Basic Information
Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
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Cause | Under Investigation |
Date of Origin | Sunday August 31st, 2008 aprox 04:06 PM |
Location | Hope Valley, CA |
Incident Commander | Jarren Flinders |
Current Situation
Total Personnel | 183 |
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Size | 204 acres |
Percent Contained | 50% |
Estimated Containment Date | Wednesday September 03rd, 2008 aprox 06:00 PM |
Fuels Involved | Timber and understory. |
Fire Behavior | Fire behavior is less erratic now that the cold front has passed. Good Progress was made today on the fire due to favorable weather and air support. Handline construction continues. Structural protection continues, but the threat has minimized. |
Significant Events | Evacuations have been lifted at local resorts, campgrounds and private residences. |
Outlook
Planned Actions | Flinders, Nevada Type III team took over management of the fire on 9/1. |
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Growth Potential | Medium. |
Terrain Difficulty | Moderate. |
Remarks | 2 Air Tankers, 4 Helicopters, 6 Hand Crews, 16 Engines, 8 Command Staff, 183 Personnel |
Weather
Current Wind Conditions | 10 mph NE |
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Current Temperature | 65 degrees |
Current Humidity | 15 % |
Summary
The Burnside Fire is burning on in Alpine County, California, south of CA State Route 88/89 in the Hope Valley Area.
Evacuations were lifted on 9/1 at 10am for Sorenson's Resort, Hope Valley Resort, Crystal Springs Campground, Kit Carson Campground, Hope Valley Campground, and approximately 20 residences on Douglas Way. Any future evacuations will be coordinated by the Alpine County Sheriff's Office.There are no highway closures at this time. The Forest Service Roads to Burnside Lake and Pickett's Peak are closed. The Forest Service Road to Blue Lakes remains open at this time.
A Type III overhead management team took over management of the fire on 9/1.
Incident Cooperators:- Bureau of Land Management
- Alpine County Sheriff's Department
- Cal Fire
- California Highway Patrol
- East Fork Fire Protection District
- Lake Valley Fire
- Nevada Division of Forestry
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