Antelope Complex Update - Acres - 14,700, Containment - 10 percent

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Summary

Antelope Complex

Fire Information

July 7 Update

Plumas National Forest

Phone: (530) 283-7882 / (530) 283-7883

Rapid growth continued today on the Antelope Complex, fueled by unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity. Active burning create smoke plume visible throughout the area. At 6:00p.m. Saturday, the fire was estimated to be 14,700 acres and 10 percent contained. No structures have been lost from this large blaze.

Today, an area closure was secured in an approximately 60 square mile perimeter around Antelope Lake to ensure public safety. As of 6:00 p.m.Saturday, a California Type 1 Management Team under Incident Commander Jeanne Pincha-Tulley assumed control of the Antelope Complex Wildland Fire in support of the Plumas National Forest. Firefighters have confirmed that campground facilities, as well as private property in the area, remain undamaged due to significant protection efforts. Spotting over containment lines to the has proven to be the most significant challenge.

Statistics: Acres - 14,700 Containment - 10 percent Personnel - 517

Outlook - Weather is predicted to be hot and dry through Sunday with thunder storms predicted Monday and Tuesday. Extremely dry fuels are significantly affecting fire behavior.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Lightning
Date of Origin	07/05/2007 at 1600 hrs.
Location	Antelope Lake Recreational Area
Incident Commander	Jeanne Pincha-tulley

Current Situation

Total Personnel	517
Size	14,700 acres
Percent Contained	10%
Estimated Containment Date	07/12/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Mature heavy timber overstory with brush understory, large quantities of dead fuels, snags, mixed conifers, large brush components. Extremely dry 100/1000 hour fuels and live fuels.
Fire Behavior	Intense fire behavior with frequent multiple tree torching and total crown involvement events. Surface fire with 4 to 6 ft. flame lengths. Rate of spread to the northeast averaged 1 mi. per day, with spread rates in all other directions 1/4 to 1/2 mile. Large column development in the afternoon.
Significant Events	Transition from Kaage's Type 2 team to Pincha-Tulley's Type 1 team, California Incident Command Team 3 took place at 6:00 p.m. Fire made significant runs to the northeast and is progressing in all directions; extremely dry fuels are significantly affecting fire behavior.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Continue to hold and improve hand and dozer line where safe. Scout for dozer line on southeast perimeter. Establish anchor points for portions of the Wheeler Fire to maximize use of roads, fuel treated areas, old burn scars and rocks.
Projected Movement	12 hours: Northeast around the east side of Antelope Lake up to 1/2 mi., ¼ to ½ mi. in all other directions.
Growth Potential	Extreme
Terrain Difficulty	High
Remarks	Not available

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	Not available
Current Temperature	Not available
Current Humidity	Not available