WBC News and Notes

Unit Identifiers
Date	Time	Center	Remarks
10/27	1600	SFC	Updated acreage for the Peterson fire is 1190 acres.
10/27	0700	SFC	Peterson fire estimated @ 1000 acres. Layed down last night, 75% contained. Estimated containment @ 8PM tonight.
10/26	1330	SFC	New start called the Peterson fire near Cold Springs (NV-CCD). Mobilizing airtankers out of California. Fire very active in light fuels.
10/13	1700	WBC	Black Mountain IHC committed to the Chalk Fire, CA-LPF.
10/13	1300	WBC	WBC is mobilizing miscellaneous engines from Nevada for fires in Southern California.
10/13	1300	WBC	The Las Vegas Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today for strong, gusty winds and low RH.
10/13	1245	WBC	HT-742 committed to the Chalk Fire on the Los Padres NF.
10/8	1530	WBC	2009 Team Nomination Form is located on the Western Great Basin Website (Nomination Form).
10/8	0800	SFC	Black Mountain Hotshots committed to the South Ruby RX. (NV-HTF).
10/7	0800	WBC	Western Great Basin @ PL 1.
10/3	0900	SFC	Silver State IHC ordered for the Panther Fire (CA-KNF).
9/30	1400	WBC	Per the Great Basin Coordinating Group, Harvey and Lund's Type 2 teams will extend one rotation past the normal rotation. Harvey will be first up @ 0001hrs MDT on Oct. 3rd.
9/30	1400	WBC	Minden and Battle Mountain Airtanker bases closed at Close of Business today.
9/29	1300	WBC	T-07 moved to Klamath Falls, OR.
9/28	1015	WBC	T-07 re-positioning from BAM to MEV.
9/25	1030	WBC	Ruby Mountain IHC done for the season. Battle Mountain and Minden Air Tanker Bases will be closing COB 9/30.
9/25	0700	SFC	Black Mountain IHC committed to the Kitson Fire (OR-WIF).
9/24	1530	WBC	Elko Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for tomorrow for zones 451, 455 and 457 for wind and low RH.
9/21	0830	EIC	H-85A and H-0CR continuing to support the Patterson Fire (which is 5 acres in heavy PJ and rugged terrain near Pilot Peak.
9/20	1425	EIC	T-07, T-185, T-487, AA-5SA and H-8A committed to the Stud Creek Fire.
9/20	1330	EIC	New start north of O'Neil Basin called the Stud Creek Fire which is estimated at 15-20 acres.
9/20	0800	EIC	Elko responding to 6+ new lightning fires. AA-5SA and H-0CR committed. T-07 is available at BAM.
9/20	0800	SFC	Vinegar Fire reported at 300 acres. 8 jumpers committed.
9-19	1815	SFC	J-49 dropped 8 on the Vinegar Fire. Reported at 50 acres.
9/19	0650	SFC	Launching J-49, ASM Bravo 3 and HT-742 to a new start north of Stead.
9/18	0600	WBC	Black Mountain IHC and Ruby Mountain IHC were committed to the Last Chance Fire (ID-STF) last night.
9/16	1810	EIC	Green Monster Fire is reported at 880 acres. No problems expected.
9/16	1600	EIC	Green Monster Fire is approximately 650 acres. Committing T-07 from MEV.
9/16	1330	EIC	H-0CR, AA-5SA, T-429 and T-11 have been committed to the Green Monster Fire near Midas. It is estimated at 50 acres. Ordered to additional engines from CNC.
9/16	1100	WBC	Elko Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry lightning for Wednesday morning through evening.
9/16	0650	WBC	Reno Weather Service has upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for zones 450 and 459, zone 458 remains as a Fire Weather Watch.
9/15	1130	SFC	J-25 is available at 4SD with 8. Three more are driving from BOI so will have 11 by the end of the day. J-49 is re-positioning from GJC to RDM. J-66 is availalbe in Provo. J-43 boosted RDD from MYL.
9/15	1030	WBC	Reno Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for tomorrow for dry lightning along the Sierra Front.
9/15	0830	WBC	Orders for hurricane support are not expected at this time. Will advise as the situation changes.
9/15	1720	SFC	T-07 available at MEV.

Disclaimer: Most initial attack activity in the Western Great Basin is managed within the local centers’ areas of influence, using their own or their neighbors’ resources. As a result, a number of fires are not reported to WGBCC throughout the day unless the fire is in need of additional resources. Therefore, since WGBCC cannot keep track of fires within each local center’s area, News & Notes can only report on those fires for which resources are requested through WGBCC, or on which the local center provides WGBCC with specific information.