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InciWeb:Inyo Complex Wildland Fire - FINAL UPDATE - 100% contained

Inyo Complex Wildland Fire - FINAL UPDATE

INCIDENT UPDATED TODAY

This incident is 100% contained.

Summary

The Inyo Complex has been delcared 100% contained as of 1800 on Friday evening. The Sage Fire is 100% contained by constructed line and the Seven Oak Fire is 80% contained by constructed line and 20% contained by natural barriers.

On Wednesday the Inyo National Forest re-opened roads, campgrounds and trailheads that were impacted by the fire. Areas that are still closed include the Oak Creek Canyon area including Oak Creek Canyon Road, Oak Creek Campground, Sawmill Pass and Baxter Pass trailheads and Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery.

The June Fire located north of June Lake is 100% contained as of Wednesday evening, at 682 acres.

The public is urged to use caution and drive slowly when traveling through any of these fire areas as there are still crews and equipment mopping up the fires, and rocks and debris can fall onto roads and trails where the fire has burned over.

Fire restrictions are in effect on the Inyo National Forest. Please visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/ for more information on the restrictions.

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	Robert Bertolina

Current Situation

Total Personnel	95
Size	35,176 acres
Percent Contained	100%
Fuels Involved	Brush, timber, mountain mahogany, timber, and grass
Fire Behavior	Smoldering and backing fires with intermittent runs in the brush fields up in the high country - 8,000-10,000 feet.
Significant Events	Released helicopter today at 1400. Fire is 80% contained by constructed line and 20% contained by natural barriers for a 100% containment.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Patrolling and monitoring.
Projected Movement	Potential to spread 200 acres in the high country.
Growth Potential	Low
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme
Containment Target	Yes
Remarks	The incident is currently under the Inyo National Forest type 3 organization. Robert Bertolina is the Incident Commander.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	14 mph SE
Current Temperature	95 degrees
Current Humidity	6 %

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