State of Nevada – #carpenter1fire Update Thursday July 11, 2013 21:30 Carpenter 1 Fire, Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, Carpenter Canyon, Clark County. A Fire Assistance Grant (FMAG) was issued for the state of Nevada for firefighting efforts of the Carpenter 1 Fire on July 5, 2013. A community meeting will be held Friday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m. in Pahrump, at a location to be determined. For additional information please visit: inciweb.org/incident/3481/ Incident Commander: Rich Harvey (Great Basin Type I Incident Management Team). Personnel: 1,386 Acres burned: 27,968 Containment: 43% Estimated containment date: 7/19/13 Estimated suppression costs: 11,990,971 Structures: 500 Threatened, 6 Destroyed (Prospect Ranch area) Safety: One minor injury reported to date. Update: The Red Rock loop has been reopened to all traffic. Heavy rain fell in the western section of the fire near the Spring Mountains, moderating fire activity. Other areas of the fire received light rain. The increased moisture and cloud cover allowed firefighters to build line directly on the fire edge. Crews should be able to secure most of the southern perimeter over the next few days. The Kyle Canyon section of the fire is mostly secure, but scattered heat was detected in this area, with more intense heat east of Rainbow subdivision, where fire continues to back down the mountain toward Kyle Canyon Road. Hotshot crews continued to build line and mop up along the fire edge. Helicopters will shuttle handcrews further up the west flank of the fire as weather conditions allow. Structure Protection continues along Kyle Canyon Road and has been successful. Fire continues to rollout from the cliffs above Kyle Canyon Rd and is still a threat. Direct line construction and mop up is occurring along the northern edge as conditions allow. Mop up is being conducted around Harris and Prospect Ranches. Scouting is being conducted along the southeastern edge looking for fuel breaks and favorable terrain in order to plan for the line construction due to lack of access. Falling trees and rolling debris remain a concern. Acres by ownership: USFS 27,240; BLM 639, Private 89. 1 commercial building and 5 out buildings were destroyed at Prospect Ranch on 7/9/13 Issues / Concerns / Considerations: CenturyLink has confirmed that at least 6000’ of their communications line has been destroyed by the fire in the Kyle canyon Area. Sections of the destroyed line are both above and below ground. This is the only communication line heading into Kyle canyon, and has resulted in severing both land and cellular communications in the area (since the cell towers use the land line to tie in communications). Rain and high humidity today helped firefighting efforts. Kyle Canyon received ½” of rain, with other fire areas receiving 1/10” to ¼” of rain. Continued rain showers are expected tomorrow (7/12/13), but with somewhat warmer conditions and less cloud cover. Tomorrow’s humidity is expected to be up to 70%, and will have winds of 8-12mph with gusts up to 20mph. Tomorrow’s burning conditions are expected to be similar to today, however the expected increase in sunshine may result in more aggressive behavior. American Red Cross Support / Evacuation Information: The communities of Kyle Canyon, Lee Canyon and Trout Canyon remain under evacuation. The James Bilbray Elementary School, located at 9370 Brent Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89143, is a designated Red Cross reception center. Public services such as information and mental health support are available. Clark County animal control is partnering with the Red Cross to help residents make arrangements for pets and large animal removal. A second reception center is located at Hafen Elementary School at 7120 South Hafen Ranch Road, Pahrump, NV 89061. Both centers are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Animal Foundation announced today that it is offering temporary housing services for pets of residents displaced by the Carpenter One fire. Residents of Kyle Canyon, Trout Canyon and Lee Canyon may drop off their pets at The Animal Foundation’s Animal Receiving department at 655 N. Mojave Road from 10am-7pm. Owners of pets housed at the shelter can visit their pets daily from 11am-7pm. Evacuees interested in housing their animals at The Animal Foundation can contact The Foundation’s Receiving department at 702-384-3333 x115 for additional information. Donations: The incident management team and the community have been overwhelmed with offers of assistance and donations of goods. The following information has been provided to provide guidance to those interested in assisting: 1. Anyone interested in volunteer opportunities associated with the Mt. Charleston fire should register with the United Way of Southern Nevada here: uwsn.org/mt-charleston-fire/. 2. Those wishing to volunteer in a more general nature can contact the United Way of Southern Nevada at uwsn.org. 3. Individuals are encouraged to make monetary donations either to the American Red Cross – Fire Hurts…Red Cross Helps Campaign at redcross.org/lasvegasfirehurts or to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation at wffoundation.org Due to the generosity of the Southern Nevada community, the current client and firefighter needs are being met. Should the situation change, community leaders will certainly let the community know. Road Closures: · The U.S. Forest Service issued an area closure for the Spring Mountain Recreation Area on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest on Tuesday at 8 a.m. · The public is prohibited from entering Lovell Canyon Road (45537) at Highway 160, · Trout Canyon Road (45576) at Highway 160, · Lovell Summit Road (45536), · Carpenter Canyon Road (45544) at Highway 160, · Wallace Canyon Road (45081) at Highway 160, · Bristlecone Trail, South Loop Trail, North Loop Trail, Griffith Peak Trail and all surrounding areas. · Public escorts into the fire area have been suspended because of increased fire activity. If you are in need of assistance, contact the American Red Cross at (702) 791-3311. . Resources: Crews: 33 Engines:75 Dozers: 5 Water Tenders: 23 Helicopters: 11 Fixed Wing: VLAT and 4x type II/III available. Attached are two maps I thought you might find interesting. The first is the map utilized at the Public Meeting this evening, the second shows the progression of the fire. Kelli Baratti Chief of Operations Nevada Division of Emergency Management/ Homeland Security
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 05:15:05 +0000
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