8/15/08 Update
Incident: Rich Wildland Fire
Released: 8/15/2008
Rich Fire Fire Information Update
Contact: Public Information Office (530) 283-2050
Friday, August 15, 2008 - 8 am PDT Update - Final Update for Rich Fire
News & Events for the Rich Fire:
- The forest Closure (09-08) has been lifted effective August 27. The Pacific Crest Trail Closure (Forest Order #10-08) is now in effect. The Pacific Crest Trail is now open from State highway 70 south through the Bucks Area Wilderness. It is closed from State Highway 70, north and northwest to the Pumas-Lassen National Forests Boundary.
- Fire equipment continues to operate along highway 70. Motorists are urged to please use caution in this area. Interior burning continues to put up occasional smoke plumes from the Rich Fire. The contingency lines have been rehabilitated, but the control lines remain intact. The Fire is now in patrol status.
RICH FIRE STATUS: The 6,112 acre Rich Fire is 100% contained.
The contingency lines have been rehabbed, but the control lines remain intact. The Fire is now in patrol status.
Forest Closures: A new Pacific Crest Trail Closure (Forest Order #10-08) is now in effect. Go to www.fs.fed.us/r5/plumas/ for more information.
FIRE FACTS:
RICH FIRE: Started: July 29, 2008; Cause: Under investigation; Location: 20 miles West of Quincy, CA; Acres: 6112; Cost: 12,403,104; Resources: 3 hand crews, 1 helicopters, 7 engines, 1 dozers, 8 water tenders, 239 total personnel.
For Air Quality and Defensible Space Info: Plumas County Air Quality Info: http://www.countyofplumas.com/air quality 08 01 08.pdf; Plumas County Fire Safe Council: http://plumasfiresafe.org/.
COOPERATING AGENCIES & PARTNERS: Plumas County Sheriff, Cal Fire, California Highway Patrol, Cal Trans Plumas and other resources.
