Thursday, October 16, 2008

Quick look: California large wildland fires 10-16

RED FLAG WARNING conditions for very low relative humidity and extremely dry fuels remain in effect for most of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties.

The 215 II, South , Little Mountain, Serrano and the Shockey fires are 100% contained.

Incident: Sierra Peak Wildfire Update: 20 acres, ?%
CA-CNF-Sierra Peak - Wildland fire - 4 acres
Fire has diminished greatly, Crews going direct and mop-up.

Incident: Sesnon Wildfire Update: 14,126 acres, 70% contained.
CA-LAC / CA-ANF - Sesnon Fire (Porter Ranch)ca-lac-ca-anf-sesnon-fire-porter-ranchSesnon Wildfire perimeter map 10-15-08
Current Sizeup:Active yet diminishing wildfire. The blaze moved southwest and then south from point of origin, with extension to the east near Granada Hills, and then west into the Simi Valley area of Ventura County. All Evacuations are lifted. Residents with ID's can get back in. Structures Loss and Damaged: 15 Single Family Dwelling total loss, 6 Single Family Dwelling damaged, 47 Out Buildings, 41 vehicles.
STATE INCIDENT #: CA-LAC-08246455

Incident: Marek Wildfire Update: 4,826 acres, 92%
CA-ANF- MAREK Wildfire - 4,826 acres, 80% ca-anf-marek-wildfireMarek Wildfire 10-15 perimeter map
Very large version - Link
Current Sizeup: - Everyone evacuated for the Marek fire can return home. Previously, Lopez Canyon was off limits to people and livestock, and Kagel Canyon was off limits to livestock.Unified Command will dissolve at 1800 tonight and management will be transferred to the Angeles National Forest. With diminishing winds and successful suppression efforts, fire activity was limited to creeping a smoldering of unburned fuels well within containment lines. Demob of excess resources is in progress. 39 Primary structures , 5 out buildings destroyed.

Incident: Juliet Wildland Fire Update: 4,026 acres, 90%
CA-MCP- Juliet - Wildland fire - 4001 acres, 60% (CA-MCP-0026999)ca-mcp-juliet-wildland-fireCamp Pendleton fire perimeter map
Large version - Link
Current Sizeup: - 710 firefighters assigned to will continue to extend and reinforce their containment lines during the night.
All of the evacuation orders on Pendleton also were lifted Tuesday except for the San Luis Rey housing area; the evacuation order there remains in effect.

Incident: Chalk Wildland Fire Update: 11,310 acres, 97%
CA-LPF- Chalk: 11,310 acres - 97%
Los Padres NF. Nine miles north of Gorda, CA. Chaparral. Increased fire activity.
National Interagency Coordination Center

Incident: Tehipite Wildland Fire Update: 12:00hrs - 11,085 acres, 0%
CA-KNP- Tehipite - Managed Wildfire - 11,085 acres
Current Sizeup: - The interagency Tehipite Fire is now 11,085 acres with 4,112 acres within Kings Canyon National Park and 6,973 acres within the Sierra National Forest. Its rate of growth has decreased.
Much of the perimeter of the fire has moved into rocks, green meadows, and sparse vegetation that deter fire spread. Fire activity observed is mostly a creeping ground fire on the north and west flanks that is clearing forest vegetation accumulated over the past 100 years.years.

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