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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/1367/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Basin Complex</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1367/</link><description>Latest articles for Basin Complex Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:52:09 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Kirk Creek, Plaskett Creek, Arroyo Seco Campground (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7518/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7518/</guid><description><![CDATA["Kirk Creek, Plaskett Creek, Arroyo Seco Campgrounds to Reopen August 1  Los Padres National Forest officials today announced the reopening of Kirk Creek, Plaskett Creek and Arroyo Seco Campgrounds on the Monterey Ranger District, effective Friday August 1. The three popular sites have been closed for several weeks because of the fire emergency. Several day use areas on the Big Sur Coast are now open as well, however the rest of the Monterey Ranger District, including all forest roads and trails, will remain closed to the public for at least the next several weeks, according to District Ranger John Bradford. &quot;The closure is needed for public and firefighter safety,&quot; said Bradford. &quot;The Indians Fire and Basin Complex Fire are now contained which means there is a secure line around them; however, there are still islands of vegetation within the fire perimeter that will continue to burn. Also, crews are in and around the fire areas repairing fire control lines and roads..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:24:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Basin Complex Fire Declared Contained (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1367/7481/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1367/7481/</guid><description><![CDATA["Basin Complex Fire Declared ContainedThe Basin Complex Fire, which started on June 21, was declared 100%contained at 6:00pm today, July 27. The fire has burned 162,818 acresto date; however, the final acreage will be somewhat higher due to thecontinued burning of islands of vegetation within the fire&#39;s interior.Approximately 560 firefighters are still assigned to the Basin Complexthis evening, but heavy demobilization of resources is underway. Somecrews will remain in the area to continue mop-up and to rehabilitatefire control lines and"]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:58:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["State Parks to Reopen Camping in Big Sur (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1367/7478/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1367/7478/</guid><description><![CDATA["State Parks to Reopen Camping in Big Sur BIG SUR - Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will re-open for camping on July 25, 2008. The State Parks in Big Sur were closed recently as fire from the Basin Complex Fire moved through the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and Andrew Molera State Park during different phases of the Basin Complex Fire. Refunds for campers who had reserved campsites in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground had been authorized up until July 24, 2008. While there are still significant areas of these parks closed because of fire damage, the majority of the visitor serving facilities were untouched by the fires. Valley View Trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur on the east side of Highway One and the trails on the west side of Highway 1 will be open to the public as well as The Big Sur Lodge, the campground and the swimming holes within the campground. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park will re-open the small parking area and the Waterfall Trail from the..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["California Conservation Corps at The Basin Complex (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7382/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7382/</guid><description><![CDATA["California Conservation Corps Big Help to Firefighters "We couldn&#39;t do it as well as we do without them," said Paul Hefner, Deputy Incident Commander for California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 who made the comment about the California Conservation Corps at the Basin Complex, near Carmel. He was acknowledging the 5 CCC crews from San Luis Obispo, Oxnard and San Jose who are working to support the over 2,000 firefighters engaged in the long running battle at the Basin Fire.  "The 18-25 year old men and women do a variety of tasks that make a big operation work smoothly and efficiently," he added. "Often we overlook their contributions because they quietly and efficiently do a job many may not fully recognize." Their responsibilities include supporting the supply and food units at the Incident Command Post, helping with facility upkeep, maintaining the recycle program, and setting up or tearing down the large multi-acre camp located about 20 miles east of Carmel, along the..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:10:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["BAER - Burned Area Emergency Response (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7335/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7335/</guid><description><![CDATA["Basin Fire  Suppression Rehabilitation and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER)   Background Information     Suppression Rehabilitation "Fire Suppression Rehabilitation" also called "Fire Suppression Activity Damage Repair" involves the rehabilitation of constructed firelines---areas cleared of vegetation by hand and bulldozer to control the fire---in order to minimize erosion on the lines during winter rains. Rehabilitating the incident base, fixing fences, roads and drainage structures, and any other physical features that were damaged by efforts to put out the fire is also included in this type of work. Fire suppression rehabilitation is currently being conducted on dozer and hand lines on the Basin Fire.  Suppression rehabilitation is done largely by firefighters, and often begins even before the fire is contained. Particular care is taken by rehabilitation crews and resource advisors to help protect cultural resources, Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive (TES) species habitat,..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:17:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["What Happens After The Fire Is Contained: (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7334/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7334/</guid><description><![CDATA["Basin Fire What Happens After the Fire is Contained: Fire Suppression Repair Work Once it is determined that it is safe for firefighters to reenter the fire area, the &quot;fire suppression repair&quot; phase begins. The repair phase of the Basin Complex Fire has begun on federal, state and private lands in the Big Sur area. The work is well within the containment perimeter of the Basin Fire along Highway 1.  Repair work is done in order to minimize damage to the landscape caused as a direct result of fire suppression measures. Areas to be treated include helispots, safety zones, and firelines constructed inside the fire perimeter. Repairs to private property will include replacement of gates and fencing damaged during fire suppression activity. The purpose of the repair phase is to: minimize surface and gully erosion; minimize sediment delivery into stream channels; minimize visual impacts; return terrain to its pre-suppression condition as much as possible; prevent recreation trails..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:13:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Emergency Closure Order Los Padres National Forest (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1367/7322/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1367/7322/</guid><description><![CDATA["ORDER NO. 08-10-5100-9 EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDER LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to protect public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Monterey Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest. This order is effective from July 19, 2008, until the Basin Complex and the Indians Fires have been fully controlled. 1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Monterey Ranger District, as shown on Exhibit A. However, Pfeiffer Beach, Mill Creek Day Use Area, Sand Dollar Day Use Area, Jade Cove Beach, Willow Creek Day Use Area, and San Carpoforo Beach are open for day use only. 36 CFR 261.52(e). 2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Monterey Ranger District. 36 CFR 261.54(e). 3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Monterey Ranger District. 36 CFR 261.55(a). Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order: 1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:10:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Picnic Areas on Big Sur Coast to Reopen (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7269/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7269/</guid><description><![CDATA["Six National Forest Picnic Areas on Big Sur Coast to Reopen July 18 BIG SUR, CA...The Forest Service announced today that it will reopen six sites along the Big Sur Coast for day use only, effective Friday, July 18. All of the sites are west of Highway 1 and include Pfeiffer Beach, Mill Creek, Sand Dollar, Jade Cove Beach, Willow Creek and San Carpoforo Beach. Camping is prohibited in these facilities. Wood campfires and charcoal barbecues are prohibited, but gas stoves are permitted.  All other lands within the Monterey Ranger District, including all lands east of Highway 1, will remain closed to the public until the Basin Fire emergency is concluded. The closure prohibits public entry to all national forest lands, trails, roads and recreation sites. The closure applies only to Los Padres National Forest and does not affect private lands within the national forest boundary nor any State Parks land.  For further information, contact the Forest Service office in King City at (831)..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Additional Fire Restrictions in Los Padres Nationa (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7240/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7240/</guid><description><![CDATA["Date: July 15, 2008  Additional Fire Restrictions in Los Padres National Forest In response to increasing fire danger, Forest Service officials today announced that they will impose additional fire restrictions in Los Padres National Forest starting Friday, July 18. The following restrictions will remain in effect until the end of the high fire season: Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited in all areas of Los Padres National Forest, including developed campgrounds and designated Campfire Use Sites.Portable stoves and lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel, are allowed in all areas of Los Padres National Forest; however, a California Campfire Permit is required to use a stove outside of developed campgrounds and designated Campfire Use Sites. Campfire Permits are available free-of-charge at any Forest Service office. In developed recreation sites position portable stoves and lanterns in cleared areas near tables and permanently installed stoves. In dispersed..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:50:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["State Fish and Game Boat Helps With Basin Complex (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7149/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7149/</guid><description><![CDATA["The remote and rugged landscape of the Ventana Wilderness creates many communication challenges for firefighters trying to contain the Basin Complex Fire, but Incident Commander Mike Dietrich says they have found a unique way to address at least some of the problems.Thanks to Federal Emergency Management Agency funding, the fire managers were able to call upon the California Department of Fish and Game to provide one of their vessels as a floating platform for radio communications. Equipped with a portable radio repeater provided by the National Interagency Fire Center, the 58-foot Steelhead is now patrolling roughly 26 miles up and down the coast, significantly improving communications among firefighters in the rugged backcountry. "This is the first time a California Department of Fish and Game patrol boat has been used to provide critical support to firefighters," said Fish and Game Captain Doug Huckins.  ### "]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:47:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Spca Animal Evac. Info. 07/04/08. (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7040/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1367/7040/</guid><description><![CDATA["News ReleaseRelease Date: July 4, 2008Contact: Beth Brookhouser, 831-373-2631 ext. 269 or 831-760-0426 (cell) SPCA for Monterey County Animal Evacuation Information 7/4 As of this morning, The SPCA for Monterey County has rescued and sheltered 237 animals from the fires, including horses, pigs, goats, llamas, dogs, cats, exotic birds, and more. The SPCA animal rescue team is currently in the Big Sur evacuation areas rescuing animals left behind and assisting residents with evacuations. The SPCA is also operating an emergency animal shelter adjacent to the American Red Cross shelter located at Carmel Middle School.  For All Monterey County Fires: If you are given orders to evacuate, bring your animals with you. The SPCA&#39;s doors are open to all animals in need.The SPCA will operate an emergency animal evacuation shelter for household pets (cats, dogs, etc.) adjacent to any American Red Cross evacuation shelter. The SPCA has multiple equine and livestock shelters on-call. Please..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:09:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Emergency Fire Closure Expanded to Include Larger (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1367/6966/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1367/6966/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Date: July 2, 2008 Los Padres National Forest 6755 Hollister Ave. #150FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Goleta, CA 93117CONTACT: Fire Information Center (805) 961-5770 www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres Kathy Good (805) 961-5759 Emergency Fire Closure Expanded to Include Larger Area of Los Padres National Forest BIG SUR, CA...Due to the fire emergency, all lands within the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest will be closed to public entry effective at midnight July 2, the Forest Service announced today. The emergency closure prohibits public entry to all national forest lands, trails, roads and recreation sites within the Monterey County portion of the forest and a small area of San Luis Obispo County at the county line. The closure applies only to national forest lands and does not affect private lands within the national forest boundary. The closure will be in effect until further notice. "This temporary closure affects several popular Forest Service campgrounds and day use areas..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:27:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Order No. 08-03-5100-3 (Basin Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1367/7124/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1367/7124/</guid><description><![CDATA["Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to protect public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Los Padres National Forest. This order is effective from 5:00 p.m. on June 23,2008, until the Basin Complex Fire has been fully controlled. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Basin Complex Fire Closure Area. The Basin Complex Fire Closure Area begins at the point where the Central Coast Ridge Road (Forest Road No. 20S05) intersects with Nacimiento Fergusson Road (County Road No. 4004), then west along the north side of Nacimiento Fergusson Road to its intersection with State Highway 1, then north along the east side of Highway 1 to its intersection with the Los Padres National Forest boundary, then north following the Los Padres National Forest boundary to its intersection with Cooper Point, then following the National Forest boundary north and east to its intersection with Arroyo Seco Road (Forest Road No.19S09), as shown on the attached Basin..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:36:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>