CA-SQF/KRN-Canyon IC - Wildfire w/ Structure threat - 6135+ Acres 20%

All further updates at: Canyon Fire CA-SQF-3564 9,820 acres, 75% contained.
Canyon Fire Stats Acres: 5,100 Containment: 10% Fire moving to East.
UPDATE THIS MORNING
•6135 acres, 20% contained‬‪
•1 Structure (Trailer) Loss‬‪
•Myers Drainage and Bodfish Canyon Evacuated‬‪
•SCE working on damaged powerlines (12 & 60KV Lines)‬‪
•62°, RH 29%, winds ENE@2 w/ gusts to 6
Comms: NIFC COMMAND 4 is now command channel

CA-SQF/KRN-Canyon IC - Wildfire Map

Incident Name: Canyon Incident
Location: 7 miles West of Bodfish Start
Start Date Report Time: 9/12/2010 @ 2:00 P.M.
Fire Information Line: 1-951-225-4510
Expected Containment: 9/17/2010 Structures Destroyed: 0 Structures Damaged: 0 Cause: Under Investigation
Total Personnel: 1095
Resources: Fire Engines: 15 Helicopters: 10 Fire Crews: 34 Airtankers: 11 Water Tenders: 11 Bulldozers: 4
Current Situation: Due to steep terrain and a mix of strong afternoon winds, the fire grew intensely. Multiple strike teams of engines, dozers and air support responded immediately to protect structures. Air tanker drops will continue as needed. Life and safety is priority and evacuations were established. A shelter center has been established in Twin Oaks at the community church. A second shelter has been established in Lake Isabella Senior Center.
To contact the Lake Isabella center, please use 1-661-333-0265.
Evacuations: Havila, Bodfish Canyon
Cooperating Agencies: South Central Sierra Incident Management Team, Kern County Fire, U.S. Forest Service, B.L.M., K.C.S.O., C.H.P., Cal Trans.
Additional Information: Closures at Caliente Bodfish road, Bodfish Canyon road and Kern Canyon road.
If you have any information on the fire please contact 1-877 FIRE-TIP or 1-877-347-3847.


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CanyonFire #Wildfire (Kern County) Canyon Fire has burned 5,100 acres and is 10% contained. 150 residences and 100 outbuildings are threatened.

Fire has reached Black Eagle Peak and is backing down towards town of Bodfish.

The fire is actively burning in brush on the east side of the fire, timber areas are experiencing group torching and crown movement. 
The fire is wind driven and influenced steep terrain; this has resulted in a high rate of spread and spotting.
Evacuations are in effect for the area of Meyers Canyon, south of Bodfish Canyon Rd at the junction of Rocky Rd. Advisory evacuations are in place for Meyers Canyon north of this area and also the community of Havilah. The evacuation center is at the Kern River Valley Veterans/Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella.
Road Closed: Hard Closure Bodfish Cyn Rd @ Lake Isabella Blvd.
Note: “Canyon Fire” community information meeting will take place tomorrow evening, Wednesday, September15, 2010. All residents and/or interested public, in the Kern River Valley and the surrounding communities are encouraged to attend. Location will be the Kern River Valley Veterans/Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA at 7:00 PM

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Incident Name: Canyon Incident
Incident Time: 02:00:00 PM
Incident Date: 09-12-2010
Incident Location: Lake Isabella
Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
Number of Personnel: Large orders being placed including Alpha strike teams, Lima ST's

Canyon Fire scanner Updates:

 OSCC News and Notes: 1930hrs- Canyon Fire has burned 5,100 acres and is 10% contained. 150 residences and 100 outbuildings are threatened. The fire is actively burning in brush on the east side of the fire, timber areas are experiencing group torching and crown movement. The fire is wind driven and influenced steep terrain; this has resulted in a high rate of spread and spotting. Old Kern Canyon Rd is closed
1630hrs- Large Plume extreme wildfire activity , Heavy resource orders for tomorrow.5100 acres with 150 structures threatened.
Webcam: link - http://sierrafire.cr.usgs.gov/camHist/viewer09.pl?camera=breckenridge_3&lastFrame=true about
More twitter information: CalFireNews twitter- Hash Tags: #CaFire #Wildfire #CanyonFire
More web information:
Kern County Incident page: link
Inciweb:  Link -http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2124/ 
wildlandfire.com/hotlist/ Incident Link