Another 1880 acres burned…
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The Bagley Fire continues to burn in a remote area of the
Acres: 5650
Percent Containment: 0%
Estimated Containment: August 30, 2012
Resources: Hand Crews: 10
Helicopters: 2
Dozers: 6
Water tenders: 6
Injuries: None
Fireline to Build: 25 miles
Total personnel assigned to the incident 425
Additional Information: Call (530) 710-8627
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 18th, 2012 approx. 10:07 AM |
| Location | 7 miles west of Big Bend CA |
| Incident Commander | Whitcome |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 425 |
|---|---|
| Size | 5,650 acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday August 30th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber litter and understory, brush and hardwood stands intermixed. Fire area has conifer, brush, hardwood stands, logging slash, and pine plantations. High live to dead ratio in brush exists and conifer stands have a heavy loading of dead/down material. |
| Fire Behavior | Active burning heavy timber and brush fuels with moderate rates of spread, isolated single tree and short-range spotting. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Scout indirect fireline location. Continue direct and indirect line construction in all divisions. Prepare logistical support for fireline suppression operations and 2 spike camps. |
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| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extream |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 5 mph NE |
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| Temperature | 62 degrees |
| Humidity | 50% |
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The Record Searchlight finally discovered there was a fire up here.
Bagley fires west of Big Bend more than 4,100 acres, Homes not threatened
KRCR is all Ponderosa Fire all the time.
Filed under: my neck of the woods, Northern California, Shasta County, Wildfires Tagged: | Bagley Fire, Big Bend, Ponderosa Fire, Shasta County, Wildfires
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