News Release The Sierra Front Mike Brown Team Mark Regan Public Information Officer Cell (775) 461-6200 [email protected] August 21, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date Started: 8/17/2013 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 270 Threatened Residential Structures: 15 Threatened Commercial Structures: 100 Size: 14,230 acres Percent Contained: 68% Resources: 2 Helicopters; 13 Engines; 13 Crews; 1 Water Tenders; 2 Dozers Injuries to Date: 1 Spring Peak Ground and Air Crews Make Good Progress Today Roads to Bodie Historic State Park Opens Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. MINERAL COUNTY, NV/MONO COUNTY, CA-Crews made excellent progress on the Spring Peak Fire today. After more precise mapping, the fire is 14,230 acres and 68% contained. Hand crews tonight will continue the containment efforts throughout the night. Tonight’s weather will be mostly cloudy with diminishing isolated thunderstorms. Roads to Bodie Historic State Park will open tomorrow, August 22, at 9:00 a.m. Drivers traveling on the roadways near the fire area are asked to use extra caution as crews and apparatus will be present. Crews tonight will continue constructing containment lines and mopping up near Bodie State Park and the historic town site of Aurora, minimizing impact to the bi-state sage grouse and protecting the LA Department of Water and Power powerline also remain priorities. The Sierra Front Cooperators, led by Incident Commander Mike Brown, have been managing the incident after taking over the fire at 0600 on August 19, 2013. Throughout the week, the participation of cooperators throughout northern Nevada and California has been essential to the success of firefighting efforts. Cooperators include U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, National Guard, Nevada Division of Emergency Management, CalFire, California State Parks, Reno Fire Department, Sparks Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Carson City Fire Department, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection, Storey County Fire Department, Mason Valley Fire Department, Central Lyon County Fire Protection District, East Fork Fire Protection District, California Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement agencies. For the most up to date information visit the Sierra Front Wildland Cooperators Facebook page. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid health problems related to the smoky conditions caused by the fire. Examples of precautions include: limiting outdoor activities and remain in an air-conditioned environment if possible; if you do not have an air conditioner and if smoke is likely to get inside your house, leave the area until the smoke is completely gone; avoid activities that put extra demand on your lungs and heart; contact your medical provider if you are concerned or your health gets worse. Smoke may worsen symptoms for people who have heart or lung disease, or other pre-existing respiratory conditions such as respiratory allergies, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When smoke levels are high enough, even healthy people may experience some of these symptoms. - ### -
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:04:57 +0000
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