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Newsroom - Clover Fire East Update 6/26/08, Morning Update
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News ReleaseUS Forest Service Inyo National Forest |
Contacts: Nancy Upham, 760-873-2427 |
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Fire Information: www.inciweb.org or 760-376-3781 Ext. 699
Morning Update: Significant progress was made on the East Zone of the Clover Fire yesterday where crews were able to secure the east boundary of the fire. The fire is burning in very steep, rocky terrain at the crest of the Sierra Nevada Range. Fire fighters are concerned about spotting from rolling, burning debris. Crews were able to reach the crest of the fire yesterday on the north boundary of the fire and are near the crest on the south end. Today crews will move over the crest on the north side as the biggest threat of spread is now from the west side of the mountain where the fire is active due to winds on the ridgeline. They will also be focusing in the south in the very upper region of Tunawee Canyon. Announcements: There will be a public meeting tonight at 6:00 PM at the Olancha School. Trail Closure Information: In the interest of public and firefighter safety and to maximize fire suppression efforts travelers intending to use the Pacific Crest Trail between Olancha Pass and Kennedy Meadows, Wildrose Trail, Haiwee Pass Trail, Long Canyon, Lost Meadow Trail, Honeybee Trail and the Beck Meadow Trail may encounter closures or detours. Alternate route for PCT thru-hikers follows the road from Kennedy Meadows to Jackass Trailhead, then the Jackass Trail through Broder and Monache Meadows and Olancha Pass trail to the PCT. This route will be marked as 'PCT Detour.' Location: Inyo National Forest, north of Kennedy Meadows, west of the Aqueduct road, east of the South Sierra Wilderness and south of Haiwee Pass Trail Current Combined Size East and West Zones: 13,250 acres East Zone Jurisdiction: US Forest Service, Inyo National Forest Containment: 20% Estimated Containment Date (East Zone): June 29, 2008 Cost to Date (East Zone): $593,376 Cause: Lightning Injuries: 0 Resources: 7 crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 2 water tenders, 1 dozer, total 647 personnel assigned Cooperating Agencies: US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Cal Fire, Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department, Olancha Volunteer Fire Department, Inyo County Sheriff, Cal Trans, California Highway Patrol, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.Real Time Smoke Monitoring http://www.satguard.com/USFS/chart_new.asp?Get=1&UnitID=45&CustID=2&sDate=6-21-2008
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Last Modified: Thursday, 26 June 2008 at 15:58:06 EDT