[californiadisasters] North Ops News & Notes Update (8/26/12-8AM)

Date	Time	News and Notes
08/26/2012	0756	On this day in history, August 26, 1972 - Bear Fire, a Bell 205 helicopter crashed while ferrying firefighters on the Bear Fire, Los Padres NF. At the time, it was carrying 10 members of the Diablos, a firefighting group from the Marysville, CA area and sponsored by the Mendocino NF, from the Lion Camp Helibase to Hines Peak. The crash happened near Topa Topa ridge at approximately 6,500 feet. According to NTSB accident report, the helicopter compressor failed due to an engine malfunction. The crash killed the pilot Earl Lady and five Diablos crewmembers: Roman Guizar, 42; George Aquilar, 27; Jesus Irigoyeny Coral, 29; J. Running Deer, 35; and Filmmeno Romaro, 46. Four other crewmembers and one USFS crew foreman survived.
8/26/2012	0620	CA-KNF Fort Complex. 11,159 acres. 24% contained. The fire has crossed the Pacific Crest Trail and established itself above the Seiad Valley. Strong terrain-driver runs were observed on 8/25.
8/26/2012	0620	CA-NOD Rush Fire. 320,793 acres. 66% contained. The fire was quiet overnight. Gusty winds on 8/25 were not a factor. A Red Flag warning has been issued for the area today for winds and low relative humidity.
8/26/2012	0620	CA-MNF North Pass Fire. 26,648 acres. 33% contained. Active burning in Division Y impacted contingency fire lines, forced some fire personnel into safety zones and destroyed an engine. There were no injuries. Evacuations and a number of closures are in effect.
8/26/2012	0620	CA-SHF Bagley Fire. 14,805 acres. 28% contained. The fire burned actively on all divisions on 8/25. Line construction, firing and holding containment lines continue.
8/26/2012	0620	CA-TGU Ponderosa Fire. 27,676 acres. 74% contained. The fire continued to burnout interior islands with a creeping ground fire. No significant or moderate fire behavior was observed overnight. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the fire area today for high winds and low relative humidity.
8/26/2012	0620	CA-PNF Chips Fire. 66,750 acres. 61% contained. Slow rate of spread in surface fuels moderated by lower wind speeds and cooler temperatures overnight. There is a Red Flag warning forecast for today which may impact the expected containment date.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/intelligence/news_notes/index.htm

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