CA-LPF-Basin/Indians Complex - 138,220 acres 72%

CAL FIRE NEWS SUMMARY
- BASIN/INDIANS FIRE COMPLEX-
Size 138,220 acres 72% Percent Contained

Current Situation
Total Personnel 1,793
Size 138,220 acres
Percent Contained 72%
Estimated Containment Date Wednesday July 30th, 2008 approx 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved 6’ Chaparral, accumulated dead Tan Oak from sudden oak death, with timber and slash in the higher areas, Some portions of the fire are located in areas with very steep or inaccessible terrain. There is heavy fuel loading with dry fuel moisture levels normally not found until late summer.
Fire Behavior: Burnout operations were successful and an increase in fire activity occurred due to lower relative humidity.
Active fire was observed in the interior of the fire. Fire was generally backing in Carmel River and Miller Canyons.
Increased fire activity was also observed in the area of Arroyo Seco.
Significant Events: Firing operations north of the Los Padres Dam have been completed. Crews are continuing to burnout and improve the containment lines in the areas of Miller Canyon and have initiated burn operations for structure protection in the Tanbark.
Voluntary evacuations remain in effect for all residents off of Carmel Valley Road from Arroyo Seco in the south to Cachagua Road junction in the north.
A structure contingency plan is in place for Upper and Lower Cachagua, Zen, Tanbark, Freds, Miller, White Rock, and Santa Lucia.
County Road G16 - Carmel Valley Road is closed except for residents from Arroyo Seco Road in the south to Sleepy Hollow road in the north. There is a voluntary evacuation in effect for this same area. Structure contingency plans are in place.
Outlook
Planned Actions Burnout operations will continue in the Bluerock Ridge Area and south of Los Padres Dam. Crews will continue to mop up and patrol Paloma Creek, River and Miller Canyons. Night operations include providing contingency resources for the affected areas of Tanbark and Cachagua. Crews are continuing to scout and determine the rehab needs for the north portion of the Indians Fire.

Growth Potential: High - Earlier today the fire was making a hard run at the lines, threatening to cross in Papa Papa/Oscar Oscar Division breaks. AA was ordering additional aircraft...

NOTE: The East Basin Complex is in unified command with Pincha-Tulley (CIIMT3), Hutchinson (CalFire), Oakley (Monterey County Sheriff's Office), and Boone (type 3 organization-West Zone). Acreage, personnel, and costs reflect the totals for the East and West Zones of the Basin Complex Fire, but excludes the Indians Fire.