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 Barnes Daily Fire Update September 13, 2022

Acres: 5,840 acres | Containment: 44% | Total personnel: 633

Start Date: September 7, 2022, | Cause: Lightning| Location: 2 miles east of Willow Ranch, CA and 2 miles west of Fort Bidwell, CA Fuels: Timber, Brush, Litter, & Understory
 

Highlights: Yesterday, there was some rainfall over the perimeter of the fire but it was isolated in nature. On the northern flank, crews continued to secure the line with many sections getting mopped up well into the perimeter, and the fire continues to hold in the existing footprint. On the eastern edge,  hand crews continued to complete and improve containment lines around the spots as well as lines to tie them back into the dozer line that is heading north/northeast from Fandango. On the Southern perimeter, progress continues to be made in the three large pockets of heat along the line with up to 50’ of mop-up in some sections.

Operations: Today, firefighters will continue to put in work to increase the containment around the perimeter. Along the fires eastern perimeter, four hotshot crews and several dozers are putting in direct line to the north and from north to the south connecting the pockets of heat.  On the northern perimeter they will be mopping up and eliminating threats to the line. Along the southern portion, the contingency line prep will continue as they brush the roads and continue to close the gaps of open line bringing the line from Fandango Pass to the 53Rd. On the western perimeter additional containment was able to be obtained. There continues to be a night shift presence.

Evacuations: BARNES FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE (9/12/22 @ 8:50 PM) MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for Road 133C and County Road 9 in ZONE MCU-028 are now reduced to a WARNING. You may now return to your home. County Road 9 and Road 133C will remained closed except for fire traffic and residents. There is currently NO MANDATORY EVACUATION for the Barnes Fire. MCU-028 and MCU-035 are in WARNING ONLY. Modoc. Residents needing extra time to evacuate should take this opportunity to leave now. This is strictly voluntary. Be alert to rapidly changing conditions and follow County recommendations. Residents can check Zonehaven AWARE (sign up for real time updates). Zones will be updated as the incident changes. If you don’t KNOW YOUR ZONE, type your address in the site (use the QR Code) before and it will give you your zone and any conditions noted. For more information visit the Modoc County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page. Road Closures: County Rd 9 is closed and only open to emergency responders, this closure will support public safety by keeping public members out of the hazardous burn areas and will allow firefighting resources to combat the fire without public interference. Evacuation Center: The evacuation center is staged and ready if needed at the Modoc Fairground in Cedarville.

 

Weather: Today will be cool, dry and breezy. Ridgetop winds will increase from the west-southwest by late morning, with afternoon gusts approaching 25 mph. Minimum humidity will be near 20%, which is significantly lower than yesterday.  Temperatures will be in the upper-60s and 70s.

 

AlertWildfire Camera: Click here to view a camera pointed at the east side of the fire: https://tinyurl.com/49erCamera

 

Smoke: Fire and Smoke air map available https://fire.airnow.gov/