Fire

Emissions from the Springs fire, a lightning-ignited wildfire, will likely increase substantially today, tomorrow and Friday, as crews accelerate tactical firing to increase containment, which currently stands at over 30%. Warm and dry conditions favorable to these operations should persist through Friday.

Smoke
Despite the light smoke and haze blown around the forecast area by yesterday’s light and variable winds, all smoke monitoring sites remained good (green). With potential increased emissions today, models show significant amounts of smoke draining tonight into the Long Valley/Crowley Lake area by late evening. By early tomorrow morning, smoke could accumulate in the Long Valley area up to the USG (orange) range before clearing by afternoon. As that smoke clears tomorrow morning, it could also affect the Mammoth, June Lake, and even Lee Vining areas up to the moderate (yellow) hourly range. Light overnight easterlies may also put some light smoke/haze over the crest into the San Joaquin, Merced, and/or Tuolumne river drainages to the west by tomorrow morning. With the forecasted light and variable winds, this pattern could repeat tomorrow/Friday morning, with the intensity of these effects depending on firing progress.

>FAA.gov Home > NOTAM Number : FDC 9/7847 Download shapefiles Issue Date : August 11, 2019 at 2330 UTC Location : MONO COUNTY, California near BISHOP VOR/DME (BIH) Beginning Date and Time : August 12, 2019 at 1300 UTC Ending Date and Time : November 12, 2019 at 1300 UTC Reason for NOTAM : TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING Type : Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A Jump To: Affected Areas
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Affected Area(s) Top Airspace Definition: Center: On the BISHOP VOR/DME (BIH) 303 degree radial at 37 nautical miles. (Latitude: 37º50'10"N, Longitude: 118º53'07"W) Radius: 4 nautical miles Altitude: From the surface up to and including 13000 feet MSL Effective Date(s): From August 12, 2019 at 1300 UTC To November 12, 2019 at 1300 UTC > > >// > >// > >PDF Report of Notam >Operating Restrictions and Requirements Top No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
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Fire

The Springs Fire, a lightning-ignited wildfire, continued yesterday and last night to grow at about the same rate. Tactical firing to widen containment areas is progressing steadily, and will likely continue when conditions are favorable.

Smoke

Locally heavy smoke in the vicinity of the fire and on 120 east continued this morning, with a few hours of moderate smoke again likely this morning in the Benton area. Strong southwesterly transport winds over the region today will likely keep the western side of the forecast area clear, with smoke moving off to the east of the Mono Basin through the late afternoon before the winds subside tonight. Forecast models are now showing that tomorrow (Sunday) could be a distinctly different pattern, with light northeasterly winds over the area, and with the potential for more smoke in the “moderate/yellow” to ”USG/orange” range in the Lee Vining and Benton areas by tomorrow morning. More light smoke and haze may also make it farther afield into the June Lake, Mammoth Lakes, as well as Hammil Valley and Bishop/Owens Valley area by tomorrow under this pattern.

Forest Order 05-04-50-19-09

Fire
The Springs Fire, a lightning-ignited wildfire, grew last night approximately 90 more acres in lighter fuels, under continued favorable tactical firing conditions, and is now at approximately 330 acres as of this morning. Lighter fuels ahead of the fire will likely result in less daily smoke emissions over the next few days, even if daily acreages increase. Most firing today will occur in the evening, after the potential for thunderstorms passes. The pattern of slow growth and tactical firing in the evening is will likely continue today and tomorrow.
Smoke
Locally heavy smoke in the vicinity of the fire was again evident this morning over highway 120 east near the fire, with a distinct haze layer also visible over the eastern end of the Mono Basin. Reduced smoke emissions, stronger southwesterly transport winds over the fire area, along with the potential for wetter thunderstorms will likely reduce these impacts today and tomorrow. This improved dispersion will also likely mean less morning smoke/haze aloft over down the Hammil and Owens Valley in the late evening/early morning. All monitors in the forecast area are expected to remain in good range today and tomorrow

Fire

The Springs Fire, a lightning-ignited wildfire, grew slightly

faster yesterday and last night. Tactical firing to widen

containment areas is accelerating, and will likely continue

when conditions are favorable. Firing is now happening day

and/or night, and smoke emissions may increase today and

tomorrow as a result.

Smoke

Local smoke in the vicinity of the fire was again evident this

morning over highway 120 east near the fire, with a distinct

haze layer also visible over the eastern end of the Mono Basin.

A few hours of moderate smoke are again likely this morning in

the Benton area. Stronger southwesterly transport winds over

the region will likely arrive by late morning, and clear the light

smoke/haze from last night’s operations throughout the

forecast area. With these increased winds, we will likely see

less haze and light smoke accumulating in Benton and aloft

over the Hammil and Owens Valley area. All monitors are likely

to remain in the good range.

Smoke forecastTwo fires are actively burning on the Nez Perc-Clearwater National Forest and continue to impact neighboring communities. Fire activity has decreased today due to fires receiving precipitation yesterday and last night, but drying will continue through the weekend with increased consumption on fires. Predominate west -south west winds will move more smoke into the Missoula Valley, Bitterroot Valley areas, and other areas to the east and north.The Barren Hill and Crab fire continues to produce smoke and haze impacting Powell, Id and Hamilton, Mt.
See the full forecast by clicking on the link.

August 11, 2019 – 9:00 a.m.

August 10, 2019 – 9:00 a.m.

Acres: 450

Location: 3 air miles southwest of Stehekin, WA

Completion: Season-ending weather event

Cause: Lightning

Estimated Cost: $1,058,000

Report Date: July 26, 2019 (ignited by the lightning storms that came through on July 23 and 24)

Personnel: 58, including 1 hand crew, 2 helicopters, 31 overhead personnel

Current Activity: At least a tenth of inch of rain has fallen on the Devore Creek Fire area since midnight and more scattered showers are possible throughout the day today. No rain fell on the fire Friday but fire growth was moderated by cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Higher humidity levels and cooler temperatures are forecast through next week.

A community meeting will be held in Stehekin tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at the (new) Stehekin School. Staff from the Forest Service, National Park Service, Washington Department of Natural Resources, the Chelan County Office of Emergency Management, and the Incident Management Team will provide a brief overview of long term plans for the fire and will be available to answer questions.

Work on a community protection line near Stehekin, as well as mitigation around US Forest Service and National Park facilities, have been completed. Most firefighters will be leaving Stehekin today but remain prepared to protect the area if the fire becomes active again. Fire personnel will actively observe the fire each day through two remote cameras. Two National Park Service personnel are currently stationed in the Stehekin Valley and are ready to help coordinate additional actions if necessary. No further infrared flights over the fire are planned at this time.

Evacuations: None. (Stehekin is on Level 1 advisement status.) Visit Chelan County Emergency Management on Facebook for additional information. https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/

Devore Fire Community Meeting

August 11, 2019 at 5:30 pm New Stehekin School

Staff from the Forest Service, National Park Service, Washington Department of Natural Resources, the Chelan County Office of Emergency Management, and the Incident Management Team will provide a brief overview of current operations, the long term strategy for the fire, and will be available to answer questions.