Inyo Complex Wildland Fire
Summary
A thunder and lightning storm moved quickly through the Eastern Sierra Friday afternoon, July 6, 2007, igniting approximately 10 fires being managed as the Inyo Complex. As of Monday night, the two fires being managed as as the Inyo Complex include the Sage Fire burning in Big Pine Canyon and the Seven/Oak Fires burning west and north of Independence, on both sides of US 395.
Evacuations: The following areas remain in evacuation status- Baker Creek Campground, Big Pine Canyon including all campgrounds, Glacier Lodge, Bernasconi Center, North Fork of Oak Creek Canyon including Oak Creek Campground, Upper and Lower Grey's Meadow Campground, Onion Valley Campground, Seven Pines, Independence Creek Campground, and
Black Rock and Mt. Whitney Fish Hatcheries.
No communities are in evacuation status at this time.
US 395 is open at this time, but is subject to closure if necessary for fire or smoke.
The roads up Big Pine Canyon, the North Fork of Oak Creek Canyon, and Onion Valley Road remain closed to the public.
No wilderness permits for the John Muir Wilderness are being issued for the trailheads between Baker Creek and Georges Creek, until at least July 12.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/06/2007 at 130 hrs. |
| Location | Independence and Big Pine, CA |
| Incident Commander | Unified Command |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 811 |
|---|---|
| Size | 35,176 acres |
| Percent Contained | 71% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/11/2007 at hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Brush, timber, and grass |
| Fire Behavior | Interior smokes seen but present little threat. Interior fuel beds remain highly receptive to ignition. |
| Significant Events | Independence water system sustained significant damage that State and County officials continue to mitigate. No evacuations; US 395 remains open. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue community protection. Perimeter control. Containment efforts. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | Yes |
| Remarks | Very good progress has been made toward containment. Continued lighter winds and cooler temps have moderated fire behavior. Changes in acreage are due to infra-red flight at 7:30 Monday morning. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 12 mph S |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 97 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 8 % |
How the Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery was saved:
ReplyDeleteInyo Complex Wildland Fire Photojournal
http://www.inyocounty.info