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Bear Fire Closure Order 09-11-2024

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Sierraville Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest. This Order is effective beginning at 7:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, on September 11, 2024, through December 31st, 2024.1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands located within the… Read more

Publication Type: Closures - 09/11/2024 - 08:36

Bear Fire Daily Update 09-13-2024

Location: South of Sierra Brooks off Bear Valley Rd., Tahoe National ForestPersonnel: 233Start Date: 9/2/2024 @ 2:00 PM Cause: UndeterminedSize: 3,323 acres Percent contained: 83%***This will be the final written update for the Bear Fire, unless significant activity occurs***Thanks to the work of fire crews, the Bear Fire has continued to stay within its footprint. Patrol and repair… Read more

Publication Type: News - 09/13/2024 - 08:37

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Fire crews on the Bear Fire

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Firefighters heading down the fireline on the Bear Fire

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The Bear Fire was reported at 2 p.m. on September 2, 2024, off Bear Valley Road on the Tahoe National Forest, south of the community of Sierra Brooks in Sierra County.

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As of September 11, 2024, the Bear Fire is being managed by Tahoe National Forest.

The cause of the fire is undetermined and under investigation.

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All evacuation information is through the Sierra County Sheriff's Office for updated information with evacuations, visit: https://www.sierracounty.ca.gov/676/Emergency-Alerts and for a updated Evacuation Map.

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Tahoe National Forest closure info: Forest Order No. 17-24-20 and Forest Order Map

Basic Information
Current as of	Sun, 09/15/2024 - 19:19
Incident Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Undetermined
Date of Origin	Mon, 09/02/2024 - 14:00
Location	Sierra Brooks, Loyalton
Incident Commander	Zac Stockdale ICT3 USFS Dan Patterson ICT3(T) USFS Andy Achter ICT3 (T) USFS
Incident Description	Wildfire
Coordinates	39° 35' 85'' Latitude -120° 12' 97 '' Longitude

Current Situation
Total Personnel:	261
Size	3,323 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	88%
Fuels Involved	Brush (2 feet) Timber (Grass and Understory) Narrative: The forest includes sugar pines, which are the largest pine in the forest, and Ponderosa pines, which are common in the lower to middle elevations on the west side. Other trees include Jeffrey pine, white fir, red fir, Douglas fir, California incense cedar, California black oak, and lodgepole pine, sagebrush scrub, bitterbrush, low sagebrush, and alpine dwarf shrub, cushion plant, aspen, mixed hardwood-conifer, montane riparian, meadow, perennial grass, juniper, and wetland, also has invasive weeds, including thistles, knapweeds, mustards, toadflaxes, daisies, and brooms, and Trelsease's Draba this pincushion forb is found only at high elevations in open, rocky areas.
Significant Events	Minimal Smoldering

Outlook
Planned Actions	Full suppression. Objectives: Keep fire in current footprint, south of Sierra Brooks, East of Antelope Valley, West of Bald Mountain Range, and North of Lewis Mill Fire Station. Implement rehab of roads, contingency lines, and limited direct fire lines.
Projected Incident Activity	12 hours: Minimal fire activity expected. Wet weather could impact roads and travel for night shift. 24 hours: Reduced fire activity. There is a 15% chance of isolated showers that could impact repair activities on steeper slopes. 48 hours: Minimal fire activity expected. Crews working with Resource Advisors on suppression repair. 72 hours: Little or no fire activity expected. Crews continue to work with Resource Advisors on suppression repair. Anticipated after 72 hours: Little or no fire activity expected. Crews continue to work with READs on rehab. Tentative transition to type 4 incident on 9/20.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns	Forecast is based on a forecast start time of 0700 PDT on September 15. An approaching low pressure system and cold front could bring a chance for isolated showers and cooler temperatures. For Monday there is a 40% chance showers after 4 am and a 60% chance after 9 pm with rainfall amounts to 0.20" in late afternoon and possibly 0.50" under thunderstorms. Temperatures to low 50s in valleys and mid 50s on slopes. RHs low to mid 60% range in valleys and to mid 50% on slopes. Chance of wetting rain 35% increasing to 55% in afternoon. 20 foot winds S-SE to 10 mph in morning becoming W 8-12 mph with gusts to 18 mph. Monday night: cloudy with a 60% chance of showers. Temperatures freezing to mid 30s in valleys and mid 30s to low 40s on slopes. RH to 100% in valleys and 85-95% on slopes. The CWR 75% decreasing to 35%.

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