Timber (Litter and Understory)

Timber (Grass and Understory)

Brush (2 feet)

Fuel moistures are historically low, ERCs and BI are in the 97-99%

Active

Uphill Runs

Short-range Spotting

Single Tree Torching

Fire stayed active overnight. Short range spotting, uphill runs and single tree torching have challenged crews.

Construct direct and indirect line to secure fire perimeter. Construct contingency lines

in both zones. Provide structure defense in communities at risk: Chester, Hwy 36 corridor, Paxton, Greenville, Jonesville,

Crescent Mills, Taylorsville, Canyondam, Butte Meadows, Bucks Lake, Meadows Valley, Rush Creek and Greater Alamnor area. 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. Steep terrain, heavy fuel loading, and wind in alignment with canyons is making control difficult near div M and N break. On the West Zone fire is actively burning in division L after spotting across the control line. It is currently threatening structures along the Hwy 36 corridor. On the East Zone expected area to grow is

division N, O, and X within the Bucks Wilderness area.

California Interagency Incident management Team 4 (CIIMT 4) is shadowing CIIMT 2 today and will transition today

8/3/2021 at 1900.

State DPA: 6551

Federal DPA:246501

EAST ZONE:

Observed: Hot conditions continued across the Dixie East Zone and Evans Fire areas this afternoon with temperatures in the mid-80s to

upper 90s. Afternoon humidity values have continued to plummet down into the teens with general west to south southwest wind gusts ranging between 15 and 25 mph at elevations above 3,000 feet.

Forecast: Through the afternoon, humidity values will likely fall down to near 10 percent for many locations. A handful of areas may see single digit relative humidity readings with hot conditions and temperatures in the upper 90s to near 103 degrees at lower elevations. General West winds will likely gust as high as 28 mph, especially in areas where the terrain aligns with the winds. Relative humidity values between 8 to 15 percent can be expected through the early evening before RH rebounds into the 20 to 40

percent range. Locations in canyons and valleys will likely be sheltered and wind speeds overnight should settle down below 8 mph. A better defined thermal belt than has been reported in past nights is expected tonight into the pre-dawn hours on Tuesday and areas that are exposed at mid-slope and at higher elevations may experience southerly winds of 8 to 12 mph. Gusts to near 15 mph are possible.

WEST ZONE:

Seasonable weather pattern continued across the region today with southwest winds blowing in the afternoon as humidity lowered to the mid teens with highs in the 90s. Winds ease after dark with light downcanyon setting up overnight. Continued poor humidity recovery to only around 40% towards sunrise. Forecast pattern remains steady

for Tuesday with no big weather changes though conditions remain near critical with breezy, hot and dry weather Tuesday afternoon. A dry cold frontal passage Weds afternoon and evening will bring a wind test to the fire as stronger winds and instability aloft will test containment lines later Weds into Thursday before a quiet weather pattern returns.

Observed Weather Conditions:

Mostly sunny with areas of smoke.

Wind Speed/Max. Gust Southwest 8-12 mph gusts 15-25 mph

Temp 88 to 96.

Direction Southwest

RH 12-22%

Forecasted Weather for Next Operational Period

Wind Speed/Max. Gust 12-15 mph

Temp 64-74 Direction Northeast

RH 28-42%