CA-BBD/KRN - James - 209 UPDATE

CA-BBD/KRN-James

CA-BBD/KRN-James
from the 209 on 5/2/07, 0600

Fiorella's So Cal Type 2 Team
near Kernville, Kern Co CA

CURRENT SITUATION

1,650 acres
75% contained
threatened: 70 residences, 2 commercial properties & 1 outbuilding

Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened:
24 hours: Riverkern & Faye Canyon

Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order):
none

Major problems and concerns:
Steep rocky terrain

Resources threatened:
USFS land

Current Weather Conditions
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Temperature: 48
Wind Direction: NW
Relative Humidity: 40

Fuels/Materials Involved:
Grass and light brush

Today's observed fire behavior:
Smoldering and creeping.

Significant events today:
Crews made good use of the weather over night extending control lines in all divisions.

OUTLOOK

Tomorrow's Forecasted Weather
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Temperature: 69
Wind Direction: SW
Relative Humidity: 25

Actions planned for next operational period:
Continue direct line construction, mop-up and patrol to prevent spread toward communities and or Kern Plateau.

Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period:
Minimal spread predicted.

Resistance to control:
1. Growth Potential - Low
2. Difficulty of Terrain - High

How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met, given the current resources and suppression/control strategy?
Likely.

Remarks:
Dave Fiorella's type II team transitions today and assumes command of the fire at 1800.

Projected demobilization start date:
05/02/2007 0800

COMMITTED RESOURCES

Handcrews
T1: 1SR 13ST
T2: 4SR
helicopters
T1: 0
T2: 4
T3: 0
Engines
3SR & 2ST
Dozers: 0
Water tenders: 3
65 overhead

779 personnel total (439 state, 4 private, 118 county, 210 FS, 8 BLM)

Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above:
SCE