Just updated on InciWeb Total Personnel 4,425, Size 76,376 Acres, 10% contained. Fire behavior was extreme yesterday with an estimated increase of 43,000 acres push to the north of over ten miles. Highway 50 is subject to closure based on fire behavior. Planned Actions: Utilize air resources to slow the rate of spread, influence the direction of spread, and assist in structure protection. Identify additional communities and values at risk and develop plans to minimize impacts. Continue to construct, hold, and improve control lines on the south and west portions of the fire. Provide protection for the structures, infrastructure, habitat, and other values at risk. Identify and conduct indirect and direct control lines on the north and west portions of the incident as staffing and conditions allow, providing for firefighter and public safety first.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:40:34 +0000