Saturday, September 13, 2014

Quick Look Current California Wildfires Today 9-13-14 (MAP)

Quick Look Current California Wildfires Today (MAPS) #CaFire


OSCC - SOUTH OPS

ConwayFire, CA-OVD-1333, 50 acres, 25% contained 
Location: Mono County, North of Lee Vining, West of Little Conway Ranch

Silverado Fire, CA-CNF-2873, 
1,600 acres, 10% contained. Location: Orange County, Silverado Canyon Road. Unified Command with CNF, OCFA, and CALFIRE
Southern California Type 2 IMT (Garwood) Transitioned and Assumed Command

Meadow Fire, CA-YNP-00101, 
4,960 acres, 50% contained. Location: Mariposa County, Yosemite N.P. Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King

ONCC - NORTH OPS

Bald Hill 3 Fire
CA-HIA Bald Hill 3: 200 acres, 0% containment. Moderate rate of spread. NORCAL IMT2 - Team 1 (Minton) assigned. In brief is scheduled for today at 1200.

Happy Camp Complex, CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex, 110,472 acres, 50% Southwest side made runs east towards King's Castle & south toward the Man Fire. @Info_CIIMT1 Team 4 (Opliger) has been assigned to the complex. In briefing is scheduled for Sunday 9/14. West and north sides of fire were mostly inactive. Mop up and patrol and suppression repair is ongoing in these areas. East side of the fire had some surface fire and backing fire was observed. The south side of the fire was active and still has high potential for continued growth.

Gulch Fire
CA-SHU Gulch Fire: 1,300 acres, 70% contained. No significant activity. The fire has exhibited short range spotting in heavy timber fuels. 

July Complex
CA-KNF July Complex: 47,470 acres, 78%. Growth overnight NW near Toms Lake & Elk Peak. SW & west flanks slowly backing south.
Meadow Fire Yosemite National Park
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CA-CNF- #SilveradoFire 1,600 Acres 10% Cont. / Mandatory Evacuations (Map)

CA-CNF- Silverado Fire
CNF Silverado Canyon Fire

Mandatory Evacuations: Per the Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. Mandatory Evacuations for Silverado Canyon. American Red Cross has established an evacuation center at El Modena High School, Approximately 250 structures threatened.
Road closures include: North Main, Indian Truck, Bedford, Maple Springs Rd, and Silverado Canyon Road.

Notes: 9/13/14 0700: 


  • Fire camp located at Irvine Regional Park
  • 10% contained; 3 firefighters treated for minor heat related injuries. 
  • The blaze was initially reported at about 15 acres, burning in Silverado Canyon near the Orange/Riverside County border
Basic Information
Current as of 9/12/2014 11:54:09 PM
Incident Type - Wildfire
Cause - Unknown
Date of Origin - Friday September 12th, 2014 approx. 10:30 AM
Location - Silverado Canyon
Incident Commander - USFS

Current Situation
Total Personnel - 280
Size - 1,600 Acres
Fuels Involved - grass /brush

Map: 
Active Fire Map Silverado Fire
Active Fire Map Silverado Fire

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Friday, September 12, 2014

CA-YNP Yosemite N.P. Meadow Fire 4,933 Acres Burned 50% Containment (MAP)


Yosemite National Park
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
MEADOW FIRE INFORMATION
Update #4
Release for Friday, September 12, 2014/Time: 8:00 AM

Incident Statics

Acres Burned: 4,933 Structures Threatened: 0
Containment: 50% Structures Damaged: 0
Fire Start Date: July 19, 2014 Injuries: 0
Fire Discovered: 8/15/14 Total Personnel: 570
Fire Cause: Lightning Cost to date: $2.58 million
Est. Containment: 9/21/14

Summary
  • The Fire is located within the designated wilderness of the Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County and is currently within Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King on both sides of the Merced River.
  • The fire spread significantly due to a wind event which occurred on September 7, 2014.
  • In Yosemite National Park, fire managers operate within the federal guidelines to keep fires burning long enough to determine the threat or benefit the fire may or may not have on the parks ecology. Most fires within the Yosemite National Park naturally burn themselves out. Only a small number of fires show potential for large fire growth and fire suppression action is needed to mitigate the threat to resources. Fire is an important component to the health of the parks sensitive ecology.
  • Recreation and businesses remain open in the Yosemite National Park except trail areas listed below.
Fire Update
  • Firefighter and public safety remains the highest priority. Fire crews are being sensitive to environmental and cultural resources in and around the fire area.
  • Last night’s infrared flight shows a few acres growth in the fire to the southwest, but otherwise there was minimal perimeter growth. Intense heat still remains along the east flank. There is still isolated heat sources scattered throughout the fire.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

CA-YNP #MeadowFire 4,906 Acres Burned 23% Containment (MAP)

CA-YNP Meadow Fire CA-YNP-00101, Mariposa County
Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King
MEADOW FIRE MAP 

Yosemite National Park
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
MEADOW FIRE INFORMATION
Update #3
Release for Tuesday, September 11, 2014/Time: 8:00 AM

Incident Statics

Acres Burned: 4,906 Structures Threatened: 0
Containment: 23% Structures Damaged: 0
Fire Start Date: July 19, 2014 Injuries: 0
Fire Discovered: 8/15/14 Total Personnel: 556
Fire Cause: Lightning Cost to date: $1.8 million
Est. Containment: 9/21/14

Summary

  • The Fire is located within the designated wilderness of the Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County and is currently within Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King on both sides of the Merced River.
  • The fire spread significantly due to a wind event which occurred on September 7, 2014.
  • Approximately 100 hikers and backpackers were evacuated from the fire area and an additional 85 hikers and climbers were evacuated by helicopter from the Summit of Half Dome on September 7 due to the rapid spread of the fire. Helicopters from the California Highway Patrol, U.S. Forest Service, Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park and Cal Fire were utilized to affect the evacuations.
  • Recreation and businesses remain open in the Yosemite National Park except trail areas listed below.
Fire Update
  • Firefighter and public safety remains the highest priority. Fire crews are being sensitive to environmental and cultural resources in and around the fire area.
  • Last night’s infrared flight showed intense heat and hot areas around the north and southeast areas of the fire. Overall, infrared indicates there are still pockets of intense heat scattered through the fire. Due todays increased temperatures and low relative humidity, spots outside the current fires perimeter are expected to flare.
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  • Due to the extremely steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain, some fire crews are being flown into the area by helicopter. Air resources, including nine helicopters are being utilized along the fire-line to slow the forward progress of the fire and to cool down hot spots. Due to the potential fire growth and extensive amount of work which remains, a high commitment of resources will be required.

  • Fire crews are using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (M.I.S.T). Fire crews are confining and containing the naturally caused fire by utilizing natural barriers such as, rock to rock, rock to domes, decomposed granite (DG) to sparse fuels. Crews are working hard to maintain natural habitat in the wilderness.

  • The fire continues to burn through popular hiking areas in Yosemite National Park and trail closures still remain in effect.

  • Smoke from the Meadows Fire will continue to impact visitors, campers and employees overnight and in the early morning hours in Yosemite Valley.

  • Fires of this magnitude can produce heavy smoke that blows down into Yosemite Valley. Be prepared for smoke in the unhealthy AQI range normally worse in the mornings with some clearing in the afternoon hours.


Trail Closures:

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.5(a) and Section (a)(1):

Echo Creek Drainage to Little Yosemite Valley
Sunrise Creek Drainage to Little Yosemite Valley
Merced River Corridor to Merced Lake Ranger Station
Nevada Falls east through Little Yosemite Valley along the Merced River
Sunrise Trail to Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake

Cooperating agencies include
U.S. Forest Service, National Weather Service and California Conservation Corp.

For More Information:
  • Fire information: gary_wuchner@nps.gov,
  • Fire Information call center: (209) 372-0327; 372-0328; and, 372-0329.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Quick Look Current California Wildfires Today (MAPS) #CaFire

Quick Look Current California Wildfires Today (MAP)
Current California Wildfire Incident Map
OSCC - SOUTH OPS
Light initial attack report in the GACC yesterday. No Planned Rx Fires to report.

CA-SHU Gulch Fire: 30 acres burning in brush, 0% contained. Located on Backbone Ridge in Jones Valley 15 miles northeast of Redding, CA. Moderate rate of spread. Temperature 96 degrees, 10% RH, winds north at 11 gusting 20. Multiple structures threatened.

CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 105,194 acres, 30% contained. Inversion set in until 1500 hours, then fire activity increased with isolated torching and short crown runs into the evening hours. Crews made good progress towards containment of the fire to the east of Scott River Road. Structure defense remains in place. On the west and northwest sides of the fire, crews continue patrol and mop up.

CA-KNF July Complex: 45,047 acres, 78% contained. Man Fire: critical factors of winds, slope, and extremely dry and breezy fire weather have created active fire behavior with single and multi-tree torching, spotting and short crown fire activity. Gusty northeast to north ridge winds expected today, with poor humidity recovery.

ONCC - NORTH OPS

Light initial attack report in the GACC yesterday. No Planned Rx Fires to report.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
   PDT THURSDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
   HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280 ABOVE 3000 FEET..

CA-YNP Meadow Fire: CA-YNP-00101, Mariposa County,
Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King
4532 acres, 10% contained
Type 2 Central Sierra IMT 2 (Cooper) in command.
Active Wildland wilderness fire currently within Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King on both sides of the Merced River.
Recreation and businesses remain open in the Yosemite National Park except trail areas listed below.
100 hikers and backpackers were evacuated yesterday. Fire is burning on both sides of the Merced River.
Little Yosemite Valley Campground is closed
Sunrise High Sierra Camp and Merced Lake High Sierra Camp closures in effect.
Crews are spike out with a 4 hour hike into the fire area.
Extensive measures are being taken not to attract bears to food and supplies.
Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources
Last night’s IR flight shows significant heat on the Northwest flank of the fire.

CA-MMU Bridge Fire: CA-MMU-015818, Mariposa County, Update
Hwy. 49 x Harris Road, and Chowchilla River Basin and Ponderosa Basin
Unified Command with Mariposa Fire Department and Mariposa County Sheriff
300 acres, 95% contained
Hold current containment line, continue to grid for hotspots


CURRENT NATIONAL LARGE WILDFIRE INCIDENTS

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CA-YNP MEADOWS FIRE INFORMATION 4,532 Acres Burned (MAP)

CA-YNP MEADOW FIRE CA-YNP-00101, Mariposa County, California 
Active Wildland wilderness fire currently within Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King on both sides of the Merced River.
  • Recreation and businesses remain open in the Yosemite National Park except trail areas listed below.
  • 100 hikers and backpackers were evacuated yesterday.
  • The fire was first discovered on July 19th 2014, near Starr King Lake after a lightning storm passed through the area. The fire is in an area designated as wilderness in Yosemite National Park, within the Little Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County. The original fire was impacted by a wind event that caused the fire to spread significantly.


Yosemite National Park
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
MEADOW FIRE INFORMATION
Update #2
Release for Tuesday, September 10, 2014/Time: 8:00 AM

Incident Statics

Acres Burned: 4,532 Structures Threatened: 0
Containment: 10% Structures Damaged: 0
Fire Start Date: July 19, 2014 Injuries: 0
Fire Discovered: 8/15/14 Total Personnel: 407
Fire Cause: Lightning
Cost to date: $941,000

Summary

  • The Fire is located within the designated wilderness of the Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County and is currently within Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King on both sides of the Merced River.
  • The fire spread significantly due to a wind event which occurred on September 7, 2014.
  • Approximately 100 hikers and backpackers were evacuated from the fire area and an additional 85 hikers and climbers were evacuated by helicopter from the Summit of Half Dome on September 7 due to the rapid spread of the fire. Helicopters from the California Highway Patrol, U.S. Forest Service, Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park and Cal Fire were utilized to affect the evacuations.
  • Recreation and businesses remain open in the Yosemite National Park except trail areas listed below.
Fire Update
  • Firefighter and public safety remains the highest priority. Fire crews are being sensitive to environmental and cultural resources in and around the fire area.
  • Last night’s infrared flight showed significant heat around the north and southeast areas of the fire. Due todays increased temperatures and low relative humidity, spots outside the current fires perimeter are expected to flare. Fire crews may see individual or group tree torching.
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  • Due to the extremely steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain, some fire crews are being flown into the area by helicopter. Air resources, including seven helicopters are being utilized along the fire-line to slow the forward progress of the fire and to cool down hot spots. Due to the potential fire growth and extensive amount of work which remains, a high commitment of resources will be required.

  • The fire continues to burn through popular hiking areas in Yosemite National Park and trail closures still remain in effect.

  • Smoke from the Meadows Fire will continue to impact visitors, campers and employees overnight and in the early morning hours in Yosemite Valley.

  • Fires of this magnitude can produce heavy smoke that blows down into Yosemite Valley. Be prepared for smoke in the unhealthy AQI range normally worse in the mornings with some clearing in the afternoon hours.


Trail Closures:

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.5(a) and Section (a)(1):

Echo Creek Drainage to Little Yosemite Valley
Sunrise Creek Drainage to Little Yosemite Valley
Merced River Corridor to Merced Lake Ranger Station
Sunrise Trail to Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake

Cooperating agencies include
U.S. Forest Service, National Weather Service and California Conservation Corp.

For More Information:
  • Fire information: gary_wuchner@nps.gov,
  • Fire Information call center: (209) 372-0327; 372-0328; and, 372-0329.

MEADOWS FIRE MAP
MEADOWS FIRE PERIMETER MAP

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CA-YNP #MEADOWSFIRE INFORMATION 4,400 Acres Burned (MAP) #CaFire

CA-YNP- Meadow - CA-YNP-0101

The fire was first discovered on July 19th 2014, near Starr King Lake after a lightning storm passed through the area. The fire is in an area designated as wilderness in Yosemite National Park, within the Little Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County. The original fire was impacted by a wind event that caused the fire to spread significantly.

Yosemite Meadow Fire
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Yosemite National Park
P.O. Box 577
Clovis, CA 93611

MEADOWS FIRE INFORMATION
Update #1
Release for Tuesday, September 9, 2014/Time: 12:00 PM

Incident Statics

Acres Burned: 4,400 Structures Threatened: 0
Containment: 5% Structures Damaged: 0
Fire Start Date: July 19, 2014 Injuries: 0
Fire Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 327
Cost to date: $100,000

Summary

  • The Fire is located within the designated wilderness of the Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County and is currently within Little Yosemite Valley between Half Dome and Mount Starr King on both sides of the Merced River.
  • The fire spread significantly due to a wind event which occurred on September 7, 2014.
  • Approximately 100 hikers and backpackers were evacuated from the fire area and an additional 85 hikers and climbers were evacuated by helicopter from the Summit of Half Dome on September 7 due to the rapid spread of the fire. Helicopters from the California Highway Patrol, U.S. Forest Service, Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park and Cal Fire were utilized to affect the evacuations.
  • Recreation and businesses remain open in the Yosemite National Park except trail areas listed below.
Fire Update
  • Firefighter and public safety remains the highest priority. Fire crews are being sensitive to environmental and cultural resources in and around the fire area.
  • Due to the extremely steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain, some fire crews are being flown into the area by helicopter. Air resources, including eight helicopters are being utilized along the fire-line to slow the forward progress of the fire and to cool down hot spots.

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  • Smoke from the Meadows Fire will continue to impact visitors, campers and employees overnight and in the early morning hours in Yosemite Valley.

  • Fires of this magnitude can produce heavy smoke that blows down into Yosemite Valley. Be prepared for smoke in the unhealthy AQI range normally worse in the mornings with some clearing in the afternoon hours.


Trail Closures:

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.5(a) and Section (a)(1):

Echo Creek Drainage to Little Yosemite Valley
Sunrise Creek Drainage to Little Yosemite Valley
Merced River Corridor to Merced Lake Ranger Station
Sunrise Trail to Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake

The following campground is closed to house firefighters for suppression efforts:

Bridalveil Campground

Cooperating agencies include
U.S. Forest Service, National Weather Service and California Conservation Corp.

For More Information:
  • Fire information: gary_wuchner@nps.gov,
  • Fire Information call center: (209) 372-0327; 372-0328; and, 372-0329.

Yosemite Meadow Fire Map
Yosemite Meadow Fire Map - 9/8/14


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Monday, September 8, 2014

Quick Look Current California Wildfires Today (MAP)

Quick Look Current California Wildfires

Map of Current Active California Wildfires (MAP)
No Current NWS Red Flag Warnings / Watches NWS Current Fire Weather

Meadow Fire, CA-YNP-00101, Mariposa County
East of Half Dome in the Meadow River Drainage at Little Yosemite Valley
2582 acres, 0% contained
Type 3 IC (Speilman) transitioning to Type 2 Central Sierra IMT 2 (Cooper) today.
Little Yosemite Valley Campground is evacuated.
Sunrise High Sierra Camp and Merced Lake High Sierra Camp evacuated.
Fire is burning through popular hiking area.
Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources.
Closed Trails:
Echo Creek Drainage to LYV
Sunrise Creek Drainage to LYV (John Muir Trail)
Merced River Corridor to Merced Lake Ranger Station
Nevada falls east through LYV along the Merced River corridor.
Sunrise trail to Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake

Bridge Fire, CA-MMU-015818, Mariposa County
Hwy. 49 x Harris Road, and Chowchilla River Basin and Ponderosa Basin
Unified Command with Mariposa Fire Department and Mariposa County Sheriff
300 acres, 75% contained
Resources are being adjusted from a 24 hour shift to a 12 hour shift
to facilitate an earlier demob date
Commitment of Forest Service ground resources

Montgomery Fire, CA-STF-3543, Mariposa County
Ponderosa Way and Tuolumne River Road, south of Coulterville
100 acres, % contained
FRA - STF
No immediate threat to structures.
Continue line construction and improvement with air support

North Ops ONCC

CA-KNF Happy Camp Complex: 99,200 acres, 30% containment. Zone 1: Mop and and control continuing. Zone 2: Fire continues to make short runs on the east and south side of the fire.

CA-KNF July Complex: 44,297 acres, 78% containment. Man Fire: Fire is exhibiting extreme fire behavior with singel and multiple tree torching, spotting and some short crown fire activity. Active fire spread is in the headwaters of Big Elk and Wooley creek drainages.


CA-MEU Lodge Complex: 12,536 acres, 98% containment.

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CA-YNP- Meadow Fire 2,582 acres Yosemite National Park Wilderness (MAP)

CA-YNP- Meadow - CA-YNP-0101
The fire was first discovered on July 19th 2014, near Starr King Lake after a lightning storm passed through the area. The fire is in an area designated as wilderness in Yosemite National Park, within the Little Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County. The original fire was impacted by a wind event that caused the fire to spread significantly.


Yosemite Fire Update September 8, 2014
Update #19


Meadow (37 42.738 x 119 30.541 – Mariposa Co., 7,870’, August 16) A fire, that may be a spot fire, from the Meadow lightning-caused fire, was discovered at approximately 12:30 PM, Sunday, September 7. The fire is burning in Yosemite Wilderness, and is approximately 2,582 acres. It is burning within the Little Yosemite Valley (LYV) area on both sides of the Merced River. All trails in the area are closed. Approximately 100 hikers and backpackers were evacuated from the fire area in LYV. The High Sierra Camps were seasonally closed today.

Eighty-five hikers and climbers were also evacuated from the summit of Half Dome by helicopters from the California Highway Patrol, Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, and CAL Fire.

The South Central Sierra Interagency Management Team will begin management of the fire at 6 PM, September 8, 2014.

Resources:
  • 4 Type 1(heavy helicopters),
  • 3 Type 2 (medium helicopters)
  • 1 Air Attack
  • 3 Air Tankers
  • Over 100 firefighters are assigned, including Yosemite fire crews and 6 Hot Shot crews
Closed Trails:
  • Echo Creek Drainage to LYV
  • Sunrise Creek Drainage to LYV (John Muir Trail)
  • Merced River Corridor to Merced Lake Ranger Station
  • Nevada falls east through LYV along the Merced River corridor.
  • Sunrise trail to Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake


    9-7-14 Update: Active Yosemite Wilderness Fires being managed for multiple objectives:
    Meadow (37 42.738 x 119 30.541 – Mariposa Co., 7,870’, August 16) A fire, that may be a spot fire, from the Meadow lightning-caused fire, was discovered at approximately 12:30 PM today. The fire at 2:30 PM, was approximately 400 acres. It is burning within the Little Yosemite Valley (LYV) on both sides of the Merced River. All trails in the area are closed. Approximately 100 hikers and backpackers have been evacuated. The fire is burning in Yosemite Wilderness. The High Sierra Camps were seasonally closed today.
Smoke Impacts: Visitors, campers, employees are likely to have air quality smoke impacts overnight and early morning hours in Yosemite Valley. Key points:
  • Fires of this magnitude, in this area of the park have in the past produce heavy smoke that drains down into Yosemite Valley, so be prepared for smoke in the Unhealthy AQI range or worse in the mornings, with some clearing in the afternoon hours.
  • Information for schools can be found on this site, and links to current air quality updates for this incident will be posted on the California Smoke Information blog.
As with any fire incident in Yosemite National Park, firefighter and public safety is our number one priority. We appreciate everyone’s assistance with this priority.

For More Information
  • Fire information: gary_wuchner@nps.gov,
  • Fire Information call center: (209) 372-0327; 372-0328; and, 372-0329.
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