American

10 miles NE of Foresthill.  17,796 acres in size.  1,812 personnel.  60% contained.

Fire Status:

Crews continued to mop up on the west and north sides of the fire to prevent any fire from potential hotspots from crossing established containment lines. Today fire crews continued to hold and improve containment lines on the north-east and east sides of the fire. Aggressive fire suppression efforts have limited fire movement south to south-west along the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the American River. Efforts to contain the fire along the more difficult steep and hazardous terrain on the south and south-east perimeters has been very successful and that area will now be patrolled for hotspots.

The fire is established in Antoine, Manilla and Scewrauger Canyons and below the Barny Cavanah Ridge. Consumption of heavy fuels will continue to contribute to smoke in surrounding areas. An additional camp is in operation on the east side of the fire to reduce travel times for firefighters in division Z.

Closures:

Mosquito Ridge Rd (FSR 96) is closed from the junction of Ralston Ridge Rd (FSR 96-023) to the junction of the Duncan Diversion Dam access road (FSR 96-052), west of French Meadows Reservoir. Foresthill Rd is closed from Humbug Canyon Road (FSR 88-066) to Robinson Flat Campround and Forest Rd 43 (Robinson Flat Rd) is closed from Robinson Flat Campground toMosquito Ridge Rd.

Robinson Flat Campground and Duncan Peak Lookout remain closed.

French Meadow Reservoir and access to the Oxbow Middle ForkAmerican Rafting Launch put in remain open.

Forest Order No 17-13-06 has closed portions of theTahoeNF on the American Ranger District.

Chance

3.5 airmiles west of Crystal Lake.  Started 8 /22 /13 1200am.   7 acres in size.  3 air tankers and 2 Engines. 1 additional is on order.

Hundreds more lightning strikes hit the Plumas NF in yesterday afternoon’s (8/21) and today’s (8/22) early morning thunder-storms. While strikes were scattered over the central and eastern portions of the forest, the largest concentration was in the Highway 395 and eastern forest corridor. As of 7:00 pm, over 20 small fires have been reported. Sizes vary from 1/10 to 2 acres with most under an acre.

Corral Complex

News brief released 1000 8/22.  10,030 acres in size.  Eureka, CA. 0% Containment.  125 structures threatened.  17 Crews, 10 Engines, 5 helos, 10 dozers.  885 personnel.

Observed Fire Activities: The fire was less active yesterday due to the inversion over the fire for most of the day. Late in the afternoon thunderheads built over the fire and there were reports of lighting.

Today: A firing operation is planned for the northern segment of the fire. The potential burning will only be considered during favorable weather to minimize fire spread. There is a 35 percent chance of thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening which could significantly increase fire activity throughout the fire area.

Evacuations: None currently in place. The structures at risk are outside the fire perimeter.

Road Closures: As of Thursday morning, no road closures are in effect on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, however, due to increased fire personnel traffic the public is encouraged to limit their use of reservation mountain roads: Big Hill Road, Mill Creek Road and Tish Tang Road. Forest Service roads 7N26, 7N53, and 7N04 surrounding the Groves Prairie Spike Camp have restricted public access due to fire crew activity. BE SAFE!

Area & Trail Closures: For public safety and to ensure unimpeded access for firefighters and equipment, public access is restricted in the fire area.

Community Meetings:

Thursday, August 22, 2013, 6:00 P.M. at the Hoopa Wildland Fire Department’s Classroom.

Friday, August 23, 2013, 6:00 P.M. at the Veterans Hall, 20 Kimtu Road, Willow Creek, Calif.

Saturday, August 24, 2013, 3:00 P.M. in Denny, Calif.

Gobblers

Stockton Flats / North Fork Lytle Creek, San Bernandino, CA.  369 personnel. 335 acres.  45% contained.  Due to the increase in fire size and complexity over the last day the remainder of So Cal Team One has been ordered.

Orleans Complex

10 miles east of Somes Bar, California.  954 personnel.  20,115 acres.  40% contained.

Closures:

Salmon River Roadcontinues to be closed to the public between Forks of Salmon and the junction with Highway 96 at Somes Bar. North Fork/Sawyers Bar Roadis closed to the public at this time.

Plumas Lightning

90 structures threatened.  10 commercial and 125 outbuildings near town of Taylorville.  1 injury.  615 personnel.  531 acres.  40% contained.

Fire Status:

Good progress was made today in the southern portion of the Ridge/Heights fire. New starts from yesterday’s storm materialized today and were contained. More starts are a possibility in the days to come.

Rim Fire

News release as of 8/22 /13 8pm.  63,366 acres burned.  2500 structures threatened.  1% containment.  9 structures destroyed.  1 injury.  1,849 personnel.  Cost to date. $5.4 Million.

Road Closures:

Highway 120 remains closed to all inbound and outbound Yosemite National Park traffic. Ferretti Road and Highway 120 to Pine Mountain Drive, Smith Station at Highway 120, Cherry Lake at Highway 120, and Evergreen Road.

Evacuations:

An evacuation order has been ordered for the area north of Ferretti Road to Elderberry Road. An evacuation advisory has been issued for the community of Pine Mountain Lake. Communities along Ferretti Road from Highway 120 to Pine Mountain Road and Highway 120 at the Yosemite National Park boundary west to Smith station have been evacuated. Evacuation center is located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora.

Salmon River  Complex

1 mile W. of Sawyers Bar, CA.  14,377 acres in size.  95% contained.  427 personnel on scene. Some personnel and resources being released as containment is made. Mop up patrol in progress.

A community meeting in Sawyers Bar at the Salmon River Restoration Council building is tentatively scheduled for 5pm, Saturday, August 24.

Closure Order: Deer hunters are reminded a Forest Order is in effect around the Salmon River Complex and Butler Fire on the Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests.

Spring Peak

3 miles E. of Bodie State National Park. Was previously in NV but crossed CA state lines.  15 mles NE of Mono Lake; 25 miles of SW Hawthorne, NV.  14,230 acres in size.  72% contained.  325 personnel.

Public access to Bodie State Historical Park on CA State Route 270 (Bodie Road) and the Cottonwood Road running north from CA State Route 167 reopened to all traffic on Thursday, August 22. 

Historical mining structures and the cemetery at the old Aurora townsite have been protected. The Sierra Front Type III Incident Management Team (IC Mike Brown) is managing the fire. ICP is in Bridgeport, CA.

Source: inciweb.org

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