Green Fire CA-SRF Green Fire: 75 acres, 75% cont. located off Hwy 96 at Somes Bar. Very little overnight fire activity reported. #CaFire

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Green Fire CA-SRF Green Fire: 75 acres, 75% cont. located off Hwy 96 at Somes Bar. Very little overnight fire activity reported. #CaFire

Green Fire CA-SRF Green Fire Six Rivers National Forest

Update 0700: 75 acres, 75% contained. Fire is located off Hwy 96 at Somes Bar. Very little overnight fire activity was reported.

Update 911 1800: Reports that fire is 250 acres to 300 acres now.

Location: - Six Rivers National Forest, Hwy 96 at 4 miles north of Somes Bar near Green Riffle on the Klamath River.

IA Description: -Limited access Resources: Resources from SKU, KNF, SRF, HUU, and SHU are all enroute and at scene. CalFire Release of resources off the Morgan Fire are staging in LNU for potential assignment
IA Resources: - Numerous inmate crews, engines, and Aircraft performing I.A., Mad River Hotshots and SRF Dozer 4 en route, along with 3 more dozers. SKU dispatched an immediate need strike team to Green Incident... B-2615, E-2664, E-2662, E-2676, E-2668, E-2665.
ROC: - Burning in Brush and Timber, Spotting present, Steep terrain with high potential for rollout.
ROS: - Rapid
Structure Threats: - Not currently
Situation Concerns/Alerts: - Large Potential
Situation Comments: - No lightning reported or detected in the area....
Additional Resource Notes: - SKU, KNF, SRF, HUU, and SHU are all enroute and at scene.
Agency Website: -
Radio Frequencies: -
Online Scanners: -
Weather: -
Web Cams: -

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CFN - California Fire News 2013

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Thursday, September 12, 2013