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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/1275/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Honeybee WFU</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1275/</link><description>Latest articles for Honeybee WFU Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:46:51 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Cooler and Wetter Weather Affects Honeybee Fire (Honeybee WFU Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1275/6857/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1275/6857/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Cooler and Wetter Weather Affects Honeybee Fire Inyo National Forest fire management officials report that the Honeybee Fire, which is being managed as a wildland fire use fire, has grown only slightly over the past few days under cooler and wetter weather conditions. The fire, burning in timber and brush in the South Sierra Wilderness southwest of Olancha, had reached 1235 acres when last mapped and has grown little over the past few days. Weather conditions have changed considerably over the past two days, with snow and much cooler temperatures in the fire area. Due to the weather change, fire management officials are beginning to release resources on Thursday May 22. The Honeybee Fire may continue to burn over the next several days, but is expected to burn only at a low intensity and only in isolated pockets. One Wildland Fire Use crew, specially trained in wildland fire use fires, will remain assigned to the fire to monitor its status and take any action that becomes necessary...."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 20:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Wildfire in Southern Sierra Nevada Grows As Planne (Honeybee WFU Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1275/6831/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1275/6831/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Wildfire in Southern Sierra Nevada Grows As PlannedInyo National Forest fire management officials report that the Honeybee Fire, sparked by lightning on May 6th and being managed as a wildland fire use fire, is continuing to grow according to resource objectives. The fire, burning in timber and brush in the Sierra Nevada southwest of Olancha, had reached 185 acres when mapped on Monday, May 12th, and was burning with low to moderate activity.On Tuesday, May 13th, the fire was affected by some stronger north winds, which caused the fire to grow much faster. The fire was estimated to have grown by an additional 125 acres in size, making a total of approximately 300 acres.The fire is burning in the area between Haiwee Pass and Olancha Pass, towards the south and west. It has reached the South Fork of the Kern River, and is expected to continue growing, burning onto the Sequoia National Forest. Fire management officials from the Inyo National Forest are working closely with fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Lightning Sparks Wildfires Near Cartago, Ca (Honeybee WFU Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1275/6830/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1275/6830/</guid><description><![CDATA["Lightning Sparks Wildfires Near CartagoA series of thunderstorms moved through the local area on the afternoon of May 5, 2008, sparking at least two fires in the Sierra Nevada range near Olancha. The Inyo National Forest reports that the Braley Fire is located at approximately 8500 feet elevation in the mountains west of Cartago, will be managed as a Wildland Fire Use Fire. The fire was discovered at approximately 4:15 pm on May 5th. It is 0.10 acre, burning in timber. A second wildfire, the Honeybee Fire, was reported on the afternoon of May 6, 2008. It is located northwest of Cartago and is 50 to 100 acres, also burning in timber. This fire is also being managed as a Wildland Fire Use Fire. The Inyo National Forest requested an aerial reconnaissance of the southern part of the Forest to determine if any other fires had ignited from the series of thunderstorms. The reconnaissance detected no other fires at this time, but it is possible that other fires may be detected at a later time..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 21:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>