Station Fire - Mount Wilson last nightAs of 8:00 am, air tankers were back in operation. The dispatcher expressed his opinion to Dave that as long as the fire continues to press the mountain from one direction "you are going to make it."
Furthermore, there is some light rain developing in places in the Los Angeles basin, and there is a possibility for some thunderstorm activity that could lead to dry lightning.
The humidity is up and the temperature is a bit lower, so, all in all, things are looking more promising than they have in the last few days.
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (143 new fires)
New large fires: 5 (*)
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires : ** 17
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
Nationally, there are 80 large fires being managed with minimal or no resource
commitment that are not shown on today’s report.
** Uncontained large fires do not include confine/contain and resource
benefit incidents. **
Link to Geographic Area daily reports.
LODD: On August 30, two Los Angeles County firefighters were fatally injured on the Station fire north of Los Angeles, California. The firefighting community extends condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.
Southern California Area (PL 3)
New fires: 6
New large fires: 1
Uncontained large fires: 5
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
Station, 5% contained, 121,622 acres, 10,000 homes threatened, Fire very actively growing., Angeles NF. Unified command between IMT1 (Dietrich) and Los Angeles County FD. Four miles north of La Canada, CA. Chaparral. Extreme fire behavior. Fire active during the day & night operational periods.Road closures and evacuations in effect. Residences and a major communications facility threatened. The fire is currently threatening Mount Wilson, area of Juniper Hills.
Damage assessments report that 18 homes have been destroyed as 10,000 remain threatened- 3,655 personnel presently deployed.
Oak Glen, CA-BDF-9598 1,012, 30% contained. At 1530 hours, the Oak Glen III IC shared resources with the Pendleton incident in Yucaipa., San Bernardino Unit, Cal Fire. AA & GA made good progress on the fire. Poor RH recovery, heavy, old fuels promoted active burning during the night. Four miles north of San Bernardino, CA. Mixed conifer, oak and chaparral. Active fire behavior. Community of Oak Glen threatened. Evacuations in effect.
Big Meadow, CA-YNP-3660 5,257 acres, 55% contained. Yosemite National Park, NPS. IMT1 (McGowan). Two miles northeast of El Portal, CA. Brush. Active fire behavior with group torching. Communities of Foresta and El Portal are threatened. Road closures and evacuations in effect. An Evacuation order remains in effect for the community of Foresta., Evacuation order for El Portal will be lifted at 12:00 today. Tioga Road closed or restricted at this time.
Morris, MORRIS CA-ANF-3616 2,168 acres 95% contained (no change since 08/29). Fire line rehabilitation is has been completed., Angeles NF. IMT2 (Woychak). Five miles north of Azusa, CA. Chaparral. Creeping and smoldering. Road closure in effect.
Pendleton, CA-BDU-9640 640 acres, 45% contained. Mandatory evacuations remain in place., San Bernardino Unit, Cal Fire. Two miles east of Yucaipa, CA. Brush. Active fire behavior. Residences threatened. Evacuations in effect.
Cottonwood, CA-BDF-11598 2,409 ACRES, 100% contained. Southern Cal So Cal IMT 3 will be released at 1800. Base Camp @ Garner Valley closing.
Northern California Area (PL 3)
New fires: 16
New large fires: 1
Uncontained large fires: 3
NIMOS committed: 1
49 Fire, 340 acres 70% Contained, Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, Cal Fire. Four miles north of Auburn, CA. Oak and grass. Moderate fire activity. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping.
Red Rock, 1,382 acres 85% Contained, Klamath NF. Transfer of command from NIMO (Custer) back to local unit will occur today. Fifteen
miles west of Fort Jones, CA. Timber with heavy dead and down fuels. Backing and creeping fire.
*Hawaii* Kaunakakai, ?- acres 30% Contained, Maui FD. One mile north of Kaunakakai, HI. Timber, brush and grass. Moderate fire activity. Residences threatened. Evacuations in effect.
Weather Predictive Services Discussion: Hot and dry weather is on tap today across much of the West. There is a chance of thunderstorms over the southern California mountains, southern Sierra and the Cascades.
I really hope this fire doesn't claim anymore lives.
ReplyDeleteHow can I report someone who THREW out a LIVE cigarette on HWY 91 this afternoon?
ReplyDeleteI have their LICENSE plate number, make model, etc...
I want him ticketed! Especially now! How dare he throw it out, when there are fires burning across the street and men giving their lives in the effort. Please help me know...someone, anyone, please post after me, I will come back and look. Trying the CHP, hopefully they can help.
Thanks.
That right,i saw that during the last fires too. What i dont understand is with all the damage and cost of fires why dont they make cigaretts smoking in cars ilegal.
ReplyDeleteNo way you can get agencies to do zip.
You can prosecute them ypurself,but unless you took their pic to identify them and/or you have a witness to corrobrate ,you dont have a chance.
These are the cracks in our system that allow thiss to continue.
Ive run into this issue when I have caught people dumping their trash on private property.
Mail with id on it isnt enough.
I was told by sherrif what I mentioned above.
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