CA-BDU- Fort Fire- Owens Valley - 1500 acres 100%

Fort IC 11:45 – BDU #001287 - Fort Fire - Multiple Vegetation fires -

Final Update:Friday aerial GPS mapping found that the fire burned 1,500 acres.
Update: 1640hrs - Acreage reduced to 2000 acres, Cal Fire Team 7 was canceled.
Full containment expected tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m.
Update: 1430hrs - Report on Conditions - Updated acreage 5,000+ acres
Winds are 35 to 40 mph. Cal Fire Team 7 ordered for the fire.
Additional resources ordered:
2 S/T engines (1 local govt.)
5 S/T crews
2 Helicopters (total)
Owens Valley DWP : 1 dozer & 6 water tenders
Overhead personnel
Problems/Concerns: The fire is in close proximity to a single 230 kv line
It is also 1.8 miles from a twin set of 115 kv lines
Fire behavior: The fire is being pushed East by SW winds towards the White Mountains
Wx: 56 degrees – SW winds estimated at 40 to 60 mph
Structure Threat: None at present
Evacuations: None
Infrastructure Threat: Possible threat to ISO grid – will update as information becomes available
Fire Cause: Undetermined
Resources Committed: 1 CAL FIRE helicopter, 2 CAL FIRE engines, 5 CAL FIRE crews,
1 Chief Officer, 2 USFS Chief Officers and 1 USFS engine
Update: 1430hrs - 5000+ acres. Potential for 20,000.Type 1 Command Team on order.
Update: 1310 - Fire is moving North towards division creek area. S/T 9310C leaving RRU immediate need, 2 hand crews also from RRU.
Update: 1300 - 3000+ acres along the Owens river near Fort Independence. Well east of highway 395 in the Black rock area, potential for 6,000 acres, Dozers working on line construction.

IC: BDU Chief 3505 has arrived on scene and established command
Location: US395 Junction North Fort Road, 6 miles East of Fort Independence in Owens Valley area near Independence.
GPS Location: Lat/Long 36 degrees 50.13 N by 118 degrees 13.51 W
Google map link
Sizeup: Per CAL FIRE Div Chief on scene, fire appears to be around 1000 acres. Unknown potential
Resources: 2 type 3 engine strike teams on order. 5 type 1 crew strike teams on order. Aircraft on order. - DC4701, E331A, BE321, BE313, E412, BE302...