Fire check-ins in Northern California

Fire check-ins in Northern California http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20681338 en Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:01:01 EDT Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:01:01 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20912008 RR Conductor : We did too, we actually had some rain a couple of times, though no lightning or thunder here in Redwood Valley. They did get some in the Mendocino National Forest though, thankfully this system didn't turn out to be as big as they thought, and the fires it did start have been for the most part very small.

They did renew the State of Emergency Status for Mendocino County though-

By ROB BURGESS The Daily Journal

"Before first receiving an update from Cal Fire, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors renewed the State of Emergency declaration for a third time on Tuesday.

The vote came during the board's regular meeting, which took place in the Monacott Room at the Mendocino County Museum, 400 E. Commercial St. in Willits.

After the lightning fires began on June 20 and 21, a state of emergency was first declared in the county by Sheriff Tom Allman on June 22.

Full story at »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_10112167]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20912008 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:06:54 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20911499 Just Rachel :

said by wilbilt

said by sashwa

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I've been sitting here hoping that our rainy season will start early. :huh:

Here's to an early and wet rainy season.

I'm not really feeling very optimistic, though.

:huh:

We had some showers last night. Also two or three new (minor) lightning fires. Sheesh!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20911499 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:42:28 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20911481 wilbilt :

said by sashwa

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I've been sitting here hoping that our rainy season will start early. :huh:

Here's to an early and wet rainy season.

I'm not really feeling very optimistic, though.

:huh:
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said by lilhurricane

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Just thankful that you guys are reporting in..and that you're ok

I'm down in the valley. It doesn't usually burn until September/October.

Hoping for some August monsoons LOL

:)
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Mojo and the like flowing out to all involved with these fires.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20910895 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:47:24 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20910882 Just Rachel : This happened at the fire my husband is on. Same fire where an 18 yr. old died a little over a week ago. »www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/06/helico···dex.html

I cried when I read this. We were on the phone last night when this happened. :(

Please keep the injured and the families of the lost in your thoughts/prayers. And remember those who are still fighting fires. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20910882 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:44:49 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20910554 lilhurricane :

said by wilbilt

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It may never end. :huh:

Just thankful that you guys are reporting in..and that you're ok]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20910554 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:43:36 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20910415 wilbilt : This may end up being a very long-running thread.

The Canyon Complex fires are still burning.

A new fire (Craig fire) started this past Sunday above Lake Oroville between the middle and south forks and has rapidly grown to well over 2500 acres. Some structures have been lost, many more are threatened, and mandatory evacuations are in effect in the area. High winds are hindering efforts of the firefighters.

Early this morning, a series of thunderstorms moved through the area and indications are more than a dozen new fires were started, mostly in the Cohasset Ridge area near Forest Ranch.

It may never end. :huh:
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The fires have prompted more mandatory and precautionary evacs in the area. They are being managed as part of the Canyon Complex, which until yesterday, was listed as 90% contained.

:mad:
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One problem now is not so much the fires, but people building further and further into the wilderness, and into fire prone areas. When that happens, they fight every little fire, and after a while you have a major imbalance, with a buildup of fuel just waiting to go off. In the case of Yellowstone, fire is part of the natural cycle, the Lodgepole Pine so dominant there actually only open their cones after a fire, spreading seeds and starting the cycle of life anew.

Our fire situation (Mendocino Lightning Complex) is 100% contained now, and CalFire has closed their "fire command" for it in Ukiah. The cool and moist air we've had the past several days has helped a lot, it barely hit 80 today in Redwood Valley. Barring anymore crazy lightning events like we had, the rest of the season, knock on wood, should be much quieter.

Edit-1.2 Million Acres, or 36% of the park burned-

»www.yellowstoneparknet.com/history/fires.php

"A total of 248 fires started in greater Yellowstone in 1988; 50 of those were in Yellowstone National Park. Despite widespread misconceptions that all fires were initially allowed to burn, only 31 of the total were; 28 of these began inside the park. In the end, 7 major fires were responsible for more than 95% of the burned acreage. Five of those fires were ignited outside the park, and 3 of them were human-caused fires that firefighters attempted to control from the beginning. More than 25,000 firefighters, as many as 9000 at one time, attacked Yellowstone fires in 1988, at a total cost of about $120 million. Thankfully, the fires killed no park visitors and no nearby residents. Outside the park, two firefighters were killed, one by a falling tree and one while piloting a plane transporting other personnel."

You want to know what finally put the fire out? An early September snowfall, nature started it and nature ended it, the Good Lord did a pretty good job in designing this ole Earth ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20864328 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:34:12 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20863992 PrntRhd : It may be open but difficult to get to it. 140 closed]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20863992 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:47:46 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20862864 sashwa : I'm beginning to believe that.

The Telegraph Fire is still spreading - 26,100 acres already. It started Friday. I'm surprised that the park is still open.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20862864 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:06:31 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20862607 wilbilt : Full containment of the Butte Lightning fires keeps getting pushed back due to terrain and wind conditions.

Cal Fire is still calling it 95% contained, but it seems every time they announce a containment date, the wind picks up... :huh:

Structure losses have been upped to 106 residences. 66 injuries, 1 fatality.

I think we are just seeing the beginning of a trend, folks.

:(
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»cbs5.com/local/fairfield.brush.f···112.html
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She desperately wanted to get away from the smoke...I told her it could be worse there. :uhh:
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said by wilbilt

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Another bad smoke day here. It is getting depressing.

When the smoke in the air bothers a 30+ year smoker, you know it's bad... :huh:

Yeah, we had really bad smoke Wed and Thur in the late mornings and afternoons, though it was all gone by evening. Ironically, it's not coming from the fires in Mendocino County, it's blowing south from fires in the Mendocino National Forest areas located in Colusa, Northern Lake and Glenn Counties. »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9992637
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When the smoke in the air bothers a 30+ year smoker, you know it's bad... :huh:
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said by RR Conductor

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it got down to 45 this morning, that's pretty cool for us this time of year. Tell your hubby to stay safe out there!

It was very cold here this morning as well! I didn't look, but I'd say no higher than 48. That's good...means the humidity is up. :) Thanks much for the thoughts for my hubby. :)

The lightning hit on the eastern edge of the McCloud Ranger District toward the Modoc N.F. I didn't even know it was happening. I suspected something was amiss when I saw a helicopter with a bucket fly over my house. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834505 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:27:10 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834463 RR Conductor : You guys had lightning over there? It was just overcast and chilly here last night, it got down to 45 this morning, that's pretty cool for us this time of year. Tell your hubby to stay safe out there!

The firefighters are still here in force, and the Ukiah Fairgrounds are stilll full of Fire HQ. Even though the Mendocino Lightning Complex is 100% contained, there is still weeks of mopping up, checking on fires within the lines and keeping an eye out for any new fires. We have firefighers from as far away as the South Pacific, now that's a good trip!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834463 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:14:05 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834452 Just Rachel : Hubby came home for two days and then returned to start his 26th day at the Iron Complex. We received lightning last night and had 14 or 15 fires start. So far they are small. I had to work until 7:30 tonight keeping time for engines as far away as Minnesota!!! :o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834452 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:09:23 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834426 RR Conductor : Good article Cap, thanks! We take that paper, along with the Ukiah Daily Journal.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834426 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:04:55 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834392 MotherNature : »www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20···e_fought
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55,000 acres, 50 residences, 10 outbuildings.

37 injuries and one fatality (civilian).

Hand Crews 48 Dozers 15 Engines 128 Helicopters 16 Tankers 0
Water Tenders 32 Overhead Personnel 307 Total Personnel: 2,020

The Canyon Complex is also partially burning in Butte County in the Plumas National Forest. Another 35,000 acres or so, with 64% containment reported.

2,000 structures still threatened.
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Article Last Updated: 07/18/2008 12:03:40 AM PDT

The Daily Journal
The Mendocino Lightning Complex Fire was 100 percent contained Thursday evening, after burning 53,300 acres in Mendocino County since June 20.

Now that containment has been achieved, firefighters will work to extinguish all remaining fires.

A total of 2,088 firefighters are currently working the fire lines in Mendocino County, backed up by 119 fire engines, 45 water tenders, 18 bulldozers and 10 helicopters.

Firefighters continued to take advantage of relatively cool weather to continue firefighting and mop-up efforts Thursday.

The current estimated cost of fighting the fire is $44.1 million."

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9919302

We had a bunch of smoke come in this afternoon, but by this evening it had blown out of Yokayo (Ukiah) Valley and Redwood Valley, and the air was back to normal.
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said by DavisPhotog

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Just passing through, as usual. My Mom, Uncle, and Aunt all live in the Arcata/Eureka area.

Yeah, that's right, I remember your family being up there now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20806991 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:30:36 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20805249 DavisPhotog : Just passing through, as usual. My Mom, Uncle, and Aunt all live in the Arcata/Eureka area. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20805249 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:28:54 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20798611 RR Conductor : It's looking better all the time, 95 percent containment on the Mendocino Lightning Complex as of Tuesday Night!

as of 7 p.m. Tuesday
Acres burned - 53,300 acres

Active fires - 4

Contained - 95 percent

Injuries - 45

Fatalities - 1

Structures destroyed - 2 (1 residence and 1 outbuilding)

Structures threatened - No current threat

Estimated cost - $39.9 million

Source: Cal Fire
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Mild weather has given firefighters the chance to get the upper hand and many fires are in the mop-up stage.

Some fires in inaccessible areas are still burning unmanned, although smoke jumpers have been deployed to help get the larger ones under control.

Air quality has improved over the past couple of days, although conditions are still in the "very unhealthy" range in some areas.

It has been a month since the Ophir and Humboldt fires started things off here in Butte County, but we are not out of the woods yet.

We still have the hot months of August through October to deal with... :(
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said by RR Conductor

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Some great news from here in Mendocino County, they expect full containment of the Mendocino Lightning complex by Wed-

That's excellent news!! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20787796 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:54 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20787346 RR Conductor : Some great news from here in Mendocino County, they expect full containment of the Mendocino Lightning complex by Wed-

"Several fires in the Mendocino Lightning Complex merged overnight as firefighters continued to battle flames from fires that have now been burning three weeks.

The number of active fires had dropped to six by 7 p.m. Saturday. The complex has consumed 53,200 acres and is now 85 percent contained, with full containment expected on Wednesday"

More at »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9866368

The weather has been much cooler and more moist, with highs in the mid 80's to around 90 inland, and lows in the mid 50's, with the cool, moist onshore flow at night having finally returned, things are back to normal for temps and humidity levels :)
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:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20785275 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:43:54 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20778526 dadkins : Bummer!
Damn digital CMOS chips... I was taking a picture of the sun because it was magenta... literally - CMOS seen it as more of a yellow(they can pick up colors we humans cannot).

Ah well... you'll see that it was a bit less bright than it should have been.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20766913 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:11:43 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20766896 wilbilt : Here is a map being updated by the Chico Enterprise-Record:

»maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&···805&z=12

Smoke is intense today, getting full leaf ashes here 30 miles from the fire
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said by wilbilt

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The fire situation here has really exploded over the past 24 hours.

Thousands are evacuated in the Concow and Paradise areas, 40+ residences lost. This thing is a monster.

»yubanet.com/0708butteplumas.gif

I've been hearing the reports on the radio. :( Stay safe everyone and good luck to you all.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20766480 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:42:01 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20762773 wilbilt : The fire situation here has really exploded over the past 24 hours.

Thousands are evacuated in the Concow and Paradise areas, 40+ residences lost. This thing is a monster.

»yubanet.com/0708butteplumas.gif
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"The Daily Journal
A private service for Anderson Valley volunteer firefighter Bob Roland, 63, will be held Tuesday.

Mr. Roland suffered fatigue and respiratory difficulties on the afternoon of July 2 while working on the Oso Fire, about nine miles northwest of Boonville. He was transported to Ukiah Valley Medical Center where he died during the early morning hours of July 3.

Mr. Roland grew up in Southern California and was a volunteer firefighter for CDF Riverside as a teenager. He was a Marine Corps pilot from 1967 to 1977 and flew F-4 fighters. He retired from an aeronautical engineering firm in San Diego County and relocated to Anderson Valley six months ago.

Mr. Roland is survived by his wife of 33 years, Carol; his sister, Lynda; her husband, Dar; nephews Eric and David; and Eric's daughter, Kayla. Services will be held on Tuesday and will be private. In his memory, the family has requested that to honor Mr. Roland's sacrifice, all energy be put into successfully fighting the Mendocino Lightning Complex fires. Recognizing the importance of family, the family has urged all firefighters to spend as much time with their families as possible.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Anderson Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 398, 14281 Hwy 128, Boonville, Calif. 95415 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, Mass. 01202."

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9813000
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I just hope they put it out asap.

I love California. I had roughly a 50/50 chance of moving with my fiancee to Canada, but this incredibly hot weather combined with persistent fires up here is making those odds tip toward Canada.

Please be safe everyone. I have friends I feel bad for in the El Dorado Hills, Folsom, and Placerville areas, and am constantly checking on them. One already plans on moving out of the area, ironically, to Canada as well.

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I did get to see the Martin Mars on my way there on Friday. :D It flew right over me!!! No time to stop and take a picture as I was on the freeway. :( »www.martinmars.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20756624 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:12:22 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20756522 PrntRhd : It is under control, and I was in San Ramon this afternoon. The fire started at the bottom of the hill at the Norris Canyon Rd/Crow Canyon Rd intersection and raced up the hill, setting that house on fire at the top of that hill.

BTW it was 105 degrees out here today, will be hotter tomorrow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20756522 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:41:12 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754980 sashwa : A 5-acre brush fire is burning near the intersection of Crow Canyon and Norris Canyon Roads in Castro Valley. At least one home has caught fire and others are threatened.

»cbs5.com/

That's a fairly populated area as well as being very hilly. :huh:

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3:00 PM

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THIS WEEK...RESULTING IN HOT TEMPERATURES. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FOR INLAND AREAS ON MONDAY. BUT EVEN WARMER
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST FROM TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. DURING
THOSE DAYS...HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS INLAND AREAS WILL RANGE FROM
THE MID 90S TO 103. SOME OF THE WARMEST INLAND VALLEYS WILL
SEE TEMPERATURES CLIMB AS HIGH AS 110. ALTHOUGH THE HOTTEST
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED INLAND...WARM WEATHER WILL DEVELOP NEAR
THE OCEAN AS WELL WHERE 80S WILL BE COMMON AND EVEN A FEW LOWER
90S ARE LIKELY. COOLING WILL PROBABLY NOT OCCUR UNTIL LATE IN THE
WEEK.

____________________________________________________________

CAZ506>508-510>513-516>518-528-072200-
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.A.0003.080708T1900Z-080711T0000Z/
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
445 AM PDT MON JUL 7 2008
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR INLAND AREAS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS...

VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL DEVELOP ACROSS INLAND AREAS ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON. BUT EVEN WARMER WEATHER IS FORECAST FROM TUESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY. BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST
TO WARM INTO THE 90S FOR MOST AREAS...AND FROM 100 TO 106 FOR THE
HOTTEST INLAND VALLEYS. TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL LIKELY WARM
A FEW ADDITIONAL DEGREES. IN ADDITION...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
WARM OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL COOL ONLY INTO
THE 60S AND LOWER 70S. HOT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD BEGIN TO COOL BEGINNING ON FRIDAY.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE EXPECTED HOT WEATHER CAN CREATE A
DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK
PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...AND AVOID
WORKING IN THE SUN. CHECK ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO THE HEAT.

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»www.wunderground.com/US/CA/076.html#SPE

"Northwest California will experience a significant heat wave
beginning on Monday. Temperatures will climb each day through at
least mid week... and reach 100 to 105 degrees or higher in many
of the inland valleys Tuesday through Thursday. High temperatures
near 110 degrees will be possible on Tuesday and Wednesday in the
hottest inland valleys of del norte... Humboldt... Trinity and
Mendocino counties.

Coastal areas will also experience warmer than normal
temperatures. Weak offshore flow will allow high temperatures in
the coastal zones to reach the upper 60s to near 80."

If that wasn't enough, we have a Fire Weather Watch too-

"The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather
Watch... which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.

Temperatures will rise to the triple digits Monday through
Wednesday as an impressive upper level ridge develops over the
region. North to northeast winds will develop by Tuesday and
filter drier air across interior regions where fuels are already
critically dry. Sustained winds will be around 10 mph with gusts
of 20 mph possible over ridges and in canyons. Ridge tops will be
most vulnerable to the critical fire conditions as daytime
relative humidities will likely drop to the mid teens."

»www.wunderground.com/US/CA/076.html#SPE

Current Fire Stats for the Mendocino Lightning Complex-

Burned area: 41,200 acres

Contained: 45 percent

Injuries to date: 17

Fatalities to date: 1

Residences threatened: 680

Residences destroyed: 2

Commercial property threatened: 1

Number of active fires: 45

Total number of fires: 123

Estimated costs to date: $17,600,000

The smoke has been a lot better, though it was getting a little worse again today. Everybody stay safe and cool out there, and especially save a prayer for the firefighters and the people and animals threatened by the CA fires.

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said by Bink63

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Did more fires flare up?

If so, WHERE????

The airflow that was scouring out the smoke and pushing it up to Reno is now blowing the smoke from both the Big Sur fires and the northern fires back down the valleys toward us.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20751457 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:26:58 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20751268 wilbilt :

said by Bink63

:

Did more fires flare up?

If so, WHERE????

Pretty much everywhere...the canyon fires up the Feather River Canyon took off again yesterday, as well as the Shasta/Trinity fires.

Look at some of the estimated containment dates here:

»yubanet.com/fire.php

:o
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If so, WHERE????]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20750853 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:58:47 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20750844 dadkins : 93 in my back yard @ 4:30 today.

Hotter tomorrow. :huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20750844 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:56:52 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20750599 PrntRhd : Wind direction has changed, getting more of an offshore flow, now the smoke and heat is building up again. Predict 103 degrees here on Tuesday.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20750599 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:00:42 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20750125 wilbilt : The worst day here for smoke since the whole thing started. I wore a N95 respirator to mow my lawn.

Usable visibility was about 1/4 mile, and total visibility was right at 1 mile.

Nasty.
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Can't smell it, must be up pretty high.
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If you want to really fall out of your chair, I was in central Burma last week[Myanmar] and between BBC/CNN blackouts came a report with footage of Comptche. Having grown up in Ukiah I was to say the least shocked that anyone but especially the BBC could ever hear about the place. I have ridden my bike throught a few times many years back and went back to see Hindy woods when the tallest tree was reported there (for a while). I hope those tall trees are all okay.
It is always bad to hear about Mendocini county fires but to be on the banks of the Arrawaddy river and see COMTCHE on th international news, well that did it for me, so I went out and had some Myanmar beer. The next day I was walking through villages, reading to school classes and visiting places were we have helped them with water.

George Vest, Kobe, Japan ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20740494 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:45:34 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20723353 RR Conductor : Gracias mi amigo de Oroville ;)

A good news update from our area-

"Cooler weather aids fire fight
By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal
Article Last Updated: 06/30/2008 08:25:13 AM PDT

Weather patterns turned in favor of firefighting efforts Sunday as the Mendocino Lightning Complex entered its second week.

Fire Information Officer Tracy Boudreaux said cooler temperatures and humidity allowed firefighters to make gains on the 60 fires still burning uncontained in Mendocino County as a red flag warning was lifted Sunday.

"We have cooler weather and increased humidity," she said. "We're back to the normal Mendocino weather patterns."

More at »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9743495

Our Air Quality has improved immensely as well-

"Sunday air quality finally hits good'
Ukiah Daily Journal Staff
Article Last Updated: 06/30/2008 08:25:11 AM PDT

The Daily Journal
Air quality in the Ukiah Valley continued to improve Sunday.

Ratings rose from "moderate" to "good" Sunday, after a week in which lightning sparked wildfires flooded the valley with smoke.

For daily air quality updates, go to »www.co.mendocino.ca.us/aqmd/index.htm"

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9743492
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»yubanet.com/fire.php

:D
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Edit-That link Wilbilt posted above is excellent, »gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/in···mary.htm it has very up to date info on all of the fires, for us-

"The majority of fires have minimal staffing and evacuations are in place or imminent in multiple locations: Jack Smith: 1500 acres, 10% contained, 200 structures threatened, Red Mountain: 2490 acres, 10% contained, 200-300 structures threatened, Orr Series: 3,000 acres, 10% contained, 50 structures 1 resort threatened. All fires need fixed wing and rotary aircraft, fire crews and engines. Heavy resource drawdown is leaving 32 of the 63 active fires unstaffed (~50% un-staffed). Inaccessible, steep terrain. Private timber companies are taking independent firefighting action in numerous locations on large fires (>2000 acres)."

I'm done for tonight, honest.....Mike TV signing off....National Anthem plays with flag waving in background, then beeeeeep and a test pattern..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718828 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:17:29 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718827 shinjuru : Whew! Thank Goodness! Now, you can give your fingers a rest there Mike. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718827 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:17:02 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718776 RR Conductor : De nada Hurricane!

Edit-The smoke has been a lot better today too, though it is starting to thicken up some tonight again, but it always does that every evening and thins out some by afternoon. Also, we lucked out on the lightning this time, the storms stayed well north of us, and affected the mountains east of Crescent City into Oregon, where the fire danger is very low.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718776 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:04:56 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718772 lilhurricane : gracias]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718772 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:03:55 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718760 RR Conductor : Fixed, I put the link in the post :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718760 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:01:00 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718757 lilhurricane : »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_973···urce=rss

The source for credit.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718757 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:03 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718750 RR Conductor : An update from the front lines here-

"UPDATE: More containment as fire spreads, Pres. Bush declares emergency
Ukiah Daily Journal Staff
Article Last Updated: 06/29/2008 11:46:38 AM PDT

The Daily Journal
Firefighters brought the Mendocino Lightning Complex fire further under control Saturday night with the help of additional resources, but the fire was continuing to spread.

As of Sunday morning, the complex was still burning in 60 uncontrolled fires and had consumed a total of 35,700 acres but was reported as 20 percent contained Sunday morning.

Additional firefighters and resources were added to the fire lines Saturday, bringing the total number to 1,127 firefighters backed by 93 fire engines, 33 water tenders, 31 bulldozers and seven helicopters."

More at »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9737071]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20718750 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:57:16 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20713596 DavisPhotog : I know, but when you're using it as a solvent on old cabinets and on a 3000sq ft hangar floor, it's nasty stuff - especially on your hands. Though, I figure if my boss has made it to 60 flying planes with the stuff and cleaning with it occasionally it won't kill me. I still don't like the stuff nonetheless. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20713596 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:18 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20713463 wilbilt : It's still really bad over this way, too.

A good site for fire info:
»gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/in···mary.htm
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That's some seriously rugged terrain on the north end of the valley, only thing up there (back in the day) was the Vallejo Water District reservoir. Tough to get equipment up there!
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The fire was up on the Twin Sisters ridge line, then moved NE toward Wooden Valley winery and the area north of Rockville (the fire went around the north side of the hill). Green Valley lost no homes, but a SE wind shift could easily have burned all the ones west of Green Valley Road and the ones up on the hill itself. If that occurred it would have driven right across the south face of the hill. The fire's southern spread did come close to Green Valley golf course if that helps.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20713107 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:19:45 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20713048 Bink63 :

said by DavisPhotog

:

Scientifically speaking, it may burn off but the smoke probably won't go with it. It's slowly dissipating; I've been working in Livermore all week helping to move contents of airplane hangars. From the airport you can clearly see the Dublin grade (about 6 miles away) on a clear day, but the visibility was down to 2-3 miles at the most. Now you can see the grade from the airport. This has probably got to be one of the most unhealthy weeks for me - I've been breathing in the smoky air to get away from 100LL (leaded Avgas) fumes.

Just a point...

the LL stands for "Low Lead", so it's acually less leaded than you might suspect.

I hope everyone in the affected areas is doing well and that fires get contained.

Out of curiosity, where exactly was the fire in Green Valley? I lived on Cavalier Ct. in my Jr. High and H.S. Years.

Regards,

Randy
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Maybe when it "burns off", it will take some of the smoke with it.

Image(GIF) may be slow loading...

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"BREAKING NEWS: Evacuation ordered for Greenfield as fire spreads
By BEN BROWN/The Daily Journal
Article Last Updated: 06/27/2008 06:27:19 PM PDT

Cal Fire issued an evacuation order Friday night for an area of the Greenfield Subdivision where firefighters have been battling a wildfire since Saturday.

Approximately 30 homes between Fred McMury Road and the Ranch house, as well as homes on Singlary Road were all ordered to evacuate at around 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said Sheriff's deputies and members of the Mendocino County Search and Rescue team were headed up Orr Springs Road to aid the evacuation.

"It's a huge volunteer force," he said.

As the order went out, calls were being made on the phone tree to notify residents of the affected area that they needed to get ready to leave.

The Jack Smith Fire, which has been threatening the Greenfields area for days has been one of several top priorty fires that the county has been working on. Greenfields residents have alse been working to create defensible space around their homes to make them more fire safe.

Ben Brown can be reached at udjbb@pacific.net"

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20710787 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:00:53 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20710562 dadkins : Seems to be a bit clearer this evening - the Sun is more yellow as opposed to the orange/red it was yesterday.

Not going to try that camera at the Sun trick tonight. :o

You be safe up there in them thar hills!
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»www.wunderground.com/US/CA/076.html#FIR]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20710387 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:40:04 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20710146 RR Conductor : Some bad news, the fires are continuing to spread and grow in Mendocino County. However, there is some good news too, the Governor declared a state of emergency here in Mendocino County and in Shasta County-

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9719046

"California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a State of Emergency Thursday evening in Mendocino and Shasta County due to the wildfires. The pronouncement is expected to help get additional resources and funds to fight the fires"....."Additional personnel were added to the fire lines Thursday, raising the total number of firefighters to 976, supported by 80 engines, 30 water tenders, 27 bull dozers and seven helicopters."

Janet, I totally agree, the fire fighters are amazing! They put their lives on the line to protect us, I am very thankful we have dedicated, selfless men and women out there figthing these fires. I'm in Redwood Valley, just 8 miles north of Ukiah, and the smoke here is horrible as well, and is predicted to get even worse, going from "unhealthful" to "very unhealthful"

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9696137

"Thursday's weather failed to bring much relief from the dense smoke caused by the wildfires burning in the county since Saturday.

Afternoon winds, which have cleared some of the smoke that has accumulated in the Ukiah Valley this week were slower Thursday and were not likely to disburse the smoke as they have previously.

The level of pollutants in the air were in the "unhealthy" range, according to reports from the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District. Smoke was expected to be at its most dense in the southern part of the county, in the Ukiah Valley and in any area near a fire.

All county residents are advised to stay indoors as much as possible and keep doors and windows closed. Those with asthma, emphysema or cardiovascular disease are urged to limit outdoor activity, and anyone using an inhaler, oxygen or steroids is advised not to go outside unless absolutely necessary.
Anyone with lung or cardiovascular illnesses is advised to have at least five days of medication on hand.

In the coming days, smoke concentrations are expected to get worse, reaching the "very unhealthy" range, especially during the evening and early morning hours."

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As of 7:30 AM, the Wild fire is now 100% contained, they have left 7 firefighters and two engines working on the remaining hot spots, & sending the rest to the other fires.
Air quality is pretty bad, auto headlights coming on at 6:30 PM on the way home tonight.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20706279 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:10:54 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705532 RR Conductor : Uggh-

"Fire Weather Watch for dry lightning in effect from Friday
evening through late Sunday night...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather
Watch... which is in effect from Friday evening through late
Sunday night.

A developing area of low pressure offshore will bring increased
high based moisture to northwest California beginning Friday
afternoon. As instability aloft also increases... a few dry
thunderstorms may develop primarily across extreme eastern
Mendocino and eastern Trinity counties Friday afternoon... however
coverage should be isolated. Upper level instability and moisture
increase further Friday night into Saturday... so thunderstorms
will become more numerous. Many of these thunderstorms will
contain little or no wetting rain... thus bringing with them a high
likelihood of additional fire starts. Additionally... moisture
starved lower levels will be conducive to thunderstorm outflow
winds... producing locally gusty and erratic winds in the vicinity
of thunderstorms. The threat for thunderstorms will continue until
Sunday night when the low pressure system ejects northeast.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings."
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I found a very cool video on the Ukiah Daily Journal website, it shows how to make a filter for your house for under 30 bucks! You just get one of those box fans at Big Lots or Wal-Mart, tape a 3M filter (must be rated for smoke) the same size to it, and voila, you have yourself a filter! They show it after running a while, and it's amazing to see what it traps. Here's the video-

»www.ukiahvalley.tv/index.php?c=p···&plID=54

Edit-To think, just a few months (we had 6 inches out of that storm, the most Redwood Valley has had in while) ago it looked like that here, I want that back! lol If you look, you'll notice the 1st pic and the snow pic are from the same spot, but wait, the 1st (smokey) shot looks more open, that's because the heavy, wet snow caused a very large branch on that three to break and fall down, blocking the dirt road that runs below to the Indian Land. No worries though, that tree is huge so it is doing okay :)

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705491 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:52:52 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705425 Just Rachel : We've been smoke free here for two days. I'm sorry for those of you that have to breathe that crud. :( Thunderstorms coming tomorrow through the weekend!!! Brace yourselves! :huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705425 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:36:16 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705282 dadkins : Pics from my backyard.

4 & 5 are from cell phone in my front yard.

Should also see across The Bay - Nope!
End of my street & Rodeo ~1/2 mile away?
That's the Sun.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705282 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:06:58 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705174 RR Conductor : Pictures from my house.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705174 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:50:31 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20705121 RR Conductor : Take that pic, and magnify the amount of smoke a few times and you'll have the situation here, the smoke is so bad it's like fog, they can't even fly any of the heavy air tankers because they need 3 miles visibility, and it's down to a 1/4 of a mile or less. Oh, and the NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning for Dry Lightning and Fire Weather stating tomorrow evening and lasting through Sunday night, talk about adding insult to injury, I really can't imagine how it could get any worse up here.

I have gone to wearing masks outside when doing things, it's just so horrible. The light all day has been like that from a heavy fog bank, I feel like I'm back in Island Park, ID, West Yellowstone, MT and Yellowstone during the 1988 fires, I have not seen it this bad since then.

Edit-We currently have 87 fires burning a total of 30,000 acres right now, and they are growing and spreading. With this lightning coming in tomorrow, we will probably end up with more :(
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20704065 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:52:59 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20702345 DavisPhotog :

said by PrntRhd

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The only helicopter left is being flown by KGO TV, the other stations stopped flying theirs.

I hadn't realized that. I've got a buddy who's an intern for them. He always rants and raves about Sky7HD, but I didn't realize they were providing for everyone now. I've seen their chopper before up close, they keep it over at Hayward Muni.
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Here, a shot of the evening sky - cell phone pic, sorry for quality.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20702271 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:06:32 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20701924 PrntRhd : The budget cuts at the media outlets in the Bay Area included cutting out aircraft. The only helicopter left is being flown by KGO TV, the other stations stopped flying theirs. If they cannot get pictures of the event, you probably won't get any air time as TV is a visual medium.
Seems the TV news directors forgot you used to be able to tell a story without doing a voice-over narration of a video clip. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20701924 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:56:09 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20700756 RR Conductor : What, no dirty outline picture of you? Boo :D lol

Oh, I almost fell out of my chair tonight, one of the Bay Area TV Stations actually mentioned Mendocino County by name on their news broadcasts, and even showed a cool graphic with Mendocino County outlined on the satellite map (with three, red flames indicating fires, how realistic), they wanted to show everybody who was to blame for all the smoke in the Bay Area, gee, thanks for caring about us Bay Area Media.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20700756 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:25:54 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699948 dadkins : What smoke?
See shadow?
See how shadow is not as defined as it should be in sunlight? :huh:

Yes, the yard is very dry...
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699948 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:11:17 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699325 Jtmo : Google fire map. Looks like Navarro and others are under evacuation.
»maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&···ce=embed]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699325 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:49:18 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20699163 RR Conductor : Some more evacuation info-

"Two evacuation centers have been set up for those leaving their homes. One at the Willits High School at 299 North Main Street in Willits which can be contacted at 707-462-3884, the other at the Point Arena High School at 270 Lake Street in Point Arena. That shelter can be contacted at 301-758-0638.

The Redwood Empire Fairgrounds on North State Street is taking in large animals for people who chose to evacuate. People are advised to contact the fairgrounds before delivering their animals. The fairgrounds can be contacted at 707-462-3884, or after hours at 707-972-8304."

The fires as of this afternoon have burned around 20,000 acres.
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A few times it has cleared up enough for them to order some air resources here, but by the time they arrive, the smoke has settled back in.

I have been wondering how anyone would know if a new fire started because of all the smoke. Visibility at my place is literally 1/2 mile or less.
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Edit-Here's the Cal-Fire info line too:

707-467-6426 ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698734 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:56:44 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698713 anon : I was able to get the npr station KZYZ - they say that they will update at the top of hour. I am listening on line. Thanks for the suggestion.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698713 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:53:24 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698514 RR Conductor : ]A current satellite view of the Mendocino County Fires, plus the one burning just east of Clearlake.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698514 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:16:38 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698453 RR Conductor : The Ukiah Daily Journal site so far has had the most in-depth and up to date info on the fires up here-

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com

They have some new evacuations orders up-

"Evacuation warnings have been issued in the Montgomery Woods from Orr Springs Road to Running Springs Road, in Mountain View near mile post 9, on Red Mountain, on Bell Springs Road between the 13600 block and Highway 101, in the Chicken Ridge Area, in the Navarro area, in the Flynn Creek area, in Cherry Creek at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 162, in the community of Cummings and in Leggett"

For radio stations, if you can pick up any coming from this area those would be your best bet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698453 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:05:20 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698436 anon : I too am having a hard time getting information. We live in Santa Rosa and have property near Cummings / Leggett... I'm afraid that those news stations wouldn't even know where to look for those towns - forget getting any information about them. Does anyone know the best radio station for updates in the area? Maybe that would be the best method. Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone up there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698436 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:03:06 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698182 RR Conductor : I know exactly what you mean Janet, I live in Redwood Valley about 8 miles north of Ukiah, and I think it would take an act of congress to get the bay area stations to show some attention to our area. I would go to the Ukiah Daily Journal site at »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com, so far they have the best news and updates about the fires.

Edit-You know what really stinks about those news stations, they know there are no tv stations between Santa Rosa and Eureka, yet they seem to not even care. I swear, sometimes I think the SF stations are immune to anything that happens outside of their little, bay area world. Sadly, I think it's true of any big city stations, they tend to have myopic vision toward their little bit of the world.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698182 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:16:46 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20698170 RR Conductor : It's about as bad as it can get up here in Mendocino County-

Still more evacutation warnings-

"More evacuation warnings have been issued across Mendocino County as the Lightening fire entered it's fifth day Wednesday morning.

Fire crews are battling 131 fires across Mendocino County which are burning for a total of 13,000 acres.

Evacuation warnings have been issued in the Montgomery Woods from Orr Springs Road to Running Springs Road, in Mountain View near mile post 9, on Red Mountain, on Bell Springs Road between the 13600 block and Highway 101, in the Chicken Ridge Area, in the Navarro area, in the Flynn Creek area, in Cherry Creek at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 162, in the community of Cummings and in Leggett.

An evacuation order has also been issued for the De Haven Creek and Howard Creek Drainages north of Westport."

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9690472

Fire Command Center in Ukiah-

"Cal Fire Capt. Mike Smith, serving as logistics section chief for the fires, said the fairgrounds command center will serve as a checkpoint for all resources coming into the fire.

"All the resources will come in here and be disbursed to the other branches," he said.

Smith said there are six branches, including ones in Boonville, Covelo and the Howard Forest Cal Fire Station near Willits, that are fighting different parts of the fire.

Under normal circumstances, a single command center would be enough to route resources to a large fire, but Smith said the fires in Mendocino County are unique because they are spread out in 131 different incidents.

"This is countywide," Smith said, "from one end to the other."

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9690142
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»www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/FIRE/fires-n···oop.html

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Also I would like to comment on the news stations on my Cable. I live in Forestville, by Santa Rosa and NO LOCAL CHANNELS HAVE ANY NEWS ABOUT MENDOCINO. IT REALLY BOTHERS ME. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH ABC, NBC, CBS, AND FOX NEWS!!!!!!!!! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20696699 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:40:52 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20696491 PrntRhd : They had a DC-10 tanker dropping fire retardant on the Wild fire the first two days. They no longer allow that type of plane to get as low as they did in Southern California the first time they attempted its use. (The crew clipped some trees pulling pieces of control surfaces off the plane, and FAA told them not to do that any more).
:p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20696491 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:56:48 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20695197 RR Conductor : Good to hear, thanks for the update PrntRhd! They have 17 fires contained here in Mendocino County, only 114 (and most of those haven't even been gotten to yet) to go :( All we would need is a good rain storm, and all of the fires would die and the smoke would be gone, the chances of that happening though are almsot nil until at least late September when the rainy season starts up here.

I don't know about the rest of you, but the smoke up here is giving me headaches and making me feel kinda sick to my stomache. Tonight it seems to be worse than ever, I think after having been exposed to this stupid smoke for 4 full days now, it is really starting to get to me. I am thankful for one thing, through all of this the weather has been pretty seasonal, and tonight it's downright chilly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20695197 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:58:34 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20695024 PrntRhd : Update:
80% containment for the Wild Fire.
They pulled all the air tankers off this fire, sending them North I suspect.
One helicopter is still working here on hot spots.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20695024 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:46:07 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20694215 Just Rachel : For some reason they seem extremely short handed this year. We've had many more fires burning in the past and they were not hurting so badly for resources. Wonder what's up. I'll try to find out at work tomorrow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20694215 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:52:57 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20694096 wilbilt : Incident command on one of the fires here reporting low on ice, few remaining drinks and low on food.

They are stressing conserving resources.

No crews for the shift tomorrow (!)
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Edit-An update-

"UPDATE: Fires reach 13,000 acres as CalFire establishes command
As smoke blanketed the Ukiah Valley for the fourth straight day Tuesday, more than 100 wildfires continued to rage throughout the county.

CalFire Information Officer Tracy Boudreaux said Tuesday that 131 fires were burning in the county for a total of 13,000 acres."

»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9684916

A little more about the fire command "mini-city" being set up at the Ukiah Fairgrounds- »www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9683141]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20694000 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:14:38 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20693965 Just Rachel : Siskiyou county here. No fires terribly close, but lots of smoke. More lightning predicted for Friday I think.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20693965 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:07:42 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20693948 RR Conductor : Shin, I'd save mowing the lawn again until the smoke clears ;)

The smoke got a tad better late this afternoon, though it always is worse in the evening, night and into mid afternoon, and sure enough it's getting worse again as I speak. Now the winds are starting to pick up, something the firefighters here certainly don't need, and the wind is carrying with it a very fine, white ash.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20693948 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:04:52 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20692964 ninjatutle : I haven't been able to breath good for the past few days. Darn hillbillies :mad: ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20692964 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:41:49 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20692943 wilbilt :

said by shinjuru

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Here's the smoke layout for Northern California. I mowed the lawn today and my lungs hurt now.

It's bad here, too. Visibility on the ground is about 1/2 mile and dropping. I just got home from work and I have a bad headache and burning, throbbing eyes.

I think the air quality is going to get a lot worse before it gets better due to the number of fires burning and calm winds.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20692750 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:53:54 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20692358 RR Conductor : A little update-

"UPDATE: Fires reach 8,900 acres, 17 contained
By BEN BROWN/The Daily Journal
Article Last Updated: 06/24/2008 10:35:56 AM PDT

As smoke blanketed the Ukiah Valley for the fourth straight day Tuesday, more than 100 wildfires continued to rage throughout the county.

CalFire information officer Tracy Boudreaux said Tuesday morning that 131 fires were burning in the county for a total of 8,900 acres.

Boudreaux said 17 of those 131 fires had been contained on Tuesday though between 60 and 70 of the smaller fires remained unmanned but under observation.

The largest single fires, those at Table Mountain, Navarro and Mallo Pass continued to burn Tuesday. Boudreaux said the Table Mountain Fire had grown to 800 acres and was 30 percent contained.

Boudreaux said firefighters would be conducting a burning operation at that fire later Tuesday.

"They are working on it," she said.

The Navarro fire in Anderson Valley was at 1,400 acres Tuesday morning and was 30 percent contained Boudreaux said and the Malls Pass Fire had reached 800 acres Tuesday.

Other fires still burning in the area included the Orr Fire which had reached 200 acres and had forced the evacuation of the Orr Springs Resort and 50 homes Tuesday.

The Cherry Fire was at 50 acres and was 50 percent contained as was the Foster Fire.

Fire fighting units are continuing to work in the area. The fire are believed to have been started by a series of dry lightning strikes from a storm that passed over the county on Friday night.

Ben Brown can be reached at udjbb@pacific.net"
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said by sashwa

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I just heard that there are 800+ fires burning in Ca with most of them in Northern Ca. :(

Stay safe everyone.

Yeah, it's bad, and 113 of those 800 are in Mendocino County alone, you should see the smoke here in the Ukiah area today, it's as thick as fog. I haven't seen anything this bad since the 1988 Yellowstone Fires. The Mendocino County Air Quality Board is asking people to do as little as possible outside right now, especially the elderly, those with breathing problems and young children, I've got headaches and burning eyes and I was only out in it for a few hours this morning. Like Sash said, stay safe out there, wherever in this mess of fires in NorCal you are!

Edit-I was shocked, they finally mentioned Mendocino County on the SF and National news today, they usually skip us over for most things, but seeing as we have the worst of this, and the county has a State of Emergency declared I guess they thought we were newsworthy lol]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20692288 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:22:09 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20690893 rolfp : idk. I'm reminded of how we are repeatedly told that fire suppression has led to unnatural amounts of fuel accumulating in the wild lands. The fiercely hot fires that come from those conditions are much more destructive and devastating than what was before humans intervened. Perhaps, Ma Nature is saving us from ourselves, for a little while...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20690893 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:12:46 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20690580 sashwa : I just heard that there are 800+ fires burning in Ca with most of them in Northern Ca. :(

Stay safe everyone.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20690580 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:21:41 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689974 wilbilt : It is apparent that the storm that caused these fires was unprecedented in sheer number of lightning strikes and fire starts.

Most of the fires that were started are still burning unmanned due to lack of resources, but thankfully most of them are also in remote areas with little threat.

Air operations are being hampered by the heavy smoke in terms of both assessment and intervention.

As bad as this is, it could have been (or still could be) a lot worse.
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"Firefighter housing and logistics being set up

For the activity getting under way at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds it looks like Mendocino County is in for a long haul of firefighting efforts.

Monday afternoon a 50-plus member Cal Fire Incident Command Team arrived to set up what will become a small city at the fairgrounds to house some 500 firefighters who will be in the immediate area.

Similar minicamps will likely be set up in other areas toward the coast and north.

Mike Carr is the Cal Fire information officer for the team, which he said works and trains together and is ready to move to any county and set up shop to provide shelter, food, supplies and general logistical support for the firefighting effort.

That means they think they'll be here awhile. While estimates vary, "weeks" is the usually agreed upon timetable.

At a special emergency meeting of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Monday afternoon, Sheriff Tom Allman said that 131 fires had already burned 85,000 acres. they think they'll be here awhile. While estimates vary, "weeks" is the usually agreed upon timetable.
While giving firefighters food and shelter, bathing areas and medical treatment are obvious reasons to have such a base camp, Carr notes that a huge event like the lightning fires burning in Mendocino County (now surpassing 85,000 acres) also demand more mundane things like generators and office supplies including pens, paper and staplers for making out reports and time sheets. Many local vendors will see Cal Fire knocking at the door in the days to come to buy supplies.

Carr said that while firefighting teams from all over the state and some from out of state are gathering here to help fight fires, his incident team's job is to help

organize it all. They put together the orders for supplies such as more boots or hoses, they coordinate air operations, find dozers and write the checks.
"Over time, this will become a mini city," he said
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»www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_9673287

You're sure right about the news JTMO, the Bay Area news agencies are not the best source for fire info in Mendocino and Lake Counties, the CDF, Ukiah Daily Journal and Santa Rosa Press Democrat are the best source for news in our two county area.

Edit-We are only about 3 miles from Lake Mendocino, and the Huey's have been flying low all day, picking up water from the lake, dropping it on the fires, rinse, repeat. They have dozens of fires up here they aren't even fighting yet, with 113 burning they are doing the worst/most threatening first, and will get to the others as they can. That maps looks eerily like the Yellowstone fire maps, where tons of small, lightning caused blazes eventually burned together to form mega fire complexes.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689728 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:07:41 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689651 PrntRhd :

said by dadkins

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Been almost like the Sun was on a dimmer switch today.
Smoke and haze has mainly stayed high enough to be bearable.
Sure stinks like grasfire though. ORANGE sun this evening.

May have been the smoke from the San Bruno fire this AM.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689651 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:08:08 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689495 Jtmo : Actually you did not see Napa, you saw Lake county.
News organizations, only tell you what they want you to hear.
Are you in Ukiah?
Are you in the Williams area?
Then you are likely affected by the largest fire in CA at the time that you have not been told of.

The Walker fire.
8000 acres, going to 10000, 0 containment. 54 firefighters that are spitting on the fire. A subdivision in danger plus Wilbur springs.
10 miles east of Clearlake.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689495 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:36:13 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689390 DavisPhotog : The one in Napa was really bad. We were in Lassen over the weekend and we could see the smoke practically from Redding. It caused the Bay to stay at 65F today. The drive through Fairfield was pretty nasty yesterday.
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I kinda had to laugh at Yahoo tonight, Mendocino County currently is getting the worst of this, yet no mention of us in their fire story at all, oh well, we're used to being looked over lol »news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_···ildfires

I think we can all be thankful that nobody has died in this so far, in any of the lightning fires. Thanks to Sash too for starting this thread :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689207 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:06:40 EDT Re: Fire check-ins http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20689186