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Monday, July 13, 2009

CA-ANF-Osito Wildland Fire (Light to Moderate Brush) - 288 acres - 65% Contained

Update: 7-14-09 AM - 288 acres, 65 percent contained Tuesday full control by evening.
Forest spokeswoman Dee Dechert says the estimated size was reduced from 400 to 288 acres based on better mapping. Two lanes of I-5 North remain closed.

Road Closure Update: Interstate 5 Northbound Lanes #3 and #4 closed possibly till Thursday Per CHP CAD link

Power lines in danger

By:Mike Meadows fotoguy2008

INCIDENT UPDATED

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	Monday July 13th, 2009 aprox 12:18 PM
Location	North of Castaic
Incident Commander	Ramiro Gomez

Current Situation

Total Personnel	500
Size	400 acres
Percent Contained	25%
Fuels Involved	Light to Moderate Brush
Fire Behavior	Light flashy fuels which are burning rapidly.

Outlook

Terrain Difficulty	Steep Terrain
Remarks	2 Lanes of Interstate 5 North Bound are temporarily closed. * 6 Air Tankers, 2 Helicopters, 15 Engines, 6 Crews, 3 Water Tenders, 2 Dozers. Structures - None Threatened Evacuations - None * Power/Gas lines in the general vicinity; however, they are not currently threatened.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions	5-10 mph SW
Temperature	97 degrees
Humidity	18%

Source: Inciweb Incident 1729

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Monday, July 13, 2009

CA-ANF-Osito Wildland Fire (Light to Moderate Brush) - 288 acres - 65% Contained

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