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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/u/13/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Sequoia National Forest</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/13/</link><description>Latest articles for incidents in Sequoia National Forest</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:08:28 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Fire Daily Update 7/16 8:00 AM  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7272/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7272/</guid><description><![CDATA["PIUTE FIRE - DAILY INFORMATION UPDATEWednesday, July 16th @8:00 AM PDT SUMMARY: 37,026 acres (58 square miles) 80% contained $23,383,000RESOURCES: 14 Crews 4 Engines 4 Dozers 6 Watertenders 3 Helicopters 660 Personnel WHAT&#39;S NEW & EVENTS:Severe thunderstorm and flash flood activity continued over the Piute Fire limiting fire crew access to fire control lines. Minor mud and debris flows in Cortez Canyon resulted in several inches of mud crossing Kelso Valley Road.All future flood warnings will be managed by Kern County Office of Emergency Services. Flood information can be obtained by call 211.Crews will be working to mop up scattered hot spots in upper Bob Rabbit and Erskine Canyons.Rehabilitation of fire line has been initiated on all contained sections of the fire. Approximately 5 miles of fire lane have been rehabilitated.Primary concerns for firefighter safety include unknown road conditions due to yesterday&#39;s flash floods, trees weakened by soil movement, and potential..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:35:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Fire Daily Update 7/15 1:00 PM PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7251/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7251/</guid><description><![CDATA["Fire Information UpdateTuesday July 15th 1:30 PMSUMMARY: Acres: 37,026 Containment: 70% Cost: $23,000,000RESOURCES: Crews: 32 Engines: 41 Dozers: 4 Watertenders: 15 Helicopters: 5 Personnel: 994 WHAT&#39;S NEW & EVENTS:Severe thunderstorm and flash flood activity continued over the Piute Fire limiting fire crew access to fire control lines. Mud and debris flows in Erskine Canyon were less severe then the previous two events. No flood rescues were required and Lake Isabella Road was reopened shortly after the flood event. An infrared flight of the fire indicated minimal hotspots exist in upper Bob Rabbit and Erskine Canyons. Crews will be working to mop up these limited hot spots today. Rehabilitation of fire line has been initiated on all controlled sections of the fire. Primary concerns for firefighter safety include unknown road conditions due to yesterday&#39;s flash flood, trees weakened by soil movement due to the flood, and potential thunderstorms and associated erratic winds...."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:55:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Fire Daily Update, 7/13 8:00 AM PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7212/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7212/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Piute Fire Morning Update for Sunday, July 13th 8 am  FACTS: 37,026 acres / 46% contained / $20,700,000 costs / 1,598 total personnel RESOURCES: Crews: 35 / Engines: 86 / Dozers: 9 / Watertenders: 31 / Helicopters: 7 / Overhead: 348 WHAT'S NEW & EVENTS: A total of 59 firefighters were unable to return to the Incident Command Post (ICP) last evening due to a flash flood in Erskine Creek. The firefighters took refuge on higher ground in three separate locations; all personnel are safe and accounted for. Today, the stranded firefighters are working on the damaged road in an effort to return to ICP. The entire fire area remains under a flash flood warning through this evening. Primary concerns for firefighter safety include unknown road conditions due to yesterday's flash flood, trees weakened by soil movement due to the flood, and potential thunderstorms and associated erratic winds. Today is a transition day between the Pacific Northwest Team 2 (Chris Hoff) and California Team 2 (Bill..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:09:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Fire - Flash Flood Evacuation Notice 7/12 @6 (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7200/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7200/</guid><description><![CDATA[" PIUTE FIRE Unified Command Pacific Northwest Team 2, Kern County Fire Department and CALFIRE    July 12, 2008 at 6:25 p.m.   FLASH FLOOD WARNING AND RECOMMENDED EVACUATION NOTICE RECOMMENDED EVACUATION ISSUED JULY 12, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.    A FLASH FLOOD IS CURRENTLY PROGRESSING DOWN ERSKINE CREEK TOWARDS KERN VALLEY.    A RECOMMENDED EVACUATION IS BEING ISSUED FOR ALL RESIDENCES IN LAKE ISABELLA ON BOTH SIDES OF ERSKINE CREEK BLVD FROM THE MOUTH OF ERSKINE CREEK AT THE PAVEMENT'S END TO THE KERN RIVER.   EXPECTED MUDFLOW TO CROSS OVER HWY 178 BETWEEN BODFISH AND LAKE ISABELLA   POSSIBLE FLASH FLOOD ON KELSO VALLEY ROAD FROM PIUTE MOUNTAIN RD TO HWY 178   This notice made on recommendation from Piute Fire Unified Command in cooperation with the Kern County Sheriff's Department and Kern County OES.   Residents are advised to leave the area immediately. This will be the last warning given."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:45:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Fire - Flash Flood Evacuation-where to Go In (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7201/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7201/</guid><description><![CDATA[" PIUTE FIRE Unified Command Pacific Northwest Team 2, Kern County Fire Department and CALFIRE    July 12, 2008 at 6:45 p.m.   FLASH FLOOD WARNING AND RECOMMENDED EVACUATION NOTICE   RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE EVACUATION NOTICE ARE ADVISED TO:   1) Drive up Bodfish Canyon Road to higher ground   2) Take Old Kern Canyon Road to Borel Road. Take Borel Road to Hwy 178 back into Lake Isabella. Take the 155 exit. This will get you back to the side of Lake Isabella where the shelter is located.    The shelter is open and located at the Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6409 Lake Isabella Blvd. "]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:45:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Update for Saturday, July 12th 8am PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7185/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7185/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Piute Fire Morning Update for Saturday, July 12th 8 am  FACTS: 35,076 acres / 44% contained / $18,650,000 costs / 1,624 total personnel RESOURCES: Crews: 39 / Engines: 92 / Dozers: 9 / Watertenders: 32 / Helicopters: 7 / Overhead: 318 WHAT'S NEW & EVENTS: A public meeting is scheduled for tonight, Saturday, July 12, at 7:00 p.m. at the Kern River Valley Senior Center, transitioning the Pacific Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team to California Incident Management Team 2 (Incident Commander Bill Molumby).Piute fire personnel have worked 188,365 hours and constructed 28.3 miles of hand line and 56.3 miles of mechanical line.Burning operations will continue in the Erskine Creek drainage and the Thompson Canyon areas.A Student Conservation Association team, sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management, is working in conjunction with the Forest Service and Piute Fire Unified Command to provide community education regarding fire prevention and defensible space in the Bodfish and..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:28:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Update for Friday, July 11th 10 AM PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7170/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7170/</guid><description><![CDATA["Piute Fire Morning Update for Friday, July 11th 10 AM FACTS:34,852 acres / 32% contained / $17,250,000 costs / 1,581total personnelRESOURCES:Crews: 72&middot; / Engines: 112 / Dozers: 10 / Watertenders: 32 / Helicopters: 8 / Overhead: 303&middot;Six additional hand crews reported for duty during yesterday's shift. Two of the crews are being loaned to the Basin East incident  to burn and hold critical sections of fire line.WHAT&#39;S NEW & EVENTS:The most current assessment of property damage shows an additional 35 outbuildings damaged or destroyed by the fire. The outbuildings are associated with historic mining activity in the Alaska Flat area.Due to firefighter success in establishing a strong control line in the southwest flank of the fire, the recommended evacuation for the Caliente/Bodfish Road ( County Road 483) from the intersection of Saddle Springs Road at Hooper Hill south to the to the Piute Meadows Trading post (about 9 miles) was lifted at 3:30 pm yesterday. The other..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:03:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Fire - Closure Information (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1420/7202/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1420/7202/</guid><description><![CDATA["Existing Closures and Road StatusOn July 1, the Forest Service implemented a Piute Fire Area Closure. This area includes all access points west of the Pacific Crest Trail. BLM closures include Nichols Peak, Bright Star Wilderness Area, Cortez Canyon, Dry Canyon, Jawbone Canyon and Lynch Canyon, Piute Mountain Road, Saddle Springs Road, Erskine Creek Road and all routes of travel west of the Pacific Crest Trail, are now closed to off highway vehicles (OHV). Other road closures include McCray Road from the end of the pavement south, and Fawn Drive from the end of the pavement south. There is an area closure in effect for the Piute Mountains from Piute Mountain Road at Caliente Creek Road; Saddle Springs Road at Caliente/Bodfish Road; Jawbone Canyon Road south of Piute Mountain Road; Roads 29S02 and 29S03 and Erskine Creek Road at pavement.  Please visit the Sequoia NF website at www.fs.fed.us/r6/sequoia/ for up-to-date closures and restrictions."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:43:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Recommended Evacuation Notice Lifted (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7169/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7169/</guid><description><![CDATA[" PIUTE FIRE Unified Command Pacific Northwest Team 2, Kern County Fire Department and CALFIRE   July 10, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.     EVACUATION NOTICE &amp; PROCEDURES     THE RECOMMENDED EVACUATION HAS BEEN LIFTED  FOR THE CALIENTE/BODFISH ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 483)  FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SADDLE SPRINGS ROAD AT HOOPER HILL  SOUTH TO THE PIUTE MEADOWS TRADING POST.       Shelter Information A shelter at the Kern Valley Senior Center, 6409 Lake Isabella Blvd. is now open. Animal control will be on site to assist with companion animal sheltering if needed.    Large Animals Residents with large animals should contact the Kern County Office of Emergency Services at (661) 391-7118. See the Animal Sheltering document on our website.     Other areas remaining in Precautionary Evacuation Status Thompson Canyon in Walker Basin   Areas Currently Under Recommended Evacuation Valley View (off Saddle Springs Road), Red Mountain Estates, Claraville and Liebel Ranch."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Update for Thursday, July 10th 9am PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7168/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7168/</guid><description><![CDATA["Piute Fire Update for Thursday, July 10th 9 AM Incident: Piute Wildland FireReleased: 2 days agoPiute Fire Information Update, Wednesday, July 9th, 9 amFACTS:33,922 acres / 28% contained / $15,800,000 costs / 1,547 total personnelRESOURCES:Crews: 27&middot; / Engines: 150&middot;&middot; / Dozers: 10 / Watertenders: 28 / Helicopters: 6 / Overhead: 301&middot; Five additional hand crews arrived on the incident yesterday.&middot;&middot; Due to a decrease in the threat to structures, twenty-five structure protection engines were released yesterday and an additional 15 structure protection engines are tentatively scheduled for release this afternoon. All released resources have been reassigned to incidents in the State of California. WHAT&#39;S NEW & EVENTS:As of 6:00 am this morning, the Piute Fire is being managed under a Unified Command between the Pacific Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team (Incident Commander Chris Hoff), Kern County Fire Department (Incident Commander..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Fire Morning Update for Wednesday, July 9th (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7160/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7160/</guid><description><![CDATA["Piute Fire Information Update, Wednesday, July 9th, 9 amFACTS:33,152 acres / 28% contained / $13,100,000 costs / 1,426 total personnelRESOURCES:Crews: 22 / Engines: 142 / Dozers: 12 / Watertenders: 29 / Helicopters: 5 / Overhead: 259WHAT&#39;S NEW & EVENTS:&middot;· Current assessments indicate five residences, four out buildings, 5 vehicles, a trailer and one private bulldozer were either damaged or destroyed by the fire&#39;s run south of King Solomons Ridge.&middot;· A public meeting was held last night at 7:00 pm in Lake Isabella with 150 local residents in attendance. Topics of community interest included public safety, evacuation procedures, and location and activity of the fire. The audience expressed their appreciation for the firefighters&#39; hard work.&middot;· An additional 250 resources have arrived in the last 24 hours to assist in support of structure protection and fire suppression efforts.&middot;· The control line objective on the south flank of the fire has changed..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:08:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Evening Update for Tuesday, July 8th 9am PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7145/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7145/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Tuesday, July 8th @9 PM PDT Evening Update  Acres: 33,152Contained: 28%Cost: $13,100,000  Resources: Crews: 22Engines: 115Dozers: 11Watertenders: 29Helicopters: 5Overhead: 269Total Personnel: 1,359 WHAT'S NEW &amp; EVENTS: &middot; Current assessments indicate five residences, four out buildings, two vehicles and one private bulldozer were either damaged or destroyed by the fire's run south of King Solomons Ridge. &middot; Dozer line is being constructed around the communities of Havilah, Bodfish, Squirrel Mountain Valley, South Lake, Bella Vista and tying back into the Kelso Valley to protect the communities from risk. &middot; Firefighters made good progress constructing line on the western flank and limiting the spread in along King Solomons Ridge.&middot; The increase in acreage occurred mostly on the northern flank, where the fire is near Dry Meadows.  Fire Status: Crews were successful in building line on the western flank and significantly slowed the spread of the fire near..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:55:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Update for Tuesday, July 8th 9am PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7129/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7129/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Tuesday, July 8th @9 AM PDT Morning Update  Acres: 30,747 Contained: 22% Cost: $11,600,000 Resources: Crews: 24 Engines: 84 Dozers: 11 Watertenders: 28 Helicopters: 5 Overhead: 254 Total Personnel: 1,178 WHAT'S NEW &amp; EVENTS: &middot; Firefighters are constructing dozer line to protect the communities at risk. Dozer line will be constructed around the communities of Havilah, Bodfish, Squirrel Mountain Valley, South Lake, Bella Vista and tying back into the Kelso Valley. &middot; Fire made significant runs to the Northwest, pushed by strong SE winds. The fire moved 3-4 miles in the northeast corner and is now at the south rim of Bob Rabbit. On the western perimeter the fire moved 2-3 miles toward Walker Basin and is currently on Solomon Ridge. On the SW corner, the fire has not moved much and remains on the SW side of Erskine Creek. Fire increased 4462 acres. &middot; Fire officials are assessing damage to property in the Red Mountain area.  &middot; Forty-five additional engines..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:07:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Monday July 7th 9 PM PDT Update (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7119/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7119/</guid><description><![CDATA["   Monday, July 7th @9 PM PDT Evening Update     Fire   Acres   % Contained   Cost   Total Personnel     Piute Fire   26,285   22%   $11,494,098   1,191     Resources    Crews   Engines   Dozers   Watertenders   Helicopters   Overhead     24   84   9   26   4   254     WHAT'S NEW & EVENTS: · Dozers and hand crews were pulled off the northern and western lines due to smoke and extreme fire behavior caused by stronger than predicted winds. · Helicopter bucket and retardant drops were used to slow fire movement. · Firefighters continued to make progress along the Piute Mountain Road and in the Kelso Valley area. · A recommended evacuation notice was issued for the residents living on both sides of the Caliente/Bodfish Road from the intersection of Saddle Springs Road at Hooper Hill south to the Piute Meadows Trading Post. · A public meeting is scheduled at Kern Valley Senior Center tomorrow evening, July 8th, from 7-8 pm. Fire Status: The fire was active on the western and northern..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:16:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["New Recommended Evacuation Notice & Procedures Iss (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7112/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7112/</guid><description><![CDATA[" PIUTE FIRE Unified Command Pacific Northwest Team 2 and Kern County Fire Department   July 7, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.   EVACUATION NOTICE & PROCEDURES Due to the threat posed by the Piute Fire south of Lake Isabella, residents in the fire area are encouraged to prepare for and obey all evacuation notices.   RECOMMENDED EVACUATION ISSUED JULY 7, 2008   A RECOMMENDED EVACUATION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CALIENTE/BODFISH ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 483) FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SADDLE SPRINGS ROAD AT HOOPER HILL SOUTH TO THE PIUTE MEADOWS TRADING POST. ALL RESIDENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD ARE BEING RECOMMENDED TO LEAVE THE AREA.    A recommended evacuation means the fire is an imminent threat and all persons in the evacuation area are strongly advised to leave and seek shelter away from the fire area.      A Recommended Evacuation will be the last warning given.   Shelter Information A shelter at the Kern Valley Senior Center, 6409 Lake Isabella Blvd. is now open. Animal control will be on site to..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:20:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Mini-update at 12:45 PM July 7th (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7103/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7103/</guid><description><![CDATA["07 July 2008 at 12:45 pm Update: Unexpected winds from the southeast are pushing the fire on several flanks. On the northern flank, fire is very active and the smoke is being blown towards Lake Isabella. On the western flank the fire has jumped containment lines and made a run up Brown Peak. Firefighters will attempt to hold the spread using King Solomon Ridge. Air tankers and helicopters are assisting in this effort.Note: Mini-updates like this will be posted and sent out as conditions warrant. This information has been posted to the PNW Team 2 web"]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:38:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Monday July 7th 9 AM PDT Update (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7099/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7099/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Monday, July 7th 9am PDT Morning Update:      Fire   Acres   % Contained   Cost   Total Personnel     Piute Fire   25,722   26%   $9,900,000   1,275      Resources    Crews   Engines   Dozers   Watertenders   Helicopters   Overhead     24   100   10   26   4   257    WHAT'S NEW &amp; EVENTS: There will be a public meeting tonight, July 7th at Southfork Middle School from 7-8 pm.Yesterday the fire burned an additional 4,242 acres.Dozers and hand crews are constructing indirect fire lines in steep terrain along the northern and western perimeters. Contingency lines are expected to be complete in 2-3 days. All structures in the fire areas continue to be protected.Firefighters have been able to contain the fire line along much of the Piute Mountain Road area.An infrared flight taken last night shows a few hot spots in the north-northeast corner of the fire. Fire Status: Yesterday, the Piute fire slowed as it moved east into sparser desert fuels. It also burned slowly down slope on the..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Sunday July 6th 9 PM PDT Update (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7090/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7090/</guid><description><![CDATA[" WHAT'S NEW &amp; EVENTS: There will be a public meeting tomorrow night, July 7th at Southfork Middle School from 7-8 pm. There was continued burning on the eastern side as the head of the fire fingers into the sparse desert fuels of Bright Star Wilderness. The fire is backing into the valley of Cortez and Bright Star Canyons. All structures in the fire areas continue to be protected. Hand crews and dozers are constructing indirect fire lines on the northern and western ridges. Firefighters continue to reinforce fire line along the flanks of the western and southern perimeter. Fire Status: Today the Piute fire moved actively toward the east and northeast driven by persistent southwest winds. The fire perimeter now extends into the BLM Bright Star Wilderness. The fire also continues to move slowly down slope along the western and northern perimeters. Today the fire increased 4,113 acres.  Red Cross Evacuation Shelter: Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. It is..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:41:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Public Meeting, July 7th (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7083/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1420/7083/</guid><description><![CDATA["PIUTE FIRE INFORMATIONWhen: Monday, July 7th, 2008 7-8 pm   Where: South Fork Middle School, 5225 Kelso Valley RoadThe meeting will include an update on the current fire status and a question and answer session for the Piute Fire burning in the area of Kelso Creek. Representatives from County Supervisor McQuistion's office, Kern County Fire Department, Kern County Animal Control, Kern County Office of Emergency Services, Kern County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, Bureau of Land Management and the Pacific Northwest National Incident Team 2 will be in attendance.    "]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:33:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Piute Update for Sunday, July 6th 9am PDT  (Piute Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7080/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1420/7080/</guid><description><![CDATA["Sunday, July 6th @9 AM PDT Daily Update21,478 acres26% contained$8,200,000 costs1,263 personnel WHAT&#39;S NEW & EVENTS: There will be a public meeting tomorrow night, July 7th at Southfork Middle School from 7-8pm.There was active burning on the eastern side as the head of the fire fingers into sparse desert fuels in the Bright Star Wilderness. The fire has spread into Cortez and Bright Star Canyons. All structures continue to be protected.Hand crews and dozers are constructing indirect fire lines on the northern and western ridges. Firefighters continue to reinforce fire line along the flanks of the southern perimeter.Precautionary evacuation notices were delivered to residences in the Kelso Valley area by the Kern County Sheriffs Office and Search and Rescue Team. Fire Status: On Saturday, the fire moved actively toward the east and northeast driven by strong southwest winds and further growth is expected in the same area today. The fire perimeter now extends into the BLM Bright..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:47:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Clover Fire (Clover Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6895/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6895/</guid><description><![CDATA["Forest Service News  Sequoia National Forest and the  Giant Sequoia National Monument1839 S. Newcomb Street, Porterville, CA 93257 Date: June 17, 2008 Contact: Fire Information Kern River Ranger DistrictFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (760) 376-3781 ext. 699  Fire Behavior Scientists Install Monitoring Instruments on the Clover Fire Real-time measurements useful in managing Wildland Fire Use Events  KERNVILLE, CA: Members of a Fire Behavior Assessment Team arrived at the Kernville office on Monday to install monitoring equipment on the Clover Fire.  In the days ahead, fire scientists will establish plots to measure vegetation and fuels adjacent to the fire, install temperature sensors to record fire intensity and a special video camera to record the fire&#39;s rate of spread and flame length in relation to vegetation type and fuel loading. After the fire passes over the plots the six-person team will return to repeat their assessment of fuels and vegetation.  "Understanding how the fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Clover Fire News Release- June 11 (Clover Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6875/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6875/</guid><description><![CDATA["Date: June 11, 2008 Contact: Fire Information Kern River Ranger DistrictPhone: (760) 376-3781 ext. 699FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  KERNVILLE, CA.... Fire growth was moderate Tuesday despite wind gusts of up to 30 mph that hit the fire in the early afternoon. Holding actions on key ridges continue to be successful. A High Pressure area is expected to move in over the fire that will put relative humidity&#39;s in the 10 to 15 percent range. The good news is that winds are expected to diminish. The California Fire Use Management Team arrived on Tuesday to manage the fire and took command at 6:00 PM. There job is to make sure the fire does not burn further South and keep it West of the Kern River. "Right now, we want to make sure that we provide for firefighter and public safety first," said Sid Beckman, Incident Commander. "We will also be working hard to assist hikers through the fire on the Pacific Coast Trail as they continue to hike North from Mexico."  The fire is burning in Jeffrey Pine..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Clover Fire Transitions to a Fire-use Fire (Clover Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6842/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6842/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Clover Fire transitionsTo a Fire-Use Fire KERNVILLE, CA....The Clover Fire presently burning in the South Sierra Wilderness has been transitioned from a unwanted human caused fire to a "wildland fire-use" fire due to further investigations. As of this morning the fire has grown to 382 acres and is 30 percent contained. Upon initial investigation the probable cause of fire appeared to be human-caused. Further investigation has revealed the cause more likely to be lightning. Each lightning caused fire is evaluated to determine the optimal response (suppression or fire use). When making decisions, fire managers consider the fire&#39;s proximity to private property, potential smoke impacts, fire fighter safety, and other fire activity occurring in the area. The main focus for fire fighting personnel still remains to hold the fire from spreading south toward the community of Kennedy Meadows.  On May 22, 2008 a three day storm hit the Kern Plateau bringing rain and snow. Almost a week..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Clover Fire (Clover Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6838/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6838/</guid><description><![CDATA["Forest Service News  Sequoia National Forest and the  Giant Sequoia National Monument1839 S. Newcomb Street, Porterville, CA 93257 Date: June 1, 2008 Contact: Cindy Thill, Public Affairs OfficerFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (760) 376-3781  "Clover" Fire in the South Sierra Wildernesscalls for temporary trail closure   KERNVILLE, CA.... Firefighters are responding to a wildfire today located in the Southern Sierra Wilderness, on the Kern Plateau. The fire is adjacent to a section of the Pacific Crest Trail above Kennedy Meadows. This trail runs from Mexico to Canada, through California, Oregon and Washington. For the safety of the public, temporary trails closures are in effect in the fire area. On Saturday, May 31, at approximately 11:30, the "Clover" fire was reported to Forest Service Officials by a group of private citizens utilizing a satellite phone. Upon report, a helicopter from the Inyo National Forest responded. The fire appears to have started along the Pacific Crest Trail,..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Clover Fire (Clover Fire Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6839/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1283/6839/</guid><description><![CDATA[""Clover" Fire in the South Sierra Wildernesscalls for temporary trail closure   KERNVILLE, CA.... Firefighters are responding to a wildfire today located in the Southern Sierra Wilderness, on the Kern Plateau. The fire is adjacent to a section of the Pacific Crest Trail above Kennedy Meadows. This trail runs from Mexico to Canada, through California, Oregon and Washington. For the safety of the public, temporary trails closures are in effect in the fire area. On Saturday, May 31, at approximately 11:30, the "Clover" fire was reported to Forest Service Officials by a group of private citizens utilizing a satellite phone. Upon report, a helicopter from the Inyo National Forest responded. The fire appears to have started along the Pacific Crest Trail, approximately 5 miles north of Kennedy Meadows.  Presently over 60 firefighters are flying into the fire area and are being assisted by 1 helicopter. The 40-50 acre fire is burning in Jeffrey pine, mountain mahogany and sage. Scott..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Final Vista Fire Update 8/27/07 (Vista Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5862/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5862/</guid><description><![CDATA["Firefighters have contained the Vista Fire located in the remote area of the Sequoia National Forest. The fire will be transitioned back to the Sequoia National Forest today. Fire officials ask all visitors and off road vehicle riders to avoid traveling through fire activity areas.The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The U.S. Forest Service is looking for any information that the public may have regarding persons entering or leaving Forest Service Road 22S20 (the Boone Spur Road). If you have any information please call 559-294-4894.Forest visitors are reminded that fire restrictions are still in effect for the entire Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. Visitors can only have a campfire in developed campgrounds or designated fire exempt"]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:11:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["8.26.07 Update (Vista Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5836/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5836/</guid><description><![CDATA["Firefighters have completely lined the Vista Fire located in the remote area of the Sequoia National Forest. Fire officials ask all visitors and off road vehicle riders to avoid traveling through Troy Meadows Overflow. There are safety issues due to fire activities. A temporary trail detour has been established.The fire is burning in a critical aquatic refuge for California golden trout and continues to threaten important habitat for the California spotted owl, northern goshawk and Pacific fisher. These habitats have high value due to the isolation and fragmentation of suitable habitat for these species created by the McNally and Manter fires. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The U.S. Forest Service is looking for any information that the public may have regarding persons entering or leaving Forest Service Road 22S20 (the Boone Spur Road). If you have any information please call 559-294-4894.Forest visitors are reminded that fire restrictions are still in effect for..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:17:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Vista Fire Update 8.25.07 (Vista Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5800/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5800/</guid><description><![CDATA["Contact: Incident Information, Kernville Office Phone: (760) 376-3781 August 25, 2007 Total Acreage: 420 acres Percent Containment: 75% Expected Containment: August 26, 2007Injuries to Date: 1Structures Threatened: 0Committed Resources: 378 personnelFirefighters made good progress yesterday and continue suppression efforts on the Vista Fire located in the remote area of the Sequoia National Forest. Fire officials ask all visitors and off road vehicle riders to avoid traveling through Troy Meadows Overflow. There are safety issues due to night shift fire crews sleeping during the day and other fire activities. A temporary trail detour is being established.The fire is burning in a critical aquatic refuge for California golden trout and continues to threaten important habitat for the California spotted owl, northern goshawk and Pacific fisher. These habitats have high value due to the isolation and fragmentation of suitable habitat for these species created by the McNally and Manter..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Vista Fire Update - Aug. 24, 2007 (Vista Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5752/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5752/</guid><description><![CDATA["Contact: Incident Information, Kernville Office Phone: (760) 376-3781 August 24, 2007 Total Acreage: 320 acres Percent Containment: 30% Injuries to Date: 0Structures Threatened: 0Committed Resources: 279 personnelFirefighters continue suppression efforts on the Vista fire located in the remote area of the Sequoia National Forest. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Northern California Team #1 (Swartzlander) assumed command of the fire at 0600 hours on August 24.The fire is burning in a critical aquatic refuge for California golden trout and continues to threaten important habitat for the California spotted owl, northern goshawk and Pacific fisher. These habitats have high value due to the isolation and fragmentation of suitable habitat for these species created by the McNally and Manter fires. Fire officials ask that visitors avoid traveling along the Sherman Pass road for firefighter and public safety. Smoke remains visible from the Kern River Valley and Kennedy..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Vista Fire (Vista Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5712/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/958/5712/</guid><description><![CDATA["FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS ON THE VISTA FIRE KERNVILLE, CA... Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the Vista fire located in the remote area of the Sequoia National Forest. The Vista fire is currently 320 acres and 10% contained.  Approximately 209 firefighters and overhead are assigned to the fire, including 11 fire engines, 13 hand crews, 3 helicopters, 4 air tankers 2 water tenders, 1 dozer and miscellaneous support personnel representing the U. S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, CAL-FIRE, National Park Service, and Tulare County Sheriffs Department. The fire is currently burning in a critical aquatic refuge for California golden trout and continues to threaten important habitat for the California spotted owl, northern goshawk and Pacific fisher. These habitats have high value due to the isolation and fragmentation of suitable habitat for these species created by the McNally and Manter fires. Fire officials ask that visitors avoid traveling along..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:45:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>