Bull Fire Evening Update
Incident: Bull Wildfire
Released: 7/28/2010
July 28,2010 6:00 p.m.
Location: Kern River Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest, California
Date of Fire Containment: 12 Percent
Start: July 26, 2010
Cause: Human Caused, Under Investigation
Size: 15,982 Acres
Containment: 12 Percent
Management: Unified Command: California Interagency Incident Management Team 4
and Kern County Fire Department
Cooperating Agencies: Bureau of Land Management, California Highway Patrol,
Kern County Sheriff, Tulare County Sheriff
Fire Status: The fire continues to burn in grass and brush on both sides of the Kern River, north of Kernville. Fire growth today was minimal. Residents of Riverkern were allowed back into their homes this morning due to the reduced threat from the fire. Fire personnel will continue to work within the residential areas to ensure any remaining hot spots are extinguished.
Today's Actions: Today, fire activity was significantly quieter than yesterday, allowing crews to make excellent progress constructing fire line directly along the northern and southern perimeters of the fire. Air support assisted fire fighters working on the ground.
Resources: Total Personnell: 2,249
Hand Crews: 67 Engines: 124 Dozers: 3 Water Tenders: 16 Helicopters: 8
Structures Destroyed: 8 residences and 6 outbuildings
Injuries: Two
Evacuations: All evacuations were lifted by the Kern County Sheriff's Department at 8:00 this morning.
Closures: Mountain Highway 99 is closed from Headquarters Campground to Brush Creek.
Community Meeting: A community meeting will be held at the Lake Isabella Senior Center Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Incident Management Team and Forest personnel will be available to provide an update on the fire, and answer questions from community members.
Further information may be obtained by calling:
(760) 376-3781
