According to the NW InterAgency Coordination Center report for today’s date, here are what Fire Managers/Representatives are reporting:

  • 134 New fires (light attack activity)
  • 4 New large incidents
  • 2 Large fires contained
  • 9 Fires uncontained
  • 1 Type 1 IMT committed
  • 2 Type 2 IMT committed

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ARIZONA

Baca, Northwest District, Arizona State Forestry. 52 mi NW of Prescott. Short grass. Moderate fire behavior with spotting and creeping. 537 acres.  0% contained. 10 personnel. 1 helicopter. Fire being monitored by air. $50,000 (CTD).  #BacaFire  NEW!

Scott, Coconino rim 11 miles E of Tusayan.  2485 acres. 25% contained.  130 personnel.

07/07/2016
Scott Fire on July 7, 2016. (Credit: D. Dadasiewicz)

#ScottFiire NEW!

CALIFORNIA

Per the NW Interagency Coordination Center reports,

Southern California –

  • 28 New Fires
  • 1 New large incident
  • 2 Not contained fires
  • 1 Type 2 IMT committed

Northern California –

  • 21 New Fires
  • 1 Uncontained Fire

Deer, Kern County Fire Department.  7 mi W of Ricardo, CA. Timber, brush, and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior.  1785 acres. 99% contained. 95 personnel. 5 engines. 3 crews. 1 helicopter.  $5.2 Million (CTD) #DeerFire

Fiddler, SW of Igo. Shasta County. 450 acres. 30% contained.  #FiddlerFire  NEW!

Fort, Off of I-5, near Grapevine.  Kern County. Brush and tall grass. Active fire behavior with running. Structures threatened. 554 acres. 70% contained. 279 personnel.  14 cews.  10 engines.  2 helicopters.  County owned lands.#FortFire  NEW!

Frame,  Coalinga (Fresno County) remains at 145 acres and 70% contained.  #FrameFire

Pine, Los Padres NF. IMT 2 (Mills). 30 mi NE of Santa Barbara, CA. Timber, chaparral, and brush. Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching, flanking, and backing. Structures threatened. Road, area, and trail closures in effect.  2304 acres.  50% contained.  693 personnel.  20 crews.  7 engines.  11 helicopters.  $11.3 Million. (CTD)  #PineFire

Sage, Stevenson Ranch.  3 Alarm Brush Fire and said to be  heading towards or near cimmunities:  S of Pico Canyon, Rd, S of Morning Mist Drive and evacuations are in progress.  Rapid ROS. Structure protection in progress @ Sage Crest/Hickory (@1530PDT)  Fire is outflanking and chewing through retardant lines. Fire crews requested possible VLAT and two add’l tankers @ 1414 PDT.  Appears to be wind-driven.  800 acres. 15% containment. #SageFire  NEW!

Trailhead,

CA Office of Emergency Services Firefighter
CA Office of Emergency Services Firefighter (Source: Inciweb)

Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, Transfer of command from Cal Fire IMT 2 (Young) back to the local unit will occur tomorrow. Four miles north of Georgetown, CA. Timber, hardwood slash, and hardwood litter. El Dorado NF assumed command @ 0600 hours on 7/8/2016. 5646 acres, 90% contained.  244 personnel. . $23.2 Million.  #TrailheadFire

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COLORADO

Beaver Creek, Routt NF. Transfer of command from IMT 2 (Esperance) back to the local unit will occur today. 24 mi NW of Walden, CO. Timber and brush.  Fire behavior is active with single tree torching, group torching, short range spotting and active surface fire with single and group tree torching and short-range spotting and with Interior burning. Structures threatened. Evacuations, road, area, and trail closures in effect. 14,344 acre.  5% containment.  236 personnel.  2 crews.  12 engines.  2 helicopters.  4 structures lost.  $7.9 Million (CTD)  #BeaverCreekFire

Cold Springs, 2 mi N of Nederland.  20 acres. Airtanker, Air Attack ordered. Evacuations in progress. (1626 PDT). #ColdSpringsFire  NEW!

LFE 4 Mile, White River Field Office, BLM. 10 mi S of Rangely. Brush and short grass. Moderate fire behavior with smoldering. Sage-grouse habitat threatened. 415 acres. 50% contained. 110 personnel.  3 crews. 1 engine. 3 helicopters. $385,000 (CTD).  #LFE4MileFire NEW!

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FLORIDA

In the Southern Area (NWICC) includes Florida, Managers have reported 29 new fires with 1 large new incident.

Midnight,  Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. 3 mi SW of De Leon Springs.. Tall

Smoke from aerial burn out operations on the Midnight Fire, July 8, 2016. Lake Woodruff NWR, south marsh area.
Midnight Fire (Credit: USFS)

grass. Active fire behavior with running, torching and backing. 1070 acres.  40% contained.  2 engines. 1 helicopter.  $15,000 (CTD).  #MidnightFire  NEW!

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IDAHO

Buck, Boise NF. IMT 2 (Chadwick). 27 mi SE of Cascade, ID. Timber and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior.  1235 acres.  40% contained. 463 personnel.  12 crews. 10 engines. 4 helicopters.  $2.5 Million (CTD).  #BuckFire

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MONTANA

Observation, Bitterroot NF. IMT 1 (Turman). 10 SW of Hamilton, MT. Timber. Minimal

Firefighters enjoy the view from Observation Point while eating lunch July 7, 2016.
Firefighters on Observation Point for a much needed break (Source: Inciweb)

fire behavior with single-tree torching, creeping, and smoldering. Road, area, and trail closures in effect. Precipitation occurred over the fire area yesterday.  1429 acres.  30% containment.  650 personnel.  19 crews.  14 engines.  8 helicopters.  $5.4 Million (CTD).  #ObservationFire

Ravalli Hill #2, Flathead Agency, BIA.  1 mi E of Ravalli, MT. Timber and grass. Minimal fire behavior. Structures threatened. Last report unless significant activity occurs.  527 acres.  90% containment.  5 personnel.  1 engine.  $325,000 (CTD). #RavalliHill2Fire

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NEVADA

Hot Pot, Nevada DOF. IMT 2 (Bird). 35 mi N of Battle Mountain, NV. Brush and grass.

Smoke column rises near the town of Midas
Fire cam on Midas Peak (Source: Inciweb)

Minimal fire behavior. Sage-grouse habitat threatened.   122,390 acres.  80% containment.  468 personnel.  9 crews.  31 engines.  4 helicopters.  4 structures lost.  $2.4 Million (CTD) #HotPotFire

S Fire, Sparks Fire Department. Started on private land 25 mi SE of Sparks, NV. Brush and short grass. Active fire behavior with running and spotting. Structures threatened. 800 acres.  20% containment.  137 personnel.  4 crews.  13 engines.  1 helicopter.  $100,000 (CTD).  #SFire

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NEW MEXICO

San Pasqual, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, FWS. 11 mi S of San Antonio, NM. Chaparral and brush. Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching and creeping.  720 acres.  50% containment.  75 personnel.  2 crews.  7 engines.  $40,000 (CTD).  #SanPasqualFire

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SOUTH DAKOTA

Red Canyon, 9 mi SW of Pringle. 4 acres. Structures threatened.  AT, AA, PL ordered @ 1400 PD.  #RedCanyonFire. NEW!

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UTAH

Saddle, Dixie NF. 2 mi S of Pine Valley, UT. Timber and brush. Active fire behavior with

Saddle Fire Burn Out - Friday, July 9, 2016
Saddle Fire Burn Out – Friday, July 9, 2016 (Source: Inciweb)

group torching, short crown runs, and backing. Residences threatened. Road, area, and trail closures in effect. (Last report).  1765 acres.  42% containment.  251 personnel.  6 crews.  5 engines.  5 helicopters.  $10.7 Million (CTD).  #SaddleFire

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WYOMING

Browning, Crook County. 15 mi SW of Sundance. Timber and brush. Moderate fire behavior with backing, creeping and smoldering. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. 875 acres.  50% contained. 75 personnel. 1 crew. 10 engines. 1 helicopter. $185,000 (CTD). #BrowningFire NEW!

 

 

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