InciWebFecha 20 de octubre de 2020
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Publication Type: News
Fecha: 20 de octubre de 2020
Información de contacto del Complejo SQF
Línea de información: (559) 697-5148, de 8 a. m. a 8 p. m.
Sitio web: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7048/
Correo electrónico: sqfcomplex2020@gmail.com
@sequoiaforest @sequoiakingsnps @inyo_nf
Información del incidente:
Fecha de inicio/informe:
19 de agosto de 2020
Causa: Rayos
Recursos:
Cuadrillas con intervención manual: 13
Excavadoras: 3
Tamaño: 168,595 acres
Ubicación: 25 millas al N de Kernville, CA
Helicópteros: 12
Camiones cisterna: 15
Contención: 73 %
Lesiones: 17
Estructuras destruidas: 228
Coches de bomberos: 21
Personal total: 726
Situación actual:
El video de operaciones del día de hoy se puede encontrar en https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaNF/
Las cuadrillas y todas las operaciones aéreas continúan trabajando en las áreas de Homers Nose, Cahoon y Hockett. Se ha logrado un gran progreso hasta la fecha. El 90% del trabajo de las excavadoras se ha completado en el área de Black Rock y quedan por completar 14 millas de aparejos manuales. Los campamentos secundarios continúan recibiendo apoyo de las operaciones aéreas para alimentos y soporte aéreo necesarios.
Mientras que los bomberos comienzan con el esfuerzo final para la contención total del Complejo SQF, deben prestar atención a los equipos que se encuentran en el área que ya no son necesarios para la situación actual, señalar una ubicación de GPS, anotar el tipo y la cantidad de equipos y organizar el “retorno”. Hay mucho terreno por cubrir. Todo el equipo que deba ser recuperado será “retornado” en camión o en helicóptero según la ubicación del incendio. Los trabajadores limpiarán y renovarán estos activos y los enviarán al Depósito de Incendios de South Zone ubicado en Ontario, CA para su uso en el próximo incidente. Este trabajo se toma muy en serio para reducir los costos en incidentes de incendios forestales.
Clima: La tendencia a la disminución de la temperatura continuará hasta el viernes, con una brisa suave proveniente del noroeste en la tarde que ayudará a disipar el humo. La humedad continuará en ascenso. Puede haber un cambio en las condiciones climáticas durante el fin de semana, lo que traerá temperaturas más bajas y mayor humedad. Continúa la probabilidad de incendios localizados durante la próxima semana.
Los incendios de Castle y Shotgun causados por rayos se descubrieron el 19 de agosto de 2020 y luego se manejaron como un incidente llamado Complejo SQF. El incendio de Castle se expandió al Sequoia National Forest y el Giant Sequoia National Monument (129,000 acres), Inyo National Forest (12,290 acres), Sequoia National Park y Kings Canyon National Park (16,289 acres), tierras administradas por la Oficina de Administración de Tierras (728 acres), el estado (4037 acres), el condado y tierras privadas y amenazó la reserva indígena de Tule River. Al día de hoy, el perímetro del incendio tiene más de 400 millas de largo, con una extensión máxima de 21 millas de norte a sur y 34 millas de este a oeste. El pico más alto está a 10,558 pies y el punto más bajo a 2,320 pies.
Se ha formado un equipo de Respuesta de Emergencia para Áreas Quemadas (Burned Area Emergency Response, BAER). Su trabajo aumenta a medida que se logra la contención del fuego. Para obtener información sobre las actividades del equipo BAER del Complejo SQF visite https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7240/
Ayer, el Sheriff Boudreaux eliminó las Advertencias de Evacuación Voluntaria de las siguientes áreas: Camp Nelson, Pier Point, Mountain Aire, Coy Flat, Doyle Springs, Rogers Camp, Sequoia Crest, Alpine Village, Redwood Drive Area, Balch Park Road, incluidas las áreas de Blue Ridge Drive y Bear Creek Road. Todas las advertencias restantes en el área de Three Rivers aún están vigentes; el área está abierta solo para residentes. Los bomberos continúan trabajando y desplazándose en el área del incendio mientras las operaciones continúan. Se solicita al público en general que no viaje a estas comunidades ya que un aumento del tránsito puede afectar la capacidad de los bomberos para entrar y salir rápidamente del área del incendio. Consulte www.facebook.com/Tulare-County-Recovers-SQF-Complex-Fire-118633719998389/ para obtener más información.
El condado de Tulare ha sido agregado de forma oficial a la declaración por desastre mayor federal para los incendios en California, y ofrece programas y recursos de asistencia individual a quienes se vieron impactados por el incendio del Complejo SQF. Para obtener más información, visite: https://tularecounty.ca.gov/county/
CIERRES Y EVACUACIONES:
Sequoia National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
Restricciones Regionales de Emergencia contra Incendios del Servicio Forestal: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd827759.pdf
Cierres del Inyo National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd796836.pdf
Sequoia National Park y Kings Canyon National Park: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
La Oficina de Administración de Tierras de Bakersfield ha emitido un cierre de emergencia temporal. www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-temporarily-closes-case-mountain-recreation-area#:~:text=BAKERSFIELD%2C%20Calif.,Complex%20Fire%20(SQF%20Complex).
Southern California Edison (SCE) está trabajando para restaurar la energía de manera segura lo más rápido posible. Llame al 1 800 250-7339 o consulte en www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center.
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest: https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/resource-management/resource-protection-improvement/demonstration-state-forests/mountain-home/
Información de evacuación: Actualmente no se emitieron órdenes de evacuación, las advertencias de evacuación restantes permanecen vigentes en numerosas áreas abiertas solo a los residentes o a quienes poseen órdenes de trabajo para ayudar a los residentes con sus esfuerzos de recuperación.
Puede encontrar información sobre el propietario impactado por el fuego en Castle del condado de Tulare en tularecounty.ca.gov/Recovers/ o en la página de Facebook Tulare County Recovers – SQF Complex.
La línea directa del Centro de Asistencia Local (Local Assistance Center, LAC) del condado de Tulare para los ciudadanos afectados es 559-802-9790. Se abrirá un LAC satélite en Camp Nelson los martes y jueves de 10:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m.
Puede encontrar información sobre la evacuación en www.facebook.com/TulareSheriff/photos/pcb.4467454503325547/4467453416658989/
Prepárese después del incendio forestal. Para obtener más información, visite: www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/
SQF Complex Update for Oct 202020
Related Incident:
Publication Type: News
Incident Information:
Start / Report Date: 8/19/20
Cause: Lightning
Resources:
Hand Crews: 13
Dozers: 3
Size: 168,595 acres
Location: 25 miles N of Kernville, CA
Helicopters: 12
Water Tenders: 15
Containment: 73 %
Injuries: 17
Structures Destroyed: 228
Engines: 21
Total Personnel: 726
Current Situation:
Today’s Operations video can be found at https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaNF/
Crews and air operations continue to work in the Homers Nose, Cahoon and Hockett areas. Great progress has been made to date. 90% of the dozer work is complete in the Black Rock area and 14 miles of handline remain to be completed. The spike camps continue to be supported by air operations for necessary food and air support.
While firefighters begin the final push towards full containment of the SQF Complex, they must keep an eye out for equipment in the field that is no longer needed for the current situation, pinpoint a GPS location, note the type and amount of equipment, and arrange for ‘backhaul’. There is a lot of land to cover. All equipment that must be retrieved will be ‘backhauled’ by truck or helicopter depending on the location on the fire. Workers will clean and refurbish these assets and send them to the South Zone Fire Cache located in Ontario, CA for use on the next incident. This job is taken very seriously in order to reduce costs on wildfire incidents.
Weather: A cooling trend continues through Friday with a light northwesterly breeze in the afternoon that will help clear the smoke. Humidity will continue to increase. There may be a change in weather conditions by the weekend bringing lower temperatures and increased humidity. The possibility of spot fires remains likely over the next week.
The lightning-caused Castle and Shotgun Fires were discovered on August 19, 2020, and later managed as one incident named the SQF Complex. The Castle Fire burned onto the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument (129,000 acres), Inyo National Forest (12,290 acres), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (16,289 acres), lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (728 acres), State (4037 acres), County, and private lands and threatened the Tule River Indian Reservation. As of today, the perimeter of the fire is over 400 miles long, has a maximum span of 21 miles north to south, and 34 miles east to west. The highest peak is at 10,558 feet and the lowest point at 2,320 feet.
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is in place. Their work increases as fire containment is achieved. For information on SQF Complex BAER team activities https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7240/
Yesterday, Sheriff Boudreaux removed Voluntary Evacuation Warnings from the following areas; Camp Nelson, Pier Point, Mountain Aire, Coy Flat, Doyle Springs, Rogers Camp, Sequoia Crest, Alpine Village, Redwood Drive Area, Balch Park Road, including Blue Ridge Drive and Bear Creek Road area. All remaining warnings in the Three Rivers area are still in place, open to residents only. Crews continue to work and travel in the fire area as operations continue. The general public is asked to not travel into these communities as extra traffic can impact the ability for crews to quickly get in and out of the fire area. See www.facebook.com/Tulare-County-Recovers-SQF-Complex-Fire-118633719998389/ for more information.
Tulare County has been officially added to the Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires in California, providing individual assistance programs and resources to those impacted by the SQF Complex Fire. For more information - https://tularecounty.ca.gov/county/
CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS:
The Sequoia National Forest - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
Forest Service Regional Emergency Fire restrictions -www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd827759.pdf
Inyo National Forest closures - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd796836.pdf
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park - https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office has issued a temporary emergency closure. www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-temporarily-closes-case-mountain-recreation-area#:~:text=BAKERSFIELD%2C%20Calif.,Complex%20Fire%20(SQF%20Complex).
Southern California Edison (SCE) is working to safely and quickly restore power. Call 1 800 250-7339 or Check www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center.
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest - https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/resource-management/resource-protection-improvement/demonstration-state-forests/mountain-home/
Evacuation Information: Currently no evacuation orders are in place, evacuation warnings remain in place for several areas open to residents only or those with work orders assisting residents with their recovery efforts.
Tulare County Castle fire impacted property owner information can be found at tularecounty.ca.gov/Recovers/ or on the Tulare County Recovers – SQF Complex Facebook page.
The Tulare County Local Assistance Center (LAC) Hotline for affected citizens is 559-802-9790. A satellite LAC is open in Camp Nelson on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Evacuation information can be found at www.facebook.com/TulareSheriff/photos/pcb.4467454503325547/4467453416658989/
Be prepared after a wildfire For more information visit: www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/
Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Southern California Edison, Tulare County Fire, Tulare County Sheriff, Tulare County OES, Tulare County Roads, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California Office of Emergency Services, AT&T, Verizon, California Department of Transportation, California Air National Guard, and California National Guard. CONAFOR, Mexico.
Smoke: Current air quality may be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/ .
Alert: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events sign up at alerttc.com
Safety Message: Prepare for the possibility of fire in advance, visit www.ready.gov/wildfires.
SQF Complex Update for 19 2020
Related Incident:
Publication Type: News
Incident Information:
Start / Report Date: 8/19/20
Cause: Lightning
Resources:
Hand Crews: 15
Dozers: 3
Size: 168,470 acres
Location: 25 miles N of Kernville, CA
Helicopters: 13
Water Tenders: 14
Containment: 72 %
Injuries: 17
Structures Destroyed: 228
Engines: 23
Total Personnel: 791
Current Situation:
The South Fork area is now open to residents only. All Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted. Warnings are still in place for several areas. See www.facebook.com/Tulare-County-Recovers-SQF-Complex-Fire-118633719998389/ for more information.
Tulare County has been officially added to the Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires in California, providing individual assistance programs and resources to those impacted by the SQF Complex Fire. For more information - https://tularecounty.ca.gov/county/
Today’s Operations video can be found at https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaNF/
Crews and air operations continue to work in the Cahoon and Hockett areas. A new spike team begins work in the Homers Nose area today. A total of 140 miles of dozer work and 19 miles of handline remain to be completed.
While firefighters begin the final push towards full containment of the SQF Complex, they must fulfill another extremely important however less glamourous task. Firefighters must keep an eye out for equipment in the field that is no longer needed for the current situation, pinpoint a GPS location, note the type and amount of equipment, and arrange for ‘backhaul’. The SQF Complex is no exception, there is a lot of land to cover.
All equipment that must be retrieved will be ‘backhauled’ by truck or helicopter depending on the location on the fire. Workers will clean and refurbish these assets and send them to the South Zone Fire Cache located in Ontario, CA for use on the next incident. This job is taken very seriously in order to reduce costs on wildfire incidents.
Weather: A cooling trend started yesterday and will continue for the next five or six days with a light northwesterly breeze in the afternoon that will help clear the smoke. Humidity will continue to increase. There may be a change in weather conditions by the weekend bringing lower temperatures and increased humidity. The possibility of spot fires remains likely over the next week.
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is in place on the Castle fire. For information on SQF Complex BAER team activities https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7240/
The Forest Service, a federal agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administers the Sequoia National Forest which consists of three ranger districts. The Giant Sequoia National Monument has two separate sections; the northern portion located on the Hume Lake Ranger District near Dunlap, California, and the southern portion on the Western Divide Ranger District just east of Springville, California. The Kern River Ranger District lies at the southern end of the forest near Lake Isabella.
CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS:
The Sequoia National Forest - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
Forest Service Regional Emergency Fire restrictions -www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd827759.pdf
Inyo National Forest closures - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd796836.pdf
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park - https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office has issued a temporary emergency closure. www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-temporarily-closes-case-mountain-recreation-area#:~:text=BAKERSFIELD%2C%20Calif.,Complex%20Fire%20(SQF%20Complex).
Southern California Edison (SCE) is working to safely and quickly restore power. Call 1 800 250-7339 or Check www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center.
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest - https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/resource-management/resource-protection-improvement/demonstration-state-forests/mountain-home/
Evacuation Information: Currently no evacuation orders are in place, evacuation warnings remain in place for several areas open to residents only or those with work orders assisting residents with their recovery efforts.
Tulare County Castle fire impacted property owner information can be found at tularecounty.ca.gov/Recovers/ or on the Tulare County Recovers – SQF Complex Facebook page.
The Tulare County Local Assistance Center (LAC) Hotline for affected citizens is 559-802-9790. A satellite LAC is open in Camp Nelson on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Evacuation information can be found at www.facebook.com/TulareSheriff/photos/pcb.4467454503325547/4467453416658989/
Be prepared after a wildfire For more information visit: www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/
Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Southern California Edison, Tulare County Fire, Tulare County Sheriff, Tulare County OES, Tulare County Roads, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California Office of Emergency Services, AT&T, Verizon, California Department of Transportation, California Air National Guard, and California National Guard. CONAFOR, Mexico.
Smoke: Current air quality may be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/ .
Alert: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events sign up at alerttc.com
Safety Message: Prepare for the possibility of fire in advance, visit www.ready.gov/wildfires.
SQF Complex Update for Oct 18 2020
Related Incident:
Publication Type: News
Incident Information:
Start / Report Date: 8/19/20
Cause: Lightning
Resources:
Hand Crews: 15
Dozers: 3
Size: 168,297 acres
Location: 25 miles N of Kernville, CA
Helicopters: 13
Water Tenders: 13
Containment: 72 % Injuries: 17
Structures Destroyed: 228
Engines: 24
Total Personnel: 773
Current Situation:
The South Fork area is now open to residents only. All Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted. Warnings are still in place for several areas. See www.facebook.com/Tulare-County-Recovers-SQF-Complex-Fire-118633719998389/ for more information.
Tulare County has been officially added to the Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires in California, providing individual assistance programs and resources to those impacted by the SQF Complex Fire. For more information - https://tularecounty.ca.gov/county/
Today’s Operations video can be found at https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaNF/
Crews and air operations continue to work in the Cahoon and Hockett areas. A total of 150 miles of dozer work and 19 miles of handline remain to be completed. Spot fires may continue to pop up today on west-facing slopes.
Weather: A cooling trend starts today and will continue for the next six or seven days with a light northwesterly breeze in the afternoon that will help clear the smoke. Humidity will continue to increase. The possibility of spot fires remains likely over the next week.
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is in place on the Castle fire. For information on SQF Complex BAER team activities https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7240/
The Sequoia National Forest covers over 1.1 million acres in three counties of Southern California and offers an abundance of recreation opportunities for people to enjoy. The Forest offers 52 developed campgrounds, hiking on more than 1,147 miles of trails including 47 miles of the PCT, over 314,448 acres of wilderness, 222 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers, 2,617 rivers and streams, world-class whitewater rapids, 158 ponds and lakes, boating, fishing, biking, horseback riding and more.
CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS:
The Sequoia National Forest - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
Forest Service Regional Emergency Fire restrictions -www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd827759.pdf
Inyo National Forest closures - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd796836.pdf
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park - https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office has issued a temporary emergency closure. www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-temporarily-closes-case-mountain-recreation-area#:~:text=BAKERSFIELD%2C%20Calif.,Complex%20Fire%20(SQF%20Complex).
Southern California Edison (SCE) is working to safely and quickly restore power. Call 1 800 250-7339 or Check www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center.
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest - https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/resource-management/resource-protection-improvement/demonstration-state-forests/mountain-home/
Evacuation Information: Currently no evacuation orders are in place, evacuation warnings remain in place for several areas open to residents only or those with work orders assisting residents with their recovery efforts.
Tulare County Castle fire impacted property owner information can be found at tularecounty.ca.gov/Recovers/ or on the Tulare County Recovers – SQF Complex Facebook page.
The Tulare County Local Assistance Center (LAC) Hotline for affected citizens is 559-802-9790. A satellite LAC is open in Camp Nelson on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Evacuation information can be found at www.facebook.com/TulareSheriff/photos/pcb.4467454503325547/4467453416658989/
Be prepared after a wildfire For more information visit: www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/
Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Southern California Edison, Tulare County Fire, Tulare County Sheriff, Tulare County OES, Tulare County Roads, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California Office of Emergency Services, AT&T, Verizon, California Department of Transportation, California Air National Guard, and California National Guard. CONAFOR, Mexico.
Smoke: Current air quality may be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/ .
Alert: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events sign up at alerttc.com
Safety Message: Prepare for the possibility of fire in advance, visit www.ready.gov/wildfires.
SQF Complex Update for Oct 17 2020
Related Incident:
Publication Type: News
Incident Information:
Start / Report Date: 8/19/20
Cause: Lightning
Resources:
Hand Crews: 18
Dozers: 6
Size: 168,095 acres
Location: 25 miles N of Kernville, CA
Helicopters: 13
Water Tenders: 17
Containment: 72 %
Injuries: 17
Structures Destroyed: 228
Engines: 27
Total Personnel: 860
Current Situation:
The South Fork area is now open to residents. Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted. Warnings are still in place for several areas, residents only. See www.facebook.com/Tulare-County-Recovers-SQF-Complex-Fire-118633719998389/ for more information.
Tulare County has been officially added to the Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires in California, providing individual assistance programs and resources to those impacted by the SQF Complex Fire. For more information - https://tularecounty.ca.gov/county/
Today’s Operations video can be found at https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaNF/
Crews continue to work in the Cahoon and Hockett areas. A total of 150 miles of dozer work and 19 miles of handline remain to be completed. Crews are continuing this work. Air operations dropped 38,000 gallons of retardant yesterday. Spot fires may continue today on west-facing slopes.
Weather: Today will be warmer with less humidity and light wind in the afternoon. A cooling trend starts tomorrow and continues for the next six or seven days. There is no rain in the forecast. Increased fire behavior and a chance of spot fires are likely today.
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is in place on the Castle fire. For information on SQF Complex BAER team activities https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7240/
Four Hotshot crews are working in the Hockett and Cahoon Meadows Cabin areas. Hotshot crews, (Interagency Hotshot Crews or IHC), first established in the 1940’s, are highly-skilled hand crews trained for all phases of fire management and incident operations. IHCs are staffed, conditioned, equipped and qualified to meet a variety of strategic and tactical wildland fire assignments.
Giant Sequoia National Monument is located in the Sequoia National Forest. This monument was established in April 2000 and encompasses 328,315 acres, the Giant Sequoia National Monument is home to 33 groves or grove complexes of giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) - the world's largest tree.
CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS:
The Sequoia National Forest - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
Forest Service Regional Emergency Fire restrictions -www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd827759.pdf
Inyo National Forest closures - www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd796836.pdf
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park - https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office has issued a temporary emergency closure. www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-temporarily-closes-case-mountain-recreation-area#:~:text=BAKERSFIELD%2C%20Calif.,Complex%20Fire%20(SQF%20Complex).
Southern California Edison (SCE) is working to safely and quickly restore power. Call 1 800 250-7339 or Check www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center.
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest - https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/resource-management/resource-protection-improvement/demonstration-state-forests/mountain-home/
Evacuations:
Tulare County Castle fire impacted property owner information can be found at tularecounty.ca.gov/Recovers/ or on the Tulare County Recovers – SQF Complex Facebook page.
The Tulare County Local Assistance Center (LAC) Hotline for affected citizens is 559-802-9790. A satellite LAC is open in Camp Nelson on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Evacuation information can be found at www.facebook.com/TulareSheriff/photos/pcb.4467454503325547/4467453416658989/
Be prepared after a wildfire For more information visit: www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/
Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Southern California Edison, Tulare County Fire, Tulare County Sheriff, Tulare County OES, Tulare County Roads, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California Office of Emergency Services, AT&T, Verizon, California Department of Transportation, California Air National Guard, and California National Guard. CONAFOR, Mexico.
Smoke: Current air quality may be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/ .
Alert: To receive emergency notifications regarding evacuations and critical events sign up at alerttc.com
Safety Message: Prepare for the possibility of fire in advance, visit www.ready.gov/wildfires.
Fecha 10222020
Related Incident:
Publication Type: News
Informe Diario Sobre el Humo
Información del incidente:
Fecha de inicio/informe:
19 de agosto de 2020
Causa: Rayos
Recursos:
Cuadrillas con intervención manual: 13
Excavadoras: 3
Tamaño: 168,973 acres
Ubicación: 25 millas al N de Kernville, CA
Helicópteros: 12
Camiones cisterna: 14
Contención: 75 %
Lesiones: 17
Estructuras destruidas: 228
Coches de bomberos: 23
Personal total: 744
Situación actual:
El Equipo 13 de Manejo de Incidentes de California realiza una transición con el Equipo Dorado del Área Este. El Equipo Dorado del Área Este asumirá el mando del incendio a las 6:00 p. m. esta tarde. Hoy, el Equipo Dorado del Área Este está realizando una observación del Equipo 13 para garantizar una transición de mando sin inconvenientes. Se continuará utilizando la estrategia de extinción completa para el incendio.
A medida que aumenta la contención del incendio, aún se espera que se vean emisiones de humo dentro del perímetro del incendio. El clima seco y cálido combinado con la vegetación viva o muerta inusualmente seca genera un entorno perfecto para que el incendio se reavive. Esto ocurre habitualmente con los grandes incendios y las cuadrillas de bomberos saben que el humo puede ser visible desde dentro del perímetro del incendio.
Los incendios de Castle y Shotgun causados por rayos se descubrieron el 19 de agosto de 2020 y luego se manejaron como un incidente llamado Complejo SQF. El incendio de Castle se expandió en algunas partes del Sequoia National Forest y el Giant Sequoia National Monument (129,000 acres), Inyo National Forest (12,290 acres), Sequoia National Park y Kings Canyon National Park (16,289 acres), tierras administradas por la Oficina de Administración de Tierras (728 acres), el estado (4037 acres), el condado y tierras privadas y amenazó la reserva indígena de Tule River. El 6 de octubre de 2020, el incendio de Shotgun pudo controlarse completamente y mantenerse en 841 acres.
Evacuaciones
Puede encontrar información sobre evacuación del condado de Tulare y sobre el propietario impactado por el fuego en Castle en tularecounty.ca.gov/Recovers/ o en la página de Facebook Tulare County Recovers – SQF Complex.
La línea directa del Centro de Asistencia Local (Local Assistance Center, LAC) del condado de Tulare para los ciudadanos afectados es 559-802-9790. Se abrirá un LAC satélite en Camp Nelson los martes y jueves de 10:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m.
El condado de Tulare ha sido agregado de forma oficial a la declaración por desastre mayor federal para los incendios en California, y ofrece programas y recursos de asistencia individual a quienes se vieron impactados por el incendio del Complejo SQF. Para obtener más información, visite: https://tularecounty.ca.gov/county/
Southern California Edison (SCE) está trabajando para restaurar la energía de manera segura lo más rápido posible. Llame al 1 800 250-7339 o consulte en www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center.
Información sobre cierres
Sequoia National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
Inyo National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd796836.pdf
Sequoia National Park y Kings Canyon National Park: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
La Oficina de Administración de Tierras de Bakersfield ha emitido un cierre de emergencia temporal. www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-temporarily-closes-case-mountain-recreation-area#:~:text=BAKERSFIELD%2C%20Calif.,Complex%20Fire%20(SQF%20Complex).
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest: https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/resource-management/resource-protection-improvement/demonstration-state-forests/mountain-home/
Organizaciones de colaboración y asistencia: Southern California Edison, Bomberos del Condado de Tulare, Sheriff del Condado de Tulare, Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia (Office of Emergency Services, OES) del Condado de Tulare, Carreteras del Condado de Tulare, Patrulla de Caminos de California, Departamento Correccional y de Rehabilitación de California, Cuerpo de Conservación de California, Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia de California, AT&T, Verizon, Departamento de Transporte de California, Guardia Nacional Aérea de California y Guardia Nacional de California. CONAFOR, México.
Humo: La calidad actual del aire se puede encontrar en https://fire.airnow.gov/ .
Alerta: Para recibir notificaciones de emergencia sobre evacuaciones y eventos críticos, regístrese en alerttc.com
Mensaje de seguridad: Prepárese ante posibles incendios con anticipación; visite www.ready.gov/wildfires.
SQF Complex Update for Oct 16 2020
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Publication Type: News
Incident Information:
Start / Report Date: 8/19/20
Cause: Lightning
Resources:
Hand Crews: 18
Dozers: 6
Size: 167,913 acres
Location: 25 miles N of Kernville, CA
Helicopters: 13
Water Tenders: 17
Containment: 70 %
Injuries: 17
Structures Destroyed: 228
Engines: 27
Total Personnel: 8
Current Situation: Four Hotshot crews are working in the Hockett and Cahoon Cabin areas. Hotshot crews, (Interagency Hotshot Crews or IHC), first established in the 1940’s, are highly-skilled hand crews trained for all phases of fire management and incident operations. IHCs are staffed, conditioned, equipped and qualified to meet a variety of strategic and tactical wildland fire assignments.
Today will be warmer with less humidity and light wind in the afternoon. A cooling trend starts Saturday. There is no rain in the forecast. Increased fire behavior and a chance of spot fires are likely today. Structure defense protection efforts have been completed on all identified historic cabins.
Please see today’s operational video at https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaNF/posts/1411560362379194
A Forest Closure Order remains in place for most of the Western Divide Ranger District (WDRD) and small portion of the Kern River Ranger District in the Sequoia National Forest. Just south of the closure area, the public can visit the Trail of 100 Giants, along the Kern River south of Johnsondale Bridge, and a portion of the Sherman Pass Road between Mtn. Road 99 and Cherry Hill Road (22S12). The WDRD remains closed along the Forest boundary to the west. Also closed to the north is the Forest area that surrounds Balch Park and Mountain Home State Demonstration Forest, and the Golden Trout Wilderness.
Forest Closure Order and map https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
The Inyo National Forest has rescinded Forest Closure 05-04-51-20-17, This opens the Monache Meadows area. Please see closure order for continued restrictions and closures.
Southern California Edison (SCE) is working to safely restore power as quickly as possible. Over 300 customers remain without power today. SCE has restored power to most of the Camp Nelson area and installed a generator to provide power to the Ponderosa area.
Sequoia Crest, Alpine Village and Cedar Slope will continue to be out for several weeks, given the extensive damage to SCE facilities there. SCE estimates that they will need to replace more than 500 poles and more
than 22 miles of wires across the entire Castle (SQF Complex) fire area. All of the new poles and wires will be fire resistant.
If your home has been lost or damaged, SCE is there to help. To fill out SCE’s disaster support form or for the latest updates on power restoration in your area please visit https://www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center or call 1-800-250-7339. Please note that SCE does not collect reestablishment deposits from residential customers.
Closures: A Forest Closure Order remains in place for most of the Western Divide Ranger District (WDRD) and small portion of the Kern River Ranger District in the Sequoia National Forest. Just south of the closure area, the public can visit the Trail of 100 Giants, along Kern River south of Johnsondale Bridge, and a portion of the Sherman Pass Road between Mtn. Road 99 and Cherry Hill Road (22S12). The WDRD remains closed along the Forest boundary to the west. Also closed to the north is the Forest area that surrounds Balch Park and Mountain Home State Demonstration Forest, and the Golden Trout Wilderness.
Forest Closure Order and map https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825787.pdf
Forest Service Regional Emergency Fire restrictions have been extended through October 22. Propane and gas stove use are permitted in developed recreation sites in National Forests in California. Developed recreation sites are defined as areas that have been improved or developed for recreation such as campgrounds and day use sites. No campfires, including camp stoves or charcoal barbecues are allowed.
Road closures and/or temporary control points include Balch Park Road at the entrance to Mtn Home State Forest, Bear Creek Road at the entrance to Mtn. Home Demonstration State Forest, Hwy 190 at Rio Vista Dr., Redwood Dr. at Hwy 190, Nelson Dr. at Skyline, M107 at Fox Rd.
The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office has issued a temporary emergency closure.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park are open except for a portion of the wilderness in Sequoia National Park. For more information please visit https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/trailcond.htm
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest is closed until further notice Please see attached news release from Cal Fire. Balch Park is also closed https://tularecountyparks.org/parks-hours-fees/.
Evacuations: Information and resources for property owners in communities affected by the Castle Fire can be found online https://tularecounty.ca.gov/Recovers/ or on the Tulare County Recovers – SQF Complex Facebook page.
A Mandatory evacuation order remains in effect for South Fork Drive, west of Salt Creek Fire Control Road near Three Rivers. The following communities and areas are under an evacuation warning and open to residents only: Camp Nelson, Pier Point, Cedar Slope, Alpine Village, Sequoia Crest, areas of Redwood Drive, Ponderosa, Mountain Aire, Rodgers Camp, Coy Flat, Doyle Springs, areas along Lloyd Meadow Road, Balch Park Road from Battle Mountain Monument to the entrance of Mtn. Home Demonstration State Forest, Bear Creek Road from the Rancheria Fire Control Road to the entrance of Mtn. Home Demonstration State Forest, Silver City and Mineral King, and South Fork Drive, east of Salt Creek Fire Control Road
As residents return to the opened areas, it is extremely important that they remain clear of all Forest closure areas. Activities, such as recreating, wood gathering, and hunting are not allowed within the closure area.
South Fork Drive needs to remain available for fire crews and heavy equipment access from Highway 198 to Cinnamon Canyon Road. Please drive with caution. Sheriff deputies patrol the evacuation areas regularly.
For more information visit: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/
The Tulare County Local Assistance Center (LAC) Hotline for affected citizens is 559-802-9790. A satellite LAC is open in Camp Nelson on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been established by the Forest Service and assigned the task of assessing the burned areas for the SQF Complex. The team will be coordinating with the Sequoia National Forest as well as the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Weather Service, US Geological Survey, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Tulare County and other federal, tribal, state and local agencies as they assess potential post-fire impacts to the burned watersheds.
For information on SQF Complex BAER team activities https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7240/
Smoke: Current air quality may be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/ .
Southern California Edison Castle SQF Complex Fire Customer Update
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Publication Type: News
Castle (SQF Complex) Fire customer update
We appreciate your patience as we respond simultaneously to two of the most devastating fires in California history; the Creek fire and the Castle (SQF Complex) fire. We are working to safely restore your power as quickly as possible.
Today, 382 customers remain without power. We have restored power to most of the Camp Nelson area and installed a generator to provide power to the Ponderosa area. Our goal is to have power restored to Mountain Home and Balch Park by Friday, October 16th, dependent on our ability to work safely given air quality challenges.
However Sequoia Crest, Alpine Village and Cedar Slope will continue to be out for several weeks, given the extensive damage to SCE facilities there. We estimate that we will need to replace more than 500 poles and more than 22 miles of wires across the entire Castle (SQF Complex) fire area. All of the new poles and wires will be fire resistant.
We have brought in crews from around the country to help us complete our work, however poor air quality from the ongoing fires has reduced our crews’ ability to be out in the field over the past few weeks. We are forecasting better air quality in the next few weeks, which will allow us to pick up our pace of restoration.
If your home has been lost or damaged, we are here to help. Please let us know so that we can assist you. To fill out our disaster support form or for the latest updates on power restoration in your area please visit https://www.sce.com/safety/assistance-center or call 1-800-250-7339. Please note that SCE does not collect reestablishment deposits from residential customers.
SQF Complex Update for Oct 15 2020
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Publication Type: News
Incident Information:
Start / Report Date: 8/19/20
Cause: Lightning
Resources:
Hand Crews: 17
Dozers: 6
Size: 167,766 acres
Location: 25 miles N of Kernville, CA
Helicopters: 13
Water Tenders: 21
Containment: 70 %
Injuries: 17
Structures Destroyed: 228
Engines: 28
Total Personnel: 790
Current Situation:
Today and tomorrow will be warmer with less humidity and light wind in the afternoon. A cooling trend starts Saturday. There is no rain in the forecast. Increased fire behavior and chance of spot fires are likely today.
Work in the South Fork area to the Hockett Ranger Station is going well and continues with aircraft and the insertion of two additional crews. Air operations will continue in the Devils Canyon area in the next several days as smoke conditions allow. Four elite hotshot crews will be working in the Hockett and Cahoon Cabin areas. Tactical firing will continue as necessary and safe to do so to secure South Fork Rd. to Devils Canyon.
A Forest Closure Order is in place for a portion of the Sequoia National Forest. The Trail of 100 Giants is now open. In and around the fire area, hazards continue to be identified that pose a threat to public safety. The roads and trail systems within the burn area are narrow and hazardous. Additionally, there are numerous natural hazards created by the fire, such as tree snags and root holes created by roots burning beneath the surface of the soil, etc. Roads are being used for the transport of heavy equipment, such as dozers and other suppression equipment. Fire suppression and repair activities make the area unsafe and dangerous for the public. Once work is complete, additional areas may reopen to the public. For specific road closure information see https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd825799.pdf
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been established by the Forest Service and assigned the task of assessing the burned areas for the SQF Complex. The team will be coordinating with the Sequoia National Forest as well as the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Weather Service, US Geological Survey, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Tulare County and other federal, tribal, state and local agencies as they assess potential post-fire impacts to the burned watersheds.
Structure defensive protection work has been completed on the Ming and Kern Cabins. Preparation continues on the Quinn Cabin and work will begin on the Fisherman cabin.
The Sequoia National Forest landscape is as spectacular as its trees. Elevations range from 1,000 feet in the foothill region to peaks over 12,000 feet in the rugged high country, providing visitors with some of the most spectacular views of mountainous landscape in the entire west. Soaring granite monoliths, glacier-carved canyons, roaring whitewater, and more await your discovery at the Sierra Nevada's southern end.
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office downgraded their evacuation orders on October 13-14. As residents return to the opened areas, it is extremely important that they remain clear of all closure areas. Activities, such as wood gathering, and hunting are not allowed within the forest closure area. For more information visit:
https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/ South Fork Drive needs to remain available for fire crews and heavy equipment access from Highway 198 to Cinnamon Canyon Road. Please drive with caution. Sheriff deputies patrol the evacuation areas regularly.
Mandatory evacuations remain for Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest, Balch Park Campground, and South Fork Drive (west of Salt Creek Fire Control Road).
The following communities and areas are under an evacuation warning and open to residents only: Camp Nelson, Pier Point, Ponderosa, Mountain Aire, Rodgers Camp, Coy Flat, Doyle Springs, Balch Park Road from Battle Mountain Monument to the entrance of Mtn. Home Demonstration State Forest, Bear Creek Road from the Rancheria Fire Control Road to the entrance of Mtn. Home Demonstration State Forest, Silver City and Mineral King, Alpine Village, Sequoia Crest, areas of Redwood Drive, and South Fork Drive, east of Salt Creek Fire Control Road
Road closures and/or temporary control points include Balch Park Road at the entrance to Mtn Home State Forest, Bear Creek Road at the entrance to Mtn. Home Demonstration State Forest, Hwy 190 at Rio Vista Dr., Redwood Dr. at Hwy 190, Nelson Dr. at Skyline, M107 at Fox Rd. Refer to the Forest Closure Order for portions of the Sequoia National Forest that remain closed. For more information visit: https://tularecounty.ca.gov/recovers/
Tulare County has a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at the Government Plaza, 1055 West Henderson Avenue, Porterville, CA. Hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Call 559-802-9790. A satellite LAC is open in Camp Nelson on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Evacuations:
- Evacuation Orders, Map and Warnings for Tulare County.
- Tulare County has a structure assessment form for evacuees affected by the fire to provide contact information for County officials as the damage assessment continues. An interactive map showing damaged structures is available.
- Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency hotline for affected citizens – (559) 802-9790
- The Red Cross has evacuation centers at Porterville Community College and the North Exeter Community Building. Also, call the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Closures:
- Sequoia National Forest closure of area north of Tulare/Kern county line: Forest Order 0513-20-36 SQF Western Divide and Kern River Ranger Districts Complex Fire Area, Trail, and Road Closure https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sequoia/alerts-notices
- Regional Emergency Fire Restrictions are in place: Regional Order No. 20-21 https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd821778.pdf
- The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office has issued a temporary emergency closure.
- Road closures due to the SQF Complex may be found by clicking here.
- The Temporary Flight Restriction (9/19/20) may be found here. Drones are prohibited.
- Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park are open except for a large portion of the wilderness in Sequoia National Park due to wildfire. For more information please visit www.nps.gov/seki
Smoke: Current air quality may be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/
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