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Royal Fire, Final Update 07-16-2024
Royal Fire, Tahoe National Forest
Publication Type: Announcement - 07/16/2024 - 08:30
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL INCIDENT UPDATE FOR THE ROYAL FIRE
Size: 215 acres
Containment: 95%
Current Situation
Due to successful suppression efforts, resources are focused on mop up and suppression repair for the Royal Fire. Efforts were slowed over the weekend due to significant dry lightning and thunderstorms over the fire area. Resources were pulled from suppression repair activities during the lightning events for safety.
Over the weekend the Tahoe National Forest received 158 lightning strikes. 4 new lightning-caused fires were detected on the forest. Royal Fire initial attack resources were able to respond to the new starts. All new starts have been successfully contained and are currently being mopped up and/or patrolled. Royal Fire incident commanders have maintained initial attack resources to assist with any new starts in the fire area or any needed surge capacity for the fire. A significant number of resources plan to demobilize from the incident today and tomorrow.
Tahoe National Forest’s closure order for the fire area will remain active for public safety. The public is advised to stay out of recently burned areas. Fire-weakened trees are easily downed in the wind, potentially causing injury or death. Ash pits and burned stump holes in a fire area often cannot be seen from the surface and have the potential for severe burns and injury.
Containment on the Royal Fire is expected to improve. Fire resources will continue suppression repair long after incident commanders determine the fire fully contained and controlled. Fire resources plan to patrol the fire, likely through fall 2024 or until the fire area receives significant precipitation to where reignition is no longer a concern.
Suppression Repair
Suppression repair efforts continue throughout the Royal Fire area. Suppression repair efforts repair damage caused directly from fire suppression activities. Fire personnel work alongside forest resource advisors throughout the suppression repair process. Repair activities include grading of roads used extensively during suppression activities, the construction of water breaks, dozer lines and handlines to control erosion, restoration of drainage, clearing of debris and mulching disturbed soil to prevent damage to water quality.