BakersRelayJul 10, 2024

NOTE: The information below is several hours old.

#CAwx
#BasinFire ACRES 14,020, CONTAINMENT 85%
#FrenchFire ACRES 908, CONTAINMENT 75%
#SheetingFire ACRES 528, CONTAINMENT 89%
#ShellyFire ACRES 6,815, CONTAINMENT 0%
#VistaFire ACRES 2,354, CONTAINMENT 0%
#LakeFire ACRES 28,987, CONTAINMENT 16%

#COwx

#OAkRidgeFire ACRES 1,310, CONTAINMENT 76%

#AKwx

#McDonaldFire Acres 172,236 Mop up status
#GrapeFruitComplex Acres 90,699, Containment 0%
#RileyFire Acres 432, containment 96%

BakersRelay will be concentrating on Lake Fire, Shelly Fire, Vista Fire and GrapeFruitComplex today July 10, 2924.

BakersRelayJul 7, 2024
BakersRelay signing off for the night. Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow. Please follow the hashtags below for updates

#TSBeryl #Beryl
#McDonaldFire - #AKwx
#RileyFire - #AKwx
#GrapeFruitComplex - #AKwx
#BasinFire - #CAwx
#ThompsonFire - #CAwx
#LakeFire - #CAwx
#FrenchFire - #CAwx 
#OakRidgeFire - #COwx
Virginia Weather - #VAwx
North Carolina Weather - #NCwx
Show threadBakersRelayJul 6, 2024

#BasinFire
5/5

An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING through next week continues to affect the fire with high temperatures, drying vegetation, and little relief at night. Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 108 today and relative humidity remains low. Winds are forecast to remain low, from the west at 8-12 mph and gusts to 15. The National Weather Service has reported that “A heat wave this intense, this long, has not been experienced in this region in 20 years.” Cooling stations have been set up at the fire command post and on the fire line to help reduce the cumulative effects of heat stress on fire fighters

Show threadBakersRelayJul 6, 2024

#BasinFire
4/5

SHAVER FIREWORKS: Today is the Shaver Lake fireworks show. If you are visiting - or an area resident - you will have lots of company! Thousands of people are expected at the lake this evening and drive times will be very long on Highway 168 on the way to Shaver Lake. It may take up to 3 hours to leave the Forest after the show. Plan for a slow drive home and have plenty of water along in your car. Please support our firefighters by respecting the Sierra National Forest closure area. Keep in mind that no fireworks are permitted on federal land and that the vegetation is very dry. Stay hydrated and enjoy your weekend!

Show threadBakersRelayJul 6, 2024

#BasinFire
3/5

• Northern perimeter: Crews succeeded in constructing a helicopter landing area west of the Dinkey Creek drainage despite steep, rugged terrain. This major accomplishment is enabling firefighters to build fire line in an area that was previously inaccessible. Crews were flown in yesterday and are working on fire-line construction.

• Contingency Lines: North of the fire perimeter, along the PG&E lines and vicinity, work is continuing on contingency fire lines using crews, dozers, masticators, and feller-bunchers, to block the fire if it starts moving north.

Show threadBakersRelayJul 6, 2024

#BasinFire
2/5

• Eastern perimeter: The eastern side of the fire continues to remain within the constructed lines, however rollout of burning material may still occur. This area is being monitored by aircraft and firefighters in the area.

• Southern perimeter: Containment line has been secured along the South Fork of the Kings River and the area is being monitored. Crews are working on suppression repair and backhauling trash.

• Western perimeter: Crews have boxed in the fire with a combination of dozer line and retardant. Firefighters continue to patrol and increase the depth of containment lines.

BakersRelayJul 6, 2024

#BasinFire #CAwx
1/5

Sekhar Padmanabhan, Staff Reporter
Jul 6, 1:50 PM EDT

The fire remains 14,020 acres and 46% contained, per Sierra National Forest.

Update:

The heat wave continues to impact the fire by drying vegetation and producing heat stress challenges for fire personnel. With fire activity reduced, a few resources are beginning to be released, are shifting to suppression repair, or held in reserve to respond to any new fire activity. Ground resources and two helicopters were released last night to the Lake Fire in the Los Padres National Forest.

BakersRelayJul 6, 2024

#CAwx

Morning Update for fires I follow. Info several hours old.

#BasinFire - ACRES 14,020, CONTAINMENT 46%,
STATUS Active
#FrenchFire - ACRES 908, CONTAINMENT 20%,
STATUS Active
#ThompsonFire - ACRES 3,789, CONTAINMENT 55%, STATUS Active
#DerschFire - ACRES 50, CONTAINMENT 10%, STATUS Active
#HillsFire - ACRES 71, CONTAINMENT 50%, STATUS Active
#OakRidgeFire - ACRES 1,193, CONTAINMENT 25%
STATUS Active
#McDonaldFire - Acres 172,236
#GrapeFruitComplex - Complex Acres: 87,434
#RileyFire - Acres 388, Containment 5%

#LakeFire - ACRES 4,673

BakersRelayJul 6, 2024

BakersRelay signing off for the night. Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow. Please follow the hashtags below for updates

#TSBeryl #Beryl
#McDonaldFire - #AKwx
#RileyFire - #AKwx
#GrapeFruitComplex - #AKwx
#BasinFire - #CAwx
#ThompsonFire - #CAwx
#LakeFire - #CAwx
#OakRidgeFire - #COwx
Virginia Weather - #VAwx
North Carolina Weather - #NCwx

Show threadBakersRelayJul 5, 2024

#BasinFire
4/4

Today, temperatures across the fire are forecast to be in the 90s and low 100s, with minimum humidity of 18-22%. Low winds expected with gusts up to 9 mph. Cooling stations have been brought into the fire camps to help reduce the cumulative effects of heat stress on firefighters.

Link to Inciweb - http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casnf-basin-fire

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