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Alameda PostOver the weekend, the Alameda Fire Department dispatched their fire boat, the Deanna Jo, and a crew of three firefighters to assist with firefighting for the Green Fire in Shasta Trinity National Forest. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-firefighters-tow-fire-boat-to-help-fight-green-fire-in-shasta-county/
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To secure this area, crews will add depth to the Rip Gut Ridge fireline using firing operations. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS, drone), will be used to initiate firing operations while minimizing risk to firefighters. Last night crews successfully brought the eastern fireline to the Pit River and, to the southwest, joined the two arms of Shasta Lake while adding additional depth to this fireline.
During the day, supported by air operations, crews will be tasked with holding where firing has occurred, and mopping up areas of heat within the firelines. In addition to moving crews, the fleet of watercraft assigned to the Green Fire will also provide suppression support along shorelines as crews seek to secure the southern area of the fire.
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Along the eastern flank of the fire, three Type I helicopters were used to moderate fire behavior with water drops, as crews worked to hold and reinforce the firing operations that have occurred along the Rip Gut Ridge fireline.
Fire Weather: Seasonal temperatures will continue through the weekend accompanied by slightly lower, dryer humidity. Temperatures are predicted to be in the mid-90s, with humidity between 19 to 24%. A shift toward below normal seasonal temperatures and windier conditions is predicted to begin early next week.
Patterns of afternoon wind shift will continue to influence visibility and the use of aircraft. Winds in the morning will be out of the northeast, moving smoke to the south. Winds will shift in the early afternoon, pushing smoke northward. The southern area of the fire should experience sufficient afternoon visibility to continue to allow for aircraft operations, while limited visibility in the northern half of the fire may preclude the use of aircraft as has occurred earlier in the week.
Fire Operations: With the strengthening of firelines along the Brock Mountain Road to the west and firelines to the north and northeast, operations will prioritize securing the southern extent of the fire. The large area of unburned fuels between the eastern flank of the fire and the Rip Gut Ridge fireline remains a substantial concern.
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Sekhar Padmanabhan, Staff Reporter
Jul 19 at 1:44 PM EDT
…Considering the complexity of operations along Rip Gut Ridge, engaging in night operations on unforgiving terrain, ferrying firefighters by boat, using significant numbers of aircraft, and conducting firing operations to consume fuels. The expectation delivered to operational staff was that actions would be well-considered, undertaken with sufficient support in place, and implemented with a commitment to ensuring the safety of our firefighters on the ground.
Fire Activity: Yesterday, fire activity was most notable within the southeastern portion of the fire. This is the area where we have a large block of unburned fuels between the existing eastern flank of the fire, the Rip Gut Ridge fireline further to the east, and the Pit River to the south. To the southwest, between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of Shasta Lake, the fire was active as it continued to move down to shorelines and to the roads that move southward from the Sulanharas arm along ridges to the Pit River arm of the Lake.
In addition to the fire suppression boats on the lake, two Type I helicopters were used yesterday to assist crews in reinforcing lines in the southwest portion of the fire.
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This effort is likely to require an additional day to complete before firing operations reach the Pit River. Between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of Shasta Lake, crews, assisted by helicopters, took advantage of the southward progression of the fire yesterday to limit the progression of the fire along a portion of a road previously identified as a control feature between the two arms of the lake. In effect, they were able to begin the construction of reinforced fireline. Crews also successfully conducted firing operations last night to strengthen the construction of fireline between the arms of the lake. Crews will continue these efforts today. Air support is likely to be available again in the southern area of the fire as smoke disperses in the afternoon.
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Fire Weather: Predicted winds in the morning will be out of the northeast, moving smoke to the south. Winds will shift in the early afternoon, pushing smoke northward. The southern area of the fire will experience sufficient afternoon visibility to allow for aircraft operations, while limited visibility in the northern half of the fire may preclude the use of aircraft. Temperatures will remain in the low 90s, relative humidity will moderate, ranging between 20-26%. Winds will be moderate at between 5 and 8 mph out of the south in the afternoon. Persistent heat and low humidity over the last week has progressively dried fuels to such an extent that burning potential remains high in spite of moderating temperatures, humidity, and wind.
Fire Operations: The east flank of the fire along the Rip Gut Ridge fireline that extends to the Pit River, and the area to the southwest between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of Shasta Lake, will be the focus of operations today. The southern extent of the Rip Gut Ridge Fireline is now rigged with pumps and hose lays and will receive retardant application in anticipation of firing operations to tie this fireline to the Pit River. Crews successfully conducted firing operations last night, reinforcing the southern third of this fireline.
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Maureen Bonessa, Reporter
Jul 17 at 1:15 PM EDT
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17/25 Morning update from Shasta-Trinity National Forest on Facebook
Size - 16,509 acres
Containment - 16%
Number of Personnel Assigned - 1,461
Resources - 27 crews, 6 airship, 9 helicopters, 107 engines, 48 heavy equipment machines, and 5 advanced EMT ambulances.
Fire Activity: Fire activity between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of Shasta Lake remained active through yesterday evening, moving steadily to the southwest. Along the west flank, fire has reached the Brock Mountain Road, but potential remains for active fire above the road to throw or roll embers across the Brock Mountain Road. Unburned fuels in the northern most area of the fire, and between the east flank of the fire and the Rip Gut Ridge fireline, have gradually been consumed by the progression of the fire. Movement of the fire south along the east flank of the fire has nearly reached the Pit River. Fire behavior yesterday was dominated by steady movement along the ground with occasional areas of more intensive fire activity depending on topography and winds. The area of most active fire observed yesterday was in the southwestern area of the fire between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of Shasta Lake.
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Maureen Bonessa, Reporter
Jul 15 at 9:29 PM EDT
The fire has been mapped at 14,896.8 acres by CAL FIRE Intel aircraft.
Their perimeter is visible on the Watch Duty map under the Active Fire Perimeters map layer.
Note: Fire perimeters are preliminary and indicate general burn area but do not reflect structure protection efforts by firefighters. A structure within a fire perimeter may not be damaged or destroyed.
NonilexA fire in Northern #California’s #ShastaCounty surpassed 10k acres over the weekend, prompting a handful of evacuations. The US Forest Service said 2 firefighters were injured Sunday while battling the blaze called the #GreenFire, including one #heat illness as temperatures reached the 100s in the area.
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