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On July 13, 2024, a lightning storm ignited multiple fires on the Sequoia National Forest. California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 (CIIMT14) is currently managing four fires--Acorn, Packsaddle, Trout, and Long. Additional crews, equipment, and aircraft continue to be ordered to assist the full-suppression effort; however, with widespread hot, dry conditions and fire activity high across much of the western US, resources are limited.
The Acorn Fire is southwest of Isabella Lake near Breckenridge Campground (Kern County).
The Packsaddle Fire is north of Isabella Lake, approximately 4 miles east of Fairview Campground and the Upper Kern River (Tulare County).
The Trout Fire is northeast of Isabella Lake in the Dome Land Wilderness south of Sherman Pass Road and southwest of Bald Mountain (Tulare County).
The Long Fire is northeast of Isabella Lake in the Dome Land Wilderness southwest of the Long Valley Campground (Tulare County).
| Current as of | Thu, 07/18/2024 - 01:13 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District |
| Incident Commander | California Interagency Incident Management Team 14, Incident Commander James Snow |
| Incident Description | Acres and containment of the four fires being managed by CIIMT14: Acorn Fire (Kern County): 5 ac, 95% Packsaddle Fire (Tulare County): 47 ac, 95% Trout Fire (Tulare County): 7,208 ac, 0% Long Fire (Tulare County): 1,600 ac, 0% |
| Coordinates |
35° 59' 42'' Latitude
-118° 19' 03
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 390 |
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| Size | 7,208 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | The fires are burning in timber, brush, and short grass. |
| Significant Events | On Wednesday, fire behavior on the Trout Fire was moderate, consisting of creeping, short crown runs, and isolated torching. The Long Fire was very active. The Acorn and Packsaddle Fires exhibited minimal fire behavior, consisting of smoldering.
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| Planned Actions |
Trout Fire:
Long Fire:
Acorn and Packsaddle Fires
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| Projected Incident Activity |
The Trout Fire will continued to spread eastward into an area with fuel models more favorable for direct attack. Fire activity is expected to be moderate to high. The Long Fire will continue to spread eastward; fire activity is expected to be moderate to high. No movement or spread is expected on the Acorn and Packsaddle Fires. |
| Weather Concerns | On Thursday, deeper monsoonal moisture and slightly better instability will produce a 15-20 percent probability of showers and embedded thunderstorms. A few stronger storms will be capable of lightning, localized wind gusts to 30 mph, and brief downpours. The additional clouds will produce slightly cooler temperatures and localized higher humidities. A ridge of high pressure redevelops for this weekend into early next week with warmer and drier conditions building. |
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