Fire officials to host community meeting for Anderson Complex  

Great Basin Team 3 will host a community meeting tonight, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Station, 911 D Street, to provide an update about the fires in the Anderson Complex. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Facebook page for those who cannot attend in person. The meeting is expected to last about an hour and will include time for questions from community members.  

FIRE UPDATE: The Teklanika River Fire (#257) made a small push toward the Nenana River northwest of the city of Anderson on Tuesday night. A tanker plane dropped retardant and helicopters dropped water to slow the fire’s progress. The flare up did not change the objectives or tactics crews were using to protect structures along the river. 

During the fire’s push, members of Team 3 remained in contact with representatives from the city of Anderson, Clear Space Force Station and Denali Borough, providing frequent updates. No changes were made to existing evacuation levels set by the borough. 

Hotter, drier conditions are expected to make the fire more active today. A high-pressure system forecast for the area will remain in place for the rest of the week, with temperatures nearing 90 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. This will likely bring a transition in fire behavior from mostly surface burning to short crown runs with the potential for spot fires. Firefighters have been preparing for the change in the weather. 

The Midnight Sun Hotshots continue to protect structures and allotments from the Teklanika River Fire, while the Lassen Hotshots are targeting spot fires and putting them out. The Lassen Hotshots are expected to complete their work by the end of today’s shift. Starting tomorrow, they’re being reassigned to the city of Anderson to work with the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Task Force and Nulato Hills hand crew. 

Today, the JBER Task Force and Nulato Hills Wildland crew will be aided by a skidgine – a combination between a skid-steer and a water-hauling engine – as they inspect and improve fire breaks around the community. Residents are asked to give firefighters plenty of room to work. 

Firefighters backed by skidgines will continue assessing structures in the North Forties subdivision today. They also plan to reopen a dozer line north of the subdivision that was put in during the 2022 Clear Fire. Another group of firefighters are working to identify tactical options to keep the fire west of the Nenana River and protect infrastructure along the Parks Highway. 

The Shasta Lake Hotshots set up a camp in the area of the Clear Sky homestead to stay closer to their work area. They are assessing structures and allotments in the area of the Birch Creek Fire (#285) to find ways to protect them from the fire. They have contained and controlled Kobe Road Fire (#297), but will monitor the fire over the next few days before declaring it out. 

The Anderson Complex includes the Teklanika River Fire (#257), Birch Creek Fire (#285), Kobe Road Fire (#297), Nenana River Fire (#288), and Nenana River Fire 2 (#289). The Nenana River and Nenana River Fire 2 are located inside the burn scar of the 2022 Clear Fire. The two fires are a combined 0.3 acres in size with minimal activity and no growth reported. 

EVACUATION STATUS: The Teklanika River and all residents along the Teklanika River, and all residents in Clear Sky homestead (not the Clear Sky Lodge) and residents adjacent to Rose Hip Creek are in Evacuation Status GO. Individuals in this area should evacuate now. Do not delay. The Tri-Valley School is available for evacuation parking and will be available as an evacuation center, if needed. 

The city of Anderson and all residents that use any road west of the George Parks Highway between milepost 270 and the Rex Bridge are in Evacuation Status SET. Individuals in this area should be ready in a moment’s notice. 

Visit the Denali Borough website for additional information. 

CLOSURE: The Anderson Shooting Range and associated camping areas will be closed from Tuesday, Aug. 1, through Friday, Aug. 4, for firefighter and public safety. The brief closure will allow fire crews to complete work on a fuel break. 

Location:  Big Knife - 5 miles east of Arlee, Montana | Niarada - 12 miles west of Elmo, Montana | Mill Pocket: 3 miles West of Highway 28 and the Niarada Fire        Start Date: Big Knife - 7/24/2023 | Niarada - 7/30/2023 | Mill Pocket – 7/30/2023    Cause: Lightning    Total Personnel: 188 total    Engines: 19       Aircraft: 1 + others available as needed     Hand Crews: 4  

Size: Big Knife - 2,000 acres, 0% contained | Niarada - 8,400 acres, 0% contained | Mill Pocket – 2000 cares, 80% contained)          

 Mike Behrens’ Northern Rockies Team 3 began managing the Big Knife and Niarada fires August 2, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. A community meeting for the Big Knife, Noriada, and Mill Pocket fires will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Arlee Community Center, 34086 Pow Wow Rd. in Arlee at 6:00 PM. This meeting will be broadcast live on the CSKT Division of Fire Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CSKT.Division.of.Fire). A second community meeting will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023, in Elmo with more details to come soon.

The Big Knife Fire continued to be very active Tuesday, burning across the Big Knife drainage to the north late in the day. The fire is burning in extremely steep, inaccessible terrain for most equipment, so crews continue to try to flank the fire and help stop the spread toward the valley floor. They are aided by aircraft as conditions allow, although visibility has hindered some air operations across the multiple fires. Big Knife Fire remains visible from Missoula and throughout the Jocko Valley.

Although the Niarada Fire was also very active Tuesday, fire behavior around Niarada and Highway 28 had decreased enough to enable authorities to reopen Highway 28. The fire is burning in mixed grass and shrub fuels, helping the fire to spread quickly in hot, dry, windy conditions. Crews, heavy equipment (dozers and skideons), engines, and aerial resources continue to work the fire. They have been working to build firelines from safe anchor points and protect structures in the area. Last night, the Flathead Interagency Hot Shot Crew implemented successful strategic firing operations north of the highway to secure the line on the north perimeter nearest Lake Mary Ronan.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

Hot, dry, windy weather is forecast for the coming week. Based upon current weather conditions and fire behavior trends, this weather will likely result in high potential for very active fire behavior and large fire growth. 

CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES

Stage 2 evacuations are in effect for a few residences around the Niarada Fir. Residences around both fires are under Stage 1 evacuation warnings. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office asks residents to be mindful of changing conditions and any new fire starts. Closures surrounding both fire areas are necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the public and provide for safe firefighting efforts and access. Specific closure information and maps are posted on Inciweb as they are implemented.

Use extreme caution when driving on Highway 28. Visibility is very poor and the speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph. Crews and equipment are working along the road edge and fire vehicles are present.                  

Powder Keg Pine Fire Update

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

12:18

Size: 100

Containment: 50%

Start Date: August 1, 2023

Cause: Under Investigation

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance with a fire burning in brush and pine in Bastrop, Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service responded shortly after with personnel, heavy equipment and aviation resources. Air operations provided the “eye in the sky” for fire assessment as well as planes and helicopters delivering water drops.

Aircraft and engine crews engaged in protecting threatened structures. Residents on Harmon Road and Pine Hill Loop were evacuated at 2pm.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place for the area over the Powder Keg Pine Fire. Please avoid the area to provide a safe environment for firefighting aircraft.

Yesterday:

Hot and dry conditions with variable winds from 5-10mph caused moderate to extreme fire behavior, including long range spotting. Numerous air resources responded to assist with initial attack. An air attack plane from Texas A&M Forest Service air base in Fredericksburg provided an overhead assessment of the fire followed by both Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) planes and helicopters providing water drops. Additionally, two scoopers from the College Station air base brought in larger loads of water from the Fayette County Reservoir.

Dozers made good progress constructing firelines around the main fire and spot fires, while engine crews continued structure protection. There was one non-serious heat related medical incident during afternoon operations, the individual was moved to Bastrop County First Responders Mobile Medical Unit to recuperate.

Forward progression slowed by 4:30 pm and stopped by 8:15pm. Acreage impacted increased from 10 to 100 acres over seven hours. Dozers and engines continued working on fireline construction until 2:00am and by end of shift, fire was at 50% containment.

Today:

This morning staff from Texas A&M Forest Service Smithville Task Force are coordinating with the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System Strike Team (TIFMAS), Texas Division of Emergency Management and Wildland Fire Medical Support Unit to contain the fire. The Powder Keg Pine Fire is still showing a lot of smoke, but fire stayed within containment lines over night and had no additional growth.

The main area of concern is where a spot fire occurred on the northwest edge of the fire yesterday. Three dozers are strengthening containment lines and nine engines are conducting mop up.

Weather and Fire Behavior:

Dry and hot conditions are forecast today through the remainder of the week across the region. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today, and fires may exhibit a high resistance to control during the afternoon and early evening when Relative Humidity values are at their minimum and temperature and wind speeds are at the maximum.

Evacuations: 

No evacuations at this time. The residents around Harmon Road and Pine Hill Loop evacuated on August 1st at approximately 2:05pm were allowed to return last night at 9:00pm.

Damages/Injuries:  

One lost structure and one damaged outbuilding.

Closures: State Highway 71, westbound lane is now open. Please use caution when traveling along this roadway as fire crews are still working along this road to suppress the Powder Keg Pine Fire.

Fire Information

Information Officer

Texas A&M Forest Service

Email: information@tfs.tamu.edu

Phone: 979-255-0591

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/txtxs-powder-keg-pine-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllHazardsTFS

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllHazardsTFS

Crews Make Additional Progress on Containment, Respond to New Starts

Cottonwood Ridge, Snake Ridge, Spoon and New Start Fires – August 2, 2023, Daily Update

Spoon Fire Quick Facts
Acres: 4,560 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 25%
Start Date: July 24, 2023
Location: 2.5 miles east of Highway 60 between Globe and Show Low, AZ. 11 miles southwest of Cedar Creek
Fuels: Piñyon- Juniper, Manzanita, Grass, Cedar

Total personnel for all incidents: 418

Monday’s rainfall helped the crews with gaining containment of the fires, but the accompanying thunderstorms resulted in nine additional new fire starts on Fort Apache. Five of the new fires are currently being managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 (SWA IMT 5) is assisting with the remaining four.

The new starts include a two-acre fire southwest of the Snake Ridge Fire. A dozer in the area quickly constructed fireline around the entire perimeter, while air resources dropped buckets of water on heat sources. A separate new start was contained. Smoke was spotted about four miles north of the incident command post along highway 60 and crews responded.

With the dry fuels, higher temperatures and low relative humidity forecasted in the coming days, we are expecting possible new starts and have firefighters ready for initial attack response.

Spoon Fire Update: Fire crews detected minimum heat along the containment line of the fire, allowing them to increase containment on a small area of the fire along the hook on the southwest side of the fire. A dozer line was constructed above the northeast side of the fire, should it move to the north.

Weather: Warmer and drier weather is expected on Wednesday, with only isolated thunderstorms and showers.

Evacuations: None.
Residents and visitors should take time to become familiar with the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model. Sign up for the Navajo County Alert System at https://tinyurl.com/y4vwrasw.

Smoke: Smoke may still be visible as pockets of heat continue to smolder. For information on smoke and air quality, visit https://www.airnow.gov.

Closures: Highway 60 remains open. The southwest portion of Fort Apache is closed, including all Salt River sites within the closure area.

Fire Restrictions: There are several fire restrictions in place depending on location.

• Fort Apache Agency: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
  • No campfire, fireworks, outdoor smoking, debris burning or discharging of firearms. Power saws cannot be used between 10 am and 8 pm. All motorized travel is restricted to developed roads.
• Show Low, Navajo County and Apache Sitgreaves National Forests: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
  • No campfires (except in developed recreation sites), no smoking outdoors, no welding, no fireworks.

Size: 29,387 acres                                            Start Date:  July 15, 2023 

Point of origin: 2 miles southeast of Agness, OR 

Containment: 28% 

Cause: Human caused 

Total personnel: 1,419 

Resources: 39 engines l 31 crews l 2 bulldozers l 24 water tenders l 4 masticators l 

9 helicopters  
 

Current Situation:  Helicopters again used aerial ignition to achieve additional depth from the containment line further into the unburned interior near Game Lake, as well as in the SW corner of the fire in the Lawson Creek drainage, to fire off ridges and burnout down slopes to work towards containment in this area. This strategy heads off the main fire toward the prepared fire line under more favorable and controlled conditions.  Firefighters directed helicopter bucket drops of water on areas of increased heat interior to the containment line along the northeast (down into the north fork of Indigo Creek) and along a portion of the eastern fire perimeter. These actions helped to hold and secure the existing containment line and check fire spread respectively in those areas.  

Yesterday, crews located and quickly contained six (6) small spot fires just off Forest System Road (FSR) 401 as firelines were tested by localized winds.  Un-crewed Aerial Systems (UAS/drones) detected and directed firefighters to the precise spot locations enabling rapid containment.  Night-shift resources held and patrolled fireline. 

Structure protection resources continue scouting for and identifying additional homes and buildings and are collecting data to aid firefighters in protecting structures if there is a future need.  The alternate control line on FSR 3313, 1503, and 3680 is nearing completion. 

Today’s activities:  Firefighters plan to use aerial resources to gain additional fireline depth between the western and eastern portions of FSR 3680 in the Lawson Creek drainage (southwestern corner of the fire).  Aerial interior burning will also continue in the Game Lake area as time and conditions allow.  Fuels removal started yesterday and will continue today from vegetation cut in preparing fireline along the western containment lines. The western and northern containment lines, from the junction of FSR 3680 and 3318 to Wildhorse Lookout east to FSR 3577, is being actively mopped up and patrolled.  The northeastern corner of the fire, using FSR 2308 and 150, has been fully prepared for firing operations if the need arises due to changes in weather conditions and/or fire activity, or if the fire outpaces current checking actions by aircraft. 

An Oregon National Guard helicopter has been moved to Medford temporarily and is available for any medical assistance needs, day or night. 

With fire traffic on Bear Camp Road, all motorists on Bear Camp Road are asked to slow down, use headlights and proceed with caution. 

Evacuations:  All remaining evacuation levels are now at Level 1 “Get Ready” evacuation status for all areas in the vicinity of the Flat Fire.  

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office will continue to coordinate with the Fire Incident Management Team and will notify all residents affected by the fire of any reasons to change evacuation levels.  

Curry County is using Everbridge to send evacuation notices.  You can sign up for notifications here: https://www.co.curry.or.us/departments/emergency_management/index.php. 

Weather: Today’s forecast calls for slightly cooler temperatures (down 1-3 degrees) and higher relative humidity (up 1-3%). The up and down weather cycle we have been experiencing has moderated fire behavior but overall fuels are continuing to dry. A warmer and drier air mass is predicted to return later in the week. 

Smoke:  The Smoke Outlook is available at: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/en/b74901f7 

Closures:  The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has issued a closure order for the fire area including trails, roads and a portion of the Illinois River. Oak Flat Campground, Game Lake and Wild Horse Campgrounds and Snow Camp Lookout Recreation Rentals are all closed as part of the area closure.  The Chetco River Road (FSR 1376) and Chetco/Pistol River Road (FSR 1407) are now closed.  The updated closure allows for public access to the Big Rock swimming hole on the Illinois River.  More information can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzbae69.  

Restrictions: Fire Restrictions are in place, to learn more visit: fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou Local fuel conditions are variable with fuels dry in some areas but still green vegetation in others. Fire conditions are currently at the “Extreme” level and weather conditions continue to get hotter and drier. 

Please follow all fire restrictions and only use properly functioning spark arresters and stay on designated trails and roads. Do not park, idle or drive on dry, flammable vegetation. Your vehicle could start a wildfire. 

Cottonwood Ridge Fire Quick Facts

Acres: 345
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 50%
Start Date: July 23, 2023
Location: 4 miles south of Show Low, AZ
Fuels: Timber, grass, brush

Snake Ridge Fire Quick Facts
Acres: 42 acres
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 50%
Start Date: July 28, 2023
Location: 11 miles southwest of Show Low, AZ.
Fuels:  Grass, Brush

Total personnel for all incidents: 418 (Cottonwood Ridge, Snake Ridge, Spoon, and new start fires)

Monday’s rainfall helped the crews with gaining containment of the fires, but the accompanying thunderstorms resulted in nine additional new fire starts on Fort Apache. Five of the new fires are currently being managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 (SWA IMT 5) is assisting with the remaining four.

The new starts include a two-acre fire southwest of the Snake Ridge Fire. A dozer in the area quickly constructed fireline around the entire perimeter, while air resources dropped buckets of water on heat sources. A separate new start was contained. Smoke was spotted about four miles north of the incident command post along highway 60 and crews responded.

With the dry fuels, higher temperatures and low relative humidity forecasted in the coming days, we are expecting possible new starts and have firefighters ready for initial attack response.

Cottonwood Ridge Fire Update: Crews are continuing to work on improving firelines, mopping up areas and seeking out hotspots. Due to the lack of visible smoke, hotspots continue to be difficult to find by crews.

Snake Ridge Fire Update: The crews did great work on the fire yesterday with progress on mop up and line securement, resulting in an increase of containment by 25%. The fire is now 50% contained. Firefighters will continue to seek out hotspots and secure fireline to increase containment.

Weather: Warmer and drier weather is expected on Wednesday, with only isolated thunderstorms and showers.

Evacuations: None.

Residents and visitors should take time to become familiar with the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model. Sign up for the Navajo County Alert System at https://tinyurl.com/y4vwrasw.

Smoke: Smoke may still be visible as pockets of heat continue to smolder. For information on smoke and air quality, visit https://www.airnow.gov.

Closures: Highway 60 remains open. The southwest portion of Fort Apache is closed, including all Salt River sites within the closure area.

Fire Restrictions: There are several fire restrictions in place depending on location.

• Fort Apache Agency: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
  • No campfire, fireworks, outdoor smoking, debris burning or discharging of firearms. Power saws cannot be used between 10 am and 8 pm. All motorized travel is restricted to developed roads.
• Show Low, Navajo County and Apache Sitgreaves National Forests: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
  • No campfires (except in developed recreation sites), no smoking outdoors, no welding, no fireworks.

Cheney, WA, - The West Hallett Fire was first reported at 1337 on Monday July 31st.  It is located approximately 2 miles West of Highway 195 North of the Cheney Spokane Road.  Crews were assigned to the fire that afternoon and evening and worked since then to contain the fire.  Crews from across the state have arrived and have been assigned to work on the fire.    

The fire is along the North side of the Cheney Spokane Road along the Burlington Northern Railroad Tracks.  Currently there are approximately 200 line and support personnel assigned to the fire.  The fire is 30% contained and is sized at approximately 155 Acres (size will fluctuate as more accurate mapping is obtained).  Washington Department of Natural Resources and Spokane County Fire District 3 have assigned management of the fire to a Northeast Washington Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team.

During today’s shift, firefighters will continue to build on the successes of the last few days and to make progress toward the fire being 100% mopped up.  Train traffic has been completely restored and Inland Power and Light has replaced power poles that burned in the fire.  Resources will continue to monitor hand and dozer lines while continuing with mop up.  Initial mop up is for 300 feet around all structures and 100 foot perimeter around the entire fire working towards 100% extinguishment.

Evacuation levels have been reassessed and will change as of 11 am this morning to level 2 evacuation levels (be set to go) within the perimeter and to level 1 (be Ready to go) adjacent to the fire.  See attached map for clarification.  

The incident command post is located at the Cheney middle School in Cheney WA.  Fire information contact is Eric Keller at 509-481-7064.

Equipo de Gestión de Incidentes del Complejo del área de las Montañas Rocosas 1
Dan Dallas, Comandante del Incidente

Teléfono de Información: 970-648-4470 (publico), 970-765-7123 (medios de comunicación)
Correo electrónico: 2023.lowline@firenet.gov
Horario: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Situación Actual: Durante la noche, los bomberos monitorearon la actividad del fuego para evaluar el movimiento a través de los perímetros establecidos y observar las condiciones de combustión. Hoy, las condiciones climáticas dictarán las acciones de los bomberos, ya que las carreteras permanecen mojadas con condiciones resbaladizas, y se pronostica un 50% de probabilidad de actividad de tormentas eléctricas. Es probable que las condiciones húmedas impidan cualquier oportunidad de contrafuegos, lo que dará como resultado que los esfuerzos de los bomberos se centren en las patrullas, la limpieza de los puntos calientes y la obtención de combustibles capaces de rodar y encender fuego fuera del perímetro. A pesar de las tormentas eléctricas previstas, se espera una humedad mínima. Hoy comienza una tendencia de calentamiento y secado que aumentará la actividad de incendios cada día con posibles condiciones de Bandera Roja el sábado. Afortunadamente, las actividades de trabajo implementadas durante los últimos días han aumentado la confianza de los administradores de incendios en las líneas primarias y secundarias, lo que permite un posible aumento de la contención nuevamente hoy.

División A: El acceso a la carretera y la posible actividad de relámpagos seguirán siendo un desafío para los bomberos. Donde se pueda obtener acceso, los bomberos limpiarán y patrullarán las líneas de fuego.

División Z: La protección y la expansión de la línea de fuego continuarán mientras los bomberos se esfuerzan por conectarse con la División Y. En el lado este de la división, se produjo una quema irregular dentro de una hilera de madera que crea la posibilidad de que se vuelva a quemar cuando cambien las condiciones. Los bomberos mitigarán el potencial de una nueva quema no planificada y realizarán operaciones de quema hoy si las condiciones lo permiten.

División Y: Recursos adicionales usados para combatir incendios permanecen asignados a esta división y se usaran para fortalecer las líneas de fuego y conectarlas con el cortafuego de la división Z. Los riesgos para los bomberos en el borde noroeste cerca del borde del área silvestre siguen siendo un desafío para navegar debido a la lejanía y la exposición de la cima de la montaña. Como resultado, los administradores de incendios todavía están trabajando en la planificación de escenarios que también brindan seguridad a los bomberos.

División W: Los administradores de incendios continúan evaluando las oportunidades para las líneas de contingencia y explorarán a medida que las condiciones hagan posible los viajes a través del país. En las secciones de la línea de fuego donde es posible el acceso, se realizarán patrullas, limpieza y aseguramiento de la línea.

División X: Esta es una nueva división a lo largo del borde del fuego cerca del área silvestre. Debido al terreno escabroso y remota y la ausencia de infraestructura en riesgo, esta división no tendrá personal hoy. Los administradores de incendios trabajarán en el desarrollo de planes para acciones futuras en el área.

Los trabajos de preparación de protección de estructuras como contingencia serán continuos; los bomberos instalarán rociadores y evaluarán la defensa donde no se haya completado.

Condiciones Climáticas y de Combustible:

Se pronostica un 50% de probabilidad de precipitación con una humedad mínima o nula anticipada en gran parte del incendio. La humedad estará en el rango bajo de los 40% y las temperaturas en los 70 con vientos ligeros de hasta 10 mph. Son posibles ráfagas de hasta 25 mph junto con la actividad de tormentas eléctricas. Hoy y mañana habrá algo de humedad persistente, aunque para el viernes la probabilidad de precipitación será cercana a cero con el aumento de los vientos de la tarde. Aunque el clima es moderado, también lo es el potencial de actividad y propagación de incendios. Sin embargo, a medida que los combustibles se secan junto con temperaturas más calientes y niveles de humedad bajas, se espera un comportamiento activo del fuego, especialmente en la vegetación de coníferas mixtas donde prevalecen los árboles muertos y caídos en pendientes pronunciadas con vientos fuertes.

Evacuaciones, Cierres, y Restricciones de Incendios:

Se han realizado evacuaciones obligatorias en los drenajes de Squirrel Creek y Mill Creek. Para obtener información específica sobre evacuación, consulte Manejo de emergencias del condado de Gunnison en www.gunnisoncounty.org. Puede registrarse para recibir alertas de emergencia en sus teléfonos u otros dispositivos en: https://bit.ly/3QhZVZg.

Se ha implementado cierre de áreas, caminos y senderos en tierras del Sistema Forestal Nacional cerca del incendio. Para obtener detalles, consulte este enlace: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1126172.pdf. BLM ha implementado un cierre temporal en la vecindad del incendio. Para obtener más información, consulte este enlace: www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/southwest-district. Las carreteras del condado en la vecindad del incendio están bloqueadas. En interés de la seguridad pública, los bomberos piden a los visitantes que estén atentos al tráfico de incendios y que eviten el área.

Actualmente no hay restricciones de incendios en el condado de Gunnison. Si se implementan restricciones, se publicarán en este sitio: https://westslopefireinfo.com/gunnison-county/.

Los incendios forestales son una zona de exclusión aérea para aeronaves no autorizadas, incluidos los drones. Si tu vuelas, nosotros no podemos. Para obtener más información, visite http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Estadísticas del Incendio Lowline:
Tamaño: 1693 acres
Contenido: 38%
Personal: 419
Locación: 14 mi. NNW de Gunnison, CO
Reportado: 8:00 am 26 de Julio, 2023
Causa: Relámpago

Para más Información:
Línea Telefónica: 970-648-4470 (publico), 970-765-7123 (media)
Correo electrónico: 2023.lowline@firenet.gov
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cogmf-lowline-fire
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GMUGFireInfo

Location: San Bernardino County, CA & Clark County, NV         

Start Date:  Friday July 28, 2023, at 12:09pm         

Cause: Under Investigation         

Size: 82,437 acres including 8,288 acres in Clark County, NV                     

Percent Contained:  30%          

Vegetation: Timber (litter and Understory), and Brush          

Number of Personnel Assigned: 405         

As of 8/2/23 the York Fire is currently at 82,437 acres with 30% containment, 8,288 acres are in Clark County, NV. Moderated fire behavior was noted during evening shift last night 8/2/23 due an increase in precipitation.

Monsoonal weather patterns continue in the area but are expected to clear which will bring warmer and dryer conditions over the next few days.

Firefighters today 8/2/23 will continue to build containment line and reinforce existing containment line while continuing to mop up and look for hot spots along the fires edge. Despite recent rainfall, firefighters are remaining vigilant and remain prepared as a drying trend is on the horizon. While the rain has been beneficial it has not eliminated the threat of fire weather caused by dry fuels.

The joint efforts to suppress the York Fire by bring together resources from various agencies is a testament to the response during wildfire emergencies. The involvement of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, and Clark County Fire highlight the scale and severity of the fire and the need for extensive resources to tackle it effectively.

The information staff of the York Fire are working closely with Clark County Communications to provide timely and accurate information to the public. If you have any questions regarding what is occurring specifically with the residential areas of Nipton and Searchlight, please reference Clark County Public Communications or their twitter at Clark County Nevada

WEATHER: Winds and seasonal temperatures with thunder and rain gusts are anticipated on parts of the fire.  

EVACUATIONS:  No current evacuations.

PARK & ROAD CLOSURES: Ivanpah Rd. between Morning Star Mine Rd and Cedar Canyon Rd., as well as all of Hart Mine Rd. are closed due to hazardous wildfire conditions and fire suppression operations. Please stay clear of the area. Mojave National Preserve is also under Extreme Fire Restrictions, please visit their website for more information on restrictions and closures: Alerts & Conditions - Mojave National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)