Saturday, August 16, 2008 Yolla Bolly Fire Update
Incident: Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire
Released: 8/16/2008
FIRE UPDATE
Mendocino National Forest (530) 934-3316 Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/Mendocino
Six Rivers National Forest (707) 442-1721 Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/sixrivers
Shasta-Trinity National Forest (530) 226-2500 Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity
Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:00 a.m.
Yolla Bolly Complex Fire Update
Resources:
Acres Burned
88,815
Crews
6
Cause
Lightning
Engines
7
Date Started
June 20, 2008
Helicopters
4
Percent Contained
95%
Dozers
1
Expected Containment
August 19, 2008
Water Tenders
8
Total Resources
320
Important News: Two crews have suppressed a nine acre spot fire near the containment line on the Yellow Fire. Two additional hot spots were also suppressed in the general area.
The fire continues to deepen containment lines as it burns interior fuels with moderate fire behavior.
Current Fire Situation: Fire behavior is increasing as indices rise with the upcoming peak of the fire season. The mosaic nature of the burn has created a high potential for large areas of internal burning.
The weather forecast is calling for a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
Today's Objectives: The spot fire and hot spots will be the focus of today's suppression activities. Crews will continue to contain, mop up and patrol the fire. Aerial infra red flights will assist firefighters in the location of any new hot spots or spot fires. Fire managers will maintain the availability of initial attack resources for contingency forces.
Fire line repair work was completed on the Trough Fire. Repair work will continue on other portions of the fire complex. Air patrol will be utilized to patrol Branches II and III with flights scheduled twice each day.
Structures and Resources Threatened: The structural protection of private holdings near Henthorne Lake and the Forest Service historic buildings have been completed.
Area Closures: Hunters are reminded that the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness is closed to public access to facilitate firefighting efforts. In addition the Jones Ridge area south east of Ruth is also closed due to fire activity. Forest road 30 will be closed to public access above the Ruth Guard Station. The Jones Ridge Road (Forest Road 23) will be closed at the headwaters of Happy Camp Creek. Area closures are also in effect for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest lands where the fire is burning. For more information on Forest road closures, contact the respective national forests listed in this update's letterhead.
Additional Fire Information: The Yolla Bolly Incident Information Center is located at the Ruth Fire Camp and will be in operation from 8 AM to 8 PM. The Incident Information phone number is 866-751-0788. Summary information, photos, and maps of the incident will continue to be available online at http://www.inciweb.org/.
