| Sun 5/18 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb - 9:15 a.m. |
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Summary
The Bighorn Fire began at approximately
4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. As
of Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 6:00 a.m.
PST, the Bighorn Fire has burned
approximately 490 acres north of the Mt.
Baldy Village area within the Angeles
National Forest. The fire is 86%
contained.
So.Cal Incident Management Team 1
continues to manage the fire. There are
289 multi-agency personnel currently
assigned to the fire, with additional
personnel and equipment being released
tomorrow.
For Bighorn Fire Information over the
weekend please call the Incident
information office directly at 6:30 a.m.
until 8:p.m. Phone: (909) 394-7903
Terrain - Steep Fuel Type: Medium brush
with grass understory, scattered sparse
fuels on slopes, with heavier fuels in
drainages
Fire Behavior: Fire activity is expected
to be minimal and limited to pockets of
heavy dead fuels and small stands of
snags.
Evacuations: Approximately 6 recreation
residences in the vicinity of Bear
Canyon have been voluntarily evacuated
which is up from the mandatory
evacuation earlier issued.
Closure Update: All existing road
closures will be lifted as of 6:00a.m.
Monday, May 19th. The Bear Canyon Trail
will remain closed from the trailhead in
Mt. Baldy Village north to Mount San
Antonio until further notice.
Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin 05/13/2008 at 0430 hrs.
Location Claremont
Incident Commander Carlton Joseph
Current Situation
Total Personnel 289
Size 490 acres
Percent Contained 86%
Estimated Containment Date 05/18/2008 at 1800 hrs.
Fuels Involved
Medium Brush with dry grass understory
Fire Behavior
Minimal fire activity with a few
smoldering hot spots within the fire
perimeter
Significant Events
Demobilization of fire crews is ongoing
and will be reduced significantly by
Monday, May 19, 2008.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Crews will continue to contruct line
wherever possible and anticipate
completion tonight.
Projected Movement
Crews are successfully working in
difficult conditions to meet the
incident objectives. With the moderating
weather, continued air support and high
crews production rates the fire is
still expected to be contained Sunday at
1800 hrs.
Growth Potential
Medium
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Containment Target
There is a high likelihood that the fire
will be contained on Sunday, May 18, by
6:00 p.m.
Remarks
The demobilization of handcrews will
continue.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 2 - 4 mph SW
Current Temperature 84 degrees
Current Humidity 18 %
Contact Information
Fire Information Center
(626) 574-5208
M - F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Unit Information
USFS ShieldAngeles National Forest
701 N. Santa Anita Avenue
Arcadia, California 91006
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| Sun 5/18 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb - 9:15 a.m. |
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Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin 05/13/2008 at 0430 hrs.
Location Claremont
Incident Commander Carlton Joseph |
| Sun 5/18 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb - 9:15 a.m. |
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Current Situation
Total Personnel 289
Size 490 acres
Percent Contained 86%
Estimated Containment Date 05/18/2008 at 1800 hrs.
Fuels Involved
Medium Brush with dry grass understory
Fire Behavior
Minimal fire activity with a few
smoldering hot spots within the fire
perimeter
Significant Events
Demobilization of fire crews is ongoing
and will be reduced significantly by
Monday, May 19, 2008.
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| Sun 5/18 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb - 9:15 a.m. |
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Outlook
Planned Actions
Crews will continue to contruct line
wherever possible and anticipate
completion tonight.
Projected Movement
Crews are successfully working in
difficult conditions to meet the
incident objectives. With the moderating
weather, continued air support and high
crews production rates the fire is
still expected to be contained Sunday at
1800 hrs.
Growth Potential
Medium
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Containment Target
There is a high likelihood that the fire
will be contained on Sunday, May 18, by
6:00 p.m.
Remarks
The demobilization of handcrews will
continue.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 2 - 4 mph SW
Current Temperature 84 degrees
Current Humidity 18 %
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| Sat 5/17 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb 8:45 a.m. |
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Summary
The Bighorn Fire began at approximately
4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. As
of Saturday, May 16, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
PST, the Bighorn Fire has burned
approximately 461 acres north of the Mt.
Baldy Village area within the Angeles
National Forest. The fire is 72%
contained.
So.Cal Incident Management Team 1
continues to manage the fire. There are
308 multi-agency personnel currently
assigned to the fire, with additional
personnel and equipment being released
tomorrow. Fire spread continues to be
limited to rolling debris and short
runs. Fire fighters will remain
strategically placed throughout the Mt.
Baldy Community and are making excellent
progress constructing line around the
fire.
For Bighorn Fire Information over the
weekend please call the Incident
information office directly at 6:30 a.m.
until 8:p.m. Phone: (909) 394-7903
Terrain - Steep Fuel Type: Medium brush
with grass understory, scattered sparse
fuels on slopes, with heavier fuels in
drainages
Fire Behavior: Fire activity is expected
to be minimal and limited to pockets of
heavy dead fuels and small stands of
snags.
Evacuations: Approximately 6 recreation
residences in the vicinity of Bear
Canyon have been evacuated.
Closure Update: Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn
remains closed to the public and open to
residents only throughout the weekend.
Glendora ridge road is closed at Mt.
Baldy Road, and closed at the junction
with the Glendora Mountain road 3.5
miles north of the city of Glendora.
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| Sat 5/17 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb 8:45 a.m. |
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Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin 05/13/2008 at 0430 hrs.
Location Claremont
Incident Commander Carlton Joseph |
| Sat 5/17 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb 8:45 a.m. |
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Current Situation
Total Personnel 308
Size 461 acres
Percent Contained 72%
Estimated Containment Date
05/18/2008 at 1800 hrs.
Fuels Involved
Medium Brush with dry grass understory
Fire Behavior
Minimal fire activity with the exception
of the West fork of Bear Canyon where
the fire continues to roll out and make
short uphill runs on the SW facing
slopes.
Significant Events
School was reopened to local students,
with no significant impact on fire
operations. Air operations is working
closely with South Ops to make a type 2
helicopter available.
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| Sat 5/17 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb 8:45 a.m. |
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Outlook
Planned Actions
Crews will continue to build direct line
wherever possible. Crews are
constructing a secondary / contingency
line on the south portion of the fire
down Mt. Baldy Road.
Projected Movement
Crews are successfully working in
difficult conditions to meet the
incident objectives. With the moderating
weather, continued air support and high
crews production rates the fire is
still expected to be contained Sunday at
1800 hrs.
Growth Potential
Medium
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Containment Target
There is a high likelihood that the fire
will be contained on Sunday, May 18, by
6:00 p.m.
Remarks
The demobilization of handcrews has
begun.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 3 - 7
mph NE
Current Temperature 83 degrees
Current Humidity 13 %
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| Fri 5/16 |
Source: CHP |
From: CHP CAD |
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Incident: 0944
Type: Report of Fire
Location: BASE LINE AT EB SR210
Zoom Map: 577 5J
1:06PM PER FIRE MT BALDY FIRE
FLARING UP AGAIN |
| Fri 5/16 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb 8:30 a.m. |
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Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin 05/13/2008 at 0430 hrs.
Location Claremont
Incident Commander Carlton Joseph
Current Situation
Total Personnel 609
Size 420 acres
Percent Contained 60%
Estimated Containment Date 05/18/2008 at 1800 hrs.
Fuels Involved
Medium Brush with dry grass understory
Fire Behavior
Nighttime fire behavior was minimal, and
limited to pockets of heavy dead fuels
and small stands of snags
Significant Events
Crews made good progress building direct
fire line and cold trailing in steep
rugged terrain.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Crews will continue to build direct line
where possible, and develop and
implement strategies to stop the spread
of the fire down the steep drainages.
Projected Movement
The fire will continue to back its way
down the slope of the West Fork Bear
Canyon. This spread is moderate
intensity driven by heavy dead and down
fuels. Fire will roll out and make short
runs back into the black (burned area).
The southern portion of the fire near
Bear Flat will continue to move down the
steep drainages toward Mt. Baldy
Village.
Growth Potential
Medium
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Containment Target
There is a high likelihood that the fire
will be contained on Sunday, May 18, by
6:00 p.m.
Remarks
The weather will be moderating, with a
return of a more typical weather
pattern.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 15 mph NE
Current Temperature 60 degrees
Current Humidity 35 %
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| Fri 5/16 |
Source: other |
From: InciWeb 8:30 a.m. |
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Summary
The Bighorn Fire began at approximately
4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. As
of Friday, May 16, 2008 at 6:00 a.m.
PST, the fire has burned approximately
420 acres north of the Mt. Baldy Village
area within the Angeles National
Forest.
So. Cal Incident Management Team 1
continues to manage the fire. There are
609 multi-agency personnel currently
assigned to the fire.
Today (Friday) crews will continue to
build direct line where possible, and
develop and implement strategies to stop
the spread of the fire down the steep
drainages.
Terrain - Steep Fuel Type: medium brush
with grass understory, scattered sparse
fuels on slopes, with heavier fuels in
drainages
Fire Behavior: Nighttime fire behavior
was minimal, and limited to pockets of
heavy dead fuels and small stands of
snags
Evacuations: Approximately 6 recreation
residences in the vicinity of Bear
Canyon have been evacuated.
Closure Update: Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn
is closed to the public and open to
residents only. Glendora Ridge Road is
closed at Mt. Baldy Road and is closed
at the East Fork. Mt. Baldy School will
re-open today, Friday May 16, 2008.
Weather: Hot temperatures near 100
degrees are expected in the valleys
today (Friday), with single digit
relative humidity.
The Angeles National Forest Fire
Information Center has been deactivated.
Information is available during normal
business hours Monday - Friday from 8:00
a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone:
626-574-5208.
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| Thu 5/15 |
Source: other |
From: Inciweb 7:25 a.m. |
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Total Personnel 668
Size 340 acres
Percent Contained 25%
Fuels Involved
Medium Brush with dry grass understory
Fire Behavior
Minimal fire behavior was observed
through the night.
Significant Events
Mt. Baldy School remains closed. See
summary above for evacuation
information.
Planned Actions
Crews will continue to construct direct
handline, supported with air resources.
Projected Movement
The fire area is feeling the influence of a
strong high pressure system, which will
bring much warmer temperatures (near
100 degrees in the valley), very low RH,
and strong N-NE winds gusting to 30.
This weather pattern could effect the
fire's spread and push it to the southwest.
This spread would threaten more homes
and establish the fire in more continuous
fuels.
Growth Potential
Medium
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme |
| Thu 5/15 |
Source: other |
From: Inciweb 7:25 a.m. |
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The Bighorn Fire began at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. As of Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 6:00 a.m. PST, the Bighorn Fire has burned approximately 340 acres north of the Mt. Baldy Village area within the Angeles National Forest. (See attached map.)
The fire is currently 25% contained. The cause remains under investigation. The fire is under Forest Service management. There are 668 multi-agency personnel currently assigned to the fire. Fire engines will be strategically placed throughout the Mt. Baldy Community and maintain patrols throughout the canyon.
The Angeles National Forest Fire Information Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Phone: 626-821-6700.
Terrain - Steep and rugged Fuel Type: medium brush with grass understory, scattered sparse fuels on slopes, with heavier fuels in drainages
Fire Behavior: Minimal fire behavior was observed through the night. The fire continues to move through dry, dead fuels and make short, moderate-intensity runs back up the steep slopes.
Evacuations (6:00 a.m. May 15, 2008): Approximately 6 recreation residences in the vicinity of Bear Canyon continue to be evacuated. The village of Mt. Baldy remains under a voluntary evacuation.
Closure Update (06:00 a.m. May 15, 2008): Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn is closed to the public and open to residents only. Glendora Ridge Road is closed at Mt. Baldy Road and is closed at the East Fork. Mt. Baldy School will remain closed for Thursday, May 15.
Weather: A strong high pressure system will bring much warmer temperatures today (May 15), with very low relative humidity, and strong N-NE winds gusting to 30 mph. |
| Wed 5/14 |
Source: other |
From: Inciweb 8:15 p.m. |
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Planned Actions
Crews will continue to construct direct
handline where possible.
Projected Movement
The fire area is starting to feel the
influence of a strong high pressure
system. North northwest wind 7 to 10
mph increasing to between 17 and 20
mph could cause the fire to spread
during the night. This system will bring
much warmer temperatures, very low
humidity and strong N-NE winds gusting
to 30 mph for the next three days.
Growth Potential Medium
Terrain Difficulty Extreme
Remarks
Gusty northeast winds will be returning to
the area later tonight through early
afternoon Thursday along with the
humidity dropping into the teens. Poor
overnight recovery is expected and will
not exceed 25%. Winds will begin to
increase after midnight and are
expected to reach 40 mph. |
| Wed 5/14 |
Source: other |
From: Inciweb 8:15 p.m. |
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Total Personnel 623
Size 320 acres
Percent Contained 25%
Fuels Involved Medium Brush
Fire Behavior Fire behavior was moderate
Significant Events
Unified command terminated at
1800 hrs. The fire will be under Forest
Service jurisdiction and managed by SCIIMT1. |
| Wed 5/14 |
Source: other |
From: Inciweb 8:15 p.m. |
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The Bighorn Fire began at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. As of Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:00 a.m. PST, the Bighorn Fire has burned approximately 320 acres north of the Mt. Baldy Village area within the Angeles National Forest. (See attached map.)
The fire is currently 25% contained. The cause remains under investigation. SoCal Team 1 is managing the fire. As of 6 p.m., the fire is under Forest Service management. There are 623 multi-agency personnel currently assigned to the fire. Fire engines will be strategically places throughout the Mt. Baldy Community and maintain patrols throughout the canyon.
The Angeles National Forest Fire Information Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Phone: 626-821-6700.
Terrain - Steep Fuel Type: medium brush with grass understory, scattered sparse fuels on slopes, with heavier fuels in drainages
Fire Behavior: The fire's spread was marked by isolated torching and head fire runs. Rates of spread were about 200 ft per hour and moving down slope against the wind (backing) with rolling debris contributing to the fires spread.
Evacuations (5:00 a.m. May 14, 2008): Approximately 6 recreation residences in the vicinity of Bear Canyon have been evacuated.
Closure Update (05:00 a.m. May 14, 2008): Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn is closed to the public and open to residents only. Glendora Ridge Road is closed at Mt. Baldy Road and is closed at the East Fork. Mt. Baldy School will remain closed for Thursday, May 15.
Weather: Winds from the north/northwest at 7-10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, were observed on the fire today. Stronger north/northeast winds are expected to return late tonight through Thursday afternoon with low daytime humidity. |
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{Transcriber note: last post was in reference to dropping off supplies at a drop area.} |
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[scratchy xmit] Going to do one more drop then we will lift you out. |
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seems to be a problem with air support; we'll get a drop or two then nothing for an hour or so; we're just not getting the punch we need; maybe we're not the priority, but there seems to be a problem; {reply} we just got two more ships in at the helipad, we'll see if they can come up; work with air support and see what you can do |
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{Slop over is in Z's area} The slop over will not be very workable at night |
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problem area is still H1 and the knob northeast of H1, it's trying to wrap itself around that knob there |
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started receiving people and will start working down form the top {unknown location} |
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{discussion of a slop over - no details; weak, scratchy transmission} |
| Wed 5/14 |
Source: other |
From: SocalFires yahoo group post |
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SPOT FORECAST FOR BIG HORN...USFS ANF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
149 PM PDT WED MAY 14 2008
FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1331 PDT ON MAY 14.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE. ..CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION. ..GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE RETURNING TO THE AREA
LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON THURSDAY ALONG WITH
HUMIDITIES DROPPING INTO THE TEENS. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE
MINIMAL WITH HUMIDITIES NOT EXCEEDING 25 PERCENT. UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...MOSTLY LESS THAN 15 MPH...WITH
LIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER RIDGES. AFTER MIDNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 40 MPH. WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS THEN
DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON... EVENTUALLY TURNING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
LATE IN THE DAY.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER. ........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE. ....48-53.
MAX HUMIDITY.... ....25 PERCENT.
EYE LEVEL WINDS.....UPSLOPE/ UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST
10-20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGETOP.... .......NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH WITH
GUSTS
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER. ........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE. ....72-76.
MIN HUMIDITY.... ....15 PERCENT.
EYE LEVEL WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH...BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5-10 MPH AFTER 3 PM.
RIDGETOP.... .......NORTHEAST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
MPH...BECOMING
NORTHEAST 10-20 MPH AFTER 3 PM. |
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Div Y/C break coordinates - N 34 15.689 by W 117 39.343; Kern Valley and Black Mountain; this is also the proposed H3 location |
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duplicate this order for a Y/C break - for Black Mountain and Kern Valley hot shots, do not have coordinates as yet |
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Div Y lower sling site - N 34 14.891 W 117 39.210 - Sierra and Kings River hot shots gear; and additional supplies |
Victor 135.975
Air Attack 169.200
Forest Net 172.375
Tacs 168.200 |
| Wed 5/14 |
Source: other |
From: South Ops notes |
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05/14 0800 Bighorn Fire (ANF-1444)has burned 310 acres of brush with 10 % percent containment . Transfer of command from the initial attack IC Eric McCormick to Southern California Team 1 (Joseph, Type 2 IMT) occurred at 0600hrs. With the predicted weather pattern the fire could spread down canyon in a Southwesterly direction. Fire is burning in Steep rugged terrain, temperatures in the valley near 100 degrees and single digit RH's. Approximately 100 residence remain threatened. The continued evacutions of cabins near the fire area and the notifications to the town of Mt. Baldy for a recomended evacuation. Fire made short low to moderate runs up the steep canyons. Most fire activity had moderated by 2300hrs. Crews will work to construct direct hand line in the steep terrain, supported with both rotor and fixed wing assets. |
| Wed 5/14 |
Source: scanner |
From: ANF-1 |
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Just to confirm, is our relieve coming at 11:00 hours? |
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