NY-NYFD- WTC TOWER IC - NEVER FORGET ... FDNY 343 THE LIST

Never Forget! Honor the Fallen...

	List of 343 FDNY Firefighters Killed at the World Trade Center September 11, 2001
	Joseph Agnello, Lad.118		Lt. Brian Ahearn, Bat.13		Eric Allen, Sqd.18 (D)		Richard Allen, Lad.15		Cpt. James Amato, Sqd.1		Calixto Anaya Jr., Eng.4
	Joseph Angelini, Res.1 (D)		Joseph Angelini Jr., Lad.4		Faustino Apostol Jr., Bat.2		David Arce, Eng.33		Louis Arena, Lad.5 (D)		Carl Asaro, Bat.9
	Lt. Gregg Atlas, Eng.10		Gerald Atwood, Lad.21		Gerald Baptiste, Lad.9		A.C. Gerard Barbara, Cmd. Ctr.		Matthew Barnes, Lad.25		Arthur Barry, Lad.15
	Lt.Steven Bates, Eng.235		Carl Bedigian, Eng.214		Stephen Belson, Bat.7		John Bergin, Res.5		Paul Beyer, Eng.6		Peter Bielfeld, Lad.42
	Brian Bilcher, Sqd.1		Carl Bini, Res.5		Christopher Blackwell, Res.3		Michael Bocchino, Bat.48		Frank Bonomo, Eng.230		Gary Box, Sqd.1
	Michael Boyle, Eng.33		Kevin Bracken, Eng.40		Michael Brennan, Lad.4		Peter Brennan, Res.4		Cpt. Daniel Brethel, Lad.24 (D)		Cpt. Patrick Brown, Lad.3
	Andrew Brunn, Lad.5 (D)		Cpt. Vincent Brunton, Lad.105		F.M. Ronald Bucca		Greg Buck, Eng.201		Cpt. William Burke Jr., Eng.21		A.C. Donald Burns, Cmd. Ctr.
	John Burnside, Lad.20		Thomas Butler, Sqd.1		Patrick Byrne, Lad.101		George Cain, Lad.7		Salvatore Calabro, Lad.101		Cpt. Frank Callahan, Lad.35
	Michael Cammarata, Lad.11		Brian Cannizzaro, Lad.101		Dennis Carey, Hmc.1		Michael Carlo, Eng.230		Michael Carroll, Lad.3		Peter Carroll, Sqd.1 (D)
	Thomas Casoria, Eng.22		Michael Cawley, Lad.136		Vernon Cherry, Lad.118		Nicholas Chiofalo, Eng.235		John Chipura, Eng.219		Michael Clarke, Lad.2
	Steven Coakley, Eng.217		Tarel Coleman, Sqd.252		John Collins, Lad.25		Robert Cordice, Sqd.1		Ruben Correa, Eng.74		James Coyle, Lad.3
	Robert Crawford, Safety		Lt. John Crisci, H.M.		B.C. Dennis Cross, Bat.57 (D)		Thomas Cullen III, Sqd. 41		Robert Curatolo, Lad.16 (D)		Lt. Edward D'Atri, Sqd.1
	Michael D'Auria, Eng.40		Scott Davidson, Lad.118		Edward Day, Lad.11		B.C. Thomas DeAngelis, Bat. 8		Manuel Delvalle, Eng.5		Martin DeMeo, H.M. 1
	David DeRubbio, Eng.226		Lt. Andrew Desperito, Eng.1 (D)		B.C. Dennis Devlin, Bat.9		Gerard Dewan, Lad.3		George DiPasquale, Lad.2		Lt. Kevin Donnelly, Lad.3
	Lt. Kevin Dowdell, Res.4		B.C. Raymond Downey, Soc.		Gerard Duffy, Lad.21		Cpt. Martin Egan, Jr., Div.15 (D)		Michael Elferis, Eng.22		Francis Esposito, Eng.235
	Lt. Michael Esposito, Sqd.1		Robert Evans, Eng.33		B.C. John Fanning, H.O.		Cpt. Thomas Farino, Eng.26		Terrence Farrell, Res.4		Cpt. Joseph Farrelly, Div.1
	Dep. Comm. William Feehan, (D)		Lee Fehling, Eng.235		Alan Feinberg, Bat.9		Michael Fiore, Res.5		Lt. John Fischer, Lad.20		Andre Fletcher, Res.5
	John Florio, Eng.214		Lt. Michael Fodor, Lad.21		Thomas Foley, Res.3		David Fontana, Sqd.1		Robert Foti, Lad.7		Andrew Fredericks, Sqd.18
	Lt. Peter Freund, Eng.55		Thomas Gambino Jr., Res.3		Chief of Dept. Peter Ganci, Jr. (D)		Lt. Charles Garbarini, Bat.9		Thomas Gardner, Hmc.1		Matthew Garvey, Sqd.1
	Bruce Gary, Eng.40		Gary Geidel, Res.1		B.C. Edward Geraghty, Bat.9		Dennis Germain, Lad.2		Lt. Vincent Giammona, Lad.5		James Giberson, Lad.35
	Ronnie Gies, Sqd.288		Paul Gill, Eng.54		Lt. John Ginley, Eng.40		Jeffrey Giordano, Lad.3		John Giordano, Hmc.1		Keith Glascoe, Lad.21
	James Gray, Lad.20		B.C. Joseph Grzelak, Bat.48		Jose Guadalupe, Eng.54		Lt. Geoffrey Guja, Bat.43		Lt. Joseph Gullickson, Lad.101		David Halderman, Sqd.18
	Lt. Vincent Halloran, Lad.8		Robert Hamilton, Sqd.41		Sean Hanley, Lad.20 (D)		Thomas Hannafin, Lad.5		Dana Hannon, Eng.26		Daniel Harlin, Lad.2
	Lt. Harvey Harrell, Res.5		Lt. Stephen Harrell, Bat.7		Cpt. Thomas Haskell, Jr., Div.15		Timothy Haskell, Sqd.18 (D)		Cpt. Terence Hatton, Res.1		Michael Haub, Lad.4
	Lt. Michael Healey, Sqd.41		John Hefferman, Lad.11		Ronnie Henderson, Eng.279		Joseph Henry, Lad.21		William Henry, Res.1 (D)		Thomas Hetzel, Lad.13
	Cpt. Brian Hickey, Res.4		Lt. Timothy Higgins, S.O.C.		Jonathan Hohmann, Hmc.1		Thomas Holohan, Eng.6		Joseph Hunter, Sqd.288		Cpt. Walter Hynes, Lad.13 (D)
	Jonathan Ielpi, Sqd.288		Cpt. Frederick Ill Jr., Lad.2		William Johnston, Eng.6		Andrew Jordan, Lad.132		Karl Joseph, Eng.207		Lt. Anthony Jovic, Bat.47
	Angel Juarbe Jr., Lad.12		Mychal Judge, Chaplain (D)		Vincent Kane, Eng.22		B.C. Charles Kasper, S.O.C.		Paul Keating, Lad.5		Richard Kelly Jr., Lad.11
	Thomas R. Kelly, Lad.15		Thomas W. Kelly, Lad.105		Thomas Kennedy, Lad.101		Lt. Ronald Kerwin, Sqd.288		Michael Kiefer, Lad.132		Robert King Jr., Eng.33
	Scott Kopytko, Lad.15		William Krukowski, Lad.21		Kenneth Kumpel, Lad.25		Thomas Kuveikis, Sqd.252		David LaForge, Lad.20		William Lake, Res.2
	Robert Lane, Eng.55		Peter Langone, Sqd.252		Scott Larsen, Lad.15		Lt. Joseph Leavey, Lad.15		Neil Leavy, Eng.217		Daniel Libretti, Res.2
	Carlos Lillo, Paramedic		Robert Linnane, Lad.20		Michael Lynch, Eng.40		Michael Lynch, Lad.4		Michael Lyons, Sqd.41		Patrick Lyons, Sqd.252
	Joseph Maffeo, Lad.101		William Mahoney, Res 4		Joseph Maloney, Lad.3 (D)		B.C. Joseph Marchbanks Jr, Bat.12		Lt. Charles Margiotta, Bat.22		Kenneth Marino, Res.1
	John Marshall, Eng.23		Lt. Peter Martin, Res.2		Lt. Paul Martini, Eng.23		Joseph Mascali, T.S.U. 2		Keithroy Maynard, Eng.33		Brian McAleese, Eng.226
	John McAvoy, Lad.3		Thomas McCann, Bat.8		Lt. William McGinn, Sqd.18		B.C. William McGovern, Bat.2 (D)		Dennis McHugh, Lad.13		Robert McMahon, Lad.20
	Robert McPadden, Eng.23		Terence McShane, Lad.101		Timothy McSweeney, Lad.3		Martin McWilliams, Eng.22 (D)		Raymond Meisenheimer, Res.3		Charles Mendez, Lad.7
	Steve Mercado, Eng.40		Douglas Miller, Res.5		Henry Miller Jr, Lad.105		Robert Minara, Lad.25		Thomas Mingione, Lad.132		Lt. Paul Mitchell, Bat.1
	Capt. Louis Modafferi, Res.5		Lt. Dennis Mojica, Res.1 (D)		Manuel Mojica, Sqd.18 (D)		Carl Molinaro, Lad.2		Michael Montesi, Res.1		Capt. Thomas Moody, Div.1
	B.C. John Moran, Bat.49		Vincent Morello, Lad.35		Christopher Mozzillo, Eng.55		Richard Muldowney Jr, Lad.07		Michael Mullan, Lad.12		Dennis Mulligan, Lad.2
	Lt. Raymond Murphy, Lad.16		Lt. Robert Nagel, Eng.58		John Napolitano, Res.2		Peter Nelson, Res.4		Gerard Nevins, Res.1		Dennis O'Berg, Lad.105
	Lt. Daniel O'Callaghan, Lad.4		Douglas Oelschlager, Lad.15		Joseph Ogren, Lad.3		Lt. Thomas O'Hagan, Bat.4		Samuel Otice, Lad.4		Patrick O'Keefe, Res.1
	Capt. William O'Keefe, Div.15 (D)		Eric Olsen, Lad.15		Jeffery Olsen, Eng.10		Steven Olson, Lad.3		Kevin O'Rourke, Res.2		Michael Otten, Lad.35
	Jeffery Palazzo, Res.5		B.C. Orio Palmer, Bat.7		Frank Palombo, Lad.105		Paul Pansini, Eng.10		B.C. John Paolillo, Bat.11		James Pappageorge, Eng.23
	Robert Parro, Eng.8		Durrell Pearsall, Res.4		Lt. Glenn Perry, Bat.12		Lt. Philip Petti, Bat.7		Lt. Kevin Pfeifer, Eng. 33		Lt. Kenneth Phelan, Bat.32
	Christopher Pickford, Eng.201		Shawn Powell, Eng.207		Vincent Princiotta, Lad.7		Kevin Prior, Sqd.252		B.C. Richard Prunty, Bat.2 (D)		Lincoln Quappe, Res.2
	Lt. Michael Quilty, Lad.11		Ricardo Quinn, Paramedic		Leonard Ragaglia, Eng.54		Michael Ragusa, Eng.279		Edward Rall, Res.2		Adam Rand, Sqd.288
	Donald Regan, Res.3		Lt. Robert Regan, Lad.118		Christian Regenhard, Lad.131		Kevin Reilly, Eng.207		Lt. Vernon Richard, Lad.7		James Riches, Eng.4
	Joseph Rivelli, Lad.25		Michael Roberts, Eng.214		Michael E. Roberts, Lad.35		Anthony Rodriguez, Eng.279		Matthew Rogan, Lad.11		Nicholas Rossomando, Res.5
	Paul Ruback, Lad.25		Stephen Russell, Eng.55		Lt. Michael Russo, S.O.C.		B.C. Matthew Ryan, Bat.1		Thomas Sabella, Lad.13		Christopher Santora, Eng.54
	John Santore, Lad.5 (D)		Gregory Saucedo, Lad.5		Dennis Scauso, H.M. 1		John Schardt, Eng.201		B.C. Fred Scheffold, Bat.12		Thomas Schoales, Eng.4
	Gerard Schrang, Res.3 (D)		Gregory Sikorsky, Sqd.41		Stephen Siller, Sqd.1		Stanley Smagala Jr, Eng.226		Kevin Smith, H.M. 1		Leon Smith Jr, Lad 118
	Robert Spear Jr, Eng.26		Joseph Spor, Res.3		B.C. Lawrence Stack, Bat.50		Cpt. Timothy Stackpole, Div.11 (D)		Gregory Stajk, Lad.13		Jeffery Stark, Eng.230
	Benjamin Suarez, Lad.21		Daniel Suhr, Eng.216 (D)		Lt. Christopher Sullivan, Lad.111		Brian Sweeney, Res.1		Sean Tallon, Lad.10		Allan Tarasiewicz, Res.5
	Paul Tegtmeier, Eng.4		John Tierney, Lad.9		John Tipping II, Lad.4		Hector Tirado Jr, Eng.23		Richard Van Hine, Sqd.41		Peter Vega, Lad.118
	Lawrence Veling, Eng.235		John Vigiano II, Lad.132		Sergio Villanueva, Lad.132		Lawrence Virgilio, Sqd.18 (D)		Lt. Robert Wallace, Eng.205		Jeffery Walz, Lad. 9
	Lt. Michael Warchola, Lad.5 (D)		Capt. Patrick Waters, S.O.C.		Kenneth Watson, Eng.214		Michael Weinberg, Eng.1 (D)		David Weiss, Res.1		Timothy Welty, Sqd.288
	Eugene Whelan, Eng.230		Edward White, Eng.230		Mark Whitford, Eng.23		Lt. Glenn Wilkinson, Eng.238 (D)		B.C. John Williamson, Bat.6 (D)		Capt. David Wooley, Lad.4
	Raymond York, Eng.285 (D)

 The List of 343 NYFD Firefighters killed at the World Trade Center on 911 - full list with pictures from the unofficial NYFD Blog: http://nyfd.com/9_11_wtc.html

Update: CA-SBR-Glenview - San Bruno gas line explosion / WUI fires

#SanBrunoFire Update: 15 acres, 75% contained., 38 homes destroyed, 7 damaged. 6 dead, 53 patients, 4 firefighters w/ minor injuries.

• Explosion was on a 30" pipeline installed in 1948, Initial blast destroyed water system for firefighting.
• ABC reported the crater from the explosion is 30' x 25' x 15' deep.
• Area resident was just on the air reporting that for three weeks residents had been calling PGE regarding a smell of gas coming from sewers in the area. Especially in the evening in the area of the explosion.
• NOPs; The GACC is also supporting an incident in San Mateo County:
• City of San Bruno: The Glenview Incident is an urban incident, about 10 acres and 50 percent contained. The result of an explosion, this fire is burning in a residential neighborhood. Numerous homes have been destroyed or damaged. An FMAG has been approved for this incident. This is a local government incident, State and Federal entities will be providing support as requested.

Found on Flickr, photo from outgoing SFO aircraft
Credit: "Judge Danny"

Currently updating....

NTSB LAUNCHES GO TEAM TO INVESTIGATE GAS PIPELINE EXPLOSION

NTSB ADVISORY - National Transportation Safety Board Go Team launched
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
September 10, 2010

AP Photo - A massive fire roars through a mostly residential neighborhood in San Bruno, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. Firefighters from San Bruno and surrounding cities are battling the blaze that started on a hillside and is now consuming homes in a residential neighborhood.

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a Go Team to investigate last night's explosion and fire in a California neighborhood that appears to be related to a natural gas pipeline.
Local authorities in San Bruno, California, report that dozens of homes were destroyed in the accident. The extent of injuries and possible fatalities is still being assessed.

Ravi Chhatre will serve as Investigator-in-Charge for the 4-member team from the NTSB. The Board's Vice Chairman, Christopher Hart, is accompanying the team and will serve as principle spokesman for the on-scene investigation.

Peter Knudson is the public affairs officer accompanying the team. Once the team arrives in California, Mr. Knudson may be reached on his cell phone at 202-557-1350.

NTSB Press Contact: Peter Knudson (California) 202-557-1350
NTSB Public Affairs Office (Washington) 202-314-6100
#SanBrunoFire

CA-CZU-San Bruno - MCI - 6 dead, Gas line explosion, WUI Fire 10 acres, possibly 30 homes burning

CA-CZU-San Bruno San Francisco Bay area Wildland Fire

Reports of High pressure 24" Gas line explosion as cause of Vegetation and Residential structures burning in San Bruno Hills.
San Bruno Gas Line Explosion and Wildland Urban Interface Fire is a North Op's MCI they are calling for all available EMS/med personnel, 20+ acres of homes burning, probably 75+ injured, multiple fatalities, 45 homes burned, Residents have complained for about a week regarding smell of gas prior to 24" line exploding, reports are house went one after another like domino's. 
Updates:
0700- reports of 6 dead, 12 canine teams on site to aid in search for victims in San Bruno fire 
2205- At least 4 dead, 4 critically injured, dozens injured
2200hrs- SanBruno Fire IC Working on a large resource request for the next opp period. (Day shift)

2145hrs- Emergency Shelter Hotline for #SanBruno #Explosion #Fire victims call (650) 616-7180

151.175 - #TCU ST forming up for out of area assignment 9440c meet @120/99 @Starbucks BC 4414, e4472,e4464, e4453, e4454, e4455,
Ops requesting another 2 Alpha STs and additional 5 WTs to staging. 15 minutes ago via web

2145-  75+ persons injured, fatalities reported, Gas leaks, vegetation and structures still burning.
MED ALERT: ANY OFF DUTY MEDICAL STAFF HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO SETON MEDICAL CENTER IN DALY CITY

FD reporting via radio first fatality at Concord and Fairmont, multiple requests for added units as fires expand.
2100- FD reporting via radio first fatality at Concord and Fairmont, multiple requests for added units as fires expand. #SanBrunoFire - ST9270C covering SCU
2045- Currently 5 Branches Established. N,S,E,W and Wildland Branch (CZU Cal Fire).
2025- North Branch currently requesting 2 engine strike teams for current structures just begining to burn. Wildland Branch has offered up 9140C who
was staging nearby for CZU unit coverage. CZU will be bringing in an additional CAL FIRE STEN for unit coverage. 2015-Fire working on both sides of Crestmoor Canyon 2015- All fixed wing aircraft released.
2010- Branch requesting evacuation of 1155 Fairmount and Concord.
2000- Air attack reports 25 - 30 homes burning.
1930hrs- Reports of structures ignited by a high pressure gas line that exploded. CAL FIRE has deployed two tankers and Copter 106 to assist
Location: San Bruno hills, South San Francisco
Staging Area: Cal Fire Belmont.
Google Map for the Incident: Link

Resources: CAL FIRE has sent 25 fire engines, 4 airtankers, 2 air attack planes, and 1 helicopter to an explosion and fire in San Bruno (San Mateo County)
Comms: 
San Mateo County Fire - North:
Command 31 - 151.085 (123.0 PL)(RPT) <-- Command (Ops to Branches)
Tac 35 - 154.01 (118.8 PL)
Tac 36 - 154.04 (162.2 PL)
Tac 37 - 155.40 (107.2 PL)
Command 51 - 151.475 (167.9 PL)(RPT) <- Secondary command?
[Control 3 - 154.10 (114.8 PL)] <-- Initial dispatch.
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CAL FIRE:
CDF Tac 3 - 151.175
CDF Tac 7 - 151.34
CDF Tac 8 - 151.37
CDF Tac 16 - 159.285
CDF Command 4 - 151.40 (Portable Repeater?)
WHITE 2 - 154.265
CZU Local - 151.37 (167.9 PL)(RPT) <- Felton ECC Dispatch
CDF Air Tactics 5 - 151.295
OES Fire 1 - 154.16 (Could be confused with OES 1 talkgroup on San Mateo Co TRS)
White 1, 3 and the VTACs are also in use.
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San Mateo County Law Enforcement:


GREEN - 488.8875 (114.8 PL)
Tac 1 (North) - 488.8625 (114.8 PL)
Tac 2 (Central) - 488.7125 (114.8 PL)
San Mateo County TRS Talkgroups:
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11296 - EMS 1 (MCI)
14352 - OES 1
.Online Radio Feed: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=473
Twitter:  #sanbrunofire  #CaFire #WildlandFire

California Morning Report - Wildland Fires Quick Look #CaFire #CoFire

California Wildland Fires report:
CA-BBB- Sheep Fire Incident Sizeup: 4,857 acres

Sheep Fire Perimeter Map

Incident Overview:
Infrared (IR) mapping on September 7th shows the Sheep Fire has grown to 4,857 acres (3,012 acres in Kings Canyon National Park, 1,845 acres on the Sequoia National Forest).

Fire growth is predominately to the west. The fire reached the valley floor on September 4th, and continues to burn along the King River's bank. Firefighters are patrolling the river and road corridor 24-hours a day to hold the fire south of the Kings River. Warmer temperatures over the past week have increased fire growth and behavior. Due to the heavy fuel loading of standing dead and downed trees the fire is visible from the roadway west of Cedar Grove. However, there are currently no threats to life or property.

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin Friday July 16th, 2010 approx. 12:00 AM
Location 1.5 miles southwest of Cedar Grove
Incident Commander Paul Gibbs
Current Situation
Total Personnel 115
Size 4,857 acres
Estimated Containment Date Sunday October 31st, 2010 approx. 10:00 PM
Fuels Involved
10 Timber (litter and understory), mixed conifer, brush
Significant Events

The US Forest Service has issued a temporary area closure for the Sheep Fire on the Hume Lake Ranger District between Horse Corral Meadow and the Kings River and from Horse Corral Meadow east to the boundary with Kings Canyon National Park. The Don Cecil Trail bewteen Cedar Grove and the park boundary is closed. The Kanawyer Trail is closed from park boundary onto Forest Service lands

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CA-YNP-Slope WUF fire 1100 acres.

Slope Fire Incident Map - Credit: YNP - GIS

Incident Overview

The Slope fire is approximately 1100 acres. The fire activity over the last few days was low to moderate in spread and growth. The most active part of the fire is to the south, with 50% of the perimeter active. Six Yosemite Crew 7 firefighters are assigned to this fire.

Closures: Park Wilderness and Fire Managers made a decision to close all trails to Pate Valley from the White Wolf campground trailhead and Harden Lake area are closed for hiker safety concerns. The safety issues to hikers and backpackers are due to: falling limbs, hot ash and stump holes, snags, and other fire hazards.

Smoke/air quality: Smoke production has been light with good air dispersion due to southwest winds mixing the smoke into the air. Air quality is in the "good" AQI range. Temperatures are predicted to increase in the next few days and that may diminish smoke dispersion into the air.

The fire effects are meeting forest restoration goals. The Slope fire began as a ligthning strike into a single tree on July 25, 2010. It is in Tuolumne County at the 6900' elevation. It is approximately 1 mile northwest of Harden Lake. (37 54.572 x 119 40.924) It is at the top of a north aspect slope that drops to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. The creeping surface fire is burning through a mixed conifer forest with white fir and some brush. The Slope fire area has a significant recorded fire history dating to: 1985; the 1996 Ackerson fire; 1999 Morrsion fire; 2002 White Wolf; 2005 and 2009 Harden Lake fires.
Cooperators: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District.
Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Ligthning
Date of Origin Wednesday August 25th, 2010 approx. 02:00 PM
Location South rim of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.
Incident Commander Singer, Ict 5
Current Situation
Total Personnel 6
Size 1,100 acres
Fuels Involved
Mixed conifer pine in open granite fields, on a north aspect.
Fire Behavior
Low to moderate fire activity in growth and spread. The south flank the most active. The fire is creeping and smoldering through surface fuels and dead and down vegetation. Some single tree torching has been observed.
Significant Events
Monitoring continues.
Outlook/Planned Actions
Monitoring continues.
Growth Potential
The fire continues to have moderate potential for growth.
Terrain Difficulty
Steep, as it drops into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.
Remarks
Fire is in Wilderness, and being managed for multiple objectives.
Current Weather
Wind Conditions 5-8 mph SW
Temperature 71-74 degrees
Humidity 16-21%

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CA-YNP- Vernon WUF fire 405 acres.
This lightning caused fire was found on August 8, 2010, and is approximately 405 acres, with 75% of the perimeter active.

Fire activity: Low, as it continues to creep and smolder primarily to the northeast. The trail to Lake Vernon from the Tiltill junction to the south of the fire remains closed to hikers.
Location: This fire is in designated Yosemite Wilderness in a remote portion of the park. It lies south (1 mile) of Lake Vernon, and north of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (3 miles), and near the Grand Canyon the Tuolumne River.
Fire Management: It is being managed for multiple objectives; primarily forest restoration. Although there have been many lightning caused fires in the area, the immediate fire area has no recorded fire history. The most recent fires are: the 2006 Frog fire, and the 1999 Le Conte fire.
Fire Impact: Firefighters will employ Minimum Management Impact Tactics, MIMT, utilizing natural barriers of granite, gravel, creeks, etc. to manage this fire. They will also collect weather and fuel moisture data to analyze the fire for potential growth, predicted fire behavior, and direction of spread.
Air Quality: Smoke production has been light and with southwest winds pushing the fire east. Air quality has been the "good" AQI range, as observed at all monitoring sites.
Personell: Four Yosemite Crew 7 firefighters are assingned to the Vernon fire.

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin Sunday August 08th, 2010 approx. 02:10 PM
Location Yosemite National Park Wilderness
Incident Commander Mitchell, Ict 5
Current Situation
Total Personnel 4
Size 405 acres
Fuels Involved: Red fire and Jeffery pine needle cast,dead and down vegetation, and duff.
Fire Behavior: The most active perimeter is to the northeast. Low fre behavior, with creeping and smolering.
Significant Events: The fire continues to be monitored.
Outlook/Planned Actions: Firefighters will manage this fire for multiple objectives,primarily for forest restoration.
Growth Potential: Good potential for continued growth.

Cooperators: Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
Current Weather
Wind Conditions 2-4 mph SW
Temperature 71-74 degrees
Humidity 16-21%

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CA-HUU- Buckeye Fire Incident Sizeup: 125 acres and 95 % contained.
Date/Time Started: September 6, 2010 9:36 am'
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit
County: Humboldt County
Location: on Buckeye Mountain, east of Petrolia
Acres Burned: 348 acres
Containment: 348 acres - 60% contained
Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding
Injuries: 3
Cooperating Agencies: US Forest Service, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, & California Conservation Corps
Total Fire Personnel: 765 (746 CAL FIRE)
Engines: 37 (35 CAL FIRE)
Fire crews: 30 CAL FIRE
Helicopters: 2 (1 CAL FIRE)
Dozers: 1 CAL FIRE
Water tenders: 5
Conditions: The Buckeye Fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain near Buckeye Mountain east of Petrolia and north of Conklin Creek Road. Fire line has been completed around the fire perimeter. Crews will continue today with mop up and control of hot spots within the fire’s interior. Demobilization of some resources has begun. Although temperatures are expected to warm up today, conditions are still favorable.
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CA-BTU- Windy Fire Incident Information: 348 acres and 60%

Date/Time Started: September 6, 2010 12:00 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Butte Unit
County: Tehama County
Location: North of Hwy 32 at Windy Point, northwest of Windy Cut Lookout in the Deer Creek drainage
Acres Burned: 125 acres
Containment: 125 acres - 95% contained
Injuries: 2
Total Fire Personnel: 710 (695 CAL FIRE)
Engines: 25 CAL FIRE
Fire crews: 30 CAL FIRE
Water tenders: 6
Conditions: Precipitation occurred in the area yesterday afternoon and evening so no further fire spread is anticipated. Full containment expected by this evening.

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Colorado: Four Mile Canyon Fire Incident Overview

Four Mile Canyon Fire Perimeter Map - Inciweb

Overview:
Boulder, CO - The Four Mile Canyon Fire is burning in rugged, steep terrain 5 miles west and northwest of the Boulder City limits. Approximately 7,100 acres have burned. Multiple structures have been lost and many remain threatened.
The fire began on September 6, 2010 in Emerson Gulch located in Four Mile Canyon.
The fire cause remains under investigation.
 Communities impacted by this fire include Four Mile Canyon, Sunshine Canyon, Gold Hill, Sugarloaf, Pinebrook Hills, and Boulder Heights. Approximately 3,500 residents are under manditory evacuation.

Cooler temperatures are expected today with wind speeds between 8-12 mph. Aviation resources will be assisting fire operations throughout the day. Over 200 firefighters are currently fighting the Four Mile Canyon Fire and have been joined by three Type 1 hotshot crews, 5 helicopters and 5 heavy air tankers. Multiple resources continue to arrive on the fire.
The Rocky Mountain Type II Incident Management Team is now managing the fire and will be working with the local units that have been working on the fire since it started.

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Vehicle accident involving propane tank
Date of Origin Monday September 06th, 2010 approx. 10:00 AM
Location 5 miles west of downtown Boulder
Incident Commander Todd Richardson
Current Situation
Total Personnel 550
Size  7,100 acres
Percent Contained 30%
Fuels Involved: 10 Timber (litter and understory) Heavy dead and down with bug mortality in Douglas-fir.
Fire Behavior; Fire activity diminished yesterday due to higher humidity, cooler temperatures, and light precipitation. Today fire activity is expected to increase with a Red Flag warning in effect beginning at 3:00 pm.
Significant Events: 20 subdivisions west of Boulder have been evacuated and 3 major County Roads closed. Residents in Boulder Heights, Carriage Hills, and Pine Brook Hills subdivisions will be allowed in to their homes today from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm to take care of needs they may have.
Outlook/Planned Actions:Structure protection and damage assessment is ongoing. Line construction will continue on the northeast flank and interior to the fire in preparation for this afternoon's wind event.
Growth Potential: High
Terrain Difficulty Extreme
Remarks:Transition from Type 2 Incident Management Team to Type 1 Incident Management Team will occur today at 1800.
Current Weather
Wind Conditions 10-17 mph SW
Temperature 75 degrees
Humidity 21%

Notes: 6:30 a.m. - Sept. 9, 2010 - no change to information posted overnight

A media briefing is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Boulder Reservoir, 5565 51st St, Boulder. The location of the media briefings has changed to allow for closer proximity to the Incident Command Center and basecamp for firefighting operations.
Updated figures:

• Over 6,300 acres in the burn area
  
  
  • 20+ miles of fire perimeter
• 500 personnel working either on scene or at the Incident Command Center
• 70+ engines
• 100,000 gallons of fire retardant dropped by air today
• $2.1 million has been spent on the fire already

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9:15 p.m. - Sept. 8, 2010 - Some subdivisions to reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9

The following subdivisions will reopen to residents at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning:

• Boulder Heights
• Pine Brook Hills
• Carriage Hills

In addition, the areas east of Olde Stage Road and Lee Hill will also reopen to residents. PLEASE NOTE: Residents must stay on alert and be ready to re-evacuate immediately if conditions change. Residents of the area are asked to bring personal identification. Power will remain off in these areas.

The remaining evacuated areas remain highly volatile and therefore residents cannot return to their homes.

School information:

• Jamestown School will reopen tomorrow
• Gold Hill classes will be temporarily held at Foothills Elementary in Boulder.

The Boulder County Sherrif's Office asks that people remain patient and follow current evacuation orders in order to help focus on the fire itself. 

Update: CO-BLX-Four Mile Canyon Wildland fire - 8,500+ acres 0%

Colorado Fire - Four Mile Canyon - #CoFire #BoulderFire  
Emergency Status: Ongoing evacuations
 The Fourmile Canyon wildfire has grown to at least 7,100 acres in size and forced the mandatory evacuation of more than 3,000 residents living in the steep, rugged and heavily forested foothills west of the City of Boulder.

NASA Satellites See Smoke Plume from Fourmile Canyon Fire [HD Video] http://bit.ly/9MEaKG #BoulderFire #CoFire

Updates: 
1930hrs- 92 structures lost now, 82 damaged
1900hrs- Channel 2 news in Denver just reported now 73 "structures" lost - 53% of area survey completed.
1600 briefing notes: 7,120 acres, zero percent contained; primarily point protection to this point.
At least 63 structures lost, with 50 percent of the area surveyed
Nine firefighter homes lost
Type 2 team to transition in at 1800
Yesterday, aggressive, active, extreme fire on all fronts
Today, conditions have slightly moderated, movement to north/northeast/northwest, but still aggressive fire on all fronts
Inversion this morning moderated fire behavior and also prevented air ops; this has lifted and air ops are now ongoing. 
Current evacuation and fire perimeter map: LINK
Boulder area residents stay informed: SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY TEXT ALERTS.

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CO-BLX-Four Mile Canyon fire perimeter map

7:03 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010:
The current evacuation area has not changed and includes:
- the communities east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway
- west of Highway 36
- south of Lefthand Canyon Rd
- north of Boulder Canyon
- along Sugarloaf Rd
- There are not any evacuations within the City of Boulder city limits.

The current list of road updates also has not changed and is as follows:
- Boulder Canyon is open
- Lefthand Canyon is open to Jamestown
- Lefthand Canyon is closed from Lee Hill to Lick Skillet
- Fourmile Canyon and Sugarloaf roads are closed

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6:21 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010:  A map of the fire and evacuation perimeters as of 12:30 p.m. today has been posted at the following URL:
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Communication/fourmile/Four_Mile_Fire_Web_Perimeter_1230.pdf

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6:11 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010:  Small pets are allowed at the shelter at the Boulder YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave.  They will be housed away from people, but pet owners can visit with their pets, walk them outside, etc.

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4:50 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010: City Manager Jane Brautigam has ordered the closure of Boulder Reservoir to the public starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, until further notice. The city property will be used to shelter firefighters who are working the Fourmile Canyon wildfire in Boulder County. Emergency crews will be allowed to utilize camping equipment for the duration of the closure.
The public will not be allowed access to the Reservoir during this time. This includes pedestrians, bicyclists and all vehicles through all entry points.
The Boulder Reservoir location was chosen because of its proximity to the Incident Command Post at the Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center.
“We know the Boulder Reservoir is a popular destination this time of year, but this closure is necessary to help the courageous firefighting crews who are working this very difficult situation,” Brautigam said. “As a city, our hearts go out to our neighbors who have lost their homes, and we are pleased to be able to provide whatever support we can to the emergency personnel on the front lines."

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4:34 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Boulder County officials provided updated information about the Fourmile Canyon wildfire at a press briefing at 4 p.m. today. An additional news briefing will be held today at 8 p.m. at the Boulder County Justice Center located at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder.
No injuries or deaths as a result of the fire have been reported.
The Fourmile Canyon wildfire has grown to at least 7,100 acres in size and forced the mandatory evacuation of more than 3,000 residents living in the steep, rugged and heavily forested foothills west of the City of Boulder. Teams are on site to catalog burned structures and to investigate the fire’s cause and origin.
More than 200 firefighters, from at least 35 local, regional and national agencies are working to contain the active fire. Eight air tankers and three helicopters joined the effort. Due to a thick inversion layer limiting visibility, air tankers were unable take off Tuesday morning, but dropped more than 90,000 gallons of fire retardant later in the day.
Communities east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway, south of Lefthand Canyon Drive, west of Olde Stage Road and north of Boulder Canyon Drive (Colo. Highway 119) will remain evacuated until further notice. Residents will be informed when any evacuations have been lifted.
The emergency shelter at the Coors Events Center located on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder is closed. A new overnight emergency shelter has opened at the Boulder YMCA located at 2850 Mapleton Ave. Food, water and insurance resources will be available courtesy of the American Red Cross.
Boulder County will have animal control officers on scene conducting animal evacuations when site access becomes available. Animal evacuation information can be obtained by calling 720-564-2942.
An incident call center has been established to assist city and county residents affected by the wildfire. Residents are asked to contact the call center at 303-413-7730 instead of calling 911 unless there is an emergency to report.

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3:59 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Mountain school information for Wednesday, Sept. 8: Nederland Middle/Senior High School, open; Nederland Elementary School, open; Gold Hill Elementary School, closed; Jamestown Elementary School, closed.

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2:30 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Xcel Energy estimates that approximately 2,000 customers are without electricity in the Fourmile Canyon fire area. As the fire grew on Monday, crews shut off service to sections of the distribution power grid to reduce danger.
Xcel is attempting to gain access to the fire zone in order to ensure gas service is shut off, to assess the damage to its facilities, and to begin restoration. Xcel Energy has crews surrounding the fire area ready to begin work as soon as conditions are safe.

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2:10 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010: People who wish to make donations are asked to call 2-1-1. The public phone line is up and running for this purpose.

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1:20 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - The shelter at the Coors Event Center will close at 5 p.m. A shelter at the Boulder YMCA at 2850 Mapleton Ave. will open at 4 p.m.

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12:58 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - To volunteer during the Fourmile Canyon wildfire situation, please call Volunteer Connection at 303-444-4904 or email services@volunteerconnection.netThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Specific volunteer needs are still being assessed at this time, but a list of potential volunteers and their contact information is being compiled.

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12:05 p.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - For those wilth insurance claims and questions, Allstate and State Farm have set up booths at the shelter at the Coors Event Center on the CU campus in Boulder.

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11:30a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - The Learning Lab at the Main Boulder Public Library is equipped with eight computers and reserved for people affected by the fire. Ask at the Main Library information desk to be admitted. The Learning Lab will be staffed by a librarian.

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11:18 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - The next press briefing will be at noon at the Boulder County Justice Center at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder. Another briefing is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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10:27 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Mail to Lefthand Canyon is not being delivered due to the fire. Lefthand Canyon mail customers are asked to pick up their mail at the Jamestown Post Office.

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9:57 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - A new incident call center has been established to assist city and county residents affected by the wildfire and evacuations. Residents are asked to contact this call center at 303-413-7730 instead of calling 911 or the city and county dispatch lines unless there is a new emergency to report.

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7:41 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2010 - Boulder County officials will be on hand to update the public and media on the status of the Fourmile Canyon Fire at a briefing scheduled for 9 a.m. Mountain time Tuesday at the Boulder County Justice Center located at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder. So far, no injuries as a result of the fire have been reported.


September 7, 2010, 4:25 p.m.
Contact: Boulder County Emergency Operations Center, 720-564-2935

Updated Fourmile Canyon wildfire information as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7

Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County officials provided updated information about the Fourmile Canyon wildfire at a press briefing at 4 p.m. today. An additional news briefing will be held today at 8 p.m. at the Boulder County Justice Center located at Sixth Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder.

No injuries or deaths as a result of the fire have been reported.

The Fourmile Canyon wildfire has grown to at least 7,100 acres in size and forced the mandatory evacuation of more than 3,000 residents living in the steep, rugged and heavily forested foothills west of the City of Boulder. Teams are on site to catalog burned structures and to investigate the fire’s cause and origin.

More than 200 firefighters, from at least 35 local, regional and national agencies are working to contain the active fire. Eight air tankers and three helicopters joined the effort. Due to a thick inversion layer limiting visibility, air tankers were unable take off Tuesday morning, but dropped more than 90,000 gallons of fire retardant later in the day.

Communities east of the Peak-to-Peak Highway, south of Lefthand Canyon Drive, west of Olde Stage Road and north of Boulder Canyon Drive (Colo. Highway 119) will remain evacuated until further notice. Residents will be informed when any evacuations have been lifted.

The emergency shelter at the Coors Events Center located on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder is closed. A new overnight emergency shelter has opened at the Boulder YMCA located at 2850 Mapleton Ave. Food, water and insurance resources will be available courtesy of the American Red Cross.

Boulder County will have animal control officers on scene conducting animal evacuations when site access becomes available. Animal evacuation information can be obtained by calling 720-564-2942.

An incident call center has been established to assist city and county residents affected by the wildfire. Residents are asked to contact the call center at 303-413-7730 instead of calling 911 unless there is an emergency to report. Information is also available at www.boulderoem.com.

BoulderCounty.org- Visit the Boulder County Web site: http://www.bouldercounty.org

LACOFD: FUNERAL NOTICE FOR FIRE FIGHTER DEAN STEWART

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR FIRE FIGHTER DEAN STEWART, FIRE STATION 110/A, BATTALION 1

Fire Fighter Dean Stewart, Fire Station 110/A, Battalion 1, passed away due to an off-duty accident on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at the age of 47.

Services are pending.

Phone calls are restricted at this time.

Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated by the entire family.

If you have any questions, please contact the LACOFD Public Affairs Unit at (323) 881-2427