CA-SHF- Bolli Wildland Fire - INCIDENT UPDATED

Bolli Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED: 2007-05-23 11:47:18 ET

May 22, 2007 Enlarge map
Credit: Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Summary

The Forest Service is currently engaging a fire seven miles northeast of McCloud Bridge Campground near White Rock Mtn. The Bolli Fire is currently 700 acres in size and is 2% contained. 18 smokejumpers, 10 hand crews, three engines, two helicopters, one water tender and air attack are on the fire. The fire does not threaten any structures and recreation along Shasta Lake is not affected. The area is very inaccessible and in the middle of nowhere. For more information contact the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Public Affairs Office at (530) 226-2500.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	05/22/2007 at 0725 hrs.
Location	27 miles northeast of Redding CA
Incident Commander	Bob Bente

Current Situation

Total Personnel	232
Size	700 acres
Percent Contained	2%
Fuels Involved	Timber and logging slash
Fire Behavior	Fire made significant runs upslope through heavy logging slash. Gusty winds caused spotting problems.
Significant Events	Driving time to to access the fire is approximately 2.5 hours from Interstate 5. Long drive times allowed fire to become established prior to ground resources arriving to support initial attack by SmokeJumpers. Fire is not accessible by vehicle and requires a 1 hour walk.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Not available
Projected Movement	During the next 12 hours (day of 5-23-07): Fire moving southeast into Chatterdown Creek. Dirunal winds will push fire south down drainage. Fire is expected to double in size today. In the next 24 hours: Potential is high for fire to cross Chatterdown Creek and establish on the south facing slope below Curl Ridge.
Growth Potential	High
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme
Remarks	Equipment and Crews: 10 crews, 2 helicopters, 3 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tenders. Heavy logging slash causing control problems. Area is intermixed with private timber lands and Forest Service lands. Full control objective is compromised by areas of heavy logging slash. Gusty winds causing spotting problems.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	3-6 mph NE
Current Temperature	80-85 degrees
Current Humidity	22-28 %

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UPDATE: 5-23-07 0700 Bolli fire is now 700 acres with 2% containment. Poor access and heavy logging slash are causing control problems. A type II Incident Command Team (Swartzlander) has been ordered. MWS

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UPDATE: 5-26-07 0700
Size of Bolli Fire is down to 730 acres

The size of a fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest was reduced from 815 acres to 730 acres Friday because of updated mapping and Global Positioning Satellite technology, a forest spokeswoman said.

The Bolli Fire, which is burning about 25 miles northeast of Redding and seven miles northeast of the McCloud Bridge Campground, is 70 percent contained, spokeswoman Yvonne Jones said.

About 582 firefighters are assigned to the fire, which was moving southeast down Chatterdown Creek, Jones said. Firefighters continued to knock down trees and build a fireline Friday.
Meanwhile, the Hirz Bay boat ramp is closed until further notice for public safety, she said. Alternative boat ramps include the Packer's Bay boat ramp to the south and the Antler's boat ramp to the north of Gilman Roads

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UPDATE: 5-26-07 1100 (website: www.fs.fed.us/r5/fire/intel/ncsc)

Incident Name Bolli
State

The Bolli Fire near Redding is burning in a remote area about 27 miles northeast of Redding. The fire has burned 730 acres, and it is only 60% contained. Campgrounds could be threatened.

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INCIDENT UPDATED The Bolli Fire near Redding is 95% contained 47 MINUTES AGO

Location map for the Bolli Fire. The fire ls located 7 miles northeast of McCloud Bridge Campground, or 27 miles northeast of Redding California

Shasta-Trinity National Forest 209

A Type 2 Interagaency Team is currently managing a fire seven miles northeast of McCloud Bridge Campground near White Rock Mtn.
The fire is located on steep terran in an area that is difficult to access.
The Bolli Fire is currently 730 acres in size and is 95% contained.

12 hand crews, 5 engines,1 helicopter,4 water tenders and1 dozer and various overhead personnel for a total of 358 persons are assigned to this incident. The fire does not threaten any structures and recreation along Shasta Lake is not affected. However, Hirz Bay boat ramp is currently closed to the public due to the use of Hirz Bay campground for the Incident Base Camp.

At this time the team is planning on re-opening the boat ramp on Monday May 28 at 2pm. For more information contact the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Public Affairs Office at (530) 226-2500.
Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Benefits & Objectives
Personnel and public safety. Protection of natural resources. The incident management team is focusing their efforts on maintaining the current fire perimeter.
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin 05/22/2007 at 0725 hrs.
Location 27 miles northeast of Redding CA
Incident Commander Swartzlander
Current Situation
Total Personnel 358
Size 730 acres
Percent Contained 95%
Estimated Containment Date 05/27/2007 at 1800 hrs.
Fuels Involved
Timber and logging slash
Fire Behavior

Today's fire activity was minimal
Significant Events

Yesterday a private watertender assigned to the incident went off the shoulder and down a several hundred foot embankment.
The driver was medivaced to a nearby hospital. There was also one heat related injury today. The fire is approximately 2 hours from the incident base camp. Fire area is very remote with poor accessibility.
The Type 2 team assigned to the incident plans on returning responsibility for the fire back to the Shasta-Trinity on 5/28 @ 0600. Estimated cost to date is $1,300,000.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Swartzlander's Type 2 Incident Management Team assumed command at 6pm on May 23 2007. Yesterday crews completed construction of fireline around the fire perimeter. Today crews continued fireline improvement and focused on eliminating potential sources for escape.
Estimated Date of Control 06/02/2007 at 0800 hrs.
Projected Movement
Given the current constraints the chosen managment strategy will very likely succeed.
Growth Potential
Low
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Containment Target
Expect to meet.
Remarks
Hirz Bay Boat Ramp will reopen on Monday 5/28/2007 at 2pm pacific time.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 6 mph SW
Current Temperature 84 degrees
Current Humidity 20 %

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