NIFC - Morning Report - California

NIFC - Morning Report

Initial attack activity was heavy yesterday with 419 new fires reported burning 238,972 acres.

Currently, there are 56 fires and complexes over 500 acres in size.

Yesterday, there were seventeen new fires over 500 acres and eight contained. The National Preparedness Level is 3. Nationally, there are six - Type 1 and thirteen - Type 2 Incident Management Team’s committed.

INCIDENT HEADLINES

• The Inyo Complex (CA) is near Independence and Big Pine, CA and is 14,000 acres and 0% contained. Mandatory evacuations and road closures remain in effect. Erratic fire behavior and long range spotting is observed.
• The Thomas (NV) fire is two miles southwest of Winnemucca, NV and is 25,000 acres and 0% contained. Evacuations are in effect. Extreme fire behavior is observed.
• The Antelope Complex (CA) is twenty miles northeast of Quincy, CA and is 14,700 acres and 10% contained. Extreme fire behavior is observed. Mandatory evacuations remain in effect.
• The Milford Flat (UT) fire is three miles north of Milford, UT and is 155,000 acres. Evacuations are in effect and I-15 is closed.
• Rehabilitation on the Angora fire has begun. A Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation team (BAER) has been established. The team will survey the burned area, determine if any values at risk exist, identify priority areas for treatment, and provide an assessment that guides the implementation of the on-the-ground treatments. On Monday, July 9, information will be available at www.edcgov.us/angora/ or by calling the Angora Recovery Joint Information Center at 530-573-FIRE (3473).
• Nationally, an estimated 919 structures have been lost to date.
• There are 13,557 personnel committed to wildland fires nationally, an increase of 3,151 (30%) from yesterday.

SUMMARY OF FIRE ACTIVITY IN CALIFORNIA REGION

Fire Activity	Yesterday	Year-to-Date	2006 Fire Season	2000 Fire Season	10-Year Average
Number of Fires	419	49,167	61,180	51,158	43,273
Acres Burned	238,972	2,292,673	3,994,924	2,159,668	2,173,215

RESOURCES COMMITTED

Crews (20 persons)	Engines (5 persons)	Helicopters (7 persons)	Overhead (individuals)	Airtankers Assigned	Total Personnel	Personnel Change
324	926	112	1,663	17	13,557	3,151

MAPS OF CURRENT FIRE ACTIVITY

• National Interagency Fire Center Fire Danger (www.fs.fed.us/land/wfas/fd_cls_f.gif)
• National Incident Information Center Current Fires Over 500 Acres (www.fs.fed.us/news/fire/firemap.shtml)
• National Interagency Coordination Center Monthly Fire Outlook (www.nifc.gov/news/OutlookMap.pdf)

REGIONAL FIRES OVER 500 ACRES

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/)

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Inyo Complex	CA	FS	14,000	2,000	0	7/21	111	--	3
*Canyon	CA	CNTY	600	--	10	7/8	450	--	0
Zaca	CA	CTY	7,500	2,900	15	UNK	1,537	274	0
Rock 2	CA	BIA	1,005	75	100	--	123	123	0

Inyo Complex is four miles northwest of Independence, CA in grass, brush and timber. Mandatory evacuations are in effect. Numerous structures are threatened. Highway is closed. Extreme fire behavior with spotting is observed.

Canyon is burning thirteen miles northeast of Santa Clarita, CA in grass and brush. Residences are threatened and evacuations are in effect.

Zaca is burning fifteen miles northeast of Buellton, CA in chaparral. Residences are threatened.

Rock 2 is fourteen miles east of Porterville, CA and is contained.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/oncc)

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	24-Hour Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	24-Hour Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Antelope Complex	CA	FS	14,700	32,200	10	7/12	517	-109	0

Antelope Complex is burning twenty miles northeast of Quincy, CA in timber. Extreme fire behavior is observed. Residences remain threatened. Yesterday, a transfer of command occurred today from IMT 2(Kaage) to IMT 1 (Pincha-Tulley).