InciWebTaboose Fire Morning Update 09-18-19
Taboose Fire Morning Update 091819
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There was no significant growth on the Taboose Fire and fire numbers are unchanged: 10,106 acres burned and 62% containment. The Infra-Red flight last night showed heat on the western side where the fire is most active as expected. Today firefighters will focus on the southern end of the fire and seek opportunities to establish line within the contours of the land.
CAL FIRE is no longer in unified command as the threat to private land has been reduced. CAL FIRE resources remain prepositioned in the area for the Red Flag conditions expected later this afternoon.
Please note that Taboose Creek Campground, administered by Inyo County has been closed.
Smoke is expected to be light in the Owens Valley today; there are no air quality advisories at this time. There may be smoke in the afternoon with the wind direction change.
Red Flag conditions will be in effect today from 4PM to 5AM tomorrow morning. Wind speeds this morning will be in the range of 10 – 15 mph from the south-southwest, increasing in the afternoon to 20-25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds from this direction will blow the fire back into the black area on the problematic southern side near Shingle Mill Bench and help firefighters. However, the winds will shift to west-northwest early tomorrow morning. This may be more challenging to firefighters on the southern end as it will blow the fire south, where firefighters are in the process of building containment line.
Fire Resources:
15 crews 24 engines 5 helicopters 1 dozer 5 water tenders 575 personnel
Closures:
Evacuation Orders
Baxter Ranch
Evacuation Advisories
Community of Aberdeen and Community of Birch Creek
Road Closures
Tinemaha Road, Taboose Creek Road at Aberdeen, Birch Creek Road, McMurry Meadows Road, Goodale Road, and Goodale Creek Road
Campgrounds
Tinemaha and Goodale Creek and NEW Taboose Creek Campground is closed
Trail Closures
Red Lake, Birch Lake & Taboose Creek Trails.
Please respect these closures and avoid the nearby fire area for your own safety and that of the firefighters.