The wildfire activity log for Saturday, March 7, 2020, for the State of California:
1521 | MANZANITA FIRE: Behind address located in the 3600 block of north Hemlock Drive in San Bernardino. IC: CPT 228.
Photo Credit | Richard Cordova, CAL FIRE PIO (Stock Photo)
1427 | BRUSH FIRE: 23800 block x Mailbu Road. Between Malibu Colony Road and Puerco Canyon Road. City of Malibu. Reported as a wildfire. Dispatched via Angeles National Forest ECC.
(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 3/7/2020 2140 hours PST
UPDATE 2
A wildfire has ignited on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 today. It is named the Baseball Fire and its Incident Number is #MNF-144 M0GP.
It is located off of Atchison Creek in the Covelo Ranger District on the Glenn – Mendocinco County line. It is burning in the Mendocino National Forest, about 15 miles southeast of Covelo near the Achison campground.
Photo Courtesy | Inciweb
The fire has burned 68 acres grass, brush and timber. It is now 40% contained.
The cause has been officially released from Fire Investigators to have ignited from a previous burn pile from a Prescribed Fire project that ended in January 2020.
There are approximately 75 personnel assigned including crews, engines, a water tender and a helicopter.
There have been no structures or properties that have been damaged or destroyed.
There are currently no evacuations that are taking place at the time of this posting.
#MendocinoNF #CALFIRE #Wildfire #FireSeason_2020
(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – 2/26/2020 – 2010 hours PST
UPDATE 1
A wildfire has ignited on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 today. It is named the Baseball Fire and its Incident Number is #MNF-144 M0GP.
It is located off of Atchison Creek in the Covelo Ranger District on the Glenn – Mendocinco County line. It is burning in the Mendocino National Forest, about 15 miles southeast of Covelo near the Achison campground.
The fire has burned 60 acres. There is a 5% containment status.
The cause was determined to be from a previous pile burning on the Baseball fire project. It is being said from various sources that this was from an earlier prescribed fire project that was completed in the end of January and may have been smoldering for awhile due to dry conditions, warm temps and winds swooping through the area.
There are aproximately 55 personnel assigned including one crew, three engines, on water tender and a single helicopter. Units were dispatched today around 1004 hours PST.
IC Robert Hoyle has a request in for additional resources on order.
Fire weather consists of light wind, 70*F temps and a low to moderate rate of spread.
There are no threats to property or to structures, nor are there any precautionary evacations in effect.
#MendocinoNF #CALFIRE #Wildfire #FireSeason_2020
(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – 2/25/2020 – 1920 hours PST
Road Closures
During fire operations, authorities closed the Santa Ana Bike Path from Ryan Bonaminio Park to Anza Narriows Park.
Photo Credit of the City of Fire Riverside Department.
(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 2/6/2020 2120 Hours PST
United States of America | Sit Rep
February 1, 2020
REEVES FIRE: Firefighters were dispatched via the Federal Interagency Communications Center to a wildfire at Stoddard Wells x 15 South. E3648 responded at 1455 hours PST.
LAGUNA FIRE: A wildfire ignited in the Laguna Recreational Area. Fire resources were dispatched at 0200 hours. 15 acres were scorched from an unknown ignition source. (Prescott Interagency Dispatch Center)
SLUICE BOXES FIRE: A fire broke out at Dicks Gulch and destroyed three acres in the Great Falls Interagency Dispatch Center service area. Resources were dispatched at 1706 hours to the Great Falls area in the State of Montana. (GDC)
January 31, 2020
RED FLAG WARNING | Issued by the Pueblo (Colorado) National Weather Service at 0733 hours MST
LITTLE FIRE: Fire assets were dispatched at 1730 hours to a wildfire that ignited in Seminole County in the Cromwell area in Oklahoma. IC: R Sith. 18.1 acres were burned. Unknown cause. (ARK-OK Interagency Coordination Center)
January 30, 2020
DE SOTO – NOVA FIRE: A wildlfire was reported North and between BB 6317 and BB 8526 off of Nova Johnson Road on the Desoto National Forest at 1623 hours. 0.1 acre burned. It was both contained and under control at 1402 hours. (MS ICC)
DE SOTO RANGE 14J FIRE: A wildfire broke out at Camp Shelby, located on the Desoto National Forest in Mississippi at 1401 hours. 112 acres were destroyed. Fire was contained at 1308 hours on the same day. No cause of the fire is known. (MS ICC)
VIEJAS #001 FIRE: Fire resources were dispatched to 14 Viejas Grade Road on the Cleveland National Forest in California at 1710 hours. Limited information. (CNF)
MISSION FIRE: Resources dispatched through the Federal Interagency Communications Center responded to Highway 15 x Mission in Fallbrook, California for a wildfire at 1014 hours PST. (FICC)
There were 90 new fires during the period of January 24 – 30, 2020 which required light initial attack activity. No new large incidents or fires were deployed.
In New South Wales, Australia, there are 22 wildland fire personnel that are attached to supporting large fires.
In South Australia, Australia, there are five wildland fire personnel supporting those fires.
In Victoria, Australia, there are 183 wildland fire personnel assigned to supporting those fires.
(Sources: NIFC, NWS, Wildcad)
(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 2000 hours PST
We have picked up some wildifre incidents in the State of California. Here is a recap of the Saddleridge Fire for Monday, October 14, 2019.
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INCIDENT SUMMARY
RESOURCES – INCIDENT COOPERATORS
Credit | USFS – ANF’s FFs first on-scene of the brush fire-turned brush fire -turned firestorm.
CURRENT FIRE STATUS
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Credit | Caltrans District 7 taken on October 11 at the I-5/SR 14 interchange
HEROES IN ACTION
Credit | Media
Credit | World Central Kitchen
Credit | LAPDCValenzuela (Twitter)
Credit | LA County FD
CASUALTIES
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
Credit | Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office
We send our sincere sympathy to the family of the wildfire victim that died of an apparent cardiac arrest at the hospital. We wish the injured firefighters a speedy recovery andto those who have been greatly impacted by this firestorm and we send our love and thoughts your way We are deeply sorry for what you have all endured. – Ed.
(Sources: LAFD, LAcoFD, LASD, Social Media, Inciweb and NIFC).
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated 10/14/2019 @ 2115 PDT
Wildfires have begun to reduce but not in all United States, so we thought we’d include them in a single Blog post. If they become too big of an incident, we will at that time determine if it should be in its own separate post.
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Fire Facts | In the last 24 hours, the Southern Area (Alabama and Mississippi) has reported 112 new wildfires with 5 of them being new large incidents. (NIFC)
BUILDING BRIDGES FIRE | 6 miles SE of Valley Head
Alabama Forestry Commission. Started on private land. Short grass and southern rough fire fuels. 391 acres. 79% contained. 0 resources listed. $1,000 Cost-to-date.
JOHNSON QUARTER FIRE | 4 miles NW of Florala
Alabama Forestry Commission. Started on private land. Short grass as fire fuel. 400 acres. 79% contained. 0 resources listed. $1,000 cost-to-date.
KINGS CHAPEL ROAD FIRE | 8 miles SW of Sylacauga
Alabama Forestry Commission. Started on private land. Timber and short grass as fire fuels. 470 acres. 99% contained. $2,000 cost-to-date.
Fire Fact | No wildfires were reported in the last 24 hours, however there is one fire that is staffed for 167,164 acres. 124 fires are being monitored and 8 are out. 1 is a RX fire for a total of 134 wildfires. (AICC Sit Rep)
SWAN LAKE FIRE | Kenai-Kodiak Area
AK Department of Forestry. AKKNR – Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Started 6/5/20219 by lightning. 167,164 acres. No increase in acreage since 9/28/2019. 90% contained. 28 total personnel. 1 hand crew, 1 engine. $49 Million CTD. Being managed other than full suppression strategy without a Type 1 or 2 IMT.
TOKAINA 2 FIRE | Valdez-Copper River Area
AK Department of Forestry. 9,412 acres. 0% contained. 5 total personnel. 1 helicopter. State lands. Being managed with another type of strategy other than full suppression without a Type 1 or 2 IMT assigned.
Fire Fact | There were 4 new wildfires in the last 24 hours in the Southwest area. (NIFC)
JOHNSON FIRE | 8 miles S of Prescott
Started 9/22/2019. Cause is known. Prescott National Forest. Timber and brush are fire fuels. 166 acres. 96% contained. Estimated containment is for 10/6/2019. 50 personnel. Fire managed by an IC Type 4 Orozco & Trainee Shinabarger along with 1 hand crew, 3 engines, 1 helicopter. 1 structure lost. $1.4 Million cost-to-date.
RIPARIAN FIRE | Bureau of Indian Affairs
Started 10/1/2019 @ 1046 hours MST. AZSCA fire unit. 0.5 acres.
IKES FIRE | Grand Canyon
Ikes Fire | Isolated Tree Torching | Credit: GCNP
Started 7/25/2019. Lightning at Swamp Point – Powell Plateau and Timp Point in the Grand Canyon National Park. National Park Service. 9,000 acres. 75% contained. Estimated containment on 10/15/2019. IC is Jay Yancick (ICT4 NPS) and Trainee Andy Hamilton (ICT4 NPS). Being Managed with a strategy other than full suppression without a Type 1 or 2 IMT assigned. (Ikes, Sheridan, Telephone and Eden Fires). 63 total personnel. 1 hand crew, 5 engines, 1 helicopter. $2.7 Million CTD.
SHERIDAN FIRE | Prescott National Forest
Started 8/5/20919. LIghtning in a natural wood trap area. 20 miles NW of Prescott. 21,510 acres. 80% contained. Estimated containment is 10/12/2019. Type 5 IC – Timber. 6 personnel staffing fire. 1 engine staffing fire. $4.2 Million CTD.
TELEPHONE FIRE | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Started 9/4/2019. Lighnting caused. In a natural lake mountain. 2,361 acres. 90% contained. Strategy is 10% point zone protection, 20% monitor and 0% full suppression with 70% confine. 5 total personnel. 1 hand crew. Type 4 IC – Caleb Schultz. $117,000 CTD.
EDEN FIRE | Coconino National Forest
Started 8/29/2019. Lightning at Lost Eden. 2,800 acres. 90% contained. IC Type 4 IC Stevens with AZ-COF-MRRD. 0 personnel or equipment on this fire. $186,000 CTD.
SURPRISE FIRE | 7 miles N and W of Prescott
Started 9/17/2019. Lightning caused. 210 acres. Timber (grass and understory). 80% contained. Estimated containment by 10/12/2019. IC Type 4 – Carpenter.
Fire Fact | There were 17 wildfires in the last 24 hours with none of them being deemed as new large incidents. There is still one wildfire in the Southern California area that is still burning. (NIFC)
NEW! | RANCH FIRE | E Pozo Rd x Avenales Ranch Rd, SLO County, Santa Margarita
Brush fire reported. 30 acres. Grass and brush are fire fuels. Medium rate of spread. IC on-scene working on resource request. (Pulse Point, Twitter Reporters)
TABOOSE FIRE | 10 miles SW of Big Pine
U.S. Forest Service on the Inyo National Forest. Timber, brush and short grass are fire fuels. Minimal fire behavior reported with creeping and smoldering. 10,296 acres. 75% conatined. 36 total personnel along with 1 engine and 1 helicopter. 0 Structures lost. $10,9 Million CTD.
Fire Fact | There were 6 new wildfires that were reported in the Northern portion of the State of California. None of these fires were reported as large new incidents and none of the continued burning wildfire has been deemed fully contained yet. (NIFC)
SOUTH FIRE | SHF
Being managed with a strategy other than full fire suppression and without a Type 1 or 2 IMT assigned. 5,255 acres. 62% contained. 56 total personnel along with 1 crew and 1 engine. 2 structures were lost. $9.2. Million CTD.
Fire Fact | There were two new wildfires reported in the last 24 hours. One of them was a new large incident. Firefighters are still working to contain them.
GRANITE LAKE FIRE | 19 miles E of Aspen
White River National River. Timber is the fire fuel. Moderate fire behavior with uphill runs, wind-driven runs and isolated torching has been reported. 694 acres. 0% containment. 10 total personnel are assigned. 0 other resources are listed. $7,000 CTD.
DECKER FIRE | Rio Grande National Forest
1791 acres. 5% contained. 231 fire personnel assigned along with 9 crews, 8 engines and 2 helicopter. $1.5 Million CTD.
MIDDLE MAMM FIRE | Wright River National Forest
290 acres. 2% contained. 3 total personnel. 0 equipment listed. $528,000 CTD.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated 2120 hours PDT
The Wildfire Log is a Sit Rep for wildfires occurring in each state. This is for the State of California.
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Nationally, there were 78 wildfires that started in the last 24 hours that required light initial attack activity. 3 were new large incidents. Crews have contained 4 large wildfires but 13 still remain burning. (NIFC, 9/21/2019)
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COW FIRE
Creidt | USFS – Inyo NF
Incident Summary | Started on 9/6/2019. Located in the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Inyo National Forest. Lightning caused. Fire fuels: timber litter and understory.
Current Status | Being managed as a suppression fire with confine and contain strategy. 1,975 acres. 90% containment. $1.9 Million cost-to-date.
Resources | 31 personnel.
LIME FIRE
Credit | Klamath NF (Lime Fire)
Incident Summary | Started 9/5/2019 @ 1119 hours PDT. West of I-5, east of Klamath River in Lime Gulch on the Klamath National Forest. LIghtning caused. Fire fuels: brush and timber.
Current Status | 1,873 acres. 99% contained. Current suppression repair and backhaul is in progress. Now in patrol status.
Resources | 215 personnel.
LOPEZ FIRE
Incident Summary | Started Saturday, 9/21/2019. Located in the Upper Lopez Canyon Rd & Wittenberg Creek Road, just southeast of San Luis Obispo, California. In San Luis Obiispo County on the Los Padres National Forest.
Current Status | Majority of fire is in the National Forest. Evacuations in effect overnight for those who live in the area of Upper Lopez Canyon Road from Camp French North. Details –> twitter.com/slosheriff 250 acres. 0% contained. Cause under investigation.
Resources | Unified Command w/CAL FIRE – San Luis Obispo Unit & Los Padres NF
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PG&E has reached a $11 Billion settlement with insurance companies over the 2017 – 2018 wildfires in northern portion of the State. Covers 85% of insurance claims. 86 people were killed in the #CampFire which destroyed most of Paradise, California. (9/13/2019 Media)
KIDDER 2 FIRE
Credit | USFS – KNF
Incident Summary | Fire started 9/5/2019, @ 1715 hours PDT. Located on Marble Mountain Wilderness and Kidder Creek, northwest of Etna, California on the Klamath National Forest. Siskiyou County. Lightning caused. Fire fuels: brush and timber.
Current Status | 227 acres burned. 50% contained. Crews working to keep the fire south of Kidder Creek and west of Shelly Fork, as well as north/east of the Pacific Crest Trail. $840,000 cost-to-date.
Resources | 25 personnel. Transitioned from a KNF Type 3 to a local Type 4 Incident Commander.
TABOOSE FIRE
Credit | USFS – Inyo NF
Incident Summary | Fire started 9/4/2019 @ 1830 PDT. Located southwest of Big Pine and northwest of Aberdeen, California in Inyo County. Lightning caused. Fire fuels: Brush, short grass and timber.
Current Status | 10,293 acres. 65% contained. Fire personnel will continue reinforce containment lines and patrol on the southern flank into the western flank. To continue patrolling in Divisions Alpha, Bravo and Kilo, as well as suppression repair. $9.6 Million cost-to-date.
Resources | 343 personnel. 15 hand crews. 8 engines and 5 helicopters.
BAUTISTA FIRE
Incident Summary | Started 9/15/2019, @ 1730 hours PDT. Located off of Bautista Rd and Tripp Flats, west of Hemet, California on the San Bernardino National Forest in Riverside County. Fire fuels: Tall grass and chaparral.
Current Status | 167 acres burned. 95% contained. Cause under investigation. Burning within the South Fork Wilderness. Crews working to put out hot spots near the perimeter and within the interior of the fire. All non-USFS personnel have been released.
Resources | 75 personnel.
RESERVOIR FIRE
Creidt | CAL FIRE PIO
Incident Summary | Started Saturday, 9/21/2019. Located off of Calaveras Rd and Felter Rd, 5 miles northeast of Milpitas, California in Santa Clara County.
Current Status | 6 fires burning in the area. 2 have merged into one fire. 128 acres. 40% contained. Cause unknown and under investigation.
Limited details.
KENNEDY FIRE
Incident Summary | Started Saturday, 9/21/2019. Reported @ 1722 hours PDT. Located near Lake Perris off of Moreno Beach and John F. Kennedy Drives in Riverside County. This is a CAL FIRE / Riverside Co FD incident. Incident #CA-RRU-1212824.
Current Status | 110 acres burned. 0% contained. Cause under investigation.
Resources | 150 firefighters, 2 overhead personne, 17 engines, 2 air tankers, 9 hand crews, 1 water tender, 2 bulldozers, Fire PIO. Cooperators: CAL FIRE/Riverside, Riverside Co FD, CA State Parks
SOUTH FIRE
Incident Summary | Fire started 9/5/2019. Located southeast aspect of Tomhead Mtn and 15 miles south of Platina, California and west of Red Bluff. Tehama County on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Burning in a remote and very rugged area. Lightning caused.
Current Status | 5,209 acres burned. 61 % contained. 2 structures destroyed. $8 Million cost-to-date.
Resources | 328 fire personnel. 5 crews, 3 engines, 1 helicopter. Transitioned from the CA IMT Team 16 back to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
WALKER FIRE
Incident Summary | 11 miles east of Taylorsville on the Plumas National Forest. Fire fuels: timber and medium logging slash.
Current status | 54,612 acres. 98% contained. Minimal fire behavior with creeping, smoldering and backing. $33.5 Million cost-to -date. 9 structures destroyed.
Resources | 519 personnel. 6 crews, 26 engines, 3 helicopters. CA Team 10 managing fire.
MIDDLE FIRE
Incident Status | Located on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 11 miles northeast of Junction City, California. Fire Fuels: timber and brush.
Current Status | Minimal fire behavior with creeping, smoldering, back. 1,335 acres. 76% contained. $350,000 cost-to-date.
Resources | 192 personnel. 4 crews, 3 engines and 2 helicopters.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated 9/21/2019 @ 2355 hours PDT
We have returned from our week-and-a-half long vacation while out on the road and very limited access to our Blog. You can find some of our postings and pictures on our Social Media Channel Twitter page, @nwfireblog. We are happy to be back and playing catching up to all of the news that has occurred in the last eight days, as well as major incidents occurring today.
Here are the current wildfires for the State of California, which we were in the area of the Rams Horn Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. We were able to capture some aircraft making water drops. We felt super spoiled!
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NATIONALLY
There were 201 new wildfires as of yesterday that required moderate initial attack activity. Of those fires, six of them were considered as new large wildfire incidents. Five large fires were contained, however, there were still 22 that are continuously burning. Forty-seven large wildfires are burning across the United States that are currently being managed under a strategy other than full suppression.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
There were 17 wildfires as of September 9, 2019, and reported this morning there was one that is a new large incident that now equals to eight not contained large fires. Currently, deployed there are two Type-1 IMTs and two Type-2 IMTs committed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Today, there were 21 new wildfires reported with none of them being large incidents, which is great news. However, two are still considered as being not contained with one Type-2 IMTs committed.
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SWEDES FIRE | 400 acres | 60% contained
The SWEDES FIRE started on September 7, 2019 at 1506 hours PDT from an unknown cause that is under investigation. It is located on Swedes Flats Road and Oro Bangor Highway. It is also east of Oroville and five miles of Bangor, California. Fire fuels include: brush and tall grass.
Credit | CAL FIRE Butte County
There are 338 personnel deployed on this wildfire alongside 14 hand crews, 25 engines and one helicopter. Fire crews have the fire perimeter almost fully lined and will continue to reinforce them along with mop-up operations. Total costs have reached $850,000.
The same IMT is also managing the following wildfire incident:
FORBESTOWN FIRE | 58 acres | 90% contained
The FORBESTOWN FIRE started on September 9, 2019. Crews are currently checking for hot spots and will continue with damage assessments. 2 structures were destroyed. Total for both fires are 226 fire personnel, eight hand crews, 20 engines, four dozers and nine water tenders. This is a CAL FIRE – Butte County FD incident.
COW FIRE | 1,975 acres | 30% contained
The COW FIRE started on September 6, 2019 at 1223 hours PDT. There are 30 fire personnel assigned along with one helicopter. Fire suppression and containment costs have reached $1.9 Million Dollars.
TABOOSE FIRE | 9,235 acres | 30% contained
The TABOOSE FIRE is located 10 miles southwest of Big Pine and NW of Aberdeen in Inyo County. It is burning on the Inyo National Forest, which started from an unknown cause on September 6th around 1243 hours PDT. This incident is in Unified Command with CAL FIRE San Bernardino, Inyo National Forest and Inyo County Sheriff Office. (CA Team 11, a IMT Type 2)
Credit | USFS – Inyo NF
Fire crews have been focusing on continued efforts in the north and northeastern areas. With decreased winds overnight, firefighters were able to gain a large percentage of containing the fire.t They will continue to focus on all fire objectives, including reaching a full containment status.
Evacuations were lifted at 1300 hours today for the areas of Big Pine Canyon, Glacier Lodge, Cone Road, Sugarloaf Road and Bernasconi Center.
There are 360 personnel that include 11 crews, four helicopters, 30 engines, three bulldozers and two water tenders. One structure has been lost. The cost-to-date expenses have reached $3 Million Dollars.
R-6 FIRE | 260 acres | 80% contained
The R-6 FIRE started on September 6, 2019 at 0620 hours PDT. Limited information available.
LONE FIRE | 5,737 acres | 87% contained
The LONE FIRE started on September 6, 2019, at 1134 hours PDT. The fire is burning on the Modoc National Forest that is being managed by the U.S. Forest Service and is located about five miles southeast of Clear Lake, California. Fire fuels include: timber, brush and tall grass. Fire behavior is reported as minimal with smoldering. There are still 57 personnel attached to this incident, along with one hand crew and three engines. The cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment expenses have reached a high $1.3 Million Dollars.
SPRINGS FIRE | 4,840 acres | 98% contained
The SPRINGS FIRE started on September 6, 2019. Limited information available.
MCMURRAY FIRE | 200 acres | 30% contained
The MCMURRAY FIRE started on September 9, 2019 around 1042 hours PDT. It is located on McMurray Road and Hwy 101, North of Buellton and could be seen by a lot of drivers both inside and outside of City limits. This is in Santa Barbara County. Currently, Hwy 101 North is closed. Structures are threatened and evacuations are in progress. Santa Barbara County FD is the lead agency on this incident.
DUZEL FIRE | 15 acres | 80% contained
The DUZEL FIRE started on September 7, 2019, at 1119 hours PDT near Duzel Rock Lockout that is NE of Etna. Cause is under investigation. This is a CAL FIRE – Siskiyou unit incident. Limited details available.
LIME FIRE | 1,620 acres | 0% contained
The LIME FIRE is burning in the Ash Creek area and Hwy 96, just southwest of Hornbrook in the Klamath National Forest. It is about 10 miles north of Yreka. Fire fuels include timber and brush. The fire is being managed by an IMT Type 2 (CA Team 15) which is also managing the KIDDER 2 FIRE. This lightning caused wildfire started on September 7, 2019. Fire fuels include: Timber and brush. There are currently 515 personnel assigned along with 16 crews, 18 engines and 8 helicopters. Cost-to-date have reached an all-time high of $2.4 Million dollars.
KIDDER 2 FIRE | 141 acres | 15% contained
The KIDDER 2 FIRE started on September 7, 2019, on Marble Mountain Wilderness and Kidder Creek, northwest of Etna that was sparked by lightning. The fire is burning in the Klamath National Forest in Yreka. Fire behavior is reportedly as moderate with creeping, backing and smoldering. There are 96 personnel deployed along with six hand crews and one engine. The cost-to-date has reached $200,000.
SOUTH FIRE | 2,746 acres | 5% contained
The SOUTH FIRE started on September 5, 2019. This wildfire is burning on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and being managed by a Type-2 IMT (CA Team 16). It is located about 15 miles south of Platina, CA. Fire behavior is moderate with isolated torching, flanking and backing. Structures and communication infrastructures are threatened. 296 personnel are assigned along with seven hand crews and 12 engines. Cost-to-date expenses have reached $734,000.
RED BANK FIRE | 8,838 acres | 55% contained
The RED BANK FIRE is located 25 miles west of Red Bluff, California. It is staffed by firefighters from CAL FIRE’s Tehama-Glenn Unit and managed by the CAL FIRE’s Team 5. Fire fuels include: chaparral, brush and tall grass. Fire behavior is minimal with creeping and smoldering.
Communications infrastructure is reportedly being threatened. Total costs for fire suppression and containment efforts have reached $9.5 Million Dollars. There are still 2,193 personnel assigned long with 54 hand crews, 145 engines and 24 helicopters. Two structures have been destroyed.
RAMSHORN FIRE | 238 acres | 30% contained
The RAMS HORN FIRE is burning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on Hwy 3 and Bear Creek Loop, and seven miles northeast of Coffee Creek in Trinity County. This fire was lightning caused and started on September 7, 2019. Fire fuels include: timber, brush and tall grass. Fire behavior is minimal with smoldering and creeping. There are 308 personnel along with one hand crew and 26 engines. Cost-to-date expenses have reached $2.4 Million Dollars.
BRODER FIRE | 370 acres | 40% contained
The BRODER FIRE started on September 6, 2019 at 1239 hours PDT. Limited details.
There are some wildfires that we left off due to time constraints but we will add them to our next posting, scheduled on Wednesday, September 11th.
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(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated 9/10/2019 @ 1900 hours PDT
INCIDENT SUMMARY
The MCKINLEY FIRE is located about 18 miles north of Willow, Alaska.
The fire originally started on private land.
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Fire behavior is moderate with backing, creeping and single-tree torching.
RESOURCES – EQUIPMENT and PERSONNEL
There are 564 total personnel along with 14 hand crews, 28 engines and 10 helicopters.
HOW YOU CAN HELP FIRE VICTIMS
General Donations – > https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=mckinley%20fire&epa=SEARCH_BOX *Online Registration begins 9/4/2019 at ready.alaska.gov or you can call 1-800-478-2337.
Donating to Organizations -> Please confirm needs by contacting the organization of your choice before donating physical items (food, water, etc.).
Masticator
Food Donations – > Mat Su COAD is facilitating all donations of food and any other items with various local locations. They can be reached at 907-745-5827 or 907-745-5824. Please any food items need to be within their expiration date and any clothing items need to be clean.
Financial Donations -> Making a financial contribution to a recognized organization is the best way to ensure the needs of the community and emergency personnel are met.
Here are some great choices to pick from:
FOR FIRE VICTIMS, EVACUEES
Alaska Red Cross -> The Red Cross will be distributing emergency relief supplies and providing recovery casework and planning services at the Upper Susitna Senior Center and Curtis D Menard Memorial Sports Center.
Relief supplies will also be available Sheep Creek Lodge. To reach a recovery caseworker call 907-764-2407
State Disaster Assistance -> Can be applied by individuals and families with damaged primary residences or essential personal property. Apply in person on 9/4-9/18/2019 9 am – 7pm. No location yet but to be near Talkeetna and Willow. Or go to ready.alaska.gov
Matanuska Electric Association -> Members needing to be reconnected can call 907-761-9300 or visit http://www.mea.coop
The Parks Highway -> remains open through the burned area with a speed limit of 45 mph. Be prepared to stop in this zone where crews and equipment continue working. Road updates available at 511.alaska.gov
Matanuska Susitna Borough -> Will accept debris caused by the McKinley and Deshka Landing Fires at no cost at specific locations. For more information the Solid Waste Division can be reached at 907-761-3700
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) -> Can assist with health and safety issues including air quality, drinking water, food safety and sanitation, wastewater, solid waste, and hazardous substances. Reach the ADEC Disaster Coordination Team at 907-269-4198
Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) -> Collects and distributes donations like clothes, shoes, winter gear, bedding, and food. They have locations in Big Lake, Wasilla, Talkeetna, and Willow. 907-745-5827
Team Rubicon -> Can provide assistance with debris removal and clean up. Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. 360-975-7944
SUPPORTING FIRE PARTNERS
Ways to Show your Support for Firefighters and their Partners
Firefighter Support -> Write a thank you note to firefighters and/or firefighters’ families. Drop them off at the incident command post so they can be posted or shared. Put them in blank, stamped envelopes.
After briefings or after shifts, firefighters can address letters to parents, kids, spouses, etc. Provide local postcards that are pre-stamped to fire camp. These will be distri-buted to firefighters so they can send postcards home to their families.
Community Support -> Respect road and area closures and evacuation orders. Drive carefully in the fire area. Post thank you banners / signs in the community and on social media. This is a great morale booster for firefighters after a long shift!
What The (Fire Camp) Cannot Accept:
We have federal standards for personal protective gear for our wildland firefighters.
Food items, including baked goods and sweets. They are required to follow food safety regulations, and we have strict national guidelines for firefighter nutrition. Our fire crews on the line receive fresh food boxes every three days, if catered food is not available.
HOW TO BE A FIRESMART HERO
How to Report a Wildfire -> 1-800-237-3633 or call 9-1-1.
FIRE ACTIVITIES
Firefighters are working with the Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) to restore power and remove fire-damaged trees near power lines. Major progress has been accomplished this week and are very close to have it all completed.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
138 structures have been lost. Homes are still under direct threat.
There has been 3,316 acres burned but fire crews have reached a 78% containment status.
Cost-to-date expenses have reached $6.8 Million Dollars.
FIRE IMAGES
All fire images in this post are the credit of Mike McMillan, DNR. We do not lay claim to any of his photos. Please respect his Photo Credit when reposting his fire images. – Thank you!
OUR THANK YOU
..to the many firefighters on the front line battling the fire and working to contain it, as well as showing your tireless efforts.
..to the countless people behind the scenes who manage and support all things incident related and everyone else in between.
..to the impacted communities who have come together when disaster strikes, to see your amazing and strong community support for others and for those who fight these wildfires.
..to the government leaders standing up for its Citizens.
..to those who send their good thoughts and prayers to help those whom have been touched (impacted) by the devastation left behind. We send our prayers to you all and will continue to keep you in our everyday thoughts.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated 8/30/2019 @ 2240 hours PDT
