Timber (Grass and Understory)

Chaparral (6 feet)

Minimal

Flanking

Backing

Creeping

Minimal fire activity overnight with higher RH slowed and stopped burning operations. Fire continued to

creep and back.

Construct direct and indirect line to secure fire perimeter.

Construct contingency lines in

both zones.

Provide structure defense in communities at risk: Indian Falls, Paxton, Greenville, Jonesville, Crescent Mills,

Taylorsville, Canyondam, Twain

and Greater Almanor area.

East Zone: Conduct firing operations as conditions allows.

Continue tactical patrol in the communities impacted by fire.

Fire behavior expected to increase due to drying conditions. Fire continues to move towards controls lines burning unburned interior islands and ridges. Most expected growth will be to the west towards Butte Meadows.

California Interagency Incident management team 2 (CIIMT 2) has command of the East Zone.

State DPA: 6551

Federal DPA: 190936

EAST ZONE:

Observed: A band of light rain continues to lift northward across the Sierra Crest. Thus far area RAWS and the IMETs accumulation gauge have not reported any measurable precipitation (greater than 0.01 inches) and most locations have only received trace amounts of rain. Little in the way of lightning activity has been indicated by both ground based and space borne instruments. The widespread cloud cover has resulted in temperatures in the 60s and 70s with elevated humidity values between 60 and 80 percent. Clearing was noted

along the I-80 corridor where sunny skies have resulted in

temperatures in the 80s with

RH between 20 and 30 percent.

Forecast: Light rain may continue to impact the incident area over the next 1 to 2 hours before clearing take places from south to north. Clearing is expected to take place between 1500 and 1700 local time. The clearing conditions will result in temperatures quickly climbing

into the 80s and possibly low 90s along with RH falling rapidly in between 20 and 30 percent across Branch XXV and Branch XXIII. Farther north across RH farther north across Branch XX may remain

elevated with values between 35 and 45 percent. Generally westerly winds may increase with mostly sunny skies with gusts possibly as great as 15 to 18 mph.

WEST ZONE:

Light rainfall amounts of 0.02-0.04 fell over portions of the fire area with 0.11 at Humbug Summit. Decreasing clouds through the remainder of the afternoon and evening and a drier air mass pushing in at ridge level will lead to fairly rapid drying despite the recent precipitation. A strengthening ridge will return temperatures to well above normal for Wed-Sat and lower RHs. Isolated afternoon & evening thunderstorms may potentially impact the fire area from Thu

onward.