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Unit Information

220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 

Incident Contacts

  • Maribel Moreno
    Email:
    SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov
    Phone:
    559-338-2251

Happy Fire Update November 10, 2024 11-10-2024

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Publication Type: News - 11/10/2024 - 17:49

Acreage Targeted:150

Acreage Completed:150

Elevation: 4700 

Location: Firing from Lewis Creek to Deer Cove Creek

Firing start Time:0930

Firing Completed:1330  (No control Issues)

Plan for Monday 11/11: Hold, secure, and monitor previous days firing operations, continue mop up at least 100 ft around all structures, and mitigate fire weakened trees that have potential to impact the road.

Smoke Report: Smoke rise 3000ft AGL then light dispersal to East

Fire Behavior: Low intensity in the understory and moderate intensity up high in heavy brush component, minimal torching, 4-6 ft avg scorch height, with surface flame lengths Averaging 6-8ft in heavy dead and down with 2-3ft avg flame lengths in the needle cast oak litter.

Consumption: 70-80% consumption on 1000 hr fuels, with a clean finished understory burn throughout

Primary Carrier: Needle cast, shrub, Grass, Heavy concentration of dead down

WX: SW 5-7 w/ Gusts to 8, with a low RH of 24@1200

Personnel on Scene

2 –SQF E347-SQF E-323

1 – SEKI E-42

1 – Arrowhead C91 C552

1 – Type 2 crew Scorpions 1

1 – UAS Module

1-Fire Efx Module