Likely Fire Morning Update 9/11/12
Incident: Likely Wildfire
Released: 9/11/2012
Likely Fire Update Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 6:00 a.m.For Immediate Release Contact: Jim Wilkins 760 218-4316 Fire Status:Location: The fire is located on Tule Mountain within the Wilderness Study Area. Approximately 3 miles south of the community of Likely on Hwy. 395Acres Burned: 10,000 acres Percent Contained: 70%Cause: Motorhome Fire Date Started: September 5, 2012 at approx. 11:25 AM.Expected Containment: Wed Sept. 12, 2012 Expected Controlled: No time givenInjuries: 3 Estimated Cost To Date: $1,686,100. Resources:Hand crews 18 Engines 24 Air Tanker 4 Helicopters 4 Dozers 6 Water Tenders 10Total personnel assigned to fire: 603Current Fire Situation:The Likely fire has been burning since September 5 in the Tule Wilderness Study Area three miles south of Likely on Hwy 395. Fire activity was minimal last night and excellent progress was made in line construction and mop up as firefighters capitalized on weather that cooperated. Progress on all divisions continues. The weather for today is favorable with calmer winds higher humidity and slightly warmer temperatures. Crews will be working today and again tonight continuing to construct and reinforce existing lines. Firefighters will concentrate on mopping up any "hot spots" 150' into the burn. Due to creeping, smoldering and isolated torching in islands of unburned vegetation within the perimeter, smoke may be visible.Incident Priorities: To provide for firefighter and public safety and protection of propertyTo keep local residents and the general public informed in a timely fashionFight fire aggressively while minimizing the impact of fire suppression To protect cultural biological areas of concernAdvisories:The fire is near the Modoc National Forest boundary, but there are no access limitations to the Blue Lake Campground or the South Warner Wilderness. Jess Valley Road is open. Hunting season has started. Hunters are asked to stay out of the fire area for their own safety. Fire restrictions are in effect on BLM and national forest lands, limiting campfires to developed and posted campgrounds and recreation sites. Vehicles must remain on established roads and trails. Moon & West Valley Lakes are closed for recreation. The team is working with the BLM field office on suppression repair.Weather and Fire BehaviorWeather forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures during the daytime, lower humidity but calmer winds.http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3237/Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team #2John Truett Incident Commander
