Friday, May 31, 2013

[californiadisasters] Wildfire - LA Co. / ANF - Powerhouse



Fast moving wildfire in San Francisquito Canyon.


Basic Information

Incident TypeWildfire
CauseUnder Investigation
Date of Origin Thursday May 30th, 2013 approx. 03:30 PM
LocationNorthwest of Greenvalley
Incident CommanderNorm Walker, Type 2 Team

Current Situation

Total Personnel 600
Size1,500 acres
Percent Contained15%
Estimated Containment Date Friday July 05th, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved

heavy brush and chapperal

Fire Behavior

extreme fire behavior with long range spotting.

Significant Events

The Community of Green Valley is no longer under mandatory evacuation. Check with Santa Clarita Sheriffs Dept. for more detaled information at (661) 255-1121. San Fransciquito Canyon Road is under a hard closure. Bouquet Canyon Road is under a soft closure open to residence only. Elisabeth Lake Road is under a soft closure open to residence only.

Red Cross evacuation assistance is located at Marie Kerr Park, 39700 30th St. W. Palmdale, 93551 for residence. Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster for large animals.Landcaster or Castaic parks for small animals.

Outlook

Planned Actions

A Type 2 Fire Incident Management Team took control of the fire at est. 6:00 a.m. on May 31, 2013.

Growth Potential

High

Terrain Difficulty

High - Rugged and Steep

Remarks

Wildfire in steep rugged terrain. Powerlines in the vicinity.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions5-8 mph
Temperaturenear 95 degrees
Humidity5%

Source: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3399/


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