October 26, 2007
Harris Fire Update, Fireline Command Report
Highlights from the Harris Fire Incident 209 filed at 0600 10/26;
Size/Area
Involved
84,300 ACRES
% Contained
or MMA
20 Percent
Remarks:
CDF Team 9 is in unified command with Forest Service, and San Miguel. 5 civilians have been killed and 21 injured by this fire. 4500 people are or have been threatened and evacuated. An estimated 200 homes have been destroyed or damaged. 1500 homes are or have been threatened. Detailed damage assessment is about 55% complete and those numbers are reported in section 24. Initial attack resources are being rested. Crew R&R stations have been established on the fire. Resource requests are critical. NORCAL Team 1, a Type 2 federal incident management team, is integrated with CAL FIRE Team 9.
Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan.
Fire behavior remains active in old and extremely dry fuels. The heavy fuels and steep terrain on the northern edge of the fire present few control opportunities. Active structure protection continued in Lyons Valley. Many resource orders remain unfilled due to competing incidents in the southern part of the state. As the fire hit a decision point yesterday in Lyons Valley fire commanders implemented a contingency plan, which included an evacuation order of Lawson Valley, implementation of structure protection plans and a secondary dozer and holding line.
Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed?
Low confidence. Personnel are exhausted. Some additional resources are trickling in.
Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened (in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames):
12 hours: High-voltage power grid, Potrero, Barrett Junction, Barrett Lake area, Engineer Springs, Dulzura, Deerhorn Valley, Lawson Valley, Jamul, Lyons Valley.
Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc.):
Approximately 500 more homes were ordered evacuated yesterday. Yesterday re-entry for residents only was allowed in the Thousand Trails, Potrero and Tecate neighborhoods. Today re-entry for residents only will be allowed in the communities of western Jamul.
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See the terrain involved from the Lyons Peak web cam.
Size/Area
Involved
84,300 ACRES
% Contained
or MMA
20 Percent
Remarks:
CDF Team 9 is in unified command with Forest Service, and San Miguel. 5 civilians have been killed and 21 injured by this fire. 4500 people are or have been threatened and evacuated. An estimated 200 homes have been destroyed or damaged. 1500 homes are or have been threatened. Detailed damage assessment is about 55% complete and those numbers are reported in section 24. Initial attack resources are being rested. Crew R&R stations have been established on the fire. Resource requests are critical. NORCAL Team 1, a Type 2 federal incident management team, is integrated with CAL FIRE Team 9.
Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan.
Fire behavior remains active in old and extremely dry fuels. The heavy fuels and steep terrain on the northern edge of the fire present few control opportunities. Active structure protection continued in Lyons Valley. Many resource orders remain unfilled due to competing incidents in the southern part of the state. As the fire hit a decision point yesterday in Lyons Valley fire commanders implemented a contingency plan, which included an evacuation order of Lawson Valley, implementation of structure protection plans and a secondary dozer and holding line.
Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed?
Low confidence. Personnel are exhausted. Some additional resources are trickling in.
Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened (in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames):
12 hours: High-voltage power grid, Potrero, Barrett Junction, Barrett Lake area, Engineer Springs, Dulzura, Deerhorn Valley, Lawson Valley, Jamul, Lyons Valley.
Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc.):
Approximately 500 more homes were ordered evacuated yesterday. Yesterday re-entry for residents only was allowed in the Thousand Trails, Potrero and Tecate neighborhoods. Today re-entry for residents only will be allowed in the communities of western Jamul.
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See the terrain involved from the Lyons Peak web cam.
Labels: 2007 fire season, Harris Fire
