apple QuickTime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: November 06, 2007
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

Vulnerabilities in Apple QuickTime affect
* Apple Mac OS X
* Microsoft Windows

Overview

Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of
these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

I. Description

Apple QuickTime 7.3 resolves multiple vulnerabilities in the way
different types of image and media files are handled. An attacker
could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to access a
specially crafted image or media file that could be hosted on a web
page.

Note that Apple iTunes installs QuickTime, so any system with iTunes
is vulnerable.

II. Impact

These vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker
to execute arbitrary code or commands and cause a denial-of-service
condition. For further information, please see About the security
content of QuickTime 7.3.

III. Solution

Upgrade QuickTime

Upgrade to QuickTime 7.3. This and other updates for Mac OS X are
available via Apple Update.

Secure your web browser

To help mitigate these and other vulnerabilities that can be exploited
via a web browser, refer to Securing Your Web Browser.

References

* About the security content of the QuickTime 7.3 Update -
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306896>

* How to tell if Software Update for Windows is working correctly when no updates are available -
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304263>

* Apple QuickTime Download - <http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/>

* Mac OS X: Updating your software -
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704>

* Securing Your Web Browser -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/>

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Inciweb: Santiago Wildland Fire - 28,400 acres - 90% contained Posted: 05 Nov 2007 03:57 PM CST Santiago Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 2 HRS. AGO by Evelio Suarez Credit: USFS view pictures || view maps Summary The fire was active in unburned fuels overnight on the eastern portion of the fire but all containment lines are holding. Crews have been strategically placed along the fire's perimeter to address observed fire behavior. Smoke will likely be visible throughout the day along the eastern portion. The smell of smoke may also be noticeable. Holding containment lines is today's main objective. Mop up and rehabilitation of lines also continues. All evacuation orders have been lifted as of 4PM, November 3. The evacuation center at El Modena is now closed. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Human Date of Origin 10/21/2007 at 1755 hrs. Location Santiago Canyon, Silverado Canyon, Irvine, CA. Incident Commander Witesman, Whitney Current Situation Total Personnel 1,199 Size 28,400 acres Percent Contained 90% Estimated Containment Date 11/06/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Chaparral,annual grasses and brush. Much of the fuel component is in the 100 year old age class. Fire Behavior Very little activity, some small flare-ups. Significant Events Jim Smith's type 2 team, Central Coast Interagency Incident Management Team 7 assumed command. Outlook Planned Actions Strengthen containment lines, mop up, continue rehabilitation and fire suppression repair. Growth Potential Low Terrain Difficulty High Remarks Not available Weather Current Wind Conditions 2 mph NE Current Temperature 62 degrees Current Humidity 22 %

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Southern California - BAER Coordination Burned Area Emergency Response Posted: 04 Nov 2007 08:27 PM CST Emergency Response So Cal BAER Coordination Burned Area Emergency Response Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 7 HRS. AGO Archaeologist assesses damages to an historic adobe structure on the Poomacha Fire Credit: Department of Interior view pictures || view maps Summary Forest Service and Department of Interior Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams for the recent southern California wildfires are established and conducting ground and aerial reconnaissance on eight fires. The BAER teams consist of resource specialists such as Hydrologists, Soil Scientists, Geologists, Biologists and Engineers with experience working on BAER teams throughout California and the Western United States. A SoCal BAER Coordination team has also been established to provide overall coordination for Forest Service BAER efforts by facilitating multi-agency coordination and communication, coordinating public information, and providing support to the individual BAER teams. The Forest Service BAER teams and the Department of the Interior (DOI) Interagency BAER team are working cooperatively to address emergency stabilization needs on a watershed basis across mutiple federal jurisdictions.The DOI BAER Team is working on burned area emergency stabilization for Tribal lands, the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The team, under the leadership of Erv Gasser, is addressing burned lands in the Poomacha, Witch, and Harris fires near San Diego. One of the first priorities for each BAER team is to finalize a Soil Burn Severity map to determine the pattern of the burn on the landscape. Hydrologists and Soil Scientists refine the initial map received from a satellite image of the fire produced from the Remote Sensing Application Center (RSAC). Further modification and revision is expected as more field data is collected and observations are made. The Soil Burn Severity map is critical as it "sets the stage" to assess potential impacts to resources and downstream values at risk. The BAER teams are meeting with interagency cooperators to discuss initial issues and potential values and threats such as: Life, Property and Safety. Threats to: 1) people and property; 2) trails, roads and highways; 3) recreation sites; and 4) water systems. Resources. Threats to: 1) water quality; 2) soil productivity; 3) cultural resources; 4) species of special concern; 5) OHV incursion into fire areas; and 6) noxious weeds. The SoCal BAER Coordination Team will produce Forest Service briefs summarizing the progress from each of the Forest Service BAER teams during the emergency assessment phase to coordinate with affected agencies, cooperators and other interested parties. For further information, please contact SoCal BAER Coordination Team Leader Todd Ellsworth at 909-777-3015, or SoCal BAER Public Information Officer Cathleen Thompson at 909-777-3061. Basic Information Incident Type Burned Area Emergency Response Cause N/a Date of Origin 10/27/2007 at 00 hrs. Location Southern California National Forests Incident Commander Todd Ellsworth Current Situation Total Personnel 100 Size 122,440 acres Significant Events Forest Service and Department of Interior interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams are currently working on eight (8) separate incidents: Ranch, Buckweed, Grass Valley, Slide, Witch, Poomacha, Harris, and Santiago fires. The State of California and Cal Fire have mobilized additional resources to the already deployed federal BAER teams. The Forest Service's Remote Sensing Application Center (RSAC) is providing remotely sensed maps and initial Burned Area Reflectance Classification (BARC) mapping for all the recent southern California wildfires. This will assist the BAER teams and help prioritize where subsequent BAER teams may be deployed. Outlook Planned Actions Federal interagency BAER teams of specialists are surveying and assessing the burned areas and developing emergency treatment plans for each of the eight Forest Service wildfires. After the assessment reports are completed, the four Forest Supervisors will establish BAER implementation teams that will install the finalized treatments. All treatments should be completed by the winter storm season. Projected Movement Initial BAER team findings are: hazard trees, rock slides, OHV damage to native vegetation recovery, potential storm damage to existing roads, hiking trails, recreation cabins and campgrounds, reservoirs, water quality and supply, downstream values-at-risk, cultural resources, and the spread of noxious weeds. Remarks The Forest Service and Department of Interior BAER effort for southern California is a multi-agency, cooperative effort. The SoCal BAER Coordination Team is co-located with the FEMA Multi-Agency Support Group in Colton, California. Weather Current Wind Conditions Not available Current Temperature Not available Current Humidity Not available

Inciweb: Grass Valley Wildland Fire - 1,247 acres -100% contained Posted: 04 Nov 2007 08:24 PM CST Grass Valley Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 6 HRS. AGO This incident is 100% contained. Fire Perimeter Oct 25 am Credit: US Forest Service view pictures || view maps Summary So Cal BAER Coordination Burned Area Emergency Response-- Forest Service and Department of Interior Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams for the recent southern California wildfires are established and conducting ground and aerial reconnaissance on eight fires. The BAER teams consist of resource specialists such as Hydrologists, Soil Scientists, Geologists, Biologists and Engineers with experience working on BAER teams throughout California and the Western United States. Voluntary evacuations continue for Green Valley, Arrowhead communites, Grass Valley, Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, Lake Gregory and Valley of Enchantment and Running Springs and Arrowbear. The San Bernardino National Forest Remains in Emergency Forest Closure due to extreme dry conditions. See the San Bernardino County web site for full Re-entry and disaster recovery information. http://www.sbcounty.gov/evocdata.asp Evacuation Centers at the National Orange Show is closed. Highway information -- All Highways are open without restrictions, but Highway 330 is close on Sunday Nov 4 from 9 Am to 1 PM for CalTrans repairs. For a partial list of damaged properties go the San Bernardino County Assessor's web site at http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/assessor/ Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 10/22/2007 at 0508 hrs. Location West of of Lake Arrowhead Incident Commander Jerry Mcgowan Current Situation Total Personnel 164 Size 1,247 acres Percent Contained 100% Estimated Containment Date 10/29/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Timber (grass understory)and scattered brush Fire Behavior MiMinimal smoldering hot spots. Significant Events Patrol and mop-up with standard of 100% around structures and 700 fett in from perimeter control lines. Outlook Planned Actions Patrol and mop-up of isolated heat sources. Projected Movement None Growth Potential Low Terrain Difficulty Extreme Remarks Mojave River drainage was flown by helicopter equipped with infrared to pinpoint any remaining heat sources near control lines. Surveys for suppression damage repair are complete. Approx. 2 miles of dozer line and 6 miles of handlines identified for repair. Voluntary evacuations continue for all areas from Crestline to Snow Valley. All highways are open, although Hwy 330 is closed on Sunday Nov 4 from 9 Am to 1 PM for repairs. Resources on Scene-- 21 Engines, 0 water tenders, 3 hand crews and 0 dozers. 178 structures destroyed and 22 structures damaged. Weather Current Wind Conditions 5 mph E Current Temperature 41 degrees Current Humidity 30 %

Inciweb: Santiago Wildland Fire - 28,400 acres - 90% contained Posted: 04 Nov 2007 08:21 PM CST Santiago Wildland Fire Incident Information - All evacuation orders have been lifted as of 4PM, November 3. The evacuation center at El Modena is now closed. Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED by Evelio Suarez Credit: USFS view pictures || view maps Summary Current Situation: The fire was active in unburned fuels overnight but all containment lines are holding. Crews have been strategically placed along the fire's perimeter to handle activity generated by the increased winds. Smoke will likely be visible throughout the day. The smell of smoke may also be more noticeable. Holding containment lines is today's main objective. Mop up and rehabilitation of lines also continues. The Silverado Canyon area remains a primary concern due to the remaining hot spots, steep topography, and the possibility of rolling debris and boulders. All evacuation orders have been lifted as of 4PM, November 3. The evacuation center at El Modena is now closed. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Human Date of Origin 10/21/2007 at 1755 hrs. Location Santiago Canyon, Silverado Canyon, Irvine, CA. Incident Commander Witesman, Whitney Current Situation Total Personnel 1,244 Size 28,400 acres Percent Contained 90% Estimated Containment Date 11/06/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Chaparral,annual grasses and brush. Much of the fuel component is in the 100 year old age class. Fire Behavior Very little activity. Significant Events Today the type 1 team transitions with a type 2 team, Central Coast Interagency Incident Team 7. Outlook Planned Actions Today's action plan is to hold containment lines, proceed with mop-up and continue rehab. Growth Potential Low Terrain Difficulty High Remarks Not available Weather Current Wind Conditions 3-8 mph NE Current Temperature 65 degrees Current Humidity 22 %

Inciweb: Slide Wildland Fire - 12,759 acres - 100% contained Posted: 04 Nov 2007 08:17 PM CST Slide Wildland Fire - FINAL - Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT FINAL UPDATE This incident is 100% contained. Fire Perimeter Oct 27 Credit: US Forest Service view pictures || view maps Summary So Cal BAER Coordination Burned Area Emergency Response-- Forest Service and Department of Interior Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams for the recent southern California wildfires are established and conducting ground and aerial reconnaissance on eight fires. The BAER teams consist of resource specialists such as Hydrologists, Soil Scientists, Geologists, Biologists and Engineers with experience working on BAER teams throughout California and the Western United States. All mountain communities now open to all residents, no restrictions. Big Bear has not been affected by the fire and is open to visitors. Voluntary evacuations continue for all mountain communities (Except Big Bear Communities) from the Crestline Area to Arrowbear including, Running Springs, Arrowhead communites, Grass Valley, Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, Lake Gregory, Valley of Enchantment, and Green Valley Lake. The closure for the San Bernardino National Forest remains in effect until further notice. See the San Bernardino County web site for full Re-entry information. http://www.sbcounty.gov/evocdata.asp The National Orange Show evacuation center will close Saturday November 3. Highway information: -All highways are currently open without restrictions -Highway 330 will be closed 9 AM to 1 PM Sunday Nov 4 for CalTrans repairs. For a partial list of damaged properties go the San Bernardino County Assessor's web site at http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/assessor/ Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 10/22/2007 at 0802 hrs. Location Green Valley Lake, Near Running Springs Incident Commander Jerry Mcgowan Current Situation Total Personnel 977 Size 12,759 acres Percent Contained 100% Estimated Containment Date 10/31/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Timber (grass understory) Fire Behavior Smoldering hot spots with occassional smokes within the fire perimeter becoming visable in areas exposed to East winds. Significant Events Crews will continue to mop-up and patrol and be available to respond to 9-1-1 calls from residents if East winds create smokes within the fire perieter, especially near communities. Suppression repair work on-going and Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team continues to gather data on fire affects. Outlook Planned Actions Continue mop-up, patrol, backhaul, suppression repair and Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) work. Projected Movement No Fire movement is expected. Growth Potential Low Terrain Difficulty High Containment Target With current resources and favorable weather conditions, the chosen management strategy is expected to succeed. Remarks While voluntary evacuation orders are still in effect for all communities on the mountaintop except Big Bear, all highways are open. However, Hwy 330 is closed between 9 Am and 1 PM on Sunday, Nov 4 for repairs. Closure order for the San Bernardino National Forest is in effect--See News Release for full information. An estimated 272 homes have been burned in the Slide Fire area and 43 damaged. Resources on Scene-- 70 Engines, 17 water tenders, 16 hand crews, 6 Helicopters, and 0 dozers. Weather Current Wind Conditions Not available Current Temperature 38 degrees Current Humidity 27 %

(EDIS) - RED FLAG WARNINGS Posted: 04 Nov 2007 05:37 PM CST Updated: 15:34 PST on 2007-11-04 RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING DUE TO A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST- Update sent at 15:11 PST on 2007-11-04 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... EXCEPT THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS... DUE TO A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY- Cancel sent at 15:11 PST on 2007-11-04 RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOOTHILLS DUE TO A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS- Update sent at 09:03 PST on 2007-11-04 RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING DUE TO A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY- Update sent at 09:03 PST on 2007-11-04 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEY OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES DUE TO A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST- Update sent at 09:03 PST on 2007-11-04

CA-YNP- October Lightning Complex Posted: 04 Nov 2007 05:10 PM CST October Lightning Complex – Update # 4 Yosemite National Park November 4, 2007 Yosemite National Park (Cal Fire News) - As of today, 2 additional fires, for a total of 13, have resulted from the thunderstorms of October 29. Four of these fires are in Yosemite wilderness area and are to be managed as Wildland Fire Use (WFU), for resource benefits rather than suppressed. Since the early 1970's, Yosemite National Park has allowed natural fire to function as a landscape process in more remote areas. Ecological benefits of WFU limits the size and severity of subsequent fires. Fire is a natural process in the Sierra Nevada and is necessary to maintain ecosystem diversity. In addition this "best management practice" is cost effective. The current Wildland Fire Use incidents are in order of priority (* indicates the found/start date): Devil (*11/3) – Location: Lat/long: 37 44.67 x 119 42.24 This fire is in Mariposa Co. It is east of the Tamarack Trail, between the Tamarack Flat Campground and Tamarack Trail footbridge crossing at Cascade Creek. The elevation is approximately 7000', and is burning in snags, down logs and brush (white thorn). Smoke is visible from many locations throughout the Park. Outlook: It is poised for moderate to high growth potential, as there have been historic fires surrounding the area, and it is burning on a southwest/southeast aspect. Current Size: The fire is approximately 5 acres. Click on map for large version Cotton (*11/3) – Location: Lat/Long: 37 58.871 x 119 45.946. This fire is in Tuolumne Co. It is approximately 3.5 miles east of the Hetch Hetchy Ranger Station, near Cottonwood Meadow. It was found by Park Helicopter on patrol looking for additional lightning fires. It is burning in snags and down logs and brush. It is inside the Ackerson Fire of '96. Outlook: It is on an s/w slope, and has low to moderate growth potential. Its elevation is approximately 6500'. Jack (*10/31) – This is being managed as Fire Use. Location: Lat/Long: 37 34.37 x 119 40.4 It is located on the top Turner Ridge, 6500' El., in Mariposa Co. Size: Currently is .25ac. Outlook: It low to moderate potential for growth. Johnson (*10/31) – This is being managed as Fire Use. Location: Lat/Long: 37 34.113 x 119 31.614. It is on an 80% slope, in timber @ 8475' El. It is in Madera Co, 4 miles n/e of Wawona, near Crescent Lake, in snow and rock. Outlook: It has low potential for growth. The remaining 10 fires have been contained, controlled and mopped–up and are in patrol status. They will be monitored periodically until measurable precipitation occurs. These fires include: Empire, Wawona Dome, Old Steamboat, Turner, Ned, Taft, Point, Badger, and Barn. Sub-Dome, Rattlesnake. Alder: These reported fires were never found. Additional Information: The park website, www.nps.gov/yose/fire has information about fire activity and smoke effects in Yosemite. Fire Education Office P.O. Box 577 Yosemite, CA 95389 209/372-0480 phone or 209/372-0491 phone National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

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