[Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Re: CAL OES Sit Report 12_08_17

From: John Ketchum <firechief@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:32:16 +0000

AVL on local units.

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Subject: [Klamath County Fire Defense Board] FW: CAL OES Sit Report 12_08_17

For your situational awareness.

From: Craigmiles, Kelly Jo [mailto:kelly.jo.craigmiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
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Martin, Bill <bill.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bill.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: FW: CAL OES Sit Report 12_08_17

Good morning emergency managers. Sharing for your reference. Our stats:

64 Oregon fire agencies
15 Strike Teams who are working the Thomas fire (Ventura area - 7 currently
assigned) and the Creek fire (LA area - 8 currently assigned)
OSFM has reported there are 269 Oregonians who deployed
75 fire apparatus

YAY Team Oregon!!!  Oops, sorry if that sounds bad! Just really proud of our
fire service who stepped up not once, but twice (within 6 weeks!), to assist
California at a moments notice.

KJ

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Subject: CAL OES Sit Report 12_08_17

Good Morning,

On behalf of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Fire Chief
Kim Zagaris, I would like to update you on the status of the wildfires burning
throughout California.

National Preparedness
Level<http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/intelligence.htm>: 1
Northern California Geographic Coordination
Center<http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/index.htm> (ONCC):
Preparedness Level:   1
MACS<http://www.firescope.org/macs-docs/MACS-410-1.pdf> Mode:   1
Southern California Geographic Coordination
Center<http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/intelligence/index.htm> (OSCC):
Preparedness Level:   4
MACS<http://www.firescope.org/macs-docs/MACS-410-1.pdf> Mode:   3

CA Fire Sit Report

State Incidents

Unified Command

Lilac, Vegetation Fire, San Diego County, Update
I-15 x Hwy 395, South of Pala Mesa
State DPA, SRA, San Diego Unit

*         4,100 acres grass and brush, 0% contained

*         CAL FIRE (Gouvea) assumed command at 1800 on 12/07/20176

*         Unified Command with Vista Fire, North County Fire, Oceanside Fire,
SDSO and CAL FIRE

*         Active fire behavior with wind driven and uphill runs

*         Mandatory evacuations remain in place West of Lilac Rd. and Sullivan
Middle School, South of Burma Rd., East of Wilshire, North of N. River Rd.,
West of S. Mission Rd.

*         New mandatory evacuations in place South of Riche Rd., West of I-15
Freeway, East of Green Canyon Rd. and Mission Rd., North of Hwy 76

*         Evacuation Centers in place

*         Critical Infrastructures threatened

*         Federal air and ground resources committed

Thomas, Vegetation Fire, Ventura County, Update
Hwy 150 x Hwy 126, north of Santa Paula
Local DPA, SRA, FRA, Contract County

  *   132,000 acres grass and brush, 10% contained
  *   CAL FIRE (Derum) in command
  *   CA IMT1 (Kurth) mobilizing to augment CALFIRE IMT (Derum) to assist with
long term planning and capacity. Derum retains Incident Commander.
  *   Unified Command with Ventura County, Cities of Santa Paula, Ventura, and
Los Padres National Forest and Santa Barbara County and CAL FIRE
  *   Active fire behavior with wind driven and uphill runs and long-range
spotting
  *   Mandatory evacuations remain in effect
  *   Structure remain threatened in various parts of the cities of Ventura,
Ojai, Santa Paula, Casitas Springs, Carpenteria and unincorporated areas of
Ventura County and Matilija Canyon.
  *   Evacuation centers are in place
  *   Road closures remain in effect
  *   Federal air and ground resources committed

Creek, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, Update
Kagel Canyon Rd, North of Lake View Terrace
Local/Federal DPA, SRA/FRA, Contract County/Angeles National Forest

  *   15,323 acres, brush and chaparral,40% contained
  *   CAL FIRE (Bravo) in command
  *   Unified Command with LA County, LA City, Angeles National Forest Service
and CAL FIRE
  *   Active fire behavior with single tree torching
  *   All mandatory evacuations have been lifted except for Limekiln Canyon
  *   Critical Infrastructure remains threatened

Rye, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, Update
Rye Canyon Loop x Hercules St., Santa Clarita
State DPA, SRA

  *   6,049 acres grass and brush, 35% contained
  *   CAL FIRE (Estes) in command
  *   Unified Command with LA County Fire, LASD, Ventura County Fire and CAL
FIRE
  *   Minimal fire behavior
  *   Threat to communities of Simi Valley, Moorepark, Fillmore, Piru, SW Santa
Clarita and BLM resources
  *   Reductions in acreage due to more accurate mapping

Liberty, Vegetation Fire, Riverside County, Update
Los Alamos Rd x Liberty Rd, City of Murrieta
Local DPA, LRA, City of Murrieta (CAL FIRE cooperative agreement)

*         300 acres grass and brush, 59% contained

*         Unified Command Riverside County Fire, Murrieta City Fire and CAL FIRE

*         Minimal fire behavior

*         Structures remain threatened

Local Incidents

Skirball, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, Update
Getty Center Dr. x Beverly Park Dr., North of Brentwood Heights
Local DPA, LRA, Los Angeles City

*         475 acres grass and brush, 30% contained

*         Moderate fire behavior

*         Structures remain threatened

*         Mandatory evacuations remain in place

*         Federal ground resources committed

Mutual Aid Commitment (Out of State)

Idaho:                            10     Engines
Montana:                      16     Engines
New Mexico:                  5      Engines
Oregon:                        75      Engines
Utah:                              31     Engines
Nevada:                          5     Engines
Total as of 12_8          142   Engines

Weather/Red Flag Warnings

Southern California
***Offshore winds to increase again Saturday night and Sunday***
***Warm and very dry through the period***

Offshore winds will be weaker today and Saturday, but expect northeast winds of
15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph to be possible during the afternoon hours.
There may be a sudden transition from light winds at ongoing incidents to
offshore flow during the late morning hours once local inversions break.
Temperatures today will be in the 80s from the Central Coast southward to the
Mexican border.  Slightly cooler temperatures will be possible this weekend due
to an increase in high clouds.  Offshore winds will ramp up to the 20-35 mph
Saturday night and Sunday with gusts to 60 mph possible.  The strongest winds
may be in San Diego County this weekend.  Winds look to be lighter next week
overall, but expect offshore winds to maintain dry and warm conditions through
next Friday.  No rain is expected through at least the 20th.

Large fire potential will remain very high through the weekend due to offshore
winds, low RH and very warm temperatures.  There may be another surge in
initial attack and resource demand Sunday due to stronger offshore winds.
Ongoing fires may see significant growth on Sunday as well.  Monday, winds may
transition to local or diurnal wind patterns which may result in different
parts of the fire becoming active, or the possibility of shifting flame fronts.
But lighter winds next week may afford a better opportunity for air resources
to be utilized.  IA will be heavy through the weekend, then moderate next week.

Northern California
A dominant ridge of high pressure will remain persistent for at least the next
7 to 10 days. All of the weather models show this same weather pattern so
confidence is high. Afternoon temperatures will be above to well above normal
with overnight lows near to a little above normal. The atmosphere will be dry
with unusually low humidity most areas for this time of year. Coastal and some
Sacramento valley bottom areas should see some better RH recovery by the
weekend.  Strong stable layers or atmospheric inversions will develop under
this pattern and provide some mid slope warming and drying effects. Residual
gusty N to NE and even offshore wind flow will occur today and tonight with a
similar although lighter flow on Thursday. Peak gusts will generally range
between 20 to 30 mph although locally up to 40 mph possible along the east
slopes of the Sacramento Valley through this evening. A much lighter and more
variable wind flow will start up on Friday and last into the weekend. There is
some potential for an enhanced N to NE wind flow early next week but the
gustier winds would be a little more localized compared to the past N to NE
wind event. No wetting precipitation in sight!

.
Northern California 7 Day Significant Fire
Potential:<http://psgeodata.fs.fed.us/forecast/#/outlooks?state=forecast&gaccld=4>
Southern California 7 Day Significant Fire
Potential:<http://psgeodata.fs.fed.us/forecast/#/outlooks?state=forecast&gaccld=8>
California Fire Weather Watches and
Warnings:<https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/main.php>
NWS California River Forecast Center:<http://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/>
Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index:<http://sawti.fs.fed.us/#8/33.995/-119.192>

The URLs below are for your additional situational awareness.  Please be aware
that if your email service or text message service converts messages to plain
text the hotlinks will not work, you will have to cut and paste the links.

CalOES GIS Homepage
https://tinyurl.com/h7thkjm

CalOES AGOL 2017 Wildland Fires
https://arcg.is/0mbzm0

Statewide Fire Map PDF
https://tinyurl.com/jcs8g8g

Fire Situation Awareness Viewers
https://arcg.is/1SLr4v

Cathy Johnson | Assistant Chief - FIRESCOPE
Governor's Office of Emergency Services | Fire & Rescue
6105 Airport Road|Redding, CA 96002
530-224-2441 office | 916.642.3825 mobile |530-224-4824 Fax
cathy.johnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cathy.johnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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References:
- [Klamath County Fire Defense Board] FW: CAL OES Sit Report 12_08_17
  - From: Morgan Lindsay

[Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Re: CAL OES Sit Report 12_08_17

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