July 17, 2008 -- Cub Complex Fire Update
Incident: Cub Complex Wildfire
Released: 7/17/2008
FIRE INFORMATION: (530) 258-3932 (7:00am to 9:00pm) or http://www.inciweb.org/
CUB COMPLEX
July 17, 2008 @ 8:00am
Location: 16 miles southwest of Chester, California
Onion Fire: 4,782 Acres - 100% Containment
Cub Fire: 14,513 Acres - 75% Containment
Total Estimated Fire Size: 19,295 Acres Total Estimated Fire Containment: 78%
Estimated Expected Containment: July 20, 2008
Committed Resources: 987 total personnel including 29 Crews, 4 Helicopters, 37 Engines,
8 Dozers, 29 Water Tenders, and fire support personnel
Current Fire Situation: The Cub Complex includes both the Onion and Cub fires that are located in steep terrain. Control lines have been established around the Onion fire and no additional movement is expected. Control lines have been established but major holding and mop-up remain to be finished around the Cub fire. The fire is currently holding within the containment lines.
Planned Actions: The Onion fire is in patrol status. Firefighters will hold burnout lines and mop-up containment lines along the eastern and southern flank of the Cub fire. Highway 32 will be closed today to complete burnout operations and begin fire suppression rehabilitation. Crews will fall and remove burned hazard trees and chip debris along Highway 32. Two fire suppression rehabilitation groups will focus on completing the work along Highway 32 and the Cub fire southern contingency lines.
Evacuations and Closures: Due to controlled burnout operations, State Highway 32 is temporarily closed from the junction of Highway 36, south towards Chico through Deer Creek Canyon. Fire managers and Caltrans will be evaluating the closure status for tonight and tomorrow. Call Caltrans at 1-800-427-ROAD for the latest information. Humboldt Road remains closed at the point that the paved portion of the road ends, just past of Jonesville.
The communities of Butte Meadows and Jonesville remain in Precautionary Threat Evacuation status.
Remarks: Northern California Interagency Incident Management (NorCal) Team II continues to manage the Cub Complex for the Lassen National Forest. Fire camp is established at Chester High School. Approximately 400 firefighters are staying at a remote camp located at the Lassen Boy Scout Camp, north of Butte Meadows.
Additional Information: BTU Lightning Complex (530) 538-7826; Canyon Complex (530) 283-7882; Butte County Evacuation Information (530) 538-2739; Butte County Air Quality (530) 891-2882; and CalTrans (Road Closures) (800) 427-7623).
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