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Taboose Fire Evening Update 090819

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Publication Type: News Sun, 09/08/2019 - 12:00

Taboose Fire Update
Evacuations and closures in effect

The Taboose Fire was mapped 10,500 acres with 10% containment. Aircraft was able to fly and accurately map the fire today. Today, the fire showed significant growth, predominately to the west and north. Crews focused their efforts to protect nearby communities, constructing containment line on the north, east, and southern flanks. They were aided by retardant and water drops from air tankers and helicopters. Thick smoke obscured some of the fire’s edge on its west and north flanks. Fire behavior was active today. The typical evening down canyon winds associated with the Eastern Sierra remain a concern for tonight. Crews will patrol fire lines and continue working to protect neighboring communities. There is a red flag warning for high winds in the forecast for Monday evening through Tuesday morning. Baxter Ranch is under a mandatory evacuation and Birch Creek, Aberdeen and Taboose Creek Campground are under voluntary evacuation advisories. Tinnemaha Campground is closed and being used for incident response. Tinnemaha Road, Taboose Creek Road (at Aberdeen), and the McMurry Meadows Road are closed. Birch Creek Trail, Red Lake Trail, and Taboose Creek Trails are closed. The forest continues to work with Inyo County Sheriff and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to locate hikers in the area. Four vehicles were destroyed at the Red Lake Trailhead. The public is advised to avoid these closures and the nearby fire area for their safety and to aid in safe response for firefighters. The fire is being managed in unified command with Inyo National Forest, CAL FIRE and Inyo County Sheriff’s Office. A Type II Incident Management Team has arrived and was briefed on the fire at 6:00 pm. The team will assume command of the incident tomorrow at 7:00 am. The fire started the evening of September 4. It located southwest of Big Pine and northwest of the community of Aberdeen and its ranging from 5,000 ft in elevation in sagebrush and has spread up hill to 10,000 ft. in mixed conifer forest. The cause of the fire is under investigation. However, it is likely lightning-caused.

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Taboose Fire grows in wind driven event

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Publication Type: News Sun, 09/08/2019 - 12:00

Taboose Fire grows in wind driven event
Evacuations and closures in effect

Last night, the Taboose Fire jumped its containment lines when sustained 40-50 mph winds caused spot fires. The fire is estimated to be 4,000 acres with 10% containment. Last night, firefighters focused on structure protection for the nearby communities. Extreme fire behavior has been observed. The Birch Creek community is under mandatory evacuation. Tinnemaha Campground is closed and being used for incident response. Fish Springs and Aberdeen are under evacuation advisories. Taboose Creek Campground is under an evacuation advisory. Tinnemaha Road is closed. The Birch Creek Trail, Red Lake Trail, and Taboose Creek Trails are closed. The forest will work Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to locate hikers in the area. The fire is being managed in unified command with CAL FIRE and Inyo County Sheriff’s Office. A Type II Incident Management Team has been ordered. Numerous orders for fire crews, air tankers, and other resources are in place. Today, winds remain in the forecast and are the primary concern for fire response as is the steep terrain of the Eastern Sierra. The fire started the evening of September 4 at approximately 5,000 feet in elevation in sagebrush. It located southwest of Big Pine and northwest of the community of Aberdeen. The cause of the fire is under investigation, however it is likely lightning-caused.

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Taboose Update 090619

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Publication Type: News Fri, 09/06/2019 - 12:00

Taboose Fire Update
The Taboose Fire, located southwest of Big Pine and northwest of the community of Aberdeen, remains at 380 acres and 30% containment.Last night, the fire was quiet and showed no growth. Today, crews will continue strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots.

A slight chance for thunderstorms remains in the forecast. Taboose Creek Campground has re-opened. Birch Creek, Fish Springs and Aberdeen remain under pre-evacuation notifications and Tinnemaha Creek Campground is being used by crews for fire response. The fire started the evening of September 4 at approximately 5,000 feet in elevation in sagebrush. The cause of the fire is under investigation. However, significant lightning was reported in the area. Visitors to the Eastern Sierra are advised to avoid the fire area for their safety and to aid in a safe fire response. -###- Mop up is when firefighters extinguish or remove burning material near containment lines. It is the slow and tedious work of looking for smokes or hot spots. Crews drown, stir, drown (just like putting out a camp or warming fire) over many, many acres. Firefighters sometimes refer to mop up as making mud.

Taboose Fire Evening Update

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Publication Type: News Thu, 09/05/2019 - 12:00

The Taboose Fire is estimated to be 380 acres and is 30% contained. The fire started yesterday evening and is located southwest of Big Pine and northwest of the community of Aberdeen.

Today, fire crews made good progress on fireline construction, focusing their efforts on the nearby communities. Helicopters continued to cool the fire’s edge and two air tankers did a series of retardant drops to help slow the fire’s growth. The fire received some precipitation. While the monsoonal pattern has brought rain, lightning and the potential for new starts remains a concern as does strong, gusty winds associated with these storms. Birch Creek, Fish Springs and Aberdeen have received pre-evacuation notifications. Taboose Creek Campground and Tinnemaha Creek Campground are evacuated and are being used by crews for fire response. The fire is burning at approximately 5,000 feet in elevation in sagebrush with its spread primarily upslope with terrain. The cause of the fire is under investigation. However, the Eastern Sierra has been experiencing extensive and widespread lightning with an unstable monsoonal pattern. This is an Interagency response that includes US Forest Service crews, Bureau of Land Management, Cal Fire, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bishop and Big Pine Fire Departments. There are 158 personnel on the fire. This includes four crews, eight engines, four helicopters, and dozers and water tenders. Visitors to the Eastern Sierra are advised to avoid the fire area for their safety and to aid in a safe fire response.

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Taboose Fire Morning Update

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Publication Type: News Thu, 09/05/2019 - 12:00

Fire crews are suppressing the Taboose Fire. The fire started yesterday evening and is currently estimated to be 125 acres. The fire is located southwest of Big Pine and northwest of the community of Aberdeen. The fire is burning at approximately 5,000 feet in elevation in sagebrush. The fire’s growth is terrain driven and is growing in the steep and rocky terrain at the base of the Eastern Sierra.
The fire is not easily accessible by roads, which is limiting crew response options. Helicopters completing water drops to slow fire growth.The cause of the fire is under investigation. However, the Eastern Sierra has been experiencing extensive and widespread lightning with an unstable monsoonal pattern.The Birch Creek community has been evacuated and Fish Springs and Aberdeen have received pre-evacuation notifications. Taboose Campground and Tinnemaha Creek Campground are evacuated and are being used by crews for fire response.This is an Interagency response that includes US Forest Service crews, Bureau of Land Management, Cal Fire, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bishop and Big Pine Fire Departments. There are approximately 80 personnel on the fire. This includes an Interagency Hotshot Crew, numerous engines, two helicopters. Addition resources are ordered and en route.Weather today remains under a moist monsoonal pattern. This may bring additional lightning and outflow winds associated with thunder cells. It may also bring rain to the fire area.Visitors to the Eastern Sierra are advised to avoid the fire area for their safety and to aid in a s

New Closure for Walker Fire Area

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Publication Type: Closures Thu, 10/03/2019 - 12:00

Updated as of October 3, 2019- Walker Fire Area Forest Closure Update and Map
Plumas National Forest has issued the Mt. Hough and Beckwourth Ranger Districts Walker Fire Emergency Trail, Road, and Area Closure. This Order is effective from October 3, 2019 until the Walker Fire is declared out and deemed safe for entry by the public.
Please see article related files for pdf documents of the Forest Order, Exhibit A, and the Closure Map.

Walker Fire Update 9282019

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Publication Type: News Sat, 09/28/2019 - 12:00

Fire Information (530) 616-8625 (Through Sunday)
Plumas National Forest:
Mt. Hough Ranger District Office (M-F) (530) 283-0555
Beckwourth Ranger District Office (M-F) (530) 836-2575

Walker Fire Update, September 28, 2019

Incident Start Date: 9/4/2019 Size: 54,608 acres Containment: 100% Structures Destroyed: 9
Resources Assigned: Engines: 5 Handcrews: 2 Dozers: 1 Helicopters: 0 Water Tenders: 4 Chippers: 4 Excavators: 7 Road Graders: 2

Total Personnel: 204

Current Situation:

QUINCY, CA – Suppression repair work continues in anticipation of the weekend rain and possible snow. To date, fire crews and equipment have accomplished:

- 32% of the 75 miles of dozer line - 100% of the 14 miles of handline - 61% of the 72 miles of road repair

Fire patrol and suppression-repair will continue until completed. Resource Advisers continue to work with hand crews and equipment during repair operations to help protect natural and cultural resources and to restore the firelines back to their natural condition by pulling topsoil and vegetation into the disturbed areas where fireline was constructed.

Rain and cooler weather are forecasted for today and Sunday, with a mix of rain/snow. With the amount of rain in the forecast, several hazards are a concern, including weakened trees and unstable hillsides. Out of concern for public safety, roads and trails within the fire area closed.

Forest Closure: The Forest Closure Order for portions of the Mt. Hough and Beckwourth Ranger Districts on the Plumas National Forest remains in effect. Please see Inciweb for closure information and a map of the closure area surrounding the Walker Fire.

A new update will be provided as needed at significant junctures.

For updates http://www.Facebook.com/usfsplumas or https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6568/.

FINAL Walker Fire Update 92619

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Publication Type: News Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:00

Incident Start Date: 9/4/2019
Size: 54,612 acres
Containment: 100%
Structures Destroyed: 9
Resources Assigned: Engines: 10 Handcrews: 2 Dozers: 1 Helicopters: 0 Water Tenders: 4 Chippers: 4 Excavators: 7 Road Graders: 2

Total Personnel: 237

Current Situation:

QUINCY, CA – Today, management of the fire turns over to the Plumas National Forest Type 3 Incident Management Team. Fire personnel continue to monitor the fire perimeter to ensure that all of the visible smoke is within the interior. To date, fire crews and equipment have accomplished 27% of the 75 miles of dozer line and 100% of the 14 miles of handline and 73% of the 62 miles of road repair. Fire patrol and suppression-repair will continue until completed. Resource Advisers continue to work with hand crews and equipment during repair operations to help protect natural and cultural resources and to restore the firelines back to their natural condition by pulling topsoil and vegetation into the disturbed areas where fireline was constructed.

The warming trend continues today with temperatures in the lower 80’s and relative humidity in the mid-20% range. Winds will shift today, out of the southwest. Precipitation is expected to move in late Friday through Sunday with temperatures in the 50’s and relative humidity near 40% during the day. Snow is forecasted for Sunday night.

Many hazards still exist within the fire area including fire weakened trees, rolling materials and poor road conditions. Hazard tree removal continues along many of the roads. Wood chippers are also being utilized along roads to remove brush and slash created from fire suppression efforts.

A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is conducting an assessment of the Walker Fire. BAER teams assess the risk of destabilization of the soils within burned areas to human life and property.

The following Forest roads are open to the public for through travel: Beckwourth-Taylorsville Road (Forest Road 113); Forest Road 01 and 172, from the Janesville Grade to Genesee Valley (Antelope Lake Road); Forest Road 111 from the Flournoy Bridge to the Forest Boundary.

Forest Closure: The Forest Closure Order for portions of the Mt. Hough and Beckwourth Ranger Districts on the Plumas National Forest remains in effect with the exception of the roads listed above that have been re-opened. Please see Inciweb for closure information and a map of the closure area surrounding the Walker Fire.

For updates http://www.Facebook.com/usfsplumas or https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6568/.

Walker Fire Update 92519

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Publication Type: News Wed, 09/25/2019 - 12:00

Incident Start Date: 9/4/2019
Size: 54,612 acres
Containment: 98%
Structures Destroyed: 9
Resources Assigned: Engines: 16 Handcrews: 5 Dozers: 2 Helicopters: 0 Water Tenders: 4 Chippers: 4 Excavators: 6 Road Graders: 2

Total Personnel: 343

Current Situation:

QUINCY, CA – The warming trend continues today with temperatures in the lower 80’s and relative humidity in the 30% range. Stumps and logs continue to put up smoke within the interior of the fire containment lines. Fire personnel continue to monitor the fire perimeter to ensure that all of the visible smoke is within the interior. To date, fire crews have accomplished 22% of the 75 miles of dozer line and 92% of the 14 miles of handline and 47% of the 61 miles of road repair. Resource Advisers continue to work with hand crews and equipment during repair operations to help protect natural and cultural resources and to restore the firelines back to their natural condition by pulling topsoil and vegetation into the disturbed areas where fireline was constructed. The Plumas National Forest helicopter remains available to fire personnel if needed.

A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is conducting an assessment of the Walker Fire. BAER teams assess the risk of destabilization of the soils within burned areas to human life and property.

For updates http://www.Facebook.com/usfsplumas or https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6568/.

Walker Fire Update 92419

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Publication Type: News Tue, 09/24/2019 - 12:00

Walker Fire Update, September 24, 2019

Incident Start Date: 9/4/2019 Size: 54,612 acres Containment: 98% Structures Destroyed: 9
Resources Assigned: Engines: 16 Handcrews: 6 Dozers: 2 Helicopters: 0 Water Tenders: 6 Chippers: 6 Excavators: 6 Road Graders: 2

Total Personnel: 411

Current Situation:

QUINCY, CA – With the dry weather and hotter temperatures today, stumps and logs will continue to put up smoke within the interior of the fire containment lines. Fire personnel continue to monitor the fire perimeter to ensure that all of the visible smoke is within the interior. To date, fire crews have accomplished 16% of the 72 miles of dozer line and 92% of the 14 miles of handline and 31% of the 60 miles of road repair. Resource Advisers continue to work with hand crews and equipment during repair operations to help protect natural and cultural resources and to restore the firelines back to their natural condition by pulling topsoil and vegetation into the disturbed areas where fireline was constructed. The Plumas National Forest helicopter remains available to fire personnel if needed.

Today’s temperature will be around 75 degrees and relative humidity 23%. Winds will remain light out of the northeast at 15 mph.

A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is conducting an assessment of the Walker Fire. BAER teams assess the risk of destabilization of the soils within burned areas to human life and property.

Forest Closure: The Forest Closure remains in effect with the exception of the roads listed above that have been re-opened. Plumas National Forest has issued a Forest Order for the Mt. Hough and Beckwourth Ranger Districts. Please see Inciweb for closure information and a map of the closure area.

For updates http://www.Facebook.com/usfsplumas or https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6568/.

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