Fire Inteligence update Rim fire Significant Events: Mandatory evacuations continue South of HWY 120 in Division R and towards Yosemite National Park North of the Old Yosemite Road. Closure of Tioga Road West of Yosemite Creek Picnic Area. Structure defense around Aspen Valley in Division Q by ground and aerial resources was occurring in the afternoon. Evacuation Advisory continues for areas form Long Barn North to Pinecrest. Evacuation advisory remains in effect for Pine Mountain Lake. A Forest Closure in in effect for locations near and in advance of the fire. Several locations on the West side of Yosemite National Park have had closures implemented as a result of the fires spread. Evacuation Advisories are still in effect for Tuolumne City and nearby areas along the HWY 108 corridor. Contingency planning, indirect line construction and indirect line preparation to the east of the HWY 108 corridor. Access and difficult terrain remain concerns for crews and equipment. Burnout operations were completed in Division D near Paper Cabin Ridge. Remarks: Rapid fire growth and extreme fire behavior continue to hamper suppression efforts. A significant utilization and reliance upon aerial resources with heavy air tankers including the VLAT DC-10 and MAFFS is occurring with structure defense prep of locations in advance of the fires spread, control of spot fires and slowing the fires advancement through terrain inaccessible to ground resources to allow time for indirect line construction to be completed. Type 1 helicopters are providing point protection and cooling areas where direct line construction can be achieved safely. The extremely dry fuels, high winds and potential for long-range spotting remains a significant concern for the fire to advance beyond the retardant lines and allow for fire spread into the communities of Tuolumne City, Twain Harte and Long Barn on the West side of the fire and East deeper into Yosemite N.P.towards Harden Lake Rd, White Wolf Rd and Tioga Rd. Approx 4500 structures remain threatened in advance of the fire on both the East and West sides. Fire expected to continue its eastward spread farther into the West side of Yosemite N.P. East of Aspen Valley. Several residents remain under mandatory evacuation in the Scotts Ridge area South of HWY 120. Evacuation Advisories issued to areas from Long Barn North to Pincrest. Due to inaccessible steep terrain and extreme fire behavior suppression efforts on active portions of the fire are being significantly challenged. Heavy reliance on aviation resources has been critical in an effort to slow the fires progress to allow suppression resources to establish indirect control lines in areas where accessibility and safety can be achieved. The availability of heavy aircraft is pertinent to the success of suppression efforts. Orders for resources in support of contingency groups for Tuolumne City, Twain Harte and Long Barn continue.1 injury today aggravation to a previous knee injury resulting in a medical demob. Continued unified command with Cal-Fire Observed Fire Behavior: Fire once again became very active in the afternoon. Running surface fire, torching, crown fire runs and spotting. Planned Actions: Line preparation and burnout and South of HWY 120 in Division R to from Pilot Ridge to Big Oak Flat Entrance Station. Continued direct and indirect line construction accompanied by burnout operations where accessibility and safety allows in Branches II, IV and V. Continued contingency line construction in Branches II and IV in advance of the communities of Tuolumne City, Twain Harte and Long Barn. Mopup and contingency line construction in Branches I and III. Direct line construction with burnout will continue in Branch IV where fire activity and safety allows. Large burnout operation planned for Branch V in Yosemite National Park when weather is favorable. reposted by Joann
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:11:34 +0000
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