InciWeb: Goldledge Wildland Fire

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

InciWeb: Goldledge Wildland Fire

InciWeb: Goldledge Wildland Fire: "Goldledge Wildland Fire

Goldledge Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED 0800

Summary

Portions of the eastern perimeter of the fire remain unlined due to unsafe terrain which limits access by ground based firefighters.The fire is holding in steep, rocky terrain, however smoke may be seen for several weeks. For the next several days, the public is encouraged to find alternate forest areas for camping/recreation activities and not travel along the Cherry Hill Road. Campgrounds off Mtn 99 along the Kern River and the Sherman Pass Road remain open to forest visitors. Other available campgrounds on the Kern Plateau include Troy Meadow, Fish Creek, and Kennedy Meadows.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Shooting
Date of Origin	06/03/2007 at 1130 hrs.
Location	10 miles north of Kernville
Incident Commander	Scott Williams

Current Situation

Total Personnel	62
Size	4,196 acres
Percent Contained	85%
Fuels Involved	Annual grass, low shrubs,chaparral and chamise at lower elevations. Fire burning into Jeffrey and lodgepole pine, mixed conifer forest.
Fire Behavior	Smokes and hot spots detected by IR have been reduced significantly. Unlined area with natural barriers held despite wind gusts to 41 MPH.
Significant Events	Fire Use module and Division Supervisors to be released today. ICT3 will transition.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Continue water drops guided by IR ship in unlined area of Goldledge canyon.
Projected Movement	12 hours: Minimal
Growth Potential	Medium
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme
Remarks	Portions of the eastern flank remain unlined due to unsafe terrain which limits access by ground based firefighters. Fire is holding in steep rocky terrain, however smoke may be seen for several weeks. Smokes and hotspots near the unlined section have been greatly reduced over the past few days.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	4-13 mph NE
Current Temperature	69 degrees
Current Humidity	19 %

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007