CA-SQF-Breckenridge Complex 29,383 acres 40%

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

CA-SQF-Breckenridge Complex 29,383 acres 40%

Incident Overview

Cooler, moister weather last night aided crews in fire suppression efforts. Firefighters continue to make progress in line construction. Hand crews, engine crews, and air support are in place for structure protection for several structures that are in the area of the fire. Steep terrain continues to hamper firefighting efforts as the fire moves to the east onto the Sequoia National Forest.

The Breckenridge Complex Fires started September 10, 2011 in the early morning hours from a dry lightening storm. The Breckenridge Complex Fires started as three separate fires; the Spring Fire, the Cottonwood Fire, and the Milano Fire. The three fires have now burned together.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Lightening
Date of Origin	Saturday September 10th, 2011 approx. 12:00 AM
Location	Hwy 178 and the Lower Kern River Canyon GPS 35.395 latitude, -118.64 longitude
Incident Commander	Cooper / Zombro

Current Situation

Total Personnel	575
Size	29,383 acres
Percent Contained	40%
Estimated Containment Date	Saturday September 17th, 2011 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved	5 Brush (2 Feet) Grass, Light to Medium Brush.
Fire Behavior	Fire continues to stay active on the east flank burning onto the Sequoia National Forest. Fire had a few interior slope driven rus throughout the night. Significant runs have been observed as the fire continues to spot to the east.
Significant Events	Black line on Divisions A and Z

Outlook

Planned Actions	Continue to line patrol and mop-up.
Growth Potential	Medium
Terrain Difficulty	Medium Steep inaccessible terrain continues to hamper crews on the east flank.
Remarks	The South Central Sierra IMT took over command of the Breckenridge Complex at 0600 on September 12. The incident is in Unified Command with CAL-FIRE/KERN County Fire, USFS, and BLM. The three original fire have burned together and the fire continues to move east.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011