Summary
Antelope Complex
Fire Information
Plumas National Forest
Phone: (530) 283-7882 / (530) 283-7883
www.fs.fed.us/r5/plumas/
The Wheeler Fire is now contained, but much work remains to fully extinguish the fire. Fire fighters are cooling hot spots within 100 to 200 feet of the fire line, reinforcing existing line and continue to fall dangerous trees and snags. Falling trees in the burned area pose the greatest limiting factor to public access. Many have come down on roads in the area. Saw teams are working to mitigate this situation along roadways.
The entire area remains closed to recreation and a forest closure order remains in effect for an approximately 60 square mile perimeter around Antelope Lake to ensure public safety. No precipitation is expected in the near future and fuels remain extremely dry. See Fire Closure map www.fs.fed.us/r5/plumas/. Access will be granted, once the snag hazards are abated and mop up is completed. Home owners with documentation of ownership now have access to their property if it is outside the fire perimeter. Those with property within the fire perimeter can contact the Plumas National Forest Supervisor's Office Fire Information Center for escorted access to their property.
Firefighters are also beginning rehabilitation in the burned area according to Plumas National Forest guidelines. This includes mitigation to reduce erosion from dozer and handlines. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is on site to conduct an assessment of risks to fish, wildlife, archeological and historic sites, and community water supply from the effects of the Antelope Complex Fire. They will recommend additional actions to address future impacts.
Evacuations for campgrounds and cabins in the immediate fire area remain in place. No new evacuations have been established.
The campgrounds at the Antelope Lake Recreation Area are closed until further notice due to the recent fire activity around the lake. Our concessionaire, Northwest Park Management, has notified ReserveUSA about the closure. If you have a reservation that is cancelled due to fire activity, Reserve USA will contact you and arrange your refund. Please allow a couple of working days for the closure notification to be posted with ReserveUSA. Please call Northwest Parks at (530) 283-5559 if you do not reach resolution within a week. Other camping alternatives in the area include Eagle Lake and Almanor Lake west of Susanville, Bucks Lake west of Quincy, Little Grass Valley near LaPorte, and Frenchman Lake east of Portola. We appreciate your patience and support during this fire incident.
The current Type 1 Incident Management Team,IIMT3,is due to transition the fire back tothe Plumas National Forest Type 3 team at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Firefighting forces are expected to number approximately 200 at that time. Antelope Complex firefighters will continue to provide additional initial attack support for the Plumas National Forest.
Additional maps of the Antelope Fire Complex area are available on Google maps via the following website http://www.northtreefire.com/gis/virtual.php Google Earth Softwareis required to view the Google Earth Tour.
Statistics:
Acres - 22,902 Containment - 100 percent Personnel - 439
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/05/2007 at 1600 hrs. |
| Location | Antelope Lake Recreational Area |
| Incident Commander | Jeanne Pincha - Tulley |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 439 |
|---|---|
| Size | 22,902 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/13/2007 at hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | All vegetation in the area is extremely dry. The fire area includes mature timber, mixed conifers, brush and dead vegetation. |
| Fire Behavior | Successful supression activities and moderate weather prevented fire spread on the entire fire perimeter. Heavy fuels and islands of unburned vegetation in the interior of the fire may continue to burn and creat occasional smoke. |
| Significant Events | Fire fighters continued to reinforce improved constructed line, patrolled and mopped-up in all divisions. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | ontinue patrol and mop-up. Rehab dozer and hand line. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Successful containment efforts should contain fire spread. |
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Not available |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
