Final Soda Complex Update 7-27-08
Incident: Soda Complex: Wildfire
Released: 7/27/2008
Date: July 27, 2008
Phone: 707-275-2017 Fax: 707-275-2028
On the web: http://www.inciweb.org/ E-mail: sodafire1@gmail.com
Incident Commander: Dave Fiorella-USFS SCIIMT #3
Information Officers: Marc Peebles and Pam Bierce
Jurisdiction: Mendocino National Forest Location: Upper Lake High School
Agencies: US Forest Service, CAL FIRE, BIA, Fish Wildlife & Parks, National Park Service, and Private
Acres: 8,652 Percentage Contained: 100%
Personnel: 655 Crews: 8 Engines: 9 Dozers: 1 Water Tenders: 10 Helicopters: 2
Size: The complex contains four fires: (1) Mill Fire 3043 acres, 100% contained; (2) Monkey Rock Fire 1829 acres, 100% contained; (3) Big Fire 2193 acres, 100% contained; (4) Back Fire 1567 acres, 100% contained.
Current Situation:
Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team #3 will be returning the Soda Complex to the Mendocino National Forest to be managed again by the Upper Lake Ranger District on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 8:00am. Crews will continue to work to finalize the mop operations and continue fire suppression repair efforts where required. Firefighters will continue to monitor and work the fire for several more days. Some smoke from the interior of the fire area may be seen for a period of time, but should not threaten the containment lines. The Monkey Rock Fire, the Big and the Back Fires will continue to be patrolled by air. Further information regarding forest road closures should be directed to the Upper Lake Ranger District at (707) 275-2361.
Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team #3 wishes to thank the various agencies and the town of Upper Lake for their continued support and assistance during this incident.
Special Concerns:
- Pogie Point and Navy Campgrounds at Lake Pillsbury are now re-opened to the public and no longer being used as sleeping areas for firefighters.
- The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been lifted over the Soda Complex.
- Portions of the M1 road are closed between the intersections of the M1 with the M6 and M61.
- The access road to the Mill Fire, Road 20N04, is closed to the general public to provide firefighting personnel safety. It is open to property owners/residents.
- Please be very careful with fire and smoking in the area. The fire danger is and will remain, very high.
- The Sanhedrin Wilderness and the southern portion of the Yuki Wilderness in the Upper Lake Ranger District will remain closed until further notice.
