Morning Report - California Wildland Fires Quick Look #CaFire

Type I IMT - National Rotation

• 2 hr: Rocky Basin
• 8 hr: California
• 24 hr: Northern Rockies  

Type II IMT - Regional Rotation

• 2 hr: SC
• 8 hr: NC

Type I IMT - Regional Rotation

• 2 hr: Dietrich
• 8 hr: McGowan
• 24 hr: Pincha-Tulley

Type II IMT - Local Rotation

• 2 hr: Molhoek

Active Fire Map - Large Wildland Fire Incidents

California Wildland Fire Updates:
West Fire (CA-KRN-021461) 1,658 acres, 94% contained. No fire growth over night

Significant Events: No significant fire activity. Damage inspection report completed.

Remarks: Potential for spotting via wind driven brands, dust devils, and torching continues. Diminished threat to the electrical infrastructure for the city of Tehachapi, wind generator farms, and to structures.

Observed Fire Behavior: Smoldering with pockets of activity in 1,000 hour fuels.

Planned Actions: Continue with mop-up. Continue evaluating and conducting fireline suppression repair. Demobilize excess resources to support new fires and initial attack.

Crown Fire (CA-LAC-1016902) 13,918 acres, 87% contained. Heavy demob of resource will begin at 0600 today.

Significant Events: The control lines held today when tested by winds of 20-30 mph, with gust up to 45 mph. The protection of major Communications Infrastructure, the Southern California Power Grid and the California Aqueduct continued to be successful. Significant progress was made in constructing control lines to contain the fire. Crews also continued to mop up around structures and improved existing control lines.

Remarks: A massive demobilization of overhead personnel, Fire Engines, Hand Crews and Dozers is in progress. All fixed wing aircraft have been released and the number of Rotary wing aircraft has been reduced. The remaining rotary wing aircraft have been retained to support fire suppression if needed.

Observed Fire Behavior: The 20-30 mph winds tested the control lines throughout the day. Interior pockets of fuel burned prompting calls from concerned citizens.

Planned Actions: Continue to protect structures through perimeter control, mop up and patrolling. Work to close all remaining uncontrolled fireline. Mop up at least 100’ within the burn area. Maintain the protection of vital infrastructure. Identify and initiate fire suppression repair.

Bull Fire (CA-SQF-2701) 16,460 acres, 85% contained.#CASQF

Significant Events:

Remarks: The team is preparing to return the fire back to the forest. Discussions are in progress on the turn back standards and what resources will remain.

Observed Fire Behavior: Minimal fire activity.

Planned Actions: No night shift.

Remarks: Crews continued to make significant progress containing the Bull Fire today. Firefighters working on the west flank of the fire were transported across the Kern River to the fire area on rafts. In the next several days, firefighters will work to ensure that the firelines are secure, as well as conduct repair of areas damaged from fire suppression activities. A few hot spots remain well inside the interior of the western portion of the fire, as well as in a small portion along the eastern flank.
Mountain Highway 99 continues to be closed from Headquarters Campground north of Kernville to the Sherman Pass Road. The Sherman Pass Road is also closed east to Sherman Pass. An area closure exists on the Forest in the fire area. For more information please go to: www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia .

Lilac Fire (CA-RRU) 10 acres forward rate of spread stopped.

Scissors Fire (CA-MVU) 110 acres, located off County Road S-2, 3 miles north of Hwy 78 along the south boundary of Anza Borrego State Park (San Diego County) is now 110 acres. Full containment is expected tonight.

Bar Fire (CA-PNF) 110 acres and 10% contained. #CAPNF

Dutch Fire (CA-KNF) 525 acres and 0% percent contained.
is 525 acres and 0% percent contained, Steep terrain and heavy fuels in alignment with topography is leading to heavy spotting. This will continue to make containment difficult.Transition with T2 IMT should take place this evening. Unified command with Cal Fire was established this morning at 0600. Forces will continue to build line along the east and west flanks. Aviation resources will support operations with bucket work and retardant.

McDonald Incident, (CA-NOD) 10,677 acres and 90 percent contained.

Slope Incident, (CA-YNP-2777) 137 acres being managed for multiple objectives.

Significant Events: HANDLINE COMPLETED TO PREVENT FIRE SPREAD TO WEST. CONSIDERING BLACK LINE AND BURN OUT OPERATIONS TO BACK UP THE HANDLINE.

Remarks: FIRE IS BEING MANAGED FOR MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING RESOURCE BENEFIT. COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION IS OCCURING BETWEEN THE NPS, TUOLUMNE CO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICE AND SAN FRANCISCO WATER AND POWER.

Observed Fire Behavior: LOW TO MODERATE, MOSTLY CREEPING AND SMOLDERING. OCCASIONAL FLAREUPS IN BRUSH AND UNDERSTORY TREES. RATES OF SPREAD: MAX-UP TO 5-10 CHAINS AND HOUR.

Planned Actions: CONTNUE TO MONITOR, CONSIDER BLACK LINE AND/OR BURN OUT TO HOLD THE WESTERN LINE.