CA-KNF-China-Back Complex

Saturday, July 14, 2007

CA-KNF-China-Back Complex

CA-KNF-China-Back Complex update from 209

China-Back Complex = Fires S of Hwy 96, Klamath River and in Marble Mtn Wilderness, Ft Jones

Current sizeup: 350 acres
0% contained

Location: Latitude and Longitude
Lat: 41° 34´ 40" Long: 123° 4´ 30"
Ownership: CA-KNF

Major problems and concerns:

Heavy fuel loading, extremely dry fuels, short range spotting and receptive fuel bed causing control problems, communities at risk, resource shortages

Natural and Cultural Resources to be protected:

Klamath Wild and Scenic River, wilderness values, range values, industrial timber lands, logging slash on private timber lands.

Current Weather Conditions
Wind Speed: 1-5 mph
Temperature: 85
Wind Direction: SW
Relative Humidity: 25-44

Fuels/Materials Involved: 9 Hardwood Litter
FM 9 and 10

Today's observed fire behavior:
Running crown fire during the evening hours, spotting, extreme fire behavior

Significant events today:
Crews attempted to flank and hold fire with limited success. A running crown fire began around 2200 with extreme fire behavior and spotting.

Actions planned for next operational period:
Fall back to ridges and attempt to hold fire.

Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period:
12 hours: Backing down to Klamath River on the China fire and continued spotting on the Back fire.

Resistance to control:
1. Growth Potential - High
2. Difficulty of Terrain - Extreme

The Back and China incidents will be combined on the Scott River district.

Bente's Type 3 team is currently in command.
A Type 2 team has been ordered and transition to take place today at 1800.
The Back and China incidents will be combined on the Scott River district.

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Saturday, July 14, 2007