INCIDENT UPDATED 10/1/2012
Approximate Location
41.769 latitude, -121.435 longitude
Incident Overview
Crews will implement prescribed burns throughout the spring as conditions allow. These projects are part of ongoing efforts to improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels and enhance wildlife habitat.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Thursday October 11th, 2012 approx. 01:11 PM |
| Location | 13 miles south of Tulelake , CA |
| Incident Commander | Orr |
Current Situation
| Size | 142 acres |
|---|---|
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday October 13th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | grass, brush, dense mountain mahogany, decadent bitterbrush and sage brush; Isolated junipers |
| Fire Behavior | Fire behavior moderated after midnight in the brush and fuel models, |
| Significant Events | Three Sisters Trail and Lyon Trail within the Lava beds National Monument closed for the safety of the public |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | hold, improve and mop up along existing containment lines. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Extremely dry fuels , including live fuel moistures at or nearing lowest recorded measurements, rugged terrain impeding foot and vehicle travel have challenged containment efforts |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 3 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 63 degrees |
| Humidity | 30% |
