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Verde Fire Reaches 75 Containment

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Publication Type: News Tue, 08/25/2020 - 12:00

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST – August 25th 2020

Location: CCRD 1 Mile South of Sheep’s Bridge Date Reported: 8/21/2020

Size: 350 Acres Containment: 75%

Cause: Under Investigation Resources: 1 Engine, 1 Medic Crew VERDE FIRE 8/25/20 DAY UPDATE: The Verde Fire on the Cave Creek Ranger District is a wildfire located 1 mile south of Sheep’s Bridge. The fire started 8/21/20 and is burning near FS Road 479 in grass, light brush, and river bottom salt cedar. The Verde Fire is 350 acres, with 75% containment. There has been no further growth on the Verde Fire. Firefighters are on scene today to continue mop-up operations along the perimeter of the fire, and complete containment lines. Firefighters will focus their efforts along the perimeter of the fire, and in areas where heavier fuels are present. There is 1 engine, and 1 Daisy Mountain Fire Department Paramedic Module assigned. FS Road 269 (Bloody Basin) is closed east of FS Road 24 (Seven Springs) but remains open west of FS Road 24. The river crossing near the KA Ranch is also closed due to the Verde Fire. Please avoid the closure areas associated with the Verde Fire to allow fire equipment and personnel to safely travel within the incident and focus on suppression operations. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are currently in effect on the Tonto National Forest. Visit our website for more information at https://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto

Firefighters Continue Work on Verde Fire

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Publication Type: News Sun, 08/23/2020 - 12:00

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST – August 23rd 2020

Location: 1 mile south of Sheep’s Bridge/Cave Creek Date Reported: 8/21/2020

Size: 350 acres Containment: 0%

Cause: Under Investigation Resources: 2 Engines, 1 Air Attack VERDE FIRE DAY UPDATE 8/23/20: The Verde Fire on the Cave Creek Ranger District is a wildfire burning 1 mile south of Sheep Bridge. The fire started 8/21/20 and is burning near FS Road 479 in grass and light brush. The Verde Fire is 350 acres, with 0% containment. There was minimal fire growth through the night, and the Verde Fire received a small amount of precipitation. This caused fire behavior to decrease significantly. Firefighters will take advantage of this moisture and continue building and reinforcing containment lines. Some light smoke will be visible from the fire today, as salt cedars that are being mopped-up in the river bottom continue to smolder. At this time, there are 2 engines, and 1 air attack plane assigned. There are NO threats to any communities, and there are NO evacuations in effect. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. FS Road 269 (Bloody Basin) is closed east of FS Road 24 (Seven Springs) but remains open west of FS Road 24. The river crossing near the KA Ranch is also closed due to the Verde Fire. Please avoid the closure areas associated with the Verde Fire to allow fire equipment and personnel to safely travel within the incident and focus on suppression operations. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are currently in effect on the Tonto National Forest. Visit our website for more information at https://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto

Verde Fire Evening Update 8222020

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Publication Type: News Sun, 08/23/2020 - 12:00

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST – August 22nd 2020

Location: South of Sheep’s Bridge/Cave Creek RD Date Reported: 8/21/2020

Size: 350 acres Containment: 0%

Cause: Under Investigation Resources: 2 Engines, 1 Air Attack VERDE FIRE EVENING UPDATE 8/22/20: The Verde Fire on the Cave Creek Ranger District is a wildfire burning 1 mile south of Sheep Bridge. The fire started 8/21/20 and is burning near FS Road 479 in grass and light brush at approximately 350 acres. The fire is burning on both sides of the Verde River, with approximately 40 acres on the west side of the Verde River. Airtankers dropped fire retardant in this area and firefighters are working to secure containment lines. The remaining acreage is on the east side of the river, where firefighters are using natural features to secure the fire’s edge. There are NO threats to any communities, and there are NO evacuations in effect. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Firefighters were on scene today working to keep the fire west of FS Road 479, where burnout operations on the southeast side of the fire were successful. Crews will assess opportunities to safely suppress the northern head of the fire. At this time, there are 2 engines, and 1 air attack plane assigned. High overnight relative humidity values helped to decrease fire behavior, and firefighters will take advantage of this opportunity to build containment lines, concentrating on the southeast side of the fire, and west of the Verde River where fire retardant was utilized. For tomorrow's operations, firefighters will continue securing the perimeter of the fire. FS Road 269 (Bloody Basin) is closed east of FS Road 24 (Seven Springs) but remains open west of FS Road 24. The river crossing near the KA Ranch is also closed due to the Verde Fire. Please avoid the closure areas associated with the Verde Fire to allow fire equipment and personnel to safely travel within the incident and focus on suppression operations. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are currently in effect on the Tonto National Forest. Visit our website for more information at https://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto

Verde Fire Update 822

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Publication Type: News Sat, 08/22/2020 - 12:00

The Verde Fire on the Cave Creek Ranger District is a wildfire burning 1 mile south of Sheep Bridge. The fire is burning near FS Road 479 in grass and light brush and is approximately 165 acres. There are NO threats to any communities, and there are NO evacuations in effect. Firefighters are working to identify safe access to the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. FS Road 269 (Bloody Basin) is closed east of FS Road 24 (Seven Springs) but remains open west of FS Road 24. Overnight humidity values are forecasted to be high at 50-70% and will help to decrease fire behavior overnight. There is a 10% chance of precipitation over the fire this evening. Please avoid the closure on FS Road 269 to allow fire equipment to safely travel to the incident and focus on suppression operations. An update will be posted in the morning on the status of the fire.

Hull Fire reaches 3000 acres

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Publication Type: News Mon, 08/24/2020 - 12:00

WILLOWS, Calif. — Aug. 24, 2020 — The Hull Fire, located four miles north of Lake Pillsbury on the Upper Lake District of the Mendocino National Forest, is approximately 3,000 acres and 0% contained. It started by lightning on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

There are 79 personnel committed to the incident including seven engine, two crews, two dozers and a water tender. The fire continues to grow by burning trees and vegetation rolling out and then making uphill runs. On Monday, crews and dozers will construct fireline on the south side of the fire to meet the 19N50 Road and on the north on Red Rock Ridge. The fire is burning in timber on the north and east aspects of Hull Mountain and is active in Rattlesnake Creek. The fire is threatening cabins to the south and other private property may become threatened as the fire continues to spread. Air Quality: Smoke in the community of Potter Valley and the Pillsbury Subdivision has degraded air quality. A known sensitive air quality area is located east of the fire in the Snow Mountain Wilderness. Weather: There is a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11:00 p.m. Sunday to 11:00 p.m. Monday. Temperatures are forecast in the mid-80s, low humidity in the teens and gusty winds up to 40 mph. Closures: There is a road closure in effect on Forest Road M1 from the 18N16 to Road M61. In addition the forest has an area closure in place due to the August Complex. Closure information is available here: https://tinyurl.com/yxnh2lkt. Evacuation Warning: For the area of Pillsbury Ranch due to the Hull Wildland Fire. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for Pillsbury Ranch due to the Hull Fire. This area will include: North of M-1, south of the Lake County line, west of Bloody Rock and east of the Lake County Line.

Forest Order No 082010 Area Closure

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Publication Type: News Sun, 08/23/2020 - 12:00

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST

FOREST ORDER NO. 08-20-10

AUGUST COMPLEX FIRE CLOSURE

Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Mendocino National Forest. This Order is effective from August 21, 2020, until September 30, 2020.

1. Entering or being within the boundary of the August Complex Closure Area starting at the Mendocino National Forest Boundary and the intersection with Forest Road No. M10, continuing on the north side of Forest Road No. M10 west to the intersection with Forest Road No. M3, north along the west side of Forest Road No. M3 to Copper Butte Creek, west to the Eel River and then north along the Eel River to the intersection with Trail No. 9W32, then west along Trail No. 9W32 to Forest Road No. M6 and then south along the east side of Forest Road M6 to the intersection with Forest Road No. M1 and then north along the west side of Forest Road No. M1 to the intersection with Forest Road No. M61 and continuing north along the east side of Forest Road No. M1 to the intersection with the Forest Boundary and following the Forest Boundary north to the boundary with the Six Rivers National Forest and continuing along the Forest boundary northeast to the boundary with the Shasta Trinity National Forest and then along the Forest Boundary eastward to the eastern Forest Boundary, then continuing southward along the Forest Boundary to the intersection with the M10 Road as shown on Exhibit A. 36 CFR 261.58(b). 2. Being on the National Forest System Road M1 from 18N16 to the M6 Road as shown on Exhibit A. 36 CFR 261.58(b). Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 1. Persons with Forest Service Contract or Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of) Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 CFR Part 261. Subpart A. A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 USC 551 and 18 USC 3559, 3571 and 3581. Done in Willows, California, this 21st day of August, 2020. Forest Supervisor Mendocino National Forest

Crews continue working to contain Hull Fire

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Publication Type: News Sun, 08/23/2020 - 12:00

WILLOWS, Calif. — Aug. 23, 2020 — The Hull Fire, located five miles north of Lake Pillsbury on the Upper Lake District of the Mendocino National Forest, is 2,500 acres and 0% contained. It was detected on Wednesday, Aug. 19 after several rounds of thunderstorms occurred across the forest last week.

There are 49 personnel committed to the incident including seven engine crews, one hand crew and operations managers. Crews are challenged by steep, rugged terrain where the fire is rolling out and making uphill runs. On Saturday, airtankers assisted crews in containing a slopover on Road 38. The fire is burning in timber on the north and east aspects of Hull Mountain and is active in Hull Creek, backing down into Rattlesnake Creek and spreading north along Panther Ridge. The fire is threatening cabins to the south and other private property may become threatened as the fire progresses northward. Air Quality: Smoke in the community of Potter Valley and the Pillsbury Subdivision has degraded air quality. A known sensitive air quality area is located east of the fire in the Snow Mountain Wilderness. Weather: There is a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11:00 p.m. Sunday to 11:00 p.m. Monday. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Closures: There is a road closure in effect on Forest Road M1 to Forest Road M6 on Road 18N016. In addition the forest has an area closure in place due to the August Complex. Closure information is available here: https://tinyurl.com/yxnh2lkt. Evacuation Warning: For the area of Pillsbury Ranch due to the Hull Wildland Fire. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for Pillsbury Ranch due to the Hull Wildland Fire. This area will include: North of M-1, south of the Lake County line, west of Bloody Rock and east of the Lake County Line.

EVACUATION WARNING Pillsbury Ranch area

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Publication Type: News Sun, 08/23/2020 - 12:00

Lake County Sheriff’s Office

EVACUATION WARNING for the area of Pillsbury Ranch due to the Hull Wildland Fire.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for Pillsbury Ranch due to the Hull Wildland Fire. This area will include: North of M-1, south of the Lake County line, west of Bloody Rock and east of the Lake County Line. We are asking everyone to take preparations in the event that a mandatory evacuation order is issued. Preparations should include gathering all medications, important documents, making plans for pets, and notifying family members where you may be going. Those requiring additional time to evacuate or those with pets or livestock should leave the area as soon as possible. During a mandatory evacuation, it will be extremely hectic and traffic conditions will be very congested. By evacuating early, you do your part in keeping yourself, your neighbors, and our first responders safe. Should an evacuation order be issued and shelter is needed, you will be directed to a Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP).

Hull Fire spreading on Hull Mountain on Upper Lake Ranger District

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Publication Type: News Sat, 08/22/2020 - 12:00

WILLOWS, Calif. — Aug. 22, 2020 — The lightning-caused Hull Fire is located five miles north of Lake Pillsbury on the Upper Lake District of the Mendocino National Forest. It was detected on Wednesday, Aug. 19 after several rounds of thunderstorms occurred across the forest last week. The fire is estimated at 2,000 acres.

There are 47 personnel committed to the incident including seven engine crews, one hand crew and operations managers. On Saturday, fire personnel will use direct suppression tactics and construct handline where possible. The fire is burning in timber on the north and east aspects of Hull Mountain and is active in Hull Creek, backing down into Rattlesnake Creek and spreading north along Panther Ridge. The fire is threatening cabins to the south and other private property may become threatened as the fire progresses northward. Air Quality: Smoke in the community of Potter Valley and the Pillsbury Subdivision has degraded air quality. A known sensitive air quality area is located east of the fire in the Snow Mountain Wilderness. Weather: The forecast shows hot and dry conditions continuing with a chance of lightning again for Sunday through Tuesday. Temperatures will range from 75 to 80 degrees on the ridges. Closures: There is an area closure in place due to the fire activity in the August Complex. The Forest Order and map are posted on the forest website: https://tinyurl.com/yxnh2lkt. Incident information is posted on InciWeb at https:// https://tinyurl.com/y2temre4.

East Fork Fire update October 27 202

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Publication Type: News Tue, 10/27/2020 - 12:00

East Fork Fire: 89,463 acres, 70% containment. Located 13 miles north of Hanna, UT, began 8/21/20.

Center Creek Trail Fire: 1,281 acres, 95% contained. Located within the High Uintah Wilderness area, began 8/25/20.

Closures: The current temporary road and area closure for the Ashley National Forest, posted October 15, 2020, is still in effect. A new road closure took effect on October 23, 2020. Later today we will be reopening Yellowstone Road. Please check the Ashley National Forest Facebook page for up-to-date information on the closure. These closures are subject to change due to fire activity. The current public information map that shows the closure boundary may be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y5k3vxyc and https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7052

Update: Colder temperatures and light snow in the fire area yesterday inhibited fire activity. Cooler conditions will dramatically slow down the easterly spread of the fire into the Rock Creek drainage, Lake Fork Mountain, Brown Duck Basin, and Fish Creek area. Crews began removing hose and other equipment from the fire area yesterday.

Today, crews will patrol the fire perimeter and finish fire line rehab where possible. Firefighter safety is a top concern and priority due to the implications of strenuous manual labor in subfreezing conditions, such as increase risk of hypothermia and other injuries due to slick, cold conditions.

Weather: Significant drops in temperatures continued overnight and into today. Ridgetop west winds at 5-10 mph, gusting up to 15 mph. Slope/valley winds are variable down drainage 5-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. At 10,000 ft, maximum temperatures are 18-23, relative humidity will fall from 90% to 20%, Haines of 3, very low.

Resources: A total of 162 firefighters are assigned to the fire. There are four crews, five helicopters, seven engines and three water tenders.

Jurisdiction: Ashley National Forest, Uintah and Ouray Tribal Lands, and State of Utah Lands.

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