ALASKA

Mississippi Fire

AK Military Zone – AK Fire Services (Ft. Wainwright)

Rising column of smoke from a burnout operation

INCIDENT INFORMATION

5% contained.  10 miles West of Delta.  Still working on mop up.

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CALIFORNIA

Corral Complex Wildfire

Six Rivers National Forest (Eureka)

The aluminum wrap will protect the old Trinity Summit Guard station

Trinity Summit Guard Station Wrapped

Camp boards provide information for firefighters when they are in camp

Keeping Firefighters and Camp Personnel Informed

Dead trees make the firefighting effort both dangerous and difficult

Dead trees from Previous Fire

Corral Complex - from Highway 96 looking east towards the Trinity Alps Wilderness taken on 8/11/2013 in the afternoon

Corral Complex, looking East towards Trinity Alps Wilderness from Highway 96. (Photo Credit:  Jean Hawthorne)

INCIDENT UPDATE

Updated 1800 Hours.  Air quality report was released.  Corral Complex fire increased to 1,105 acres and Butler Fire increased to 1,585.  Smoke remained low from the Salmon River.  Expectations for thunderstorms and lightning from N. to NE., Smoke to the SW.  More information at http://www.com.siskiyou.ca.us/docs/Air_report_2013.pdf.

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Orleans Complex

Six Rivers National Park (Eureka)

Night Shift Briefing at Aikens Creek Fire Camp, 8/16/13

Photo Credit:  USFS Michelle Fidler

A photo of the fire as it backs down the hillside

Photo Credit:  NorCal Team II

Sign posted on the side of the Forks of Salmon Post Office by local residents

Photo Credit:  NorCal Team II

A Type 1 helicopter heading toward the fire

Photo Credit: NorCal Team II

INCIDENT INFORMATION

As of 2200 Hours, over 18k acres have burned with an estimated cost of over 19Million Dollars, 0 structures have been damaged or destroyed, 30% containment is reported, 1006 personnel on the ground.  Fire is reportedly 10 miles E. of Somes Bar, CA.

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Salmon River Complex Wildfire

 Klamath National Forest (Yreka)

Seven CCC Crew members stand in front of building on Main St. Etna CA

Photo Credit:  Keela Bertek

Photo Credit:  Dennis Orbis

Burnt area with some green trees and brush

Photo Credit:  Bern Newburn

Pack Mules along Sawyers Bar Road

Photo Credit:  Elayn Briggs

INCIDENT UPDATE

Southern CA Interagency Incident Management Team 3 assumed command 8/20/13 at 0600 Hours. Info updated: 1700 hours 8/20/13.

 IMPORTANT INFO

–> Closures <–  Forest order for deer hunters around Salmon Creek and Butler Fires on Klamath and Six Rivers National Forest.  Sawyers Bar Rd. closed to public traffic from Ethia Summit to Forks of Salmon.  Only residents whom can prove residency will be allowed inside the fire zone.

–> Evacuation Advisory <– Along side North Fork Salmon River from Kelly Gulch to Idlewind and Mule Bridge to Marble Mountain Wilderness Boundary.

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Rim Fire

 Stanislaus National Forest (Sonora)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Communities are currently being evacuated along Ferretti Rd.  Highway 120 is also closed.    Evacuation Centers are open at Sonora Fairgrounds and Greely Hill Community Center.  Tiago H.S. closed.

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Tenant Fire

Sequoia National Forest (Porterville)

INCIDENT INFORMATION

Lightning caused, burning on Kern River Ranger District up to 351 acres.  Received substantial rainfall on Monday, August 19, 2013.  Fire burning and threatening private property, Oak Flat Lookout and communications towers (East of Fire).  Being managed by Shirley Fire as Shirley Complex fire.  CA Interagency Management Team 3 has assumed command.

CLOSURES

Kern River Valley – due to road and mud slides, Ranchera & Alder Creek Roads due to fire activity.  Closed are Alder Creek Road and campground, Oak Flat Lockout, Evan Flats campground.  Updates, call Kern River Ranger at 760-376-3787 ext. 0.

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IDAHO

Highland Alley

Boise National Forest (Boise)

INCIDENT INFO

600 Acres burned.  Fire near Lucky Peak Dam along Hwy. 21. 6 structures burned. Heavy traffic backup on Hwy 21.  Hoping to move firefighter equipment and reopen Hwy. around 2030 PST tonight.  Resources pouring into area with helos, air tankers and engines.  Responding units from USFS, Bureau of Land Mgmt., Ada County & Valley of the Pines Rural FD.  Structure protection in place for Lucky Peak Helibase and Nursery, Rocky Mtn. Research Facility and for a Forest Service residence.

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The Triumph Lane Fire

Idaho Department of Lands

Helicopters cooled hot spots throughout the day

Photo Credit:  Kit Behler

Firefighters dig line with a combi tool (shovel, pick, & ax) on the north side of the fire along Kettenbaugh Grade

Photo Credit: Kit Behler

Photo Credits:  Lori Maier and Big Country Radio

Smoke rises as grass,brush and timber burn

Photo Credits:  Lori Maier Roberts and Big Country  Radio

INCIDENT INFORMATION

The Triumph Lane Fire began on August 19, 2013, around 1500 Hours, which is approximately 18 miles E of Lewiston (Nex Perce County).  It is burning approximately 5 miles N. or Culdesac is approximately 80 acres and is 10% contained.  Cause is unknown and is being investigated. It has already burned 6 structures, with one being a home.  20 structures are currently threatened along Grade Road.  Resources include:  40 personnel, 7 engines, 2 water tenders and 1 dozer.  It is burning on the ID Department of Lands.

CLOSURES

George Grade, Ketenbauch Grade at Cottonwood Creek Rd.

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NEVADA

Chestnut Fire

Humboldt – Toiyabe National Forest (Sparks)

INCIDENT INFORMATION

A second wildfire started in the same approximate area by lightning was discovered on Sunday, August 18th around 1400 Hours.  It is located 6 miles East of Gabbs with 3,937 acres scorched.  It is an approx containment level of 15% .  Cooperators:  USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Nevada DOT, Nye County and the Yomba Tribe.

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Spring Peak

Humboldt – Toiyabe National Forest (Sparks)

Hard at work on the Spring Peak Fire

Engine and the Spring Peak Fire

North Lake Tahoe and their Strike Team

View of Spring Peak Fire Looking East from Bodie State Historical Park.

 INCIDENT UPDATE

As of 2000 Hours, the fire was updated through the inciweb website.  The Spring Peak wildfire, approximately 3 miles from the Bodie State Park has most of its resources on this historical park and has threatened or damaged the area’s cemetery.  The lightning caused fire now has 270 personnel on scene with 2 helos, 6 fixed wing aircraft, 18 engines, 10 crews, 3 water tenders and 2 dozers. The fire has now been increased to 20% containment.  15 structures are threatened with 100 commercial buildings threatened.  The fire has now reached an all new level of 14,300 acres.  There are no injuries reported.

OREGON

Whiskey Fire

Umqua National Forest (Roseburg)

Group of large trees with moss burning in the trees

Photo Credit:  J. Erwert

Firefighter with drip torch strip lighting along 2925 rd

Photo Credit:  J. Erwert

Photo Credit:  J. Erwert

Firefighters inserting woody debris intochippingmachine with chips shooting into the dump truck

Photo Credit:  J. Ball

Whiskey Cabin

Smoke from an interior unburned spot late afternoon Wednesday. The warmer temperatures have allowed fuels to dry and become more acceptable to burning.

Photo:  Guy Chamness

Firefighters on the road monitor a planned ignition to create a fire control line on the Whiskey Fire. This event was on August 5, before a low pressure system brought cooler temperatures and higher humidities.

Photo Credit:  Liv Weston

INCIDENT UPDATE

Updated 0900 8/20/13, Tuesday. Whiskey Fire now at 72% containment.  Buckeye Fire and Smith Ridge are at 100% containment and are in patrol status.

CLOSURES

S. Umqua River Hwy, Forest Service Road 28, access from Rogue River to Siskiyou National Forest via Forest 6620 (Abbott Prairie), 6640 (Grey Rock), 88 (Abbott Creek), 6610 (Sugar Pine), Supr 800 are closed at Forest  Boundary.

More fire updates to be released soon.

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