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PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT: 951 personnel, 23 crews, 51 engines & 7 helicopters.
CURRENT SITUATION: The Basin Fire northeast of Fresno is currently at 13,166 acres and 17% containment. The fire is burning primarily in dry, dense grass within the Rough Fire scar from 2015.
The majority of fire growth yesterday occurred on the western edge and northwest corner of the fire. Crews were able to access the western flank of the fire directly from the recently improved road and were able to contain a spot fire that started near Lower Rancheria Creek, tying it in with the main body of the fire. Bulldozers have constructed a contingency line west of the fire, which will tie in with existing roads to form fuel breaks around the west and north of the fire. Fire crossed the control line on the northern edge of the fire near Rogers Ridge, but firefighters were able contain it quickly. There was no movement on the southern edge of the fire, which continues to hold along the Kings River corridor. Three spike camps have been set up closer to the fire perimeter, which will allow crews to overnight near the fire, reducing travel time and allowing them to spend more time on the fire line.
While the weather today is expected to follow the same trend as the last several days with highs of 87-93, a heat wave is expected tomorrow, bringing hotter temperatures and lower relative humidities throughout the week. The National Weather Service has issued an EXCESSIVE HEAT warning from July 2nd to July 8th: this is a long duration, high impact and dangerous heat wave.
The Basin Fire started on June 26th and the cause is currently under investigation. Currently, the fire is burning at 2000-4500 elevation, northeast of Pine Flat Lake, west of the Spanish Mountain, south of Black Rock Rd (11S012) and north of the South Fork of the Kings River.
EVACUATIONS: There are mandatory evacuation orders for Fresno County zones K29, K30, K31, K40, K41, K166. Evacuation warnings are in effect for zones K61, and K76. Please check the Fresno County Evacuation map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e7d6006a016a444db8b210ac4d2eb5cf
The Sierra National Forest has implemented new temporary fire restrictions prohibiting campfires, welding, and smoking in non-developed campsites. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices for full details of the fire restrictions and Forest Order.
NEW Temporary Partial Forest Closure Order for the Basin Fire: To ensure the safety of the public and our firefighters, The Sierra National Forest has issued a Temporary Forest Closure for the Basin Fire area. Effective June 30, 2024, the closure will remain in effect until July 30, 2024. We urge the public to respect all closure signs and barriers and to avoid the area to prevent any potential accidents or interference with firefighting efforts. Please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/sierra for the forest order and area map.
Forest Visitors: This may impact your Fourth of July holiday plans! You will not be able to visit the campgrounds and trails within the closure area. Please support our firefighters and stay out of this area.
Closures: Road closure signs have been placed on the perimeter of the fire. The public should review which roads are closed before traveling into the area because no one will be allowed to enter zones under evacuation warnings. To access websites showing both evacuation orders, road closures and many other emergency resources, visit: http://www.fresnocountyemergency.com
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| Current as of | Mon, 07/01/2024 - 21:57 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation. |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | East of Pine Flat Reservoir, 46 miles East of Sanger |
| Incident Commander | California Incident Management Team 11 assumed command of the Basin Fire at 7:00 on June 28th. |
| Incident Description | The Basin Wildfire is burning in grass, chapparal and oak timber. It is also burning in steep terrain. |
| Coordinates |
36° 51' 52'' Latitude
-119° 6' 9
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 951 |
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| Size | 13,166 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 17% |
| Fuels Involved | Tall Grass, Brush, and Hardwood (Oak) Litter. Tall grass is predominant, with some hardwood. Live fuel moisture is near average. 1000 hour fuels (larger trees) are above average and Energy Release Component (ERC's) are below average for the time of year. |
| Significant Events | Active with Uphill Runs and Short-range Spotting. Continued growth to the western and northwest portion of the fire. Moderate to large areas of intense |
| Planned Actions |
This fire is a full suppression fire. The current strategy of using tactical ridges and indirect line reduces |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Diurnal winds will push the fire to the west along the Kings River. These winds will also influence fire movement in Dinky Creek north Balch Camp. |
| Weather Concerns | Continued warm and dry with light westerly winds over the fire. Building high pressure over the west will bring an extended period of dangerous heat and very dry conditions through the rest of the week. This combination of hot and dry weather with drying fuels will lead to critical fire weather through the holiday weekend.
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