West boundary is Tollhouse Rock, north boundary is the intersection of Tollhouse Road and Burrough Mountain Road. In Fresno County, the Following Evacuation Orders are Lifted - Zone F1K: South boundary is the dead end of Burrough Mountain Road. Combined with increasing temperatures through midweek, there will be increased fire behavior in all areas of the fire as fuels are able to preheat earlier in the day and hot spots will show more open flame and smoke. bulldozers) cannot be utilized due to challenging terrain.Ī significant shift in weather began yesterday bringing downslope and down canyon winds that began midday brought drier air with reduced humidities and poorer moisture recovery. Containment remains a priority, and hand crews will be deployed in areas where heavy equipment (i.e. Operationally, fire resources will perform tactical patrol near the fire perimeter mopping up hot spots and ensuring structures are prepared for defense in the event the fire approaches communities. There may be a planned firing operation along Kaiser Pass Road which will cause visible smoke to rise within the fire area. If the fire moves into sparser fuels progression will slow as it moves towards the Ansel Adams Wilderness. A spot fire south of China Peak threatens containment and may progress east towards the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness, but has held within control lines. On the South Zone of the Creek Fire there will be active fire on the eastern portion of the zone towards the 80 Road and Potter Pass. There have also been preparations to ensure threatened structures are protected. Fire resources on the North Zone will remain committed to improving containment lines utilizing heavy equipment and handcrews where bulldozers are unable to make access. Fire activity will be present in Chetwood Creek, Norris Lake, East Fore Chiquito, and Northeast of Little Shuteye Peak, and south of Whisky Falls. On the North Zone of the fire today, there will continue to be a slight progression of the fire towards the northeast near Cattle Mountain. bulldozers) cannot be utilized due to challenging terrain.Ĭontainment remains at 39% with 304,604 acres burned. The fire progress will slow as the fire moves into fuel type transitions into lodgepole pine from red fir. On the South Zone of the Creek Fire, it will continue to bring activity on the eastern portion of the zone towards the 80 Road and Potter Pass. Smoke will be seen breaking through the smoke cap. Fire activity will be present in Chetwood Creek, Norris Lake, East Fore Chiquito, and Northeast of Little Shuteye Peak, and south of Whisky Falls.ĭiurnal winds and low humidity will keep the hot areas alive which could be fanned into short flare ups, especially where smoke clears off during the day. There was slight progression of the fire towards the northeast near Cattle Mountain. On the North Zone of the fire today, activity will continue to be moderated in the early portion of the operational period due to early low humidity. The south boundary consists of both sides of Huntington Lake Road from Camp Sierra Road to Stump Springs Road in the north. Zone F7E: This zone contains Big Creek and the Big Creek Edison Hydroelectric Plant. The north and east boundaries are the intersection of Peterson Road and James Mountain Road. The west boundary begins at 37887 Peterson Road. Zone F1O: The south boundary extends to the end of properties located south of Peterson Road. The Following Evacuation Orders are Lifted in Fresno County: Containment is at 44% with 305,240 acres burned.
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