CA-BBD/KRN-James
from today's 209 @ 0600 05-01-2007
The James Fire is burning near Kernville, Kern Co, CA
CURRENT SITUATION
2,200 acres = size
50% contained
70 residences, 2 commercial properties & 1 outbuilding threatened
Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened:
12 hours: Riverkern
24 hours: Faye Canyon
Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order):
1. Helicopters
Major problems and concerns:
Steep rocky terrain
Resources threatened:
USFS lands
Current Weather Conditions
Wind Speed: 0 mph
Temperature: 57
Wind Direction: N
Relative Humidity: 35
Fuels/Materials Involved:
Grass and light brush
Today's observed fire behavior:
Smoldering and creeping.
Significant events today:
Crews made good use of the weather over night extending control lines in all divisions.
OUTLOOK
Tomorrow's Forecasted Weather
Wind Speed: 5-10 mph
Temperature: 73
Wind Direction: SW
Relative Humidity: 28
Actions planned for next operational period:
Continue line construction, mop-up and patrol.
Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period:
Minimal spread predicted.
Resistance to control:
1. Growth Potential - Low
2. Difficulty of Terrain - High
How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met, given the current resources and suppression/control strategy?
Likely.
Remarks:
Dave Fiorella's type II team transitions today and assumes command of the fire at 1800.
COMMITTED RESOURCES
Handcrews
T1: 1SR 8ST
T2: 3SR
helicopters
T1: 0
T2: 3
T3: 0
Engines
3SR & 2 ST
Dozers: 1
Water tenders: 3
28 overhead
480 personnel total (218 state, 2 private, 82 county, 1 other, 176 FS, 2 BLM)
Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above:
SCE
The James Fire is burning near Kernville, Kern Co, CA
CURRENT SITUATION
2,200 acres = size
50% contained
70 residences, 2 commercial properties & 1 outbuilding threatened
Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened:
12 hours: Riverkern
24 hours: Faye Canyon
Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order):
1. Helicopters
Major problems and concerns:
Steep rocky terrain
Resources threatened:
USFS lands
Current Weather Conditions
Wind Speed: 0 mph
Temperature: 57
Wind Direction: N
Relative Humidity: 35
Fuels/Materials Involved:
Grass and light brush
Today's observed fire behavior:
Smoldering and creeping.
Significant events today:
Crews made good use of the weather over night extending control lines in all divisions.
OUTLOOK
Tomorrow's Forecasted Weather
Wind Speed: 5-10 mph
Temperature: 73
Wind Direction: SW
Relative Humidity: 28
Actions planned for next operational period:
Continue line construction, mop-up and patrol.
Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period:
Minimal spread predicted.
Resistance to control:
1. Growth Potential - Low
2. Difficulty of Terrain - High
How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met, given the current resources and suppression/control strategy?
Likely.
Remarks:
Dave Fiorella's type II team transitions today and assumes command of the fire at 1800.
COMMITTED RESOURCES
Handcrews
T1: 1SR 8ST
T2: 3SR
helicopters
T1: 0
T2: 3
T3: 0
Engines
3SR & 2 ST
Dozers: 1
Water tenders: 3
28 overhead
480 personnel total (218 state, 2 private, 82 county, 1 other, 176 FS, 2 BLM)
Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above:
SCE
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