Out-Of-Area Fires

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire-use
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin 05/31/2008 at 1455 hrs.
Location 8 miles north of Kennedy Meadows
Incident Commander Allen Johnson
Current Situation
Total Personnel 165
Size 3,898 acres
Fuels Involved

Fire is burning in Jeffrey pine and Pinyon pine needle litter mountain mahogany, sage, manzanita and rabbit brush.
Fire Behavior

Increased fire activitiy with spotting up to 0.25 miles along the southern flank. Continued low fire intensity and little fire spread along the eastern, northern and western flanks.
Significant Events

Made good progress to contain fire spread along the southwest flank. Pacific Crest Trail hikers are being rerouted out of the fire area.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Active fire suppression activities are occurring along the southern flank to contain fire spread. Several helicopters continued to make strategic water drops, utilzing airtankers. Seven handcrews are working to construct handline.
Projected Movement

Forcasted weather for Saterday:

wind speed 5-16 temp.55-79

wind direction NW-W 11-30 mph
Growth Potential

High
Terrain Difficulty

High mountain rocky terrain.
Remarks

Pacific Crest Trail hikers are being rerouted out of the fire area and should strongly consider alternate trails (Jackass Trail and Monache Jeep Trail).
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 13 gusts mph W
Current Temperature 78 degrees
Current Humidity 10 %

Clover - WFU, Sequoia NF. FUMT (Beckman). Thirty-two miles north of Weldon, CA, started 05/31/2008 at 1455 hrs. Timber and brush. Increased fire activity with spotting up to 0.25 miles along the southern flank. Continued low fire intensity and little fire spread along the eastern, northern and western flanks.

The Pacific Crest Trail is currently open but many hikers are using alternate routes to bypass the fire. Warning signs are posted and hikers are discouraged from traveling at night. Hikers are encouraged to hike through the fire area before 1 pm. Actions: Contiinue to check fire spread. Monitor Fire behavior, spread and smoke

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